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 PUBLIC LAW 106-113—APPENDIX G 113 STAT. 1501A-509 (v) systematic official discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, or political affiliation; and (vi) grave breaches of international laws of war or equivalent violations of the laws of war in internal armed conflicts; (B) vigorously investigates, disciplines, and prosecutes those responsible for gross violations of internationaly recognized human rights; (C) permits access on a regular basis to political prisoners by international humanitarian organizations; (D) promotes the independence of the judiciary and other official bodies that oversee the protection of human rights; (E) does not impede the free functioning of domestic and international human rights organizgitions; and (F) provides access on a regular basis to humanitarian organizations in situations of conflict or famine. (3) NOT ENGAGED IN CERTAIN ACTS OF ARMED AGGRESSION.— The government of the country is not engaged in acts of armed aggression in violation of international law. (4) NOT SUPPORTING TERRORISM. — The government of the country does not provide support for international terrorism. (5) NOT CONTRIBUTING TO PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.— The government of the country does not contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (6) REGIONAL LOCATION OF COUNTRY.— The country is not located in a region in which arms transfers would exacerbate regional arms races or international tensions that present a danger to international peace and stability. (c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS. — (1) REPORT RELATING TO NEGOTIATIONS.— Not later than 6 months after the commencement of the negotiations under subsection (a), and not later than the end of every 6-month period thereafter until an agreement described in subsection (a) is concluded, the President shall report; to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on the progress made during these negotiations. (2) HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS.—In the report required in sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(b) and 2304(b)), the Secretary of State shall describe the extent to which the practices of each country evaluated meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2) of subsection (a). Subtitle G—Transfer of Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign Countries SEC. 1271. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSEILS. (a) INAPPLICABILITY OF AGGREGATE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON VALUE OF TRANSFERRED EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES. —The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a. grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j) pursuant to authority provided by section 1018(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 shall not be counted

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