s. International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975 Partial text of Public Law 94-161 [H.R. 9005], 89 Stat. 849, approved December 20, 1975, 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 NOTE.-Except for the provisions noted below, the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975 consists of amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974, and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (Public Law 480). AN ACT To authorize assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribution and production of agricultural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and 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 "International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975". Sec. 213.1 Report Regarding Implementation of Recommendations of World Food Conference * ** [Repealed 1981] LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO CHILE Sec. 320. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total amount of economic assistance (including but not limited to housing guaranties and sales under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954) that may be made available to Chile may not exceed $90,000,000 during the fiscal year 1976. SETTLEMENT OF DEBT OWED THE UNITED STATES Sec. 321.2 No debt owed to the United States by any foreign country with respect to the payment of any loan made under any program funded under this Act may be settled in an amount less 1Sec. 213, which had required a report from the President on steps he had taken to carry out the recommendations of the World Food Conference, was repealed by sec. 734(a)(7) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560). The President submitted this report to Congress on November 1, 1976. 222 U.S.C. 2220a note. than the full amount of such debt unless the Congress by concurrent resolution approves of such settlement. PARTICIPATION BY OTHER COUNTRIES IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL OR EGYPT Sec. 322. It is the sense of the Senate that the President should attempt to negotiate an equitable share of participation by the countries of Western Europe, Japan, and the United Nations in providing assistance to Israel or Egypt. t. Foreign Assistance Act of 1974 Partial text of Public Law 93-559 [S. 3394], 88 Stat. 1795, approved December 30, 1974, as amended by Public Law 94-329 [International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976, H.R. 13680], 90 Stat. 729 at 761, approved June 30, 1976; and by Public Law 97-113 [International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981, S. 1196], 95 Stat. 1519 at 1560, approved December 29, 1981 NOTE.-Except for the provisions noted below, the For- AN ACT To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 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 "Foreign Assistance Act of 1974”. * Sec. 3.1 Ceiling on Fertilizers to South Vietnam * * pealed-1981] * [Re * * * Sec. 17.2 Review of Military Assistance Program ** pealed-1978] * * * * * * [Re Sec. 25. Limitation Upon Assistance to or for Chile * [Repealed-1981] Sec. 26.4 Limitation on Military Assistance and Excess Defense Articles to Korea * * * * [Repealed-1981] 1 Sec. 3, which had prohibited the use of funds during fiscal year 1975 to procure agricultural fertilizers for South Vietnam and set a ceiling for the procurement of such fertilizers in future years for South Vietnam, was repealed by sec. 734(a)(8) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560). 2 Sec. 17 was repealed by sec. 29(c)(4) of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-384; 92 Stat. 747). 3 Sec. 25, which had limited assistance to Chile during fiscal year 1975 to $25,000,000 (which could not include military aid or security supporting assistance), was repealed by sec. 734(a)(8) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560). 4 Sec. 26, which had set a ceiling of $145,000,000 in military assistance and $165,000,000 in excess defense articles for Korea during fiscal year 1975, was repealed by sec. 734(a)(8) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-118; 95 Stat. 1560). Sec. 27.5 Limitation on Assistance for India * pealed-1981] Sec. 28.6 (a) * * * FAMINE OR DISASTER RELIEF [Re (b) of the funds appropriated to carry out section 639 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, during fiscal year 1975 not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available to Cyprus for the purposes of such section 639. Sec. 47. The first section of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize a permanent annual appropriation for the maintenance and operation of the Gorgas Memorial", approved May 7, 1928,9 is amended by striking out "$500,000" and inserting "$2,000,000" in lieu thereof. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF CONTROL AND SUPERVISION IN VIETNAM Sec. 48.10 (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for fiscal year 1975 not to exceed $16,526,000 for payments by the United States to help meet expenses of the International Commission of Control and Supervision in Vietnam. Funds appropriated under this subsection are authorized to be made available for reimbursement to the Agency for International Development of amounts expended by the Agency during fiscal year 1975 as interim United States payments to help meet expenses of the International Commission of Control and Supervision. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State not to exceed $11,200,000 for reimbursement to the Agency for International Development of amounts expended by the Agency for International Development to help meet expenses of the International Commission on Control and Supervision in fiscal year 1974. (c) Reimbursements received by the Agency for International Development under this section may be credited to applicable appro Sec. 27, which had set a limit of $50,000,000 in economic and military assistance for India during fiscal year 1975, was repealed by sec. 734(a)8) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113 95 Stat. 1560). 622 U.S.C. 2399 note. 7 Secs. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40, all relating to U.S. Policy in Indochina, were repealed by sec. 413(a) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-329; 90 Stat. 761). Sec. 43, which had prohibited the use of funds authorized by this Act from supporting the construction, operation, maintenance, or the supply of fuel for any nuclear powerplant in Israel or Egypt, was repealed by sec. 734(a)8) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560). 922 U.S.C. 278. 10 22 U.S.C. 2431 note. priations of the Agency and shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriations are authorized to be used during fiscal year 1975. Sec. 49.11 Policy on Assistance to Africa * * 1981] [Repealed POLICY ON THE INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA, MOZAMBIQUE, AND GUINEA-BISSAU Sec. 50.12 (a)(1) Congress finds that the Government of Portugal's recognition of the right to independence of the African territories of Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau marks a significant advance toward the goal of self-determination for all the peoples of Africa, without which peace on the continent is not secure. (2) Congress finds that progress toward independence for the Portuguese African territories will have a significant impact on the international organizations and the community of nations. (3) Congress commends the Portuguese Government's initiatives on these fronts as evidence of a reaffirmation of that Government's support for her obligations under both the United Nations Charter and the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations. (b) Therefore, Congress calls upon the President and the Secretary of State to take the following actions designed to make clear United States support for a peaceful and orderly transition to independence in the Portuguese African territories: (1) An official statement should be issued of United States support for the independence of Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau, and of our desire to have good relations with the future governments of the countries. (2) It should be made clear to the Government of Portugal that we view the efforts toward a peaceful and just settlement of the conflict in the African territories as consistent with Portugal's obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization partnership. (3) The United States should encourage United Nations support for a peaceful transition to independence, negotiated settlement of all differences, and the protection of human rights of all citizens of the three territories. (4) The United States should open a dialog with potential leaders of Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau and assure them of our commitment to their genuine political and economic independence. (5) The economic development needs of the three territories will be immense when independence is achieved. Therefore, it is urged that the United States Agency for International Development devote attention to assessing the economic situation in Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau and be ready to cooperate with the future governments in providing the kind of assistance that will help make their independence viable. In addition, the United States Government should take the initia 11 Sec. 49, which had required a report from the President on action taken to provide the developing countries of Africa with an equitable share of U.S. economic assistance, was repealed by sec. 734(a)(8) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560). 12 22 U.S.Č. 2166 note. |