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COMMUNITY-BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 661. (a) AUTHORITY.—Funds made available by title III 
of this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of part I 
and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of that Act, to enhance 
the effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority 
through training and technical assistance in human rights, the 
rule of law, strategic planning, and through assistance to foster 
civilian police roles that support democratic governance including 
assistance for programs to prevent conflict, respond to disasters, 
address gender-based violence, and foster improved police relations 
with the communities they serve. 
(b) NOTIFICATION.—Assistance provided under subsection (a) 
shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notifica-
tion procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 
SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST 
SEC. 662. (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 the 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 
the 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. 663. (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 adjustment in its accounts to reflect the sale, reduc-
tion, 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’’. 
BASIC EDUCATION 
SEC. 664. (a) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds appropriated by title 
III of this Act, not less than $700,000,000 shall be made available 
for assistance for developing countries for basic education, of which 
not less than $190,000,000 shall be provided and implemented 
in countries that have an approved national education plan. 
(b) COORDINATOR.—There shall be established within the 
Department of State in the immediate office of the Director of 
United States Foreign Assistance, a Coordinator of United States 
Government activities to provide basic education assistance in devel-
oping countries (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Coordinator’’). 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—That the Coordinator shall have primary 
responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all resources 
and international activities of the United States Government that 
provide assistance in developing countries for basic education. The 
individual serving as the Coordinator may not hold any other posi-
tion in the Federal Government during the individual’s time of 
service as Coordinator. 
(d) STRATEGY.—The President shall develop a comprehensive 
integrated United States Government strategy to provide assistance 
in developing countries for basic education within 90 days of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than September 30, 2008, 
the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropria-
tions on the implementation of United States Government assist-
ance programs in developing countries for basic education. 
(f) Funds appropriated by title II of Public Law 109–102 and 
provided to the Comptroller General pursuant to section 567 of 
that Act shall be available until expended and are also available 
to the Comptroller General to conduct further evaluations of basic 
education programs in developing countries under the direction 
of the Committees on Appropriations.
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RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS 
SEC. 665. Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act 
under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, $16,000,000 shall 
be made available to support reconciliation programs which bring 
together individuals of different ethnic, religious and political back-
grounds from areas of civil conflict and war, and an additional 
$9,000,000 shall be made available to support programs in the 
Middle East: Provided, That the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development shall consult with the 
Committees on Appropriations, prior to the initial obligation of 
funds, on the most effective uses of such funds. 
SUDAN 
SEC. 666. (a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.—Subject to subsection 
(b): 
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of 
the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available 
for assistance for the Government of Sudan. 
(2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
made available for the cost, as defined in section 502, of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan 
guarantees held by the Government of Sudan, including the 
cost of selling, reducing, or canceling amounts owed to the 
United States, and modifying concessional loans, guarantees, 
and credit agreements. 
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of State 
determines and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that: 
(1) The Government of Sudan honors its pledges to cease 
attacks upon civilians and disarms and demobilizes the 
Janjaweed and other government-supported militias. 
(2) The Government of Sudan and all government-sup-
ported militia groups are honoring their commitments made 
in all previous cease-fire agreements. 
(3) The Government of Sudan is allowing unimpeded access 
to Darfur to humanitarian aid organizations, the human rights 
investigation and humanitarian teams of the United Nations, 
including protection officers, and an international monitoring 
team that is based in Darfur and has the support of the 
United States. 
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The provisions of subsection (a) shall not 
apply to— 
(1) humanitarian assistance; 
(2) assistance for the Darfur region, Southern Sudan, 
Southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State, 
and Abyei; and 
(3) assistance to support implementation of the Comprehen-
sive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement or 
any other internationally-recognized viable peace agreement 
in Sudan. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act, the term 
‘‘Government of Sudan’’ shall not include the Government of 
Southern Sudan. 
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, assistance in this Act may 
be made available to the Government of Southern Sudan to provide 
non-lethal military assistance, military education and training, and