Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 111 Part 3.djvu/309

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PUBLIC LAW 105-118—NOV. 26, 1997 111 STAT. 2397 (1) Of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $250,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Southern Caucasus region: Provided, That of the funds provided under this subsection 37 percent shall be made available for Georgia and 35 percent shall be made available for Armenia: Provided further, That of the funds made available for the Southern Caucasus region, 28 percent should be used for reconstruction and remedial activities relating to the consequences of conflicts within the region, espe ially those in the vicinity of Abkhazia and Nagomo-Elarabakh: Provided further, That if the Secretary of State after May 30, 1998, determines and reports to the relevant committees of Congress that the full amount of reconstruction and remedial funds that may be made available under the previous proviso cannot be effectively utilized, up to 62.5 percent of the amount provided under the previous proviso for reconstruction and remediation may be used for other purposes under this heading. (m) Funds provided under the previous subsection shall be made available for humanitarian assisteince for refugees, displaced persons, and needy civilians affected by the conflicts in the Southern Caucasus region, including those in the vicinity of Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabakh, notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other Act. (n) Funds made available under this Act or any other Act may not be provided for assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan until the President determines, and so reports to the Congress, that the Government of Azerbaijan is taking demonstrable steps to cease all blockades against Armenia and Nagomo-Karabaldi: Provided, That the restriction of this subsection and section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act shall not apply toll) activities to support democracy or assistance under title V of the FREEDOM Support Act and section 1424 of Public Law 104-201; (2) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421); and (3) any activity carried out by a member of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his or her official capacity. (o) None of the funds appropriated under this heading or in prior appropriations legislation may be made available to establish a joint public-private entity or organization engaged in the management of activities or projects supported by the Defense Enterprise Fund. Reports. INDEPENDENT AGENCY PEACE CORPS For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), $222,000,000, including the purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes for use outside of the United States: Provided, That none Abortion. of the fluids appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for abortions: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall remain available until September 30, 1999.