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section 604(b)(2) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1995
or to suspend the prohibition under other legislation, funds appro-
priated by this Act may not be obligated for assistance for the
Palestine Liberation Organization for the West Bank and Gaza.
WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS DRAWDOWN
SEC. 547. If the President determines that doing so will con-
tribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other
violations of international humanitarian law, the President may
direct a drawdown pursuant to section 552(c) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, as amended, of up to $30,000,000 of commodities
and services for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal estab-
lished with regard to the former Yugoslavia by the United Nations
Security Council or such other tribunals or commissions as the
Council may establish or authorize to deal with such violations,
without regard to the ceiling limitation contained in paragraph
(2) thereof: Provided, That the determination required under this
section shall be in lieu of any determinations otherwise required
under section 552(c): Provided further, That funds made available
for tribunals other than Yugoslavia or Rwanda shall be made avail-
able subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees
on Appropriations.
LANDMINES
SEC. 548. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, demining
equipment available to the United States Agency for International
Development and the Department of State and used in support
of the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance for humani-
tarian purposes may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign
countries, subject to such terms and conditions as the President
may prescribe: Provided, That section 1365(c) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–
484; 22 U.S.C., 2778 note) is amended by striking ‘‘During the
11-year period beginning on October 23, 1992’’ and inserting
‘‘During the 16-year period beginning on October 23, 1992’’.
RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
SEC. 549. None of the funds appropriated by 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 Govern-
ment for the purpose of conducting official United States Govern-
ment business with the Palestinian Authority over Gaza and Jericho
or any successor Palestinian governing entity provided for in the
Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles: Provided, That this restriction
shall not apply to the acquisition of additional space for the existing
Consulate General in Jerusalem: 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 loca-
tions other than Jerusalem. As has been true in the past, officers
and employees of the United States Government may continue
to meet in Jerusalem on other subjects with Palestinians (including
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those who now occupy positions in the Palestinian Authority), have
social contacts, and have incidental discussions.
PROHIBITION OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES
SEC. 550. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act under the heading ‘‘International Military
Education and Training’’ or ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’
for Informational Program activities or under the headings ‘‘Child
Survival and Health Programs Fund’’, ‘‘Development Assistance’’,
and ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be obligated or expended to
pay for—
(1) alcoholic beverages; or
(2) entertainment expenses for activities that are substan-
tially of a recreational character, including entrance fees at
sporting events and amusement parks.
SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST
SEC. 551. (a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.—The President
may reduce amounts owed to the United States (or any agency
of the United States) by an eligible country as a result of—
(1) guarantees issued under sections 221 and 222 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
(2) credits extended or guarantees issued under the Arms
Export Control Act; or
(3) any obligation or portion of such obligation, to pay
for purchases of United States agricultural commodities guaran-
teed by the Commodity Credit Corporation under export credit
guarantee programs authorized pursuant to section 5(f ) of the
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of June 29, 1948,
as amended, section 4(b) of the Food for Peace Act of 1966,
as amended (Public Law 89–808), or section 202 of the Agricul-
tural Trade Act of 1978, as amended (Public Law 95–501).
(b) LIMITATIONS.—
(1) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exer-
cised only to implement multilateral official debt relief and
referendum agreements, commonly referred to as ‘‘Paris Club
Agreed Minutes’’.
(2) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exer-
cised only in such amounts or to such extent as is provided
in advance by appropriations Acts.
(3) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exer-
cised only with respect to countries with heavy debt burdens
that are eligible to borrow from the International Development
Association, 
but 
not 
from 
the 
International 
Bank 
for
Reconstruction and Development, commonly referred to as
‘‘IDA-only’’ countries.
(c) CONDITIONS.—The authority provided by subsection (a) may
be exercised only with respect to a country whose government—
(1) does not have an excessive level of military expendi-
tures;
(2) has not repeatedly provided support for acts of inter-
national terrorism;
(3) is not failing to cooperate on international narcotics
control matters;
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(4) (including its military or other security forces) does
not engage in a consistent pattern of gross violations of inter-
nationally recognized human rights; and
(5) is not ineligible for assistance because of the application
of section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 1994 and 1995.
(d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The authority provided by sub-
section (a) may be used only with regard to funds appropriated
by this Act under the heading ‘‘Debt Restructuring’’.
