Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 89.djvu/910

 89 STAT. 850

22 USC 2292c. 22 USC 2292d, 2292e. Repeal. 22 USC 2399. 22 USC 2292e.

Sahel and drought-stricken African nations, comprehensive development plan.

Appropriation authorization. eomprehensive proposal, submittal to congressional committees.

22 USC 2292f.

Ante, p. 849.

PUBLIC LAW 94-161—DEC. 20, 1975 shall be the formulation and updating of contingency plans for providing disaster relief."; (4) by redesignating section 452 as section 494 and inserting it immediately after section 493; (5) by redesignating sections 639A and 639B as sections 494A and 494B, respectively, and inserting them immediately after section 494; (6) by repealing section 639; (7) in section 494B, as redesignated by paragraph (5) of this section— (A) by striking out "SAHEL" in the section caption, (B) by inserting " (a) " immediately after the section caption, (C) by striking out "supports" and inserting in lieu thereof "reaffirms its support of", and (D) by adding the following new subsections at the end thereof: "(b) The President is authorized to develop a long-term comprehensive development program for the Sahel and other droughtstricken nations in Africa. "(c) In developing this long-term program, the President shall— "(1) consider international coordination for the planning and implementation of such program; "(2) seek greater participation and support by African countries and organizations in determining development priorities f and "(3) begin such planning immediately. "(d) There is authorized to be appropriated to the President, to carry out the purposes of this section, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended. The President shall submit to the Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the International Relations and Appropriations Committees of the House of Representatives not later than April 30, 1976, a comprehensive proposal for carrying out the provisions of this section which shall include budget materials relating to programs for the fiscal year 1977."; and (8) by adding the following new section immediately after new section 494B: "SEC. 495. CYPRUS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION.—The President is

authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees and other needy people in Cyprus. There is authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $30,000,000. Such amount is authorized to remain available until expended. Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with the policy and general authority contained in section 491.". TITLE II—FOOD AID TO POOR COUNTRIES POLICY

7 USC 1691.

SEC. 201. Section 2 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

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