67 S T A T. ] Public Law 188
PUBLIC LAW 189-AUG. 5, 1953
363 CHAPTER 321
^^ ^^'^ To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Italy and a small aircraft carrier to the Government of France.
August 5, 1953 [S. 2277]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President "^an of subis authorized to lend to the Government of Italy, for a period of not marines, more than five years, two submarines for use by that Government to provide training for Italian units in antisubmarine warfare. SEC. 2. The President is authorized to lend to the Government of Lo^*^o*f aircraft France a small aircraft carrier until six months after the cessation carrier, of hostilities in Indochina, as determined by the President, or five years after the date of this Act, whichever is earlier. SEC. 3. The loan of the submarines and the aircraft carrier shall be made subject to the condition that they be returned in substantially the same condition as when loaned unless damaged or lost through enemy action. SEC. 4. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of the Act of March 10, es^sfatfir"*^* 1951, or any other provision of law, the President is authorized to lend 34 USC 493a-i. or otherwise make available to any friendly foreign nation in the F a r Eastern area, with or without reimbursement and on such terms and under such conditions as the President may deem appropriate, such naval vessels not larger than the destroyer type and not to exceed twenty-five in number, and such assorted minor miscellaneous craft, naval services, training, technical advice, facilities and equipment, as he may deem proper. No vessels shall be made available under this section unless the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, determines such transfer to be in the best interests of the United States. The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out any of the provisions of this section. (b) No information, plans, advice, material, documents, blueprints, or other papers bearing a secret or top secret classification shall be communicated, transmitted, or disposed of under the authority of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall keep the respective Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives currently advised of all transfers or other dispositions under this section. (c) The authority of the President under this section shall terminate on December 31, 1956. SEC. 5. All expenses involved in the activation of the submarines, the carrier, and the other vessels including repairs, alterations, outfitting, and logistic support shall be charged to funds programed for the respective governments under the Mutual Security Act. 2 2^i?sc^i*65 i Approved August 5, 1953. note. Public Law 189
CHAPTER 322
AN ACT To increase the salaries of employees of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia, and to provide for a study of the pay scales and classifications of such employees.
August 5.1953 LS.2118]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the salary sa^^ies.****"***"* rates for all salary classes in title I of the District of Columbia ^*»"ease. Teachers' Salary Act of 1947, as amended, except class 29, are hereby £1 c?*codf* 31659!
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