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77 Stat. 384. 22 USC 2318. 22 USC 2320. Defense articles.

75 Stat. 437. 22 USC i2315.

Reports to Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 88-633-OCT. 7, 1964

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ance, and reinsurance issued pursuant to this part shall be considered contingent obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America." (e) Section 510(a), which relates to special authority, is amended by striking out "1964" in the first and second sentences thereof and substituting "1965". (f) Section 512, which relates to restrictions on military aid to Africa, is amended by striking out "1964" and substituting "1965". (g) Add the following new section at the end thereof: " SEC. 513. CERTIFICATION OF RECIPIENT'S CAPABILITY.—(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no defense article having a value in excess of $100,000 shall hereafter be furnished to any country or international organization under the authority of this Act (except under the authority of section 507) unless the chief of the appropriate military assistance advisory group representing the United States with respect to defense articles used by such country or international organization or the head of any other group representing the United States with respect to defense articles used by such country or international organization has certified in writing within six months prior to delivery that the country or international organization has the capability to utilize effectively such article in carrying out the purposes of this part. " (b) Defense articles included in approved military assistance programs may be furnished to any country or international organization for which the certification required by subsection (a) of this section cannot be made when determined necessary and specifically approved in advance by the Secretary of State (or, upon appropriate delegation of authority by an Under Secretary or Assistant Secretary of State) and the Secretary of Defense (or, upon appropriate delegation of authority by the Deputy Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Defense). The Secretary of State, or his delegate, shall make a complete report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate of each such determination and approval and the reasons therefor." PART III CHAPTER 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. Chapter 1 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to general provisions, is amended as follows: 77 Stat. 385. (a) Amend section 601(c), relating to the Advisory Committee on 22 USC 2351. Private Enterprise, by striking out in paragraph (4) "December 31, 1964" and substituting "June 30, 1965". Engineering and (b) Section 601, which relates to the encouragement of free enterprofessional services of U.S. firms. prise and private participation, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (d) It is the sense of Congress that the Agency for International Development should continue to encourage, to the maximum extent consistent with the national interest, the utilization of engineering and professional services of United States firms (including, but not limited to, any corporation, company, partnership, or other association) or by an affiliate of such Ignited States firms in connection with capital projects financed by funds authorized under this Act." 22 USC 2362. (c) Amend section 612, which relates to the use of foreign currencies, by adding the following new subsection (c): "(c) Any Act of the Congress making appropriations to carry out programs under this or any other Act for United States operations

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