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funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Debt
restructuring’’.
LIBERIA
SEC. 567. Funds appropriated by this Act may be
made available for assistance for Liberia notwithstanding
section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and
section 512 of this Act.
GUATEMALA
SEC. 568. (a) Funds provided in this Act may be
made available for the Guatemalan military forces, and
the restrictions on Guatemala under the headings ‘‘Inter-
national Military Education and Training’’ and ‘‘Foreign
Military Financing Program’’ shall not apply, only if the
President determines and certifies to the Congress that
the Guatemalan military is cooperating with efforts to re-
solve human rights abuses which elements of the Guate-
malan military forces are alleged to have committed, or-
dered or attempted to thwart the investigation of.
(b) The prohibition contained in subsection (a) shall
not apply to funds made available to implement a ceasefire
or peace agreement.
(c) Any funds made available pursuant to subsections
(a) or (b) shall be subject to the regular notification proce-
dures of the Committees on Appropriations.
(d) Any funds made available pursuant to subsections
(a) and (b) for international military education and train-
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ing may only be for expanded international military edu-
cation and training.
SANCTIONS AGAINST COUNTRIES HARBORING WAR
CRIMINALS
SEC. 569. (a) BILATERAL ASSISTANCE.—The Presi-
dent is authorized to withhold funds appropriated by this
Act under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or the Arms
Export Control Act for any country described in sub-
section (c).
(b) MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of
the Treasury should instruct the United States executive
directors of the international financial institutions to work
in opposition to, and vote against, any extension by such
institutions of financing or financial or technical assist-
ance to any country described in subsection (c).
(c) SANCTIONED COUNTRIES.—A country described
in this subsection is a country the government of which
knowingly grants sanctuary to persons in its territory for
the purpose of evading prosecution, where such persons—
(1) have been indicted by the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, or any
other international tribunal with similar standing
under international law, or
(2) have been indicted for war crimes or crimes
against humanity committed during the period be-
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ginning March 23, 1933 and ending on May 8, 1945
under the direction of, or in association with—
(A) the Nazi government of Germany;
(B) any government in any area occupied
by the military forces of the Nazi government
of Germany;
(C) any government which was established
with the assistance or cooperation of the Nazi
government; or
(D) any government which was an ally of
the Nazi government of Germany.
LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR HAITI
SEC. 570. (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds ap-
propriated or otherwise made available by this Act, may
be provided to the Government of Haiti until the President
reports to Congress that—
(1) the Government is conducting thorough in-
vestigations of extrajudicial and political killings, in-
cluding the murders of Mireille Bertin, Michel Gon-
zalez, and Jean Hubert Feuille; and
(2) the Government is cooperating with United
States authorities in the investigations of political
and extrajudicial killings.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to re-
strict the provision of humanitarian or electoral assist-
ance.
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(c) The President may waive the requirements of this
section on a quarterly basis if he determines and certifies
to the appropriate committees of Congress that it is in
the national interest of the United States.
(d) The authority contained in the previous sub-
section to make such a determination may be exercised
by the President only and may not be delegated.
LIMITATION OF ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY
SEC. 571. Not more than $25,000,000 of the funds
appropriated in this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic
Support Fund’’ may be made available to the Government
of Turkey.
REPORTS REGARDING HONG KONG
SEC. 572. (a) Section 301 of the United States-Hong
Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5731) is amended
in the text above paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘March 31,
1997,’’ after ‘‘March 31, 1996,’’.
(b) In light of the deficiencies in reports submitted
to the Congress pursuant to section 301 of the United
States-Hong Kong Policy Act (22 U.S.C. 5731), the Con-
gress directs that the additional report required to be sub-
mitted under such section by subsection (a) of this section
include detailed information on the status of, and other
developments affecting, implementation of the Sino-Brit-
ish Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong, in-
cluding—
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(1) the Basic Law and its consistency with the
Joint Declaration;
(2) Beijing’s plans to replace the elected legisla-
ture with an appointed body;
(3) the openness and fairness of the election of
the chief executive and the executive’s accountability
to the legislature;
(4) the treatment of political parties;
(5) the independence of the Judiciary and its
ability to exercise the power of final judgment over
Hong Kong law; and
(6) the Bill of Rights.
LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF
PRODUCTS NOT MADE IN AMERICA
SEC. 573. None of the funds appropriated in this Act
may be made available to the government of any foreign
country when it is made known to the Federal official hav-
ing authority to obligate or expend such funds that—
(1) the funds are to be used to purchase any
equipment or product made in a country other than
such foreign country or the United States; and
(2) substantially similar equipment or products
are made in the United States and available for pur-
chase at a price that is not more than 10 percent
higher.
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LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY
SEC. 574. Not more than $22,000,000 of the funds
appropriated in this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic
Support Fund’’ may be made available to the Government
of Turkey, except when it is made known to the Federal
official having authority to obligate or expend such funds
that the Government of Turkey has (1) joined the United
States in acknowledging the atrocity committed against
the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire from
1915 to 1923; and (2) taken all appropriate steps to honor
the memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide.
LIMITATION ON FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING
SEC. 575. None of the funds made available under
the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ may
be made available for any country when it is made known
to the President that the government of such country has
not agreed to the Department of Defense conducting dur-
ing the current fiscal year nonreimbursable audits of pri-
vate firms whose contracts are made directly with foreign
governments and are financed with funds made available
under this heading (as well as subcontractors thereunder)
as requested by the Defense Security Assistance Agency.
LIMITATION UNDER ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT
SEC. 576. Not more than $100,000,000 of the funds
made available under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Fi-
nancing Program’’ may be made available for use in fi-
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nancing the procurement of defense articles, defense serv-
ices, or design and construction services that are not sold
by the United States Government under the Arms Export
Control Act to countries other than Israel and Egypt.
LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO MEXICO
SEC. 577. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this Act may be obligated or ex-
pended for the Government of Mexico, except if it is made
known to the Federal entity or official to which funds are
appropriated under this Act that—
(1) the Government of Mexico is taking actions
to reduce the amount of illegal drugs entering the
United States from Mexico; and
(2) the Government of Mexico—
(A) is taking effective actions to apply vig-
orously all law enforcement resources to inves-
tigate, track, capture, incarcerate, and pros-
ecute individuals controlling, supervising, or
managing
international
narcotics
cartels
or
other similar entities and the accomplices of
such individuals, individuals responsible for, or
otherwise involved in, corruption, and individ-
uals involved in money-laundering;
(B) is
pursuing international anti-drug
trafficking initiatives;
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(C) is cooperating fully with international
efforts at narcotics interdiction; and
(D) is cooperating fully with requests by
the United States for assistance in investiga-
tions of money-laundering violations and is
making progress toward implementation of ef-
fective laws to prohibit money-laundering.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
TITLE I—EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is au-
thorized to make such expenditures within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available to such corpora-
tion, and in accordance with law, and to make such con-
tracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limi-
tations, as provided by section 104 of the Government Cor-
poration Control Act, as may be necessary in carrying out
the program for the current fiscal year for such corporation:
Provided, That none of the funds available during the cur-
rent fiscal year may be used to make expenditures, con-
tracts, or commitments for the export of nuclear equipment,
fuel, or technology to any country other than a nuclear-
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weapon State as defined in Article IX of the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons eligible to receive
economic or military assistance under this Act that has det-
onated a nuclear explosive after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SUBSIDY APPROPRIATION
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance,
and tied-aid grants as authorized by section 10 of the Ex-
port-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, $730,000,000
to remain available until September 30, 1998: Provided,
That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budg-
et Act of 1974: Provided further, That such sums shall re-
