PUBLIC LAW 104-107—FEB. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 745 or any successor Palestinian governing entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles: Provided, That this restriction shall not apply to the acquisition of additional space for the existing Consulate General in Jerusalem: Provided further, That meetings between officers and employees of the United States and officials of the Palestinian Authority, or any successor Palestinian governing entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles, for the purpose of conducting official United States Government business with such authority should continue to take place in locations other than Jerusalem. As has been true in the past, officers and employees of the United States Government may continue to meet in Jerusalem on other subjects with Palestinians (including those who now occupy positions in the Palestinian Authority), have social contacts, and have incidental discussions. PROHIBITION OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES SEC. 561. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading "INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING" or "FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PRO- GRAM" for Informational Program activities may be obligated or expended to pay for— (1) alcoholic beverages; (2) food (other than food provided at a military installation) not provided in conjunction with Informational Program trips where students do not stay at a military installation; or (3) entertainment expenses for activities that are substantially of a recreational character, including entrance fees at sporting events and amusement parks. SEC 562. (a) IN GENERAL. —None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for assistance in support of any country when it is made known to the President that the government of such country prohibits or otherwise restricts, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of United States humanitarian assistance. (b) EXCEPTION.—Funds may be made available with regard to the restriction in subsection (a) if the President determines that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States. WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES SUPPORTING NUCLEAR PLANT IN CUBA SEC. 563. (a) WITHHOLDING.— The President shall withhold from President, assistance made available with funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this Act an amount equal to the sum of assistance and credits, if any, provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act by that country, or any entity in that country, in support of the completion of the Cuban nuclear facility at Juragua, near Cienfuegos, Cuba. (b) EXCEPTIONS. — The requirement of subsection (a) to withhold assistance shall not apply with respect to— (1) assistance to meet urgent humanitarian needs including disaster and refugee relief; (2) democratic political reform and rule of law activities; (3) the creation of private sector and nongovernmental organizations that are independent of government control; 29-194 O-96-25: QL 3 Part 1
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