Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 478


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 478. Foreign obligations or securities

      Whoever, within the United States, with intent to defraud,
    falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any bond,
    certificate, obligation, or other security of any foreign
    government, purporting to be or in imitation of any such security
    issued under the authority of such foreign government, or any
    treasury note, bill, or promise to pay, lawfully issued by such
    foreign government and intended to circulate as money, shall be
    fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or
    both.



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