(C) Foreign policy-
(i) In general.-An alien whose entry or proposed activities in the United States the Secretary of State has
reasonable ground to believe would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United
States is inadmissible.
(ii) Exception for officials.-An alien who is an official of a foreign government or a purported government, or
who is a candidate for election to a foreign government office during the period immediately preceding the
election for that office, shall not be excludable or subject to restrictions or conditions on entry into the
United States under clause (i) solely because of the alien's past, current, or expected beliefs, statements, or
associations, if such beliefs, statements, or associations would be lawful within the United States.
(iii) Exception for other aliens.-An alien, not described in clause (ii), shall not be excludable or subject to
restrictions or conditions on entry into the United States under clause (i) because of the alien's past,
current, or expected beliefs, statements, or associations, if such beliefs, statements, or associations would be
lawful within the United States, unless the Secretary of State personally determines that the alien's admission
would compromise a compelling United States foreign policy interest.
(iv) Notification of determinations.-If a determination is made under clause (iii) with respect to an alien, the
Secretary of State must notify on a timely basis the chairmen of the Committees on the Judiciary and Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives and of the Committees on the Judiciary and Foreign Relations of the
Senate of the identity of the alien and the reasons for the determination.
