SEC. 3. COSTS OF LEASES.

Any expense of the United States in connection with a lease authorized by section 1 shall be charged to the recipient.

SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.

The authority granted by section 1 shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that leases entered into under that authority during that period may be renewed.

c. Transfer of Naval Vessels to Argentina, Australia, Chile,
Greece, Taiwan, and Turkey

Public Law 103–54 (H.R. 2561], 107 Stat. 274, approved July 28, 1993

AN ACT To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.

(a) ARGENTINA.-The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Argentina the auxiliary repair dry dock (ARD 23). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 519 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321m; relating to transfers of excess defense articles).

(b) AUSTRALIA.-The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Australia the “CHARLES F. ADAMS” class guided missile destroyer GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG 20). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales program).

(c) CHILE.-The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Chile the auxiliary repair dry dock (ARD 32). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales program).

(d) GREECE.—The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Greece the "CHARLES F. ADAMS" class guided missile destroyer RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers of excess defense articles).

(e) TAIWAN.-The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act) the auxiliary repair dry dock WINDSOR (ARD 22). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales program).

(f) TURKEY.—(1) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Turkey the "KNOX" class frigates REASONER (FF 1063), FANNING (FF 1076), THOMAS C. HART (FF 1092), and CAPODANNO (FF 1093). Such transfers shall be on lease basis under chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and following).

(2) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Turkey the "KNOX" class frigate ELMER MONT

GOMERY (FF 1082). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers of excess defense articles).

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS. The following provisions do not apply with respect to the transfers authorized by this Act:

(1) In case of a grant under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of that section and any similar provision.

(2) In case of a grant under section 519 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of that section and any similar provision.

(3) In the case of a sale under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 546 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-391) and any similar, successor provision.

(4) In the case of a lease under section 61 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 62 of that Act (except that section 62 of that Act shall apply to any renewal of the lease).

SEC. 3. COSTS OF TRANSFERS.

Any expense of the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this Act shall be charged to the recipient.

SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.

The authority granted by section 1 of this Act shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that leases entered into during that period under subsection (f)(1) of that section may be renewed.

d. Transfer of Certain Naval Vessels to Greece and Taiwan

Public Law 102–322 [H.R. 5412], 106 Stat. 443, approved July 19, 1992 AN ACT To authorize the transfer of certain naval vessels to Greece and Taiwan.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN VESSELS TO GREECE.

(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to lease the "KNOX" class frigates VREELAND (FF-1068), TRIPPE (FF-1075), and CONNOLE (FF-1056) to the Government of Greece. A lease under this section may be renewed.

(b) APPLICABLE LAW.-Any such lease shall be in accordance with chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and following), except that section 62 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2796a; relating to reports to the Congress) shall apply only to renewals of the lease.

(c) CONSIDERATION FOR LEASE.-Notwithstanding section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b), the lease of a ship pursuant to this section may provide, as part of the consideration for the lease, for the maintenance, protection, repair, or restoration of the ship by the Government of Greece.

(a) COSTS OF TRANSFERS.-Any expense of the United States in connection with a lease authorized by this section, including any liabilities of the United States based on its ownership of a vessel arising during the period of the lease, shall be charged to the Government of Greece.

(e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.-The authority granted by this section to lease a ship described in subsection (a) shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act unless the lease is entered into during that period.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER EXCESS VESSEL TO GREECE.

(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer the excess "CHARLES F. ADAMS" class guided missile destroyer BERKELEY (DDG-15) to the Government of Greece.

(b) APPLICABLE LAW. Such transfer shall be in accordance with section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers of excess defense articles), except that subsection (c) of that section (relating to notifications to the Congress) and any similar provision shall not apply.

(c) COSTS OF TRANSFERS.-Any expense of the United States in connection with the transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the Government of Greece.

(d) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.-The authority granted by this section shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN VESSELS TO TAIWAN.

(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to lease the "KNOX" class frigates BREWTON (FF-1086), ROBERT E. PEARY (FF-1073), and KIRK (FF-1087) to the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act). A lease under this section may be renewed.

(b) APPLICABLE LAW.-Any such lease shall be in accordance with chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and following), except that section 62 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2796a; relating to reports to the Congress) shall apply only to renewals of the lease.

(c) CONSIDERATION FOR LEASE.-Notwithstanding section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b), the lease of a ship pursuant to this section may provide, as part of the consideration for the lease, for the maintenance, protection, repair, or restoration of the ship by the Coordination Council for North American Affairs.

(d) Costs of TRANSFERS.—Any expense of the United States in connection with a lease authorized by this section, including any liabilities of the United States based on its ownership of a vessel arising during the period of the lease, shall be charged to the Coordination Council for North American Affairs.

(e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.-The authority granted by this section to lease a ship described in subsection (a) shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act unless the lease is entered into during that period.