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Report to Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 (12) what improvements should be made in the institutions and procedures of United States foreign policy in order to ensure a coherent and effective policy towards the Soviet Union, (c) The President should report the results of the review called for by subsection (b) to the Congress not later than December 31, 1978. REPORT ON REVIEW OF ARMS SALES COXTROLS ON NON-LETHAL ITEMS

22 USC 2751 note. 22 USC 2751 note.

SEC. 25. The President shall, within 120 days after the enactment of this Act, report in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate the results of the review conducted pursuant to section 27 of the International Security Assistance Act of 1977. UNTfED STATES-REPUBLIC OF C H I N A MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY

22 USC 2151 note.

6 UST 433.

consultation.

SEC. 26. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) the continued security and stability of East Asia is a matter of major strategic interest to the United States; (2) the United States and the Republic of China have for a period of twenty-four years been linked together by the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954; (3) the Republic of China has during that twenty-four-year period faithfully and continually carried out its duties and obligations under that treaty; and (4) it is the responsibility of the Senate to give its advice and consent to treaties entered into by the United States. (b) It is the sense of the Congress that there should be prior consultation between the Congress and the executive branch on any proposed policy changes affecting the continuation in force of the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954. RHODESIA

22-use 287c note.

EMBARGO

SEC. 27. In furtherance of the foreign policy interests of the United States, the Government of the United States shall not enforce sanctions against Rhodesia after December 31, 1978, provided that the President determines that— (1) the Government of Rhodesia has demonstrated its willingness to negotiate in good faith at an all-parties conference, held under international auspices, on all relevant issues; and (2) a government has been installed, chosen by free elections in which all political and population groups have been allowed to participate freely, with observation by impartial, internationalyrecognized observers. NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND EGYPT

22 USC 2346a note.

SEC. 28. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) a lasting settlement of the Arab-Israel conflict is vital to United States national interests as well as to the interests of the countries of the region; (2) support for a strong and secure Israel and the maintenance for this purpose of Israel's effective defense capabilities as essential to peace remains a fundamental tenet of United States foreign policy;

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