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 96 STAT. 834

PUBLIC LAW 97-257—SEPT. 10, 1982

attempt on the part of European powers 'To extend their system to any portion of this Hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety'; and "Whereas in the Rio Treaty of 1947 the parties agreed that 'an armed attack by any State against an American State shall be considered as an attack against all the American States, and, consequently, each one of the said contracting parties undertakes to assist in meeting the attack in the exercise of the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense recognized by article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations'; and "Whereas the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of American States at Punta del Este in January 1962 declared: 'The present Government of Cuba has identified itself with the principles of Marxist-Leninist ideology, has established a political, economic, and social system based on that doctrine, and accepts military assistance from extracontinental Communist powers, including even the threat of military intervention in America on the part of the Soviet Union'; and "Whereas the international Communist movement has increasingly extended into Cuba, its political, economic, and military sphere of influence: Now, therefore, be it "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States is determined— "(a) to prevent by whatever means may be necessary, including the use of arms, the Marxist-Leninist regime in Cuba from extending by force or the threat of force its aggressive or subversive activities to any part of this hemisphere; "(b) to prevent in Cuba the creation or use of an externally supported military capability endangering the security of the United States; and "(c) to work with the Organization of American States and with freedom-loving Cubans to support the aspirations of the Cuban people for self-determination.". Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change or otherwise affect the standards and procedures provided in the National Security Act 50 USC 401 note, of 1947, as amended; the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 22 USC 2151 amended; and the War Powers Resolution of 1973. This Act does not 50 USC 1541 constitute the statutory authorization for introduction of United note. States Armed Forces contemplated by the War Powers Resolution. MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

22 USC 2311.

For an additional amount for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 503 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $2,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1983: Provided, That such amount and $25,000,000 of funds reprogrammed during the fiscal year 1982 to carry out such section shall be available only to the extent and in the manner provided as follows: $10,000,000 shall be available only for Honduras; $5,000,000 shall be availaljle only for Somalia; $2,000,000 shall be available only for Costa Rica; and, $10,000,000 shall be available only for Portugal.

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