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environmental problems, and an estimate of

the capital and human resources required to

undertake a comprehensive program of environmental protection in that country.

(3) Role of United States and multilateral assistance

A statement of strategy for United States

assistance for the next 5 years to address environmental problems in Poland and Hungary,

including—

(A) recommendations for appropriate levels and forms of bilateral financial and technical assistance;

(B) recommendations concerning United

States participation in cooperative multilateral undertakings;

(C) an assessment of the feasibility of

debt-for-nature swaps as a technique of environmental protection in each country; and

(D) recommendations for minimizing further environmental damage to Krakow, and

for the protection and restoration of historic

sites in that city.

(Pub. L. 101–179, title VII, §703, Nov. 28, 1989, 103

Stat. 1321.)

§ 5474. Annual SEED Program report

(a) Findings

The Congress finds that—

(1) in order to provide the President with

maximum flexibility and opportunity for innovation in implementation of the SEED Program, this chapter sets forth general goals and

modalities for the support of democracy and

economic pluralism in Eastern Europe;

(2) prompt United States action in devising

specific measures to achieve the goals outlined

in this chapter will be crucial in generating

the public awareness, and the international

commitment, necessary for United States

leadership of a successful multilateral program of assistance in Eastern Europe; and

(3) clear-cut delineation of such United

States actions at an early date is integral to

United States leadership of this effort.

(b) Initial SEED Program report

Accordingly, the first report pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be a comprehensive report that includes a full description of all

SEED Actions taken pursuant to each provision

of this chapter since November 28, 1989.

(c) Annual SEED Program report

Not later than January 31 of each year (beginning in 1991), the President shall submit to the

Congress a ‘‘Report on the United States Program of Support for East European Democracy

(the SEED Program)’’. Each such report shall

describe the assistance provided to each East

European country under this chapter during the

preceding fiscal year. In addition, each such report shall contain an assessment of the progress

made by each such recipient country in—

(1) implementing economic policies designed

to promote sustained economic growth, develop economic freedom, and increase opportunities for the people of that country; and

(2) adopting and implementing constitutional, legal, and administrative measures

that—

(A) affect the powers of the executive and

legislative authorities and the independence

of the judiciary,

(B) affect the formation and operation of

independent political parties, groups, associations, or organizations, or

(C) affect fundamental human rights and

civil liberties.

(Pub. L. 101–179, title VII, §704, Nov. 28, 1989, 103

Stat. 1321.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original

‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103

Stat. 1298, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,

see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this

title and Tables.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 5473, 5475 of this

title.

§ 5475. Reports on certain activities

At the same time each report is submitted

pursuant to section 5474(c) of this title, the

President shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report on the extent of

espionage activities against the United States

and other member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by operatives of the

government of any East European country that

is receiving assistance under this chapter. Such

reports may be submitted in classified form.

(Pub. L. 101–179, title VII, §705, Nov. 28, 1989, 103

Stat. 1322.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original

‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103

Stat. 1298, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,

see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this

title and Tables.

§ 5476. Notifications to Congress regarding assistance

Section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of

1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394–1; relating to reprogramming

notifications) applies with respect to obligations

of funds made available under that Act [22

U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] to carry out this chapter,

notwithstanding any other provision of this

chapter.

(Pub. L. 101–179, title VII, §706, Nov. 28, 1989, 103

Stat. 1322.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in

text, is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as

amended, which is classified principally to chapter 32

(§2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification

of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out

under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original

‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103

Stat. 1298, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,

see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this

title and Tables.