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 PUBLIC LAW 99-83—AUG. 8, 1985

99 STAT. 247

(3) the majority leader of the Senate should consider appointing two Members of the Senate, one-from each major political party, as observers at the Commission. SEC. 715. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SAFETY-RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM PROHIBITION ON MILITARY SALES TO CHILE.

Section 726 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 22 USC 2370 following new subsection: note. "(c) The prohibition contained in subsection (b) does not prohibit Exports, the sale, or the licensing for export, of cartridge actuated devices, propellant actuated devices, and technical manuals for aircraft of the F-5E/For A/T-37 type which were sold to the Chilean Air Force by the United States before January 1, 1976, so long as the items are provided only for purposes of enhancing the safety of the aircraft crew.". SEC. 716. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION.

It is the sense of the Congress that funds appropriated for the fiscal years 1986 and 1987 under section 103(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to development assistance for agri- Ante, p. 214. culture, rural development, and nutrition) should be used for a comprehensive rural electrification program in Central America in order to establish conditions of stability and a foundation for economic development. SEC. 717. FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE THROUGH MEXICO.

(a) FINDING.—Recognizing that increased levels of balanced international trade are an essential component in an economic development program for the region and that the United States has traditionally been the most important trading partner for each of the nations of Latin America, it is the sense of the Congress that current procedures and laws of the Government of Mexico, and practices of its officials, constitute a significant impediment to the transit of vehicles carrying the commodities of international trade through Mexican territory. (b) NEGOTIATIONS AND COOPERATIVE STEPS CONCERNING TRANSIT.—

As the Government of Mexico has played a valuable role in assisting and encouraging the economic and political development of the region, and in offering advice to the United States as to constructive policies this nation might pursue with respect to peace and prosperity in the area, the Secretary of State, acting independently or with representatives of other Latin America nations, shall initiate negotiations with the Government of Mexico aimed at eliminating or reducing those impediments to international trade. The agenda for such negotiations should include discussions to encourage the Government of Mexico to accede to existing international custom conventions on international in-transit shipments. Such actions are to be taken in concert with the institution by the United States, and the nations of the region where the transiting shipments originate, of appropriate and cooperative steps to make sealed-truck, noinspection transit administratively acceptable to the Government of Mexico and other transited countries. Similar bilateral or multilateral negotiations by the Secretary of State with nations respecting the same international customs conventions is also encouraged. (c) REPORT.—The Secretary of State shall report the status of these negotiations to Congress by January 1, 1986.

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