Editorial Notes Codification Section 249, act Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 616, § 1, 53 Stat. 1290 , which related to utilization of services of government agencies to promote inter-American relations, was transferred to section 501 of this title . Section 249a, act Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 616, § 2, 53 Stat. 1290 , which related to creation of advisory committees, was transferred to section 502 of this title . Section 250, act June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 1, 54 Stat. 396 , which related to military and naval assistance to governments of American republics, was transferred to section 521 of this title . Section 250a, act June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 2, 54 Stat. 396 , which related to transmission of information relating to implements of war, was transferred to section 522 of this title . Section 250b, act June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 3, 54 Stat. 397 , which related to contract restrictions against disposal of implements of war, was transferred to section 523 of this title . Section 250c, act June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 4, 54 Stat. 397 , which related to information on shipments to be given chairman of National Munitions Control Board, was transferred to section 524 of this title . Section 250d, act June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 5, 54 Stat. 397 , which related to appropriations and dispositions of receipts, was transferred to section 525 of this title . Section 250e, act June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 6, 54 Stat. 397 , which related to protection of patent rights, was transferred to section 526 of this title . Section 250f, act June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 7, 54 Stat. 397 , which related to purchases of implements of war from American republics, was transferred to section 527 of this title .