main available until 2012 for the disbursement of direct
loans, loan guarantees, insurance and tied-aid grants obli-
gated in fiscal years 1997 and 1998: Provided further, That
up to $50,000,000 of funds appropriated by this paragraph
shall remain available until expended and may be used for
tied-aid grant purposes: Provided further, That none of the
funds appropriated by this paragraph may be used for tied-
aid credits or grants except through the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided
further, That funds appropriated by this paragraph are
made available notwithstanding section 2(b)(2) of the Ex-
port-Import Bank Act of 1945, in connection with the pur-
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chase or lease of any product by any East European coun-
try, any Baltic State, or any agency or national thereof.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct
and guaranteed loan and insurance programs (to be com-
puted on an accrual basis), including hire of passenger
motor vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
and not to exceed $20,000 for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses for members of the Board of Directors,
$40,000,000: Provided, That necessary expenses (including
special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but
not including other personal services) in connection with
the collection of moneys owed the Export-Import Bank, re-
possession or sale of pledged collateral or other assets ac-
quired by the Export-Import Bank in satisfaction of mon-
eys owed the Export-Import Bank, or the investigation or
appraisal of any property, or the evaluation of the legal
or technical aspects of any transaction for which an appli-
cation for a loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has
been made, shall be considered nonadministrative expenses
for the purposes of this heading: Provided further, That,
none of the funds made available by this or any other Act
may be made available to pay the salary and any other
expenses of the incumbent Chairman and President of the
Export-Import Bank unless and until he has been con-
firmed by the United States Senate: Provided further, That,
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notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 117 of the Export
Enhancement Act of 1992, subsection (a) thereof shall re-
main in effect until October 1, 1997.
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NONCREDIT ACCOUNT
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is au-
thorized to make, without regard to fiscal year limitations,
as provided by 31 U.S.C. 9104, such expenditures and com-
mitments within the limits of funds available to it and in
accordance with law as may be necessary: Provided, That
the amount available for administrative expenses to carry
out the credit and insurance programs (including an
amount for official reception and representation expenses
which shall not exceed $35,000) shall not exceed
$32,000,000: Provided further, That project-specific trans-
action costs, including direct and indirect costs incurred
in claims settlements, and other direct costs associated with
services provided to specific investors or potential investors
pursuant to section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, shall not be considered administrative expenses for
the purposes of this heading.
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans,
$72,000,000, as authorized by section 234 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, to be derived by transfer from the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Noncredit Ac-
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count: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modi-
fying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That
such sums shall be available for direct loan obligations and
loan guaranty commitments incurred or made during fiscal
years 1997 and 1998: Provided further, That such sums
shall remain available through fiscal year 2005 for the dis-
bursement of direct and guaranteed loans obligated in fiscal
year 1997, and through fiscal year 2006 for the disburse-
ment of direct and guaranteed loans obligated in fiscal year
1998. In addition, such sums as may be necessary for ad-
ministrative expenses to carry out the credit program may
be derived from amounts available for administrative ex-
penses to carry out the credit and insurance programs in
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Noncredit Ac-
count and merged with said account.
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$40,000,000: Provided, That the Trade and Development
Agency may receive reimbursements from corporations and
other entities for the costs of grants for feasibility studies
and other project planning services, to be deposited as an
offsetting collection to this account and to be available for
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obligation until September 30, 1997, for necessary expenses
under this paragraph: Provided further, That such reim-
bursements shall not cover, or be allocated against, direct
or indirect administrative costs of the agency.
