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 PUBLIC LAW 107-327—DEC. 4, 2002 116 STAT. 2807 TITLE II—MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN AND CERTAIN OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND INTER- NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SEC. 201. SUPPORT FOR SECURITY DURING TRANSITION IN AFGHANI- 22 USC 7531. STAN. It is the sense of Congress that, during the transition to a broad-based, multi-ethnic, gender-sensitive, fully representative government in Afghanistan, the United States should support— (1) the development of a civilian-controlled and centrally- governed standing Afghanistan army that respects human rights and prohibits the use of children as soldiers or combatants; (2) the creation and training of a professional civilian police force that respects human rights; and (3) a multinational security force in Afghanistan. SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE. 22 USC 7532. (a) DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized to exercise his authorities under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318) to direct the drawdown of defense articles, defense services, and military education and training— (A) for the Government of Afghanistan, in accordance with this section; and (B) for eligible foreign countries, and eligible international organizations, in accordance with this section and sections 203 and 205. (2) AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE BY CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE.— The assistance authorized under paragraph (1) may include the supply of defense articles, defense services, counter-narcotics, crime control and police training services, other support, and military education and training that are acquired by contract or otherwise. (b) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.— The aggregate value (as defined in section 644(m) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961) of assistance provided under subsection (a) may not exceed $300,000,000, except that such limitation shall be increased by any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 24(b)(l) and shall not count toward any limitation contained in section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318). SEC 203. ELIGIBLE FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND ELIGIBLE INTER- 22 USC 7533. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in subsection (b), a foreign country or international organization shall be eligible to receive assistance under section 202 if— (1) such country or organization is participating in military, peacekeeping, or policing operations in Afghanistan aimed at restoring or maintaining peace and security in that country; and (2) such assistance is provided specifically for such operations in Afghanistan.

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