PUBLIC LAW 9 5 - 3 8 4 — S E P T. 26, 1978
92 STAT. 7 3 3
(b) Such section is amended in subsection (d) by striking out "may not exceed 865 for the fiscal year 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof ", including any such members serving on a reimbursable basis pursuant to subsection (b)(3), may not exceed 790 for the fiscal year 1979". (c) Such section is amended in subsection (f) by striking out "1976" in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "1977, except that the President may assign an aggregate total of not to exceed eight additional defense attaches to such countries in order to perform overseas management functions under this subsection". (d) Such section is amended in subsection (g) by inserting "for fixed" immediately before "periods of time" in the second sentence. (e) Such section is amended by adding a t the end thereof the following new subsection: " (h) The President shall continue to instruct United States diplomatic and military personnel in United States missions abroad that they should not encourage, promote, or influence the purchase by any foreign country of United States-made military equipment, unless they are specifically instructed to do so by an appropriate official of the executive branch.". ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
SEC. 10. (a) Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: " C H A P T E R 4 — E C O N O M I C SUPPORT F U N D
" SEC. 631. AUTHORITY.—(a)(1) The Congress recognizes that under special economic, political, or security conditions the national interests of the United States may require economic support for countries or in amounts which could not be justified solely under chapter 1 of part L I n such cases, the President is authorized to furnish assistance to countries and organizations, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, in order to promote economic or political stability. I n planning assistance intended for economic development under this chapter, the President shall take into account, to the maximum extent feasible, the policy directions of section 102. " (2) The Secretary of State shall be responsible for policy decisions and justifications for economic support programs under this chapter, including determinations of whether there will be an economic support program for a country and the amount of the program for each country. The Secretary shall exercise this responsibility in cooperation with the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I. " (b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this chapter for the fiscal year 1979, $1,902,000,000. " (2) Amounts appropriated to carry out this chapter are authorized to remain available until expended. " (c) Amounts appropriated to carry out this chapter shall be available for economic programs only and may not be used for military or paramilitary purposes. "SEC.
532. MIDDLE E A S T PROGRAM.— (a) The Congress recognizes
that a peaceful and lasting resolution of the divisive issues that have contributed to tension and conflict between countries in the Middle
22 USC 2346.
22 USC 2151.
22 USC 2151. Appropriation authorization.
22 USC 2346a.
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