FBI INVESTIGATIONS OF ESPIONAGE BY PERSONS EMPLOYED BY OR ASSIGNED
TO UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS ABROAD
PL 101-193,
30 November 1989
Title VI Sec. 603, Subject to the authority of the Attorney
General, the FBI shall supervise the conduct of all investigations
of violations of the espionage laws of the United States by persons
employed by or assigned to United States diplomatic missions
abroad. All departments and agencies shall report immediately to
the FBI any information concerning such a violation. All
departments and agencies shall provide appropriate assistance to
the FBI in the conduct of such investigations. Nothing in this
provision shall be construed as establishing a defense to any
criminal, civil, or administrative action.