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 118 STAT. 3022 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 (b) After May 31, 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the United States executive directors to the international financial institutions to support loans and assistance to the Govern ment of Serbia and Montenegro subject to the conditions in sub section (c): Provided, That section 576 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997, as amended, shall not apply to the provision of loans and assistance to the Government of Serbia and Montenegro through international financial institutions. (c) The determination and certification referred to in subsection (a) is a determination by the President and a certification to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Serbia and Montenegro is— (1) cooperating with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia including access for investigators, the provision of documents, and the surrender and transfer of indictees or assistance in their apprehension, including making all practicable efforts to apprehend and transfer Ratko Mladic; (2) taking steps that are consistent with the Dayton Accords to end Serbian financial, political, security and other support which has served to maintain separate Republika Srpska institutions; and (3) taking steps to implement policies which reflect a respect for minority rights and the rule of law. (d) This section shall not apply to Montenegro, Kosovo, humani tarian assistance or assistance to promote democracy. COMMUNITY BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE SEC. 564. (a) AUTHORITY.—Funds made available by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority through training and technical assistance in human rights, the rule of law, strategic planning, and through assistance to foster civilian police roles that support democratic governance including assistance for programs to prevent conflict, respond to disasters, address gender based violence, and foster improved police relations with the communities they serve. (b) NOTIFICATION.—Assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notifica tion procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST SEC. 565. (a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.—The President may reduce amounts owed to the United States (or any agency of the United States) by an eligible country as a result of— (1) guarantees issued under sections 221 and 222 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) credits extended or guarantees issued under the Arms Export Control Act; or (3) any obligation or portion of such obligation, to pay for purchases of United States agricultural commodities guaran teed by the Commodity Credit Corporation under export credit guarantee programs authorized pursuant to section 5(f) of the 22 USC 2151 note. President. Certification.

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