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 PUBLIC LAW 95-92—AUG. 4, 1977

91 STAT. 619

REVIEW OF SECURITY SUPPORTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR EGYPT

SEC. 9. (a) I t is the sense of the Congress that the security support- 22 USC 2346 ing assistance program for Egypt plays an important role in the Mid- note. dle East peace effort and that the Executive branch should concentrate its efforts in order to make the program a success. (b) In furtherance of the policy expressed in subsection (a), the Special Secretary of State shall convene a Special Interagency Task Force Interagency Task (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Task Force") to review Force, study. and prepare a study on the security supporting assistance program for Egypt. The Task Force may employ consultants for the purpose of Consultants, employment. carrying out such study. (c)(1) The Task Force shall review planned United States economic assistance to Egypt and shall suggest alternatives to such assistance. In carrying out this paragraph, the Task Force shall consider— (A) the interrelationship of United States and Egyptian economic and political interests; (B) the possibility of emphasizing programs designed to enhance the opportunities in the Egyptian private business and agriculture sectors, with special emphasis on low-cost approaches to expedite development; and (C) to the extent appropriate, the views of Egyptian economists and government officials. (2) Based on an analysis of the considerations described in para- Plan. graph (1) and on such other considerations as it may find to be relevant, the Task Force shall develop a plan for the use of future United States economic assistance to Egypt. Such plan shall include, where necessary, suggestions for revising legislation, for specific development projects, and for the staff requirements of the agency'^ primarily responsible for administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 22 USC 2151 1961. (d)(1) In carrying out its responsibilities under paragraphs (1) et seq.. and (2) of subsection (c), the Task Force shall consult, on a regular consultation with basis, with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the congressional committees. Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives. (2) The Task Force shall transmit the plan developed pursuant to Plan, transmittal subsection (c)(2) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the Speaker of the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate the House and congressional not later than February 15, 1978. (e) Not to exceed $750,000 of the funds authorized and earmarked committee. Funds, for security supporting assistance to Egypt in the fiscal year 1977 shall availability. be available to carry out this section. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SEC. 10. Section 542 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by striking out "$27,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976 and S30,200,000 for the fiscal year 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof "$31,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978".

22 USC 2347a.

PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSISTANCE AND SALES TO ARGENTINA

SEC. 11. Chapter 1 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 620B. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSISTANCE AND SALES TO ARGEN- 22 USC 2372. TINA.—After September 30, 1978— "(1) no assistance may be furnished under chapter 2, 4, or 5 of part II of this Act to Argentina; 22 USC 2311, 2346, 2347.

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