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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2561
To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1993
Mr. HAMILTON (for himself and Mr. GILMAN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign
countries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO
CERTAIN COUNTRIES.
(a) ARGENTINA.—The Secretary of the Navy is au-
thorized to transfer to the Government of Argentina the
auxiliary repair dry dock (ARD 23). Such transfer shall
be on a grant basis under section 519 of the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321m; relating to trans-
fers of excess defense articles).
(b) AUSTRALIA.—The Secretary of the Navy is au-
thorized to transfer to the Government of Australia the
‘‘CHARLES F. ADAMS’’ class guided missile destroyer
GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG 20). Such transfer shall be on
a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales
program).
(c) CHILE.—The Secretary of the Navy is authorized
to transfer to the Government of Chile the auxiliary repair
dry dock (ARD 32). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis
under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales pro-
gram).
(d) GREECE.—The Secretary of the Navy is author-
ized to transfer to the Government of Greece the
‘‘CHARLES F. ADAMS’’ class guided missile destroyer
RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). Such transfer shall be
on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers
of excess defense articles).
(e) TAIWAN.—The Secretary of the Navy is author-
ized to transfer to the Coordination Council for North
American Affairs (which is the Taiwan instrumentality
designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Rela-
tions Act) the auxiliary repair dry dock WINDSOR (ARD
22). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section
21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; re-
lating to the foreign military sales program).
(f) TURKEY.—(1) The Secretary of the Navy is au-
thorized to transfer to the Government of Turkey the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates REASONER (FF 1063), FAN-
NING (FF 1076), THOMAS C. HART (FF 1092), and
CAPODANNO (FF 1093). Such transfers shall be on
lease basis under chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and following).
(2) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to trans-
fer to the Government of Turkey the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frig-
ate ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF 1082). Such transfer
shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to
transfers of excess defense articles).
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION TO
CONGRESS.
The following provisions do not apply with respect to
the transfers authorized by this Act:
(1) In case of a grant under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of
that section and any similar provision.
(2) In case of a grant under section 519 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of
that section and any similar provision.
(3) In the case of a sale under section 21 of the
Arms Export Control Act, section 546 of the For-
eign Operations, Export Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law
102–391) and any similar, successor provision.
(4) In the case of a lease under section 61 of
the Arms Export Control Act, section 62 of that Act
(except that section 62 of that Act shall apply to any
renewal of the lease).
SEC. 3. COSTS OF TRANSFERS.
Any expense of the United States in connection with
a transfer authorized by this Act shall be charged to the
recipient.
SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority granted by section 1 of this Act shall
expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, except that leases en-
tered into during that period under subsection (f)(2) of
that section may be renewed.
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