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79 Stat. 1271. 7 USC 1112.

65 Stat. 320; 70 Stat. 221. 7 USC 1101 note.

PUBLIC LAW 92-139-OCT. 15, 1971

[85 STAT.

except that if such nation participates in the quota for the West Indies, the President may suspend a portion of the quota for the West Indies which is not in excess of the quantity imported from that nation during the preceding year, until he is satisfied that appropriate steps are being taken, and either in addition or as an alternative he may cause to be levied and collected an impost in an amount not to exceed $20 per ton on any or all sugar sought to be imported into the United States from such nation for the payment of claims as provided herein. Any quantity so withheld or suspended shall be allocated under section 202(d) (1)(B) of this Act. With respect to any action taken during 1961 in any of the categories set forth in this subsection, the provisions of this subsection relating to levying and collecting an impost shall apply only if the President so determines." SEC. 18. (a) Section 412 of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "TERMINATION

68A Stat. 533; 76 Stat. 77. 26 USC 4501,

79 Stat. 1280.

7 USC 1131, Effective dates.

"SEC. 412. The powers vested in the Secretary under this Act shall terminate on December SI, 1974, or on March 31 of the year of termination of the tax imposed by section 4501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, whichever is the earlier date, except that the Secretary shall have power to make payments under title III — "(1) under programs applicable to the crop year 1974 and previous crop years, if the powers vested in the Secretary otherwise terminate on December 31, 1974, or "(2) under programs applicable to the crop years preceding the calendar year in which the tax imposed under section 4501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 terminates, if the powers vested in the Secretary otherwise terminate before December 31, 1974." _ (b) Section 4501(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to termination of tax on manufactured sugar) is amended by striking out "June 30, 1972" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1975, or June 30 of the first year commencing after the effective date of any law limiting payments under title III of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, whichever is the earlier date". SEC. 19. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1972, except that the amendments made by sections 3, 4, 5, and 7(2) of this Act shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of actions relating to 1972 and subsequent years. Approved October 14, 1971.

Public Law 92-139 October 15, 1971 [H. J, R e s. 916]

continuing appropriations, 1972. Ante, p, 182,

JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 102 of the joint resolution of July 1, 1971 (Public Law 92-38), as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out "October 15, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "November 15, 1971". Approved October 15, 1971,

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