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 PUBLIC LAW 99-93—AUG. 16, 1985

99 STAT. 419

SEC. 128. PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES.

Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (as amended by section 125 of this Act) is further amended b}/^ redesignating section 38 as section 39 and inserting after section 37 the following new section 38: "SEC. 38. EXPENSES RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN ARBITRATIONS OF CERTAIN DISPUTES.

"(a) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of State may use funds available to the Secretary for the expenses of United States participation in arbitrations and other proceedings for the peaceful resolution of disputes under treaties or other international agreements. "(b) CONTRACTS ABROAD.—The Secretary of State may use funds available to the Secretary for the expenses of United States participation in arbitrations arising under contracts authorized by law for the performance of services or acquisition of property, real or personal, abroad.". SEC. 129. FURNISHING OF EXCESS GOVERNMENT-OWNED PROPERTY BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

Section 607 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2357) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; (B) by striking out "(c) No" and inserting in lieu thereof "(c)(1) Except as provided in subsection (d), no"; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) For purposes of transferring property described in this subsection in furtherance of the provisions of chapter 8 of part I of this Act, the phrase 'the agency administering such part I' shall be considered to refer to the Department of State."; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(d) The Secretary of State, acting through the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, is authorized to transfer to any friendly country, international organization, the American Red Cross, or other voluntary nonprofit relief agency described in subsection (a). Government-owned excess property made available under this section or section 608 in order to support activities carried out under pari: I of this Act which are designed to enhance environmental prote(tion in foreign countries if the Secretary of State makes a written determination— "(1) that there is a need for such property in the quantity requested and that such property is suitable for the purpose requested; "(2) as to the status and responsibility of the designated end-user and his ability effectively to use and maintain such property; and "(3) that the residual value, serviceability, and appearance of such property would not reflect unfavorably on the image of the United States and would justify the costs of packing, crating, handling, transportation, and other accessorial costs, and that the residual value at least equals the total of these coasts.".

22 USC 2651 note. 22 USC 2710.

Real property.

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22 USC 2291 Real property. Conservation.

22 USC 2358. 22 USC 2151.

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