TITLE II—BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry
out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
and for other purposes, to remain available until September
30, 1997, unless otherwise specified herein, as follows:
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
sections 103 through 106 and chapter 10 of part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, title V of the International
Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public
Law 96–533) and the provisions of section 401 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1969, $1,290,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1998: Provided, That of the
amount 
appropriated 
under 
this 
heading, 
up 
to
$18,000,000 may be made available for the Inter-American
Foundation and shall be apportioned directly to that agen-
cy: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated
under this heading, up to $10,500,000 may be made avail-
able for the African Development Foundation and shall be
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apportioned directly to that agency: Provided further, That
of the funds appropriated under title II of this Act that
are administered by the Agency for International Develop-
ment and made available for family planning assistance,
not less than 65 percent shall be made available directly
to the agency’s central Office of Population and shall be
programmed by that office for family planning activities:
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this
heading and under the heading ‘‘Population, Development
Assistance’’ that are made available by the Agency for
International Development for development assistance ac-
tivities, the amount made available for sub-Saharan Africa
should be in at least the same proportion as the amount
identified in the fiscal year 1997 draft congressional presen-
tation document for development assistance for sub-Saha-
ran Africa is to the total amount requested for development
assistance for such fiscal year: Provided further, That funds
appropriated under this heading shall be made available,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, to assist Viet-
nam to refom its trade regime through, among other things,
reform of its commercial and investment legal codes: Pro-
vided further, That up to $5,000,000 of the funds appro-
priated under this heading may be made available for nec-
essary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further,
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That none of the funds made available in this Act nor any
unobligated balances from prior appropriations may be
made available to any organization or program which, as
determined by the President of the United States, supports
or participates in the management of a program of coercive
abortion or involuntary sterilization: Provided further,
That none of the funds made available under this heading
or under the heading ‘‘Population, Development Assist-
ance’’, may be used to pay for the performance of abortion
as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce
any person to practice abortions; and that in order to re-
duce reliance on abortion in developing nations, funds shall
be available only to voluntary family planning projects
which offer, either directly or through referral to, or infor-
mation about access to, a broad range of family planning
methods and services: Provided further, That in awarding
grants for natural family planning under section 104 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 no applicant shall be
discriminated against because of such applicant’s religious
or conscientious commitment to offer only natural family
planning; and, additionally, all such applicants shall com-
ply with the requirements of the previous proviso: Provided
further, That for purposes of this or any other Act authoriz-
ing or appropriating funds for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs, the term ‘‘motivate’’, as
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it relates to family planning assistance, shall not be con-
strued to prohibit the provision, consistent with local law,
of information or counseling about all pregnancy options:
Provided further, That nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions
against abortion under section 104 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961: Provided further, That, notwithstanding
section 109 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, of the
funds appropriated under this heading in this Act, and of
the unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated
under this heading, up to $30,000,000 shall be transferred
to ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’ for a con-
tribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Devel-
opment (IFAD), and that any such transfer of funds shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading that are made avail-
able for assistance programs for displaced and orphaned
children and victims of war, not to exceed $25,000, in addi-
tion to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may
be used to monitor and provide oversight of such programs:
Provided further, That not less than $650,000 of the funds
made available under this heading should be made available
for support of the United States Telecommunications
Training Institute.
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POPULATION, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 104(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$410,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1998.
CYPRUS
Of the funds appropriated under the headings ‘‘Devel-
opment Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not
less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for Cyprus
to be used only for scholarships, administrative support of
the scholarship program, bicommunal projects, and meas-
ures aimed at reunification of the island and designed to
reduce tensions and promote peace and cooperation between
the two communities on Cyprus.
BURMA
Of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the
provisions of chapter 8 of part I and chapter 4 of part II
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, not less than
$2,500,000 shall be made available to support activities in
Burma, along the Burma-Thailand border, and for activi-
ties of Burmese student groups and other organizations lo-
cated outside Burma, for the purposes of fostering democ-
racy in Burma, supporting the provision of medical sup-
plies and other humanitarian assistance to Burmese located
in Burma or displaced Burmese along the borders, and for
other purposes: Provided, That of this amount, not less than
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$200,000 shall be made available to support newspapers,
publications, and other media activities promoting democ-
racy inside Burma: Provided further, That funds made
available under this heading may be made available not-
withstanding any other provision of law: Provided further,
That provision of such funds shall be made available subject
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act for development assistance may be
made available to any United States private and voluntary
organization, except any cooperative development organiza-
tion, which obtains less than 20 per centum of its total an-
nual funding for international activities from sources other
than the United States Government: Provided, That the re-
quirements of the provisions of section 123(g) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 and the provisions on private and
voluntary organizations in title II of the ‘‘Foreign Assist-
ance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1985’’ (as
enacted in Public Law 98–473) shall be superseded by the
provisions of this section, except that the authority con-
tained in the last sentence of section 123(g) may be exer-
cised by the Administrator with regard to the requirements
of this paragraph.