Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 82.djvu/1005

 82 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 90-554-OCT. 8, 1968

963

(c)(1) Section 507(a), which relates to restrictions on military aid g/ltlt^^^s?'*' to Latin America, is amended by striking out "$55,000,000, of which 22 USC 2319. $25,000,000" and substituting "$25,000,000, of which any part". (2) Such section 507 is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, not ublics'^'as-^* to exceed $10,000,000 of the funds made available for use under this sistance. part may be used to furnish assistance to the American Republics, Appropriation. directly or through regional defense arrangements, to enable such Republics to strengthen patrol activities in their coastal waters for the purpose of preventing landings on their shores, by Communist or other subversive elements originating in Cuba, which threaten the security of such Republics and of their duly constituted governments." (d) Section 508, which relates to restrictions on military aid to 8/813^457'*'*' Africa, is amended as follows: 22 USC 2320. (1) In the first sentence, strike out "or sales". (2) In the second sentence, strike out "and sales" and strike out "$40,000,000" and substitute "$25,000,000". 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: (a) Section 604, which relates to procurement of commodities, is go^ltat^go"*'^' amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 22 USC 2354. " (f) No funds authorized to be made available to carry out part I of this Act shall be used under any commodity import program to make any payment to a supplier unless the supplier has certified to the agency primarily responsible for administering such part I, such information as such agency shall by regulation prescribe, including but not limited to, a description of the commodity supplied by him and its condition, and, on the basis of such information such agency shall have approved such commodity as eligible and suitable for financing under this Act." (b) Section 607, which relates to the furnishing of services and com- ^^ sta^ 44i_ modities, is amended by inserting " (a) " immediately before "Whenever" and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (b) No Government-owned excess property shall be made available under this section, section 608, or otherwise in furtherance of the pur- 22 USC 2358. poses of part I of this Act, unless, before the shipment of such property for use in a specified country (or transfer, if the property is already in such country), the agency administering such part I has approved such shipment (or transfer) and made a written determination— "(1) that there is a need for such property in the quantity requested and that such property is suitable for the purpose requested; "(2) as to the status aud responsibility of the designated enduser and his ability effectively to use and maintain such property; and "(3) that the residual value, serviceability, and appearance of such property would not reflect unfavorably on the image of the United States and would justify the costs of packing, crating, handling, transportation, and other accessorial costs, and that the residual value at least equals the total of these costs." (c) Section 620, which relates to prohibitions against furnishing ^^ ^^^- '*-'^ assistance, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new ^^ ^ 23.70. subsection:

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