Section 900, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title V, § 500, as added Sept. 8, 1960 , Pub. L. 86–723, § 7 , 74 Stat. 832 , set forth Congressional declaration of policy on qualifications for assignment of chiefs of missions and Foreign Service officers. Section 901, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title V, § 501, 60 Stat. 1007 ; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 576, § 5, 69 Stat. 537 ; July 13, 1972 , Pub. L. 92–352, title I, § 107 , 86 Stat. 492 ; Aug. 17, 1977 , Pub. L. 95–105, title IV, § 403 , 91 Stat. 853 , related to appointment and assignment of ambassadors, ministers, etc., by President. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981 , except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465 , set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title . Executive Documents Executive Order No. 10608 Ex. Ord. No. 10608 , May 5, 1955 , 20 F.R. 3093 , was transferred to a note set out under section 3942 of this title .