Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 2.djvu/933

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PUBLIC LAW 103-306 —AUG. 23, 1994 108 STAT. 1649 (1) does not have an excessive level of military expenditures; (2) has not repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; (3) is not failing to cooperate on international narcotics control matters; (4) (including its military or other security forces) does not engage in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationaly recognized human rights; and (5) is not ineligible for assistance because of the application of section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995. (d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. —The authority provided by subsection (a) may be used only with regard to funds appropriated by this Act under the heading "Debt Restructuring". (e) CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS INAPPLICABLE. — A reduction of debt pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be considered assistance for purposes of any provision of law limiting assistance to a country. The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exercised notwithstanding section 620(r) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. GUARANTEES SEC. 562. Section 251(b)(2)(G) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking "1994" and inserting in lieu thereof "1994 and 1995" in both places that this appears. 2 USC 901. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS THAT EX- PORT LETHAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO COUNTRIES SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM SEC 563. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be available to any foreign government which provides lethal military equipment to a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined is a terrorist government for purposes of section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act. The prohibition under this section with respect to a foreign government shall terminate 12 months after that government ceases to provide such military equipment. This section applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered into after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Assistance restricted by subsection (a) or any other similar provision of law, may be furnished if the President determines that furnishing such assistance is important to the national interests of the United States. (c) Whenever the waiver of subsection (b) is exercised, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report with respect to the furnishing of such assistance. Any such report shall include a detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided, including the estimated dollar amount of such assistance, and an explanation of how the assistance furthers United States national interests. Termination date. President. Reports.