1 notice of his intention to object. Such notice of intention shall
2 state the nature and basis for such objection.".
3 (b) The table of sections for chapter 223 of title 18,
4 United States Oode, is amended by striking out the items
5 relating to sections 3491 through 3494 and inserting in lieu
6 thereof the following:
"3491. Foreign records of regularly conducted activity.".
7 APPOINTMENT OF MASTERS
8 SEC. 1215. Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Oriminal
9 Procedure is amended by adding at the end thereof the fol
10 lowing:
11 "(h) MASTERS AT FOREIGN DEPOSITIONS.-A court
12 may appoint a master to attend a deposition taken outside the
13 United States to act on behalf of the court to the extent
14 possible. Such deposition shall be taken and filed in a manner
15 consistent with this rule and subject to any additional condi
16 tions as the court shall provide, except that, notwithstanding
17 any other provision of law, the Federal Rules of Evidence
18 shall not apply.".
19 NOTICE TO UNITED STATES AUTHORITY
20 SEC. 1216. Section 1781 of title 28, United States
21 Oode, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
22 "(c) No person or entity subject to .the jurisdiction of the
23 United States shall take, or cause to be taken, any action in a
24 foreign country to impair, delay, challenge or prevent the
25 execution of a request by the United States or any agency or