§§ 991 to 996. Repealed.]

Section 991, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title VI, § 621, 60 Stat. 1014; Nov. 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–141, title IV, § 402, 89 Stat. 764, related to promotion by selection of Foreign Service officers.
Section 992, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title VI, § 622, 60 Stat. 1014, related to eligibility for promotion.
Section 993, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title VI, § 623, 60 Stat. 1014; Oct. 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93–126, § 10, 87 Stat. 453, related to recommendations for promotion.
Section 994, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 956, title VI, § 624, 60 Stat. 1014, related to promotion of Reserve officers.
Section 995, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title VI, § 625, 60 Stat. 1014; Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–723, § 17, 74 Stat. 834; Nov. 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–141, title IV, § 403, 89 Stat. 764, related to computation, etc., of within-class salary increases.
Section 996, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title VI, § 626, as added Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–723, § 18, 74 Stat. 834, related to effect on promotion of functional and geographical area specialization.