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 PUBLIC LAW 102-511—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3333 (6) host countries be asked to make appropriate contributions of real estate and personnel for the establishment and operation of such centers, (d) FUNDING.— (1) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT.—Not later than 90 days sifter the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development shall conclude a reimbursement agi*eement with the Secretary of Commerce for the Department of Commerce'services in establishing and operating American Business Centers pursuant to this section. (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — Of the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, up to $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose. SEC. 302. BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL. President. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —The President is authorized to establish an advisory council to be known as the Independent States Business and Agriculture Advisory Council (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Council")— (1) to consult with and advise the President periodically regarding programs of assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union; and (2) to evaluate, and consult periodically with the President regarding, the adequacy of bilateral and multilateral assistance programs that would facilitate exports by United States companies to, and investments by United States companies in, the independent states. (b) MEMBERSHIP. —The Council should consist of 15 members, appointed by the President, who are drawn from United States companies reflecting diverse businesses and perspectives that have experience and expertise in dealing with the independent states of the former Soviet Union. The President should designate one such member to serve as Chair of the Council. Five such members should be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and 5 should be appointed upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate. Members of the Council shall receive no compensation from the United States Government by reason of their service on the Council. (c) STAFF.— Upon request of the Chair of the Council, the head of any United States Government agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Council to assist the Council. SEC. 303. FUNDING FOR BIXPORT PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AND CAP- 22 USC 5823. ITAL PROJECTS. (a) ALLOCATION OF AI.D. FUNDS. —The President is encouraged to use a portion of the funds made available for the independent states of the former Soviet Union under chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961— (1) to fund the export promotion, finance, and related activities carried out pursuant to subsection (b)(1), including activities relating to the export of intermediary goods; and

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