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 112 STAT. 2681-181 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 COMPENSATION FOR UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SEC. 534. (a) No funds appropriated by this Act may be made as payment to any international financial institution while the United States Executive Director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate which, together with whatever compensation such Director receives from the United States, is in excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, or while any alternate United States Director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate in excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (b) For purposes of this section, "international financial institutions" are: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Development Fund, the Afidcan Development Bank, the Afiican Development Fund, the International Monetary Fund, the North American Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. COMPLIANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ 50 USC 1701 SEC. 535. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made note. available pursuant to this Act to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (including title IV of chapter 2 of part I, relating to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation) or the Arms Export Control Act may be used to provide assistance to any country that is not in compliance with the united Nations Security Council sanctions against Iraq unless the President determines and so certifies to the Congress that— (1) such assistance is in the national interest of the United States; (2) such assistance will directly benefit the needy people in that country; or (3) the assistance to be provided will be humanitarian assistance for foreign nationals who have fled Iraq and Kuwait. COMPETITIVE PRICING FOR SALES OF DEFENSE ARTICLES 22 USC 2762 SEC. 536. Direct costs associated with meeting a foreign cusnote. tomer's additional or unique requirements will continue to be allowable under contracts under section 22(d) of the Arms Export Control Act. Loadings applicable to such direct costs shall be permitted at the same rates applicable to procurement of like items purchased by the Department of Defense for its own use. AUTHORITIES FOR THE PEACE CORPS, THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDA- TION, THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AND THE INTER- NATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT SEC. 537. (a) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, provisions of this or any other Act, including provisions contained in prior Acts authorizing or making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, shall not be construed to prohibit activities authorized by or conducted under the Peace Corps Act, the Inter-American Foundation Act, or the Aftican

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