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administered by foreign governments that the Secretary of State 
determines are making efforts to address, among other things, 
prisoners’ health, sanitation, nutrition and other basic needs: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary of State shall designate a Deputy Assist-
ant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights 
and Labor to have primary responsibility for diplomatic efforts 
related to international prison conditions. 
(g) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—The Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public 
Law 101–167) is amended— 
(1) in section 599D (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)— 
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘and 2008’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2008, and 2009’’; and 
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2008’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘2009’’; and 
(2) in section 599E (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) in subsection 
(b)(2), by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2009’’. 
(h) WORLD FOOD PROGRAM.—Of the funds managed by the 
Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance of 
the United States Agency for International Development, from this 
or any other Act, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available 
as a general contribution to the World Food Program, notwith-
standing any other provision of law. 
(i) LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, of the funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Embassy 
Security, Construction, and Maintenance’’, not less than $2,000,000 
shall be made available for the Capital Security Cost-Sharing fees 
of the Library of Congress. 
(j) DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, regulation or Executive 
order, funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appro-
priations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 
related programs under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 
‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, and 
‘‘Transition Initiatives’’ should be made available to support pro-
grams to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate into civilian society 
former members of foreign terrorist organizations: Provided, That 
the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appro-
priations prior to the obligation of funds pursuant to this subsection: 
Provided further, That for the purposes of this subsection the term 
‘‘foreign terrorist organization’’ means an organization designated 
as a terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act. 
(k) NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.—With respect to the 
provision of assistance for democracy, human rights and governance 
activities, the organizations implementing such assistance and the 
specific nature of that assistance shall not be subject to the prior 
approval by the government of any foreign country. 
(l) PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON EASTERN EUROPE 
AND THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.— 
Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading, ‘‘Economic 
Support Fund’’, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available 
to carry out the Program for Research and Training on Eastern 
Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union 
(title VIII) as authorized by the Soviet-Eastern European Research 
and Training Act of 1983 (22 U.S.C. 4501-4508, as amended).
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(m) AUTHORITY.—Funds appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able by title III of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (division J of Public 
Law 110–161) under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that 
are available for a competitively awarded grant for nuclear security 
initiatives relating to North Korea shall be made available notwith-
standing any other provision of law. 
(n) MIDDLE EAST FOUNDATION.—Funds appropriated by this 
Act and prior Acts for a Middle East Foundation shall be subject 
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appro-
priations. 
(o) GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, to include minimum funding requirements or funding 
directives, funds made available under the headings ‘‘Development 
Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ in this Act and prior 
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs may be made available to address 
critical food shortages, subject to prior consultation with, and the 
regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropria-
tions. 
ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL 
SEC. 7035. It is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and the secondary 
boycott of American firms that have commercial ties with Israel, 
is an impediment to peace in the region and to United States 
investment and trade in the Middle East and North Africa; 
(2) the Arab League boycott, which was regrettably 
reinstated in 1997, should be immediately and publicly termi-
nated, and the Central Office for the Boycott of Israel imme-
diately disbanded; 
(3) all Arab League states should normalize relations with 
their neighbor Israel; 
(4) the President and the Secretary of State should continue 
to vigorously oppose the Arab League boycott of Israel and 
find concrete steps to demonstrate that opposition by, for 
example, taking into consideration the participation of any 
recipient country in the boycott when determining to sell 
weapons to said country; and 
(5) the President should report to Congress annually on 
specific steps being taken by the United States to encourage 
Arab League states to normalize their relations with Israel 
to bring about the termination of the Arab League boycott 
of Israel, including those to encourage allies and trading part-
ners of the United States to enact laws prohibiting businesses 
from complying with the boycott and penalizing businesses 
that do comply. 
PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD 
SEC. 7036. (a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.—None of the funds 
appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be provided 
to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary of State deter-
mines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees 
that— 
(1) the governing entity of a new Palestinian state—
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(A) has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful 
co-existence with the State of Israel; 
(B) is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism 
and terrorist financing in the West Bank and Gaza, 
including the dismantling of terrorist infrastructures, and 
is cooperating with appropriate Israeli and other appro-
priate security organizations; and 
(2) the Palestinian Authority (or the governing entity of 
a new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in 
the region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just, 
lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will 
enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist 
within the context of full and normal relationships, which 
should include— 
(A) termination of all claims or states of belligerency; 
(B) respect for and acknowledgement of the sov-
ereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence 
of every state in the area through measures including 
the establishment of demilitarized zones; 
(C) their right to live in peace within secure and recog-
nized boundaries free from threats or acts of force; 
(D) freedom of navigation through international water-
ways in the area; and 
(E) a framework for achieving a just settlement of 
the refugee problem. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule 
of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights 
for its citizens, and should enact other laws and regulations 
assuring transparent and accountable governance. 
(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive subsection (a) if he 
determines that it is important to the national security interests 
of the United States to do so. 
(d) EXEMPTION.—The restriction in subsection (a) shall not 
apply to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian 
Authority and affiliated institutions, or the governing entity, in 
order to help meet the requirements of subsection (a), consistent 
with the provisions of section 7040 of this Act (‘‘Limitation on 
Assistance to the Palestinian Authority’’). 
RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY 
SEC. 7037. None of the funds appropriated under titles II 
through VI of this Act may be obligated or expended to create 
in any part of Jerusalem a new office of any department or agency 
of the United States Government for the purpose of conducting 
official United States Government business with the Palestinian 
Authority over Gaza and Jericho or any successor Palestinian gov-
erning entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Prin-
ciples: Provided, That this restriction shall not apply to the acquisi-
tion of additional space for the existing Consulate General in Jeru-
salem: Provided further, That meetings between officers and 
employees of the United States and officials of the Palestinian 
Authority, or any successor Palestinian governing entity provided 
for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles, for the purpose 
of conducting official United States Government business with such 
authority should continue to take place in locations other than 
Jerusalem. As has been true in the past, officers and employees