PUBLIC LAW 105-121 —NOV. 26, 1997 111 STAT. 2529 SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE EXPORT OF NONLETHAL DEFENSE ARTICLES OR SERVICES THE PRIMARY END USE OF WHICH WILL BE FOR CIVILIAN PURPOSES. Section 1(c) of Public Law 103-428 (12 U.S.C. 635 note; 108 Stat. 4376) is amended by striking "1997" and inserting "2001". SEC. 5. CLARIFICATION OF PROCEDURES FOR DENYING CREDIT BASED ON THE NATIONAL INTEREST. Section 2(b)(1)(B) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(1)(B)) is amended— (1) in the last sentence, by inserting ", after consultation with the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate," after "President"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "Each such determination shall be delivered in writing to the President of the Bank, shall state that the determination is made pursuant to this section, and shall specify the applications or categories of applications for credit which should be denied by the Bank in furtherance of the national interest.". SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE COUNSEL. Section 3(e) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a(e)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(e)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(2) The General Counsel of the Bank shall ensure that the directors, officers, and employees of the Bank have available appropriate legal counsel for advice on, and oversight of, issues relating to personnel matters and other administrative law matters by designating an attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel for Administration, whose duties, under the supervision of the General Counsel, shall be concerned solely or primarily with such issues.". SEC. 7. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. (a) IN GEI^RAL. — Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: "(9)(A) The Board of Directors of the Bank shall take prompt measures, consistent with the credit standards otherwise required by law, to promote the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in sub-Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee, and insurance programs of the Bank. "(B)(i) The Board of Directors shall establish and use an advisory committee to advise the Board of Directors on the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to support the expansion described in subparagraph (A). "(ii) The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors on how the Bank can facilitate greater support by United States commercial banks for trade with sub- Saharan Africa. "(iii) The advisory committee shall terminate 4 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph.". (b) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Within 6 months after the date 12 USC 635 note, of enactment of this Act, and annually for each of the 4 years thereafter, the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of
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