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 106 STAT. 3328 PUBLIC LAW 102-511 —OCT. 24, 1992 President. Reports. 22 USC 2295b. "(A) missiles or missile technology inconsistent with the guidelines and parameters of the Missile Technology Control Regime; or "(B) Einy material, equipment, or technology that would contribute significantly to the ability of such country to manufacture any weapon of mass destruction (including nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons) if the President determines that the material, equipment, or technology was to be used by such country in the manufacture of such weapon; "(4) for the government of any independent state that is prohibited from receiving such assistance by section 669 or 670 of this Act or sections 306(a)(1) and 307 of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991; or "(5) for the Government of Russia if it has failed to make significant progress on the removal of Russian or Commonwealth of Independent States troops from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania or if it has failed to undertake good faith efforts, such as negotiations, to end other mihtary practices that violate the sovereignty of the Baltics states. "(c) EXCEPTIONS TO INELIGIBILITY. — Assistance prohibited by subsection (b) or any similar provision of law, other than assistance prohibited by the provisions referred to in subsection (b)(4), may be furnished under any of the following circumstances: "(1) The President determines that furnishing such assistance is important to the national interest of the United States. "(2) The President determines that furnishing such assistance will foster respect for internationaly recognized human rights and the rule of law or the development of institutions of democratic governance. "(3) The assistance is furnished for the alleviation of suffering resulting from a natural or man-made disaster. The President shall immediately report to the Congress any determination under paragraph (1) or (2) or any decision to provide assistance under paragraph (3). ''SEC. 498B. AUTHORITIES RELATING TO ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PROVISIONS. "(a) ASSISTANCE THROUGH GOVERNMENTS AND NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. —Assistance under this chapter may be provided to governments or through nongovernmental organizations. "(b) TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL ASSISTANCE.—Technical assistance under this chapter shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be provided on a long term, on-site basis and shall emphasize the provision of practical, management and other problem-solving advice, particularly advice on private enterprise provided by United States business volunteers. "(c) ENTERPRISE FUNDS. —Activities supported pursuant to this chapter may include the establishment of and the provision of support for one or more enterprise funds for the independent states of the former Soviet Union. If the President determines that an enterprise fund should be established and supported under this chapter, the provisions contained in section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (excluding the authorizations of appropriations provided in subsection (b) of that

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