118 STAT. 199 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 making all practicable efforts to apprehend and transfer Ratko Mladic; (2) taking steps that are consistent with the Dayton Accords to end Serbian financial, political, security and other support which has served to maintain separate Republika Srpska institutions; and (3) taking steps to implement policies which reflect a respect for minority rights and the rule of law, including the release of political prisoners from Serbian jails and prisons. (d) This section shall not apply to Montenegro, Kosovo, humani tarian assistance or assistance to promote democracy in municipali ties. COMMUNITY BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE SEC. 573. (a) AUTHORITY.—Funds made available by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority in Jamaica and El Salvador through training and technical assistance in human rights, the rule of law, strategic planning, and through assistance to foster civilian police roles that support democratic governance including assistance for programs to prevent conflict and foster improved police relations with the communities they serve. (b) NOTIFICATION.—Assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST SEC. 574. (a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.—The President may reduce amounts owed to the United States (or any agency of the United States) by an eligible country as a result of— (1) guarantees issued under sections 221 and 222 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) credits extended or guarantees issued under the Arms Export Control Act; or (3) any obligation or portion of such obligation, to pay for purchases of United States agricultural commodities guaran teed by the Commodity Credit Corporation under export credit guarantee programs authorized pursuant to section 5(f) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of June 29, 1948, as amended, section 4(b) of the Food for Peace Act of 1966, as amended (Public Law 89–808), or section 202 of the Agricul tural Trade Act of 1978, as amended (Public Law 95–501). (b) LIMITATIONS.— (1) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exer cised only to implement multilateral official debt relief and referendum agreements, commonly referred to as ‘‘Paris Club Agreed Minutes’’. (2) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exer cised only in such amounts or to such extent as is provided in advance by appropriations Acts. (3) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exer cised only with respect to countries with heavy debt burdens that are eligible to borrow from the International Development Association, but not from the International Bank for 22 USC 2151 note.
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