118 STAT. 4019 PUBLIC LAW 108–497—DEC. 23, 2004 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2781 (H.R . 5061): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004): Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 19, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 7, Senate concurred in House amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 40 (2004): Dec. 23, Presidential statement. (c) WAIVER.—The President may waive the application of sub- section (a) or (b) if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States. (d) CONTINUATION OF RESTRICTIONS.—Restrictions against the Government of Sudan that were imposed pursuant to title III and sections 508, 512, and 527 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Act, 2004 (division D of Public Law 108–199; 118 Stat. 143), or any other similar provision of law, shall remain in effect against the Government of Sudan and may not be lifted pursuant to such provisions of law unless the President transmits a certification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with paragraph (2) of section 12(a) of the Sudan Peace Act (as added by section 5(a)(1) of this Act). (e) DETERMINATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the President shall continue to transmit the determination required under section 6(b)(1)(A) of the Sudan Peace Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note). SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized to provide assistance, other than military assistance, to areas that were outside of the control of the Government of Sudan on April 8, 2004, including to provide assistance for emer- gency relief, development and governance, or to implement any program in support of any viable peace agreement at the local, regional, or national level in Sudan. SEC. 8. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. Section 12 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288f–2) is amended by striking ‘‘Organization of African Unity’’ and inserting ‘‘African Union’’. Approved December 23, 2004. 50 USC 1701 note. President. 50 USC 1701 note. Certification. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00553 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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