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 100 STAT. 948

PUBLIC LAW 99-415—Sept. 19, 1986

with the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Ireland, be disbursed into and maintained in a separate account, (b) FISCAL YEARS 1987 AND 1988.—Of the amounts made available for each of the fiscal years 1987 and 1988 to carry out that chapter, $35,000,000 shall be used for United States contributions to the International Fund; and that amount is hereby authorized to be appropriated for each of those fiscal years to carry out that chapter (in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated). Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended. SEC. 4. OTHER ASSISTANCE.

22 USC 2151f. 22 USC 2181-2183. 22 USC 2191.

22 USC 2421.

(a) AVAILABLE AUTHORITIES.—In addition to other available authorities, the following authorities may be used to provide assistance or other support to carry out the purposes of section 2 of this Act: (1) Section 108 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to the Private Sector Revolving Fund). (2) Sections 221 through 223 of that Act (relating to the Housing Guaranty Program). (3) Title IV of chapter 2 of part I of that Act (relating to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation), without regard to the limitation contained in paragraph (2) of the second undesignated paragraph of section 231 of that Act. (4) Section 661 of that Act (relating to the Trade and Development Program). (b) OTHER LAWS.—Assistance under this Act may be provided without regard to any other provision of law. SEC. 5. CONDITIONS AND UNDERSTANDINGS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTION AND

Northern Ireland.

22 USC 2346-2420. President of U.S.

DEVELOPMENT.—The United States contributions provided for in this Act may be used only to support and promote economic and social reconstruction and development in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The restrictions contained in sections 531(e) and 660(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 apply with respect to any such contributions. (b) UNITED STATES REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF THE FUND.—

The President shall make every effort, in consultation with the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Ireland, to ensure that there is United States representation on the Board of the International Fund. (c) PRIOR CERTIFICATIONS.—Each fiscal year, the United States

may make contributions to the International Fund only if the President certifies to the Congress that he is satisfied that— (1) the Board of the International Fund, as a whole, is broadly representative of the interests of the communities in Ireland and Northern Ireland; and (2) disbursements from the International Fund— (A) will be distributed in accordance with the principle of equality of opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, without regard to religious affiliation; and (B) will address the needs of both communities in Northern Ireland. Each such certification shall include a detailed explanation of the basis for the President's decision.

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