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 148 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 169-APR. 3, 1948 [62 STAT. Thereafter the department, agency, or establishment administering any such law shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the provisions and in furtherance of the purposes of such law, and where for transfer by grant and in accordance with the require- ments of such foreign country, procure or provide for the procure- ales prce. ment of such quantity of such surplus agricultural commodity. The sales price paid as reimbursement to Commodity Credit Corporation for any such surplus agricultural commodity shall be in such amount as Commodity Credit Corporation determines will fully reimburse it for the cost to it of such surplus agricultural commodity at the time and place such surplus agricultural commodity is delivered by it, but in no event shall the sales price be higher than the domestic market price at such time and place of delivery as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Agriculture may pay not to exceed 50 per centum of such sales price as authorized by sub- section (f) of this section. (f) Subject to the provisions of this section, but notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to encourage utilization of surplus agricultural commodities pursuant to this or any other Act providing for assistance or relief to foreign countries, the Secretary of Agricul- ture, in carrying out the purposes of clause (1), section 32, Public 49 Stat. 7 62c. Law 320, Seventy-fourth Congress, as amended, may make payments, upp. I, §612cnote. including payments to any government agency procuring or selling Pot, p. 1257. such surplus agricultural commodities, in an amount not to exceed 50 per centum of the sales price (basis free along ship or free on board vessel, United States ports), as determined by the Secretary of ancellation of re - Agriculture, of such surplus agricultural commodities. The rescission of the remainder of section 32 funds by the Act of July 30,1947 (Public 61.Stat. C50pp .I Law 266, Eightieth Congress), is hereby canceled and such funds 61c note. are hereby made available for the purposes of section 32 for the fiscal st, p. 1257. year ending June 30, 1948. Restrictions on ex- ports.cton e (g) No export shall be authorized pursuant to authority conferred so u. s. c. app. by section 6 of the Act of July 2, 1940 (54 Stat. 714), including any amendment thereto, of any commodity from the United States to any country wholly or partly in Europe which is not a participating country if the department, agency, or officer in the executive branch of the Government exercising the authority granted to the President by section 6 of the Act of July 2; 1940, as amended, determines that the supply of such commodity is insufficient (or would be insufficient if such export were permitted) to fulfill the requirements of partici- pating countries under this title as determined by the Administrator: Provided, however, That such export may be authorized if such department, agency, or officer determines that such export is otherwise in the national interest of the United States. (h) In providing for the performance of any of the functions Ap.143. described in subsection (a) of section 111, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent consistent with the accomplishment of the purposes of this title, utilize private channels of trade. REIMBURESMENT TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SEC. 113. (a) The Administrator shall make reimbursement or payment, out of funds available for the purposes of this title, for any Ante, p. 143. commodity, service, or facility procured under section 111 of this title from any department, agency, or establishment of the Government. Such reimbursement or payment shall be made to the owning or disposal agency, as the case may be, at replacement cost, or, if required by law, at actual cost, or at any other price authorized by law and agreed to between the Administrator and such agency. The amount

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