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 112 STAT. 66 PUBLIC LAW 105-174—MAY 1, 1998 (1) of subsection (d) of such section, would be eligible for health benefits under such section in the absence of such paragraph (1), and satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of such subsection (d), if the Secretary of Defense considers that the provision of health benefits under such section is appropriate to ensure health care coverage for such a person who may have been unaware of the termination of the person's eligibility for such health benefits. Claims. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 16. In addition to the amounts provided in Public Law 105-56, $28,000,000, to remain available until expended, is appropriated and shall be available for deposit in the International Trust Fund of the Republic of Slovenia, Mine Clearance, and Assistance to Mine Victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the "Fund") and other land mine-Eiffected countries in the region: Provided, That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent an official budget request, for a specific dollar amount, that includes a designation of the entire amount as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is trginsmitted to the Congress by the President: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act: Provided further. That the amount designated as an emergency shall be transferred to the Department of State for administration: Provided further. That such amount may be deposited in the Fund in two equal annual installments, upon emergency designation, only if the President certifies annually to the Congress of the United States that such amounts could be used effectively and for objectives consistent with ongoing efforts to carry out humanitarian demining activities in and around Bosnia: Provided further. That such amount may be deposited in the Fund only to the extent of deposits of matching amounts in that Fund by other governments, entities, or persons. SEC. 17. It is the sense of the Congress that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for the conduct of offensive operations by United States Armed Forces against Iraq for the purpose of obtaining compliance by Iraq with United Nations Security Council Resolutions relating to inspection and destruction of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq unless such operations are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 18. CAVALESE, ITALY AIR TRAGEDY. —The United States Congress expresses regret and extends its deepest sympathies to the families of the victims for the tragic incident involving Marine Corps aircraft near Cavalese, Italy on February 3, 1998. The Secretary of Defense shall make available on a timely basis all legal and other technical assistance necessary to facilitate the expeditious processing and resolution of legitimate claims for wrongful death, loss of business and profits, and property damage under the procedures set forth under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any claim to replace the destroyed funicular system before the upcoming winter tourist season be considered on a priority basis.

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