3. Other Foreign Assistance Related Legislation

a. Latin American Development Act, as amended

Public Law 86-735 [H.R. 13021], 74 Stat. 869, approved September 8, 1960, as amended by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Public Law 87-195 [S. 1983], 75 Stat. 424, approved September 4, 1961, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1963, Public Law 88-205 [H.R. 7885], 77 Stat. 379, approved December 16, 1963 AN ACT To provide for assistance in the development of Latin America and in the reconstruction of Chile, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Latin American Development Act".1

STATEMENT OF POLICY

Sec. 1.2 (a) It is the sense of the Congress that

(1) the historic, economic, political, and geographic relationships among the American Republics are unique and of special significance and, as appropriate, should be so recognized in future legislation;

(2) although governmental forms differ among the American Republics, the peoples of all the Americas are dedicated to the creation and maintenance of governments which will promote individual freedom;

(3) the interests of the American Republics are so interrelated that sound social and economic progress in each is of importance to all and that lack of it in any American Republic may have serious repercussions in others;

(4) for the peoples of Latin America to continue to progress within the framework of our common heritage of democratic ideals, there is a compelling need for the achievement of social and economic advance adequate to meet the legitimate aspirations of the individual citizens of the countries of Latin America for a better way of life;

(5) there is a need for a plan of hemispheric development, open to all American Republics which cooperate in such plan, based upon a strong production effort, the expansion of foreign trade, the creation and maintenance of internal financial stability, the growth of free economic and social institutions, and the development of economic cooperation, including all possible steps to establish and maintain equitable rates of exchange and to bring about the progressive elimination of trade barriers;

Sec. 401(a) of the FA Act of 1963 inserted the words "That this Act may be cited as the 'Latin American Development Act"." 222 U.S.C. 1942.

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(6) mindful of the advantages which the United States has enjoyed through the existence of a large domestic market with no internal trade barriers, and believing that similar advantages can accrue to all countries, it is the hope of the people of the United States that all American Republics will jointly exert sustained common efforts which will speedily achieve that economic cooperation in the Western Hemisphere which is essential for lasting peace and prosperity; and

(7) accordingly, it is declared to be the policy of the people of the United States to sustain and strengthen principles of individual liberty, free institutions, private enterprise, and genuine independence in the Western Hemisphere through cooperation with all American Republics which participate in a joint development program based upon self-help and mutual efforts. (b) In order to carry forward the above policy, the Congress hereby

(1) urges the President through our constitutional processes to develop cooperative programs on a bilateral or multilateral basis which will set forth specific plans of action designed to foster economic progress and improvements in the welfare and level of living of all the peoples of the American Republics on the basis of joint aid, mutual effort, and common sacrifice;

(2) proposes the development of workable procedures to expand hemispheric trade and to moderate extreme price fluctuations in commodities which are of exceptional importance in the economies of the American Republics, and encourages the development of regional economic cooperation among the American Republics;

(3) supports the development of a more accurate and sympathetic understanding among the peoples of the American Republics through a greater interchange of persons, ideas, techniques, and educational, scientific, and cultural achievements; (4) supports the strengthening of free democratic trade unions to raise standards of living through improved management-labor relations;

(5) favors the progressive development of common standards with respect to the rights and the responsibilities of private investment with flows across national boundaries within the Western Hemisphere;

(6) supports the consolidation of the public institutions and agencies of inter-American cooperation, insofar as feasible, within the structure of the Organization of American States and the strengthening of the personnel resources and authority of the Organization in order that it may play a role of increasing importance in all aspects of hemispheric cooperation; and

(7) declares that it is prepared to give careful and sympathetic consideration to programs which the President may develop for the purpose of promoting these policies.

AUTHORIZATION

Sec. 2.3 In order to carry out the purposes of section 1 of this Act, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President not to exceed $680,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, and which the President may use, subject to such further legislative provisions as may be enacted, in addition to other funds available for such purposes, on such terms and conditions as he may specify: Provided, That none of the funds made available pursuant to this section shall be used to furnish assistance to any country in Latin America being subjected to economic or diplomatic sanctions by the Organization of American States. The Secretary of State shall keep the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House currently informed about plans and programs for the utilization of such funds.

SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR CHILEAN RECONSTRUCTION

Sec. 3.5 There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President not to exceed $100,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for use, in addition to other funds available for such purposes, in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Chile on such terms and conditions as the President may specify.

