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 PUBLIC LAW 105-277 —OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-192 cooperating with United States authorities and with United States-funded technical advisors to the Haitian National Police in such investigations; (4) has taken action to remove from the Haitian National Police, national palace and residential guard, ministerial guard, and any other public security entity or unit of Hsiiti those individuals who are credibly alleged to have engaged in or conspired to conceal gross violations of intemationsdly recognized human rights or credibly alleged to have engaged in or conspired to engage in narcotics trafficking; and (5) has ratified or is implementing the maritime counternarcotics agreements signed in October 1997. (b) AVAILABILITY OF ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE.— The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act that are made available to support elections in Haiti if the President reports to the Congress that the central Government of Haiti: (1) has achieved a transparent settlement of the contested April 1997 elections; and (2) has made concrete progress on the constitution of a credible and competent provisional electoral council that is acceptable to a broad spectrum of political parties and civic groups. (c) EXCEPTIONS. — The limitations in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to the provision of— (1) counter-narcotics assistance, support for the Haitieui National Police's Special Investigations Unit and anti-corruption programs, the International Criminal Investigative Assistance Program, and assistance in support of Haitian customs and maritime officials; (2) food assistance management and support; (3) assistance for urgent humanitarian needs, such as medical and other supplies and services in support of community health services, schools, and orphanages; and (4) not more than $3,000,000 for the development and support of political parties and civic groups. (d) WAIVER.— At any time after 150 days from the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State may waive the requirements contained in subsection (a)(1) if she reports to the Committees specified in subsection (a) that the Government of Haiti has satisfied the requirements of subsection (a)(1) with regard to one major public entity and has satisfied the remaining requirements of subsection (a). (e) REPORTS.— The Secretary of State shall provide to the Committees specified in subsection (a) on a quarterly basis— (1) in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, a report on the status and number of United States personnel deployed in and around Haiti on Department of Defense, Drug Enforcement Administration, and United Nations missions, including displays by functional or operational assignment for such personnel and the cost to the United States of these operations; and (2) the monthly reports, prepared during the previous quarter, of the Organization of American StatesUnited Nations International Civilian Mission to Haiti (MICIVIH).

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