Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 110 Part 1.djvu/777

 PUBLIC LAW 104-107—FEB. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 753 Act Amendments of 1995, the President should evaluate the degree to which any country emerging from communist domination which has expressed its interest in joining NATO meets the criteria set forth in paragraph (3), and may designate one or more of these countries as eligible to receive assistance under the program established under subsection (a). The President shall, at the time of designation of any country pursuant to this paragraph, determine and report to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate with respect to each country so designated that such country meets the criteria set forth in paragraph (3). "(2) OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES EMERGING FROM COM- MUNIST DOMINATION.—In addition to the countries designated pursuant to paragraph (1), the President may at any time designate other European countries emerging from communist domination as eligible to receive assistance under the program established under subsection (a). The President shall, at the Reports, time of designation of any country pursuant to this paragraph, determine and report to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate with respect to each country so designated that such country meets the criteria set forth in paragraph (3). "(3) CRITERIA.— The criteria referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) are, with respect to each country, that the country— "(A) has made significant progress toward establishing— "(i) shared values and interests; "(ii) democratic governments; "(iii) free market economies; "(iv) civilian control of the military, of the police, and of intelligence services, so that these organizations do not pose a threat to democratic institutions, neighboring countries, or the security of NATO or the United States; "(v) adherence to the rule of law and to the values, principles, and political commitments set forth in the Helsinki Final Act and other declarations by the members of the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe; "(vi) commitment to further the principles of NATO and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area; "(vii) commitment to protecting the rights of all their citizens and respecting the territorial integrity of their neighbors; "(viii) commitment and ability to accept the obligations, responsibilities, and costs of NATO membership; and "(ix) commitment and ability to implement infrastructure development activities that will facilitate participation in and support for NATO military activities; "(B) is likely, within five years of such determination, to be in a position to further the principles of the North