GENERAL PROVISIONS?

Sec. 4. (a) Funds appropriated under sections 2 and 3 of this Act may be used for assistance under this Act pursuant to such provisions applicable to the furnishing of such assistance contained in any successor Act to the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, as the President determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes for which such funds are appropriated.

(b) of the funds appropriated under section 2 of this Act not more than $800,000 shall be available only for assisting in transporting to and settling in Latin America selected immigrants from that portion of the Ryukyuan Archipelago under United States administration.

322 U.S.C. 1943.

Sec. 401(b) of the FA Act of 1963, substituted "$680,000,000" for "$500,000,000". Public Law 87-41, approved May 27, 1961, appropriated $500 million for the Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program to remain available until expended.

$22 U.S.C. 1944.

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Public Law 87-41 appropriated "$100,000,000, to remain available until expended."

"Sec. 4 and title "General Provisions" added by sec. 706 of the FA Act of 1961. $22 U.S.C. 1945.

b. Mutual Security Act of 1959, as amended

Partial text of Public Law 86-108 [H.R. 7500], 73 Stat. 246; 22 U.S.C. 1896b, approved July 24, 1959

AN ACT To amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Mutual Security Act of 1959".

NOTE.-Except for Chapters V, VI, and Sections 702 and 703, the whole of the Mutual Security Act of 1959 consisted of amendments to the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and to other laws.

NOTE.-Section 501(b), which related to international cooperation in health, was repealed by Sec. 602 of the Mutual Security Act of 1960. Section 642 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 repealed Sec. 501(a), Chapter VI, and Sections 702 and 703 of the Mutual Security Act of 1959, as amended.

CHAPTER V-INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN HEALTH; COLOMBO PLAN COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION

COLOMBO PLAN COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION

Sec. 502. To enable the United States to maintain membership in the Colombo Plan Council for Technical Cooperation, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time to the Department of State such sums as may be necessary for the payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the Colombo Plan Council for Technical Cooperation.

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c. The Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended

Retained provisions of Public Law 83-665 [H.R. 9678], 68 Stat. 832, approved August 26, 1954, as amended

Sec. 402.1 Earmarking of Funds. Of the funds authorized to be made available in the fiscal year 1961 pursuant to this Act (other than funds made available pursuant to title II), not less than $175,000,000 shall be used to finance the export and sale for foreign currencies or the grant of surplus agricultural commodities or products thereof produced in the United States, in addition to surplus agricultural commodities or products transferred pursuant to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and in accordance with the standards as to pricing and the use of private trade channels expressed in section 101 of said Act. Foreign currency proceeds accruing from such sales shall be used for the purposes of this Act and with particular emphasis on the purposes of section 104 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 which are in harmony with the purposes of this Act. Notwithstanding section 1415 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1953, or any other provision of law, the President may use or enter into agreements with friendly nations or organizations of nations to use for such purposes the foreign currencies which accrue to the United States under this section. Surplus food commodities or products thereof made available for transfer under this Act (or any other Act) as a grant or as a sale for foreign currencies may also be made available to the maximum extent practicable to eligible domestic recipients pursuant to section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1431), or to needy persons within the United States pursuant to clause (2) of section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended (7 U.S.C. 612c). Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1431), is amended by inserting "whether in private stocks or" after "commodities" the first time that word appears.

Sec. 408.2 North Atlantic Treaty Organization.-(a) In order to provide for United States participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary from time to time for the payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the Organization and all necessary salaries and expenses of the United

122 U.S.C. 1922. As amended by sec. 204(c) of Public Law 86-472 (74 Stat. 136), which substituted "1961" for "1960". Previous amendments by sec. 205(c) of Public Law 86-108 (73 Stat. 250), sec. 205(b) of Public Law 85-477 (72 Stat. 266), sec. 8(c) of Public Law 85-141 (71 Stat. 361), sec. 8(b) of Public Law 84-726 (70 Stat. 558), and sec. 8(b) of Public Law 84-138 (69 Stat. 286), changed the amount authorized and/or the fiscal year.

222 U.S.C. 1928. Sec. 8(h) of Public Law 85-141 (71 Stat. 361), eliminated provisions authorizing appropriations of not more than $3,200,000 for the fiscal year 1955.