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 100 STAT. 3858 Defense and national security.

PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986

tary operations of the armed forces in a country if the Secretary concerned determines that the activities will promote— "(1) the security interests of both the United States and the country in which the activities are to be carried out; and "(2) the specific operational readiness skills of the members of the armed forces who participate in the activities. "(b) Humanitarian and civic assistance activities carried out under this chapter shall complement, and may not duplicate, any other form of social or economic assistance which may be provided to the country concerned by any other department or agency of the United States. Such activities shall serve the basic economic and social needs of the people of the country concerned. "(c) Humanitarian and civic assistance may not be provided under this chapter (directly or indirectly) to any individual, group, or organization engaged in military or paramilitary activity. ,ji u

10 USC 402.

"§ 402. Approval of the Secretary of State "Humanitarian and civic assistance may not be provided under this chapter to any foreign country unless the Secretary of State specifically approves the provision of such assistance.

10 USC 403.

"§ 403. Payment of expenses "(a) Expenses incurred as a direct result of providing humanitarian and civic assistance under this chapter to a foreign country shall be paid for out of funds specifically appropriated for such purpose. "(b) Nothing in this chapter may be interpreted to preclude the incurring of minimal expenditures by the Department of Defense for purposes of humanitarian and civic assistance out of funds other than funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a). -,

10 USC 404.

"§ 404. Annual report to Congress "The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and to the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report, not later than March 1 of each year, on activities carried out under this chapter during the preceding fiscal year. The Secretary shall include in each such report— "(1) a list of the countries in which humanitarian and civic c assistance activities were carried out during the preceding fiscal I year; "(2) the type and description of such activities carried out in each country during the preceding fiscal year; and "(3) the amount expended in carrying out each such activity in each such country during the preceding fiscal year.

10 USC 405.

"§ 405. Definition of humanitarian and civic assistance "In this chapter, the term 'humanitarian and civic assistance' means— "(1) medical, dental, and veterinary care provided in rural J areas of a country; "(2) construction of rudimentary surface transportation systems; "(3) well drilling and construction of basic sanitation facilities; and "(4) rudimentary construction and repair of public facilities.

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