(3) Jordan Supplemental Economic Assistance Authorization Act of 1985 Partial text of Public Law 99-88 [Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985; H.R. 2577], 99 Stat. 376, approved August 15, 1985 AN ACT Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes. TITLE IV-AUTHORIZATION OF ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND ASSISTANCE FOR JORDAN SHORT TITLE SEC. 401. This title may be cited as the "Jordan Supplemental Economic Assistance Authorization Act of 1985". ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND SEC. 402. (a)(1) In addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes for such fiscal year, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $250,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985, which amount shall be available only for Jordan. (2) Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1)— (A) for the fiscal year 1985, $50,000,000 shall be available only for commodity import programs and $30,000,000 shall be available only for project assistance; (B) for the fiscal year 1986, $50,000,000 shall be available only for commodity import programs and $30,000,000 shall be available only for project assistance; and (C) for the fiscal year 1987, $60,000,000 shall be available only for commodity import programs and $30,000,000 shall be available only for project assistance. (b) Amounts appropriated to carry out this section are authorized to remain available until September 30, 1987.1 Title II of the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1987 (sec. 101(f) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 1987; Public Law 99-591; 100 Stat. 3341), provided: "Economic support fund: Provided further, That up to $15,000,000 shall be made available for Jordan in addition to funds otherwise made available by this paragraph and allocated to Jordan: POLICY SEC. 403. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.-It is the sense of Congress that no foreign military sales financing authorized by this Act may be used to finance the procurement by Jordan of United States advanced aircraft, new air defense weapons systems, or other new advanced military weapons systems, and no notification may be made pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act with respect to a proposed sale to Jordan of United States advanced aircraft, new air defense systems, or other new advanced military weapons systems, unless Jordan is publicly committed to the recognition of Israel and to negotiate promptly and directly with Israel under the basic tenets of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. (b) CERTIFICATION.-Any notification made pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act with respect to a proposed sale to Jordan of United States advanced aircraft, new air defense systems or other new advanced military weapons, must be accompanied by a Presidential certification of Jordan's public commitment to the recognition of Israel and to negotiate promptly and directly with Israel under the basic tenets of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. (4) Lebanon Emergency Assistance Act of 1983 1 Public Law 98-43 [S. 639], 97 Stat. 214, approved June 27, 1983 AN ACT To authorize supplemental assistance to aid Lebanon in rebuilding its economy and armed forces, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "Lebanon Emergency Assistance Act of 1983". ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND Sec. 2. (a) It is hereby determined that the national interests of the United States would be served by the authorization and appropriation of additional funds for economic assistance for Lebanon in order to promote the economic and political stability of that country and to support the international effort to strengthen a sovereign and independent Lebanon. (b) Accordingly, in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1983 to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 to carry out such provisions with respect to Lebanon.2 (c) Amounts authorized by this section may be appropriated in an appropriation Act for any fiscal year (including a continuing resolution) and shall continue to be available beyond the fiscal year See also the Multinational Force in Lebanon Resolution, Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1993, vol. II. 2 The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (Public Law 98-63; 97 Stat. 317), provided the following: "ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND "For an additional amount for the 'Economic Support Fund', $301,250,000: Provided, That $150,000,000 of this amount shall be available only for Lebanon, to remain available until expended.". Subsequently, title II of the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1986 (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 1986, Public Law 99-190; 99 Stat. 1299), provided the following transfer of funds appropriated in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (Public Law 98-63): "Transfer of funds: Of the unobligated funds remaining from funds appropriated for the 'Economic support fund' for Lebanon in Public Law 98-63, $22,850,000, shall be transferred as follows: (1) $12,500,000 to the 'Child Survival Funds,' (2) $5,350,000 to Internal Organizations and Programs for the United Nations Children's Fund, and (3) to 'International Narcotics Control: Provided, That except for such transfers,' amounts remaining unobligated as of September 30, 1985, from funds appropriated for the 'Economic Support Fund' for Lebanon in Public Law 9863 shall, notwithstanding sections 451, 492(b), and 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any other provision of law, be made available only for Lebanon: Provided further, That, to the extent that these funds cannot be used to provide assistance for Lebanon, they shall revert to the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.". notwithstanding any provision of that appropriation Act to the con trary. MILITARY SALES AND RELATED PROGRAMS Sec. 3. (a) In order to support the rebuilding of the armed forces of Lebanon, the Congress finds that the national security interests of the United States would be served by the authorization and appropriation of additional funds to provide training for the Lebanese armed forces and by the authorization of additional foreign military sales guaranties to finance procurements by Lebanon of defense articles and defense services for its security requirements. (b) In addition to amounts otherwise made available for the fiscal year 1983 to carry out the provisions of chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1983 $1,000,000 to carry out such provisions with respect to Lebanon. 3 (c) In addition to amounts otherwise made available for the fiscal year 1983 for loan guaranties under section 24(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, $100,000,000 of loan principal are authorized to be so guaranteed during such fiscal year for Lebanon.3 UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN LEBANON Sec. 4. (a) The President shall obtain statutory authorization from the Congress with respect to any substantial expansion in the number or role in Lebanon of United States Armed Forces, including any introduction of United States Armed Forces into Lebanon in conjunction with agreements providing for the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Lebanon and for the creation of a new multinational peace-keeping force in Lebanon. (b) Nothing in this section is intended to modify, limit, or suspend any of the standards and procedures prescribed by the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Chapter V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (Public Law 98-63; 97 Stat. 318) provided the following: "FOREIGN MILITARY SALES CREDIT "During fiscal year 1983, for an additional amount for Foreign Military Credit Sales, for commitments to guarantee loans, $293,500,000 of contingent liability for loan principal: Provided, That of this sum $100,000,000 shall be available only for assistance to Lebanon. "INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING "For an additional amount for International military education and training, $1,000,000.". (5) Special International Security Assistance Act of 1979 Partial text of Public Law 96-35 [S. 1007], 93 Stat. 89, approved July 20, 1979, as amended by Public Law 97-113 [International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981, S. 1196], 95 Stat. 1519 at 1560, approved December 29, 1981 AN ACT To authorize supplemental international security assistance for the fiscal year 1979 in support of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "Special International Security Assistance Act of 1979". STATEMENT OF POLICY AND FINDINGS Sec. 2.1 (a) It is the policy of the United States to support the peace treaty concluded between the Government of Egypt and the Government of Israel on March 26, 1979. This treaty is a significant step toward a full and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The Congress urges the President to continue to exert every effort to bring about a comprehensive peace and to seek an end by all parties to the violence which could jeopardize this peace. (b) The peace treaty between Egypt and Israel having been ratified, the Congress finds that the national interests of the United States are served (1) by authorizing the President to construct air bases in Israel to replace the Israeli air bases on the Sinai peninsula that are to be evacuated; (2) by authorizing additional funds to finance procurements by Egypt and Israel through the fiscal year 1982 of defense articles and defense services for their respective security requirements; and (3) by authorizing additional funds for economic assistance for Egypt in order to promote the economic stability and development of that country and to support the peace process in the Middle East. (c) The authorities contained in this Act to implement certain arrangements in support of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel do not signify approval by the Congress of any other agreement, understanding, or commitment made by the executive branch. 1 22 U.S.C. 3401. |