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 PUBLIC LAW 96-35—JULY 20, 1979

93 STAT. 89

Public Law 96-85 96th Congress An Act To authorize supplementsil international security assistance for the fiscal year 1979 in support of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE

1. This Act may be cited as the "Special International Security Assistance Act of 1979". SECTION

July 20. 1979 [S. 1007]

Specied International Security Assistcmce Act of 1979. 22 USC 3401 note.

STATEMENT OF POLICY AND FINDINGS

SEC. 2. (a) It is the policy of the United States to support the peace treaty concluded between the Government of Egypt and the Government of Israel on March 26, 1979. This treaty is a significant step toward a full and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The Congress urges the President to continue to exert every effort to bring about a comprehensive peace and to seek an end by all parties to the violence which could jeopardize this peace. (b) The peace treaty between Egypt and Israel having been ratified, the Congress finds that the national interests of the United States are served— (1) by authorizing the President to construct air bases in Israel to replace the Israeli air bases on the Sinai peninsula that are to be evacuated; (2) by authorizing additional funds to finance procurements by Egypt and Israel through the fiscal year 1982 of defense articles and defense services for their respective security requirements; and (3) by authorizing additional funds for economic assistance for Egypt in order to promote the economic stability and development of that country and to support the peace process in the Middle East. (c) The authorities contained in this Act to implement certain arrangements in support of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel do not signify approval by the Congress of any other agreement, understanding, or commitment made by the executive branch.

22 USC 3401.

CONSTRUCTION OF AIR BASES IN ISRAEL

SEC. 3. Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new chapter: "CHAPTER 7—AIR BASE CONSTRUCTION IN ISRAEL

561. GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The President is authorized— "(1) to construct such air bases in Israel for the Government of Israel as may be agreed upon between the Government of Israel

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22 USC 2349.

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