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PUBLIC LAW 165—OCT. 10, 1951

and to be consolidated with the appropriation authorized by this section. SEC. 202. Whenever the President determines that such action is essential for the purpose of this Act, he may provide assistance, pursuant to the provisions of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended, to any country of the Near East area (other than those covered by section 201) and may utilize not to exceed 10 per centum of the amount made available (excluding balances of prior appropriations continued available) pursuant to section 201 of this Act: Provided, That any such assistance may be furnished only upon determination by the President that (1) the strategic location of the recipient country makes it of direct importance to the defense of the Near East area, (2) such assistance is of critical importance to the defense of the free nations, and (3) the immediately increased ability of the recipient country to defend itself is important to the preservation of the peace and security of the area and to the security of the United States. SEC. 203. I n order to further the purpose of this Act in Africa and the Near East, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President, for the fiscal year 1952, not to exceed $160,000,000 for economic and technical assistance in Africa and the Near East in areas other than those covered by section 103(a) of the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1502), Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available under the applicable provisions of the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1501-1522), and of the Act for International Development ( 2 2 U.S.C. 1557). SEC. 204. Not to exceed $50,000,000 of the funds authorized under section 203 hereof may be contributed to the United Nations during the fiscal year 1952, for the purposes, and under the provisions, of the United Nations Palestine Eefugee Aid Act of 1950 (22 U.S.C. 1556): Provided, That, whenever the President shall determine that it would more effectively contribute to the purposes of the said United Nations Palestine Refugee Aid Act of 1950, he may allocate any part of such funds to any agency of the United States Government to be utilized in furtherance of the purposes of said Act and any amount so allocated shall be a part of the United States contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and shall be so credited by said Agency. SEC. 205. I n order to assist in the relief of refugees coming into Israel, not to exceed $50,000,000 of the funds authorized under section 203 hereof may be utilized during the fiscal year 1952, under such terms and conditions as the President may prescribe, for specific refugee relief and resettlement projects in Israel.

Near East area,,

Economic and technical assistance. Appropriation a u thorized.

62 Stat. 138.

64 Stat. 204. C o n t r i b u t i o n s to U.N. 64 Stat. 203.

Israel. Relief and resettlement.

TITLE III — A S I A AND P A C I F I C SEC. 301. I n order to carry out in the general area of China (including the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea) the provisions of subsection (a) of section 303 of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1604 (a)), there are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1952, not to exceed $535,250,000. I n addition, unexpended balances of appropriations heretofore made for carrying out the provisions of title III of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1602-1604), are hereby authorized to be continued available through June 30, 1952, and to be consolidated with the appropriation authorized by this section. Not to exceed $50,000,000 of funds appropriated pursuant to this section (excluding balances

Area of China. Appropriations authorized. 64 Stat. 375.

63 Stat. 716.

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