(e) CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS INAPPLICABLE.—A reduction of debt
pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be considered assistance for
purposes of any provision of law limiting assistance to a country.
The authority provided by subsection (a) may be exercised notwith-
standing section 620(r) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or
section 321 of the International Development and Food Assistance
Act of 1975.
AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN DEBT BUYBACKS OR SALES
SEC. 552. (a) LOANS ELIGIBLE FOR SALE, REDUCTION, OR CAN-
CELLATION.—
(1) AUTHORITY
TO
SELL, REDUCE, OR
CANCEL
CERTAIN
LOANS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Presi-
dent may, in accordance with this section, sell to any eligible
purchaser any concessional loan or portion thereof made before
January 1, 1995, pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, to the government of any eligible country as defined
in section 702(6) of that Act or on receipt of payment from
an eligible purchaser, reduce or cancel such loan or portion
thereof, only for the purpose of facilitating—
(A) debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-development swaps,
or debt-for-nature swaps; or
(B) a debt buyback by an eligible country of its own
qualified debt, only if the eligible country uses an additional
amount of the local currency of the eligible country, equal
to not less than 40 percent of the price paid for such
debt by such eligible country, or the difference between
the price paid for such debt and the face value of such
debt, to support activities that link conservation and
sustainable use of natural resources with local community
development, and child survival and other child develop-
ment, in a manner consistent with sections 707 through
710 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, if the sale,
reduction, or cancellation would not contravene any term
or condition of any prior agreement relating to such loan.
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the President shall, in accordance with this
section, establish the terms and conditions under which loans
may be sold, reduced, or canceled pursuant to this section.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—The Facility, as defined in section
702(8) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, shall notify the
administrator of the agency primarily responsible for admin-
istering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 of pur-
chasers that the President has determined to be eligible, and
shall direct such agency to carry out the sale, reduction, or
cancellation of a loan pursuant to this section. Such agency
shall make an adjustment in its accounts to reflect the sale,
reduction, or cancellation.
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(4) LIMITATION.—The authorities of this subsection shall
be available only to the extent that appropriations for the
cost of the modification, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, are made in advance.
(b) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.—The proceeds from the sale, reduc-
tion, or cancellation of any loan sold, reduced, or canceled pursuant
to this section shall be deposited in the United States Government
account or accounts established for the repayment of such loan.
(c) ELIGIBLE PURCHASERS.—A loan may be sold pursuant to
subsection (a)(1)(A) only to a purchaser who presents plans satisfac-
tory to the President for using the loan for the purpose of engaging
in debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-development swaps, or debt-for-
nature swaps.
(d) DEBTOR CONSULTATIONS.—Before the sale to any eligible
purchaser, or any reduction or cancellation pursuant to this section,
of any loan made to an eligible country, the President should
consult with the country concerning the amount of loans to be
sold, reduced, or canceled and their uses for debt-for-equity swaps,
debt-for-development swaps, or debt-for-nature swaps.
(e) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The authority provided by sub-
section (a) may be used only with regard to funds appropriated
by this Act under the heading ‘‘Debt Restructuring’’.
RESTRICTIONS ON VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS
AGENCIES
SEC. 553. (a) PROHIBITION ON VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
THE UNITED NATIONS.—None of the funds appropriated by this
Act may be made available to pay any voluntary contribution of
the United States to the United Nations (including the United
Nations Development Program) if the United Nations implements
or imposes any taxation on any United States persons.
(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.—
None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available
to pay any voluntary contribution of the United States to the
United Nations (including the United Nations Development Pro-
gram) unless the President certifies to the Congress 15 days in
advance of such payment that the United Nations is not engaged
in any effort to implement or impose any taxation on United States
persons in order to raise revenue for the United Nations or any
of its specialized agencies.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section the term ‘‘United
States person’’ refers to—
(1) a natural person who is a citizen or national of the
United States; or
(2) a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity orga-
nized under the United States or any State, territory, posses-
sion, or district of the United States.
HAITI COAST GUARD
SEC. 554. The Government of Haiti shall be eligible to purchase
defense articles and services under the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), for the Coast Guard: Provided, That
the authority provided by this section shall be subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.