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PUBLIC LAW 89-583-SEPT. 19, 1966

[80 STAT.

served by an expanded effort by the countries of southeast Asia and other interested countries in cooperative programs for social and economic development of the region, employing both multilateral and bilateral channels of assistance. "SEC. 272. SPECIAL PROVISIONS.—In providing assistance to further the purposes of this title the President shall take into account: " (1) initiatives in the field of social and economic development by Asian peoples and institutions; " (2) regional economic cooperation and integration in southeast Asia; "(3) the extent of participation by other potential donor countries; "(4) the degree of peaceful cooperation among the countries of southeast Asia toward the solution of common problems; and "(5) the ability of multilateral institutions or other administering authorities to carry out projects and programs effectively, efficiently, and economically. "SEC. 273. AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized to utilize not to exceed $10,000,000 of the funds otherwise available to carry out the provisions of part I of this Act (other than title VI of this chapter) to furnish assistance under this title on such terms and conditions as he may determine, in order to promote social and economic development and stability in southeast Asia. a,TITLE IX—UTILIZATION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT

"SEC, 281. I n carrying out programs authorized in this chapter, emphasis shall be placed on assuring maximum participation in the task of economic development on the part of the people of the developing countries, through the encouragement of democratic private and local jrovernmental institutions." C H A P T E E 3—INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS A N D PROGRAMS

7 5 Stat. 433. 22 USC 2221.

22 USC 2161. Economic or technical assistance to euba, restriction.

79 Stat. 6 56.

SEC. 107. Chapter 3 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to international organizations and programs, is amended as follows: (a) Section 301(a), which relates to general authority, is amended by inserting immediately after "by such organizations" the following: ", and in the case of the Indus Basin Development Fund administered by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to make grants and loans payable as to principal and interest in United States dollars and subject to the provisions of section 201(d),". (b) Section 301(b), which relates to general authority, is amended by striking out "United Nations Expanded Program of Technical Assistance and the United Nations Special F u n d " and inserting in lieu thereof "United Nations Development Program" and by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The President shall seek to assure that no contribution to the United Nations Development Program authorized by this Act shall be used for projects for economic or technical assistance to the Government of Cuba, so long as Cuba is governed by the Castro regime." (c) Section 301(c), which relates to assistance for Palestine refugees in the Near East, is amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Contributions by the United States for the fiscal year 19,67 shall not exceed $13,300,000. No contributions under this subsection shall be made except on the condition that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency take all possible

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