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 PUBLIC LAW 109–134—DEC. 20, 2005

119 STAT. 2575

Public Law 109–134 109th Congress An Act Dec. 20, 2005 [S. 1886]

To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2005.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2005’’. SEC. 2. TRANSFERS BY GRANT.

President.

The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign recipients on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j), as follows: (1) GREECE.—To the Government of Greece, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship PELICAN (MHC–53). (2) EGYPT.—To the Government of Egypt, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships CARDINAL (MHC–60) and RAVEN (MHC–61). (3) PAKISTAN.—To the Government of Pakistan, the SPRUANCE class destroyer ship FLETCHER (DD–992). (4) TURKEY.—To the Government of Turkey, the SPRUANCE class destroyer ship CUSHING (DD–985). SEC. 3. TRANSFERS BY SALE.

President.

The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign recipients on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761), as follows: (1) INDIA.—To the Government of India, the AUSTIN class amphibious transport dock ship TRENTON (LPD–14). (2) GREECE.—To the Government of Greece, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship HERON (MHC–52). (3) TURKEY.—To the Government of Turkey, the SPRUANCE class destroyer ship O’BANNON (DD–987). SEC. 4. GRANTS NOT COUNTED IN ANNUAL TOTAL OF TRANSFERRED EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.

The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by section 2 shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. SEC. 5. COSTS OF CERTAIN TRANSFERS.

Notwithstanding section 516(e)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)(1)), any expense incurred by the

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