112 STAT. 2681-167 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 assistance and sales: Provided further. That not more than $340,000,000 of funds realized pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act may be obligated for expenses incurred by the Department of Defense during fiscal year 1999 pursuant to section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $76,500,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be obligated or expended except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. TITLE IV—MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the United States contribution to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), $192,500,000 to remain available until expended for contributions previously due: Provided, That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION For payment to the International Development Association (IDA) by the Secretary of the Treasury, $800,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that a procedure has been established for the Comptroller General of the United States to be provided full access to: (1) the financial and related records of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and IDA for the purposes of conducting audits of current loans and financial assistance provided by these institutions; and (2) management personnel manuals, procedures, and policy guidelines: Provided further. That following the review conducted in the previous proviso, the Comptroller General shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the results of the audit and recommendations to improve institutional financial and personnel procedures, especially regarding the protection of individuals alleging mismanagement, fraud, or abuses: Provided further. That at least ten days prior to the obligation of funds appropriated under this heading the Secretary of Treasury shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of his intent to obligate such funds.
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