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out the provisions of section 101(a)(2) (relating to defense support and economic assistance for Europe), and not to exceed $84,000,000 to carry out the provisions of section 302(a) (relating to defense support, economic and technical assistance),including the exploration and development of mineral and petroleum resources, for the National Government of the Republic of China and the Associated States of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam." (b) Such Act, as amended, is further amended by inserting after section 101 the following new section: "SEC. 102. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1954, to be made available on such terms and conditions, including transfer of funds, as he may specify, (1) not to exceed $100,000,000 for manufacture in France of artillery, ammunition, and semiautomatic weapons required by French forces for the defense of the North Atlantic area, and (2) iiot to exceed $100,000,000 for manufacture in the United Kingdom of military aircraft required by United Kingdom forces for the defense of the North Atlantic area." (c) Such Act, as amended, is further amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section; "SEC. 304. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1954, to be made available on such terms and conditions, including transfer of funds, as he may specify, not to exceed $400,000,000 for the procurement of equipment, materials, and services (as defined in section 411 of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended) which are required by and are to be made available to, or are necessary for the support of, the forces of the Associated States of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam and the forces of France located in such Associated States."
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CHAPTER III — M U T U A L SPECIAL WEAPONS PLANNING
301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—The Mutual Security Act of 1951, as amended, is amended by adding after section 541 the following new section: "SEC. 542. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1954 not to exceed $100,000,000 for the purpose of furnishing special weapons to nations eligible to receive military assistance under this Act or to the international organizations referred to in section 2(b)(A) and 2 (b)(C) of this Act: Provided, That, prior to the obligation of funds for this purpose, the President shall determine that such obligation is of direct importance to the security interest of the United States and is in furtherance of the policies and purposes of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended: Arid provided further, That, prior to the transfer of such weapons, the President shall determine (1) that the recipient is adequately prepared to safeguard the security of such weapons; (2) that the transfer of such weapons will be of direct importance to the security interest of the United States; and (3) that such transfer will further the purposes and policies of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended. Nothing contained in this section shall alter, amend, revoke, repeal, or otherwise affect the provisions of any law restricting, limiting, or prohibiting the transfer of any such weapons. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, funds made available pursuant to this section may be used only for the purpose of this section." SEC.
CHAPTER IV—TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—The Mutual Security Act of 1951, as amended, is amended by adding after section 542 the following new section: SEC.
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