(1)  Any person who, without lawful justification, publishes any writing tending to degrade, revile, or expose to hatred or contempt the people or government of any foreign State, or any officer or representative thereof in high authority, is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  Libel on people [ or Government] [ or representative] of a foreign State.

(2)  A fair comment on a matter of public interest shall not amount to a crime under this section.