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 PUBLIC LAW 109–293—SEPT. 30, 2006

120 STAT. 1347

(d) DURATION OF SANCTIONS; PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER.—Section 9(c)(2)(C) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(C) an estimate of the significance of the provision of the items described in section 5(a) or section 5(b) to Iran’s ability to, respectively, develop its petroleum resources or its weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities; and’’. (e) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Section 10(b)(1) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ‘‘and Libya’’ each place it appears. (f) DEFINITIONS.—Section 14 of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (9)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by— (i) striking ‘‘, or with the Government of Libya or a nongovernmental entity in Libya,’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘nongovenmental’’ and inserting ‘‘nongovernmental’’; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or Libya (as the case may be)’’; (2) by striking paragraph (12); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (13), (14), (15), (16), and (17) as paragraphs (12), (13), (14), (15), and (16), respectively. (g) SHORT TITLE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ‘‘and Libya’’. (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any other provision of law, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the ‘‘Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996’’ shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Iran Sanctions Act of 1996’’.

TITLE III—PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY FOR IRAN

50 USC 1701 note.

22 USC 2151 note.

SEC. 301. DECLARATION OF POLICY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress declares that it should be the policy of the United States— (1) to support efforts by the people of Iran to exercise self-determination over the form of government of their country; and (2) to support independent human rights and peaceful prodemocracy forces in Iran. (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran. SEC. 302. ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY FOR IRAN.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized to provide financial and political assistance (including the award of grants) to foreign and domestic individuals, organizations, and entities working for the purpose of supporting and promoting democracy for Iran. Such assistance may include the award of grants to eligible

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