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capital, and $139,365,533 for callable capital, of the Multilateral
Investment Guarantee Agency; $125,180,000 for paid-in capital of
the Inter-American Investment Corporation; $300,000,000 for the
African Development Fund; and $2,410,000,000 for the Inter-
national Development Association.
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
SEC. 595. Section 635 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2395) is amended by adding a new subsection (l) as
follows:
‘‘(l)(1) There is hereby established a working capital fund for
the United States Agency for International Development which
shall be available without fiscal year limitation for the expenses
of personal and nonpersonal services, equipment and supplies for:
(A) International Cooperative Administrative Support Services; and
(B) rebates from the use of United States Government credit cards.
‘‘(2) The capital of the fund shall consist of the fair and reason-
able value of such supplies, equipment, and other assets pertaining
to the functions of the fund as the Administrator determines and
any appropriations made available for the purpose of providing
capital, less related liabilities.
‘‘(3) The fund shall be reimbursed or credited with advance
payments for services, equipment or supplies provided from the
fund from applicable appropriations and funds of the agency, other
Federal agencies and other sources authorized by section 607 of
this Act at rates that will recover total expenses of operation,
including accrual of annual leave and depreciation. Receipts from
the disposal of, or payments for the loss or damage to, property
held in the fund, rebates, reimbursements, refunds, and other
credits applicable to the operation of the fund may be deposited
in the fund.
‘‘(4) The agency shall transfer to the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipts as of the close of the fiscal year such amounts which
the Administrator determines to be in excess of the needs of the
fund.
‘‘(5) The fund may be charged with the current value of supplies
and equipment returned to the working capital of the fund by
a post, activity or agency and the proceeds shall be credited to
current applicable appropriations.’’.
SILK ROAD STRATEGY ACT OF 1999
SEC. 596. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘Silk Road Strategy Act of 1999’’.
(b) AMENDMENT TO THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961.—
Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 12—SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC AND PO-
LITICAL INDEPENDENCE OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE
SOUTH CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA
‘‘SEC. 499. UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE RECONCILI-
ATION AND RECOVERY FROM REGIONAL CONFLICTS.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE
OF ASSISTANCE.—The purposes of assistance
under this section include—
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‘‘(1) the creation of the basis for reconciliation between
belligerents;
‘‘(2) the promotion of economic development in areas of
the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia impacted
by civil conflict and war; and
‘‘(3) the encouragement of broad regional cooperation
among countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia that
have been destabilized by internal conflicts.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the purposes of subsection
(a), the President is authorized to provide humanitarian assist-
ance and economic reconstruction assistance for the countries
of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to support the activities
described in subsection (c).
‘‘(2) DEFINITION
OF
HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE.—In this
subsection, the term ‘humanitarian assistance’ means assist-
ance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food,
medicine, medical supplies and equipment, education, and
clothing.
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Activities that may be supported
by assistance under subsection (b) include—
‘‘(1) providing for the humanitarian needs of victims of
the conflicts;
‘‘(2) facilitating the return of refugees and internally dis-
placed persons to their homes; and
‘‘(3) assisting in the reconstruction of residential and eco-
nomic infrastructure destroyed by war.
‘‘SEC. 499A. ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE OF ASSISTANCE.—The purpose of assistance under
this section is to foster economic growth and development, including
the conditions necessary for regional economic cooperation, in the
South Caucasus and Central Asia.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE.—To carry out the purpose
of subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide assistance
for the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to support
the activities described in subsection (c).
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES
SUPPORTED.—In addition to the activities
described in section 498, activities supported by assistance under
subsection (b) should support the development of the structures
and means necessary for the growth of private sector economies
based upon market principles.
‘‘SEC. 499B. DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE OF PROGRAMS.—The purposes of programs under
this section include—
‘‘(1) to develop the physical infrastructure necessary for
regional cooperation among the countries of the South Caucasus
and Central Asia; and
‘‘(2) to encourage closer economic relations and to facilitate
the removal of impediments to cross-border commerce among
those countries and the United States and other developed
nations.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR PROGRAMS.—To carry out the purposes
of subsection (a), the following types of programs for the countries
of the South Caucasus and Central Asia may be used to support
the activities described in subsection (c):
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‘‘(1) Activities by the Export-Import Bank to complete the
review process for eligibility for financing under the Export-
Import Bank Act of 1945.
‘‘(2) The provision of insurance, reinsurance, financing, or
other assistance by the Overseas Private Investment Corpora-
tion.
‘‘(3) Assistance under section 661 of this Act (relating to
the Trade and Development Agency).
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Activities that may be supported
by programs under subsection (b) include promoting actively the
participation of United States companies and investors in the plan-
ning, financing, and construction of infrastructure for communica-
tions, transportation, including air transportation, and energy and
trade including highways, railroads, port facilities, shipping,
banking, insurance, telecommunications networks, and gas and oil
pipelines.
‘‘SEC. 499C. BORDER CONTROL ASSISTANCE.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE OF ASSISTANCE.—The purpose of assistance under
this section includes the assistance of the countries of the South
Caucasus and Central Asia to secure their borders and implement
effective controls necessary to prevent the trafficking of illegal
narcotics and the proliferation of technology and materials related
to weapons of mass destruction (as defined in section 2332a(c)(2)
of title 18, United States Code), and to contain and inhibit
transnational organized criminal activities.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE.—To carry out the purpose
of subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide assistance
to the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to support
the activities described in subsection (c).
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Activities that may be supported
by assistance under subsection (b) include assisting those countries
of the South Caucasus and Central Asia in developing capabilities
to maintain national border guards, coast guard, and customs con-
trols.
‘‘SEC. 499D. STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY, TOLERANCE, AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE OF ASSISTANCE.—The purpose of assistance under
this section is to promote institutions of democratic government
and to create the conditions for the growth of pluralistic societies,
including religious tolerance and respect for internationally recog-
nized human rights.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE.—To carry out the purpose
of subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide the following
types of assistance to the countries of the South Caucasus and
Central Asia:
‘‘(1) Assistance for democracy building, including programs
to strengthen parliamentary institutions and practices.
‘‘(2) Assistance for the development of nongovernmental
organizations.
‘‘(3) Assistance for development of independent media.
‘‘(4) Assistance for the development of the rule of law,
a strong independent judiciary, and transparency in political
practice and commercial transactions.
‘‘(5) International exchanges and advanced professional
training programs in skill areas central to the development
of civil society.
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‘‘(6) Assistance to promote increased adherence to civil
and political rights under section 116(e) of this Act.
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Activities that may be supported
by assistance under subsection (b) include activities that are
designed to advance progress toward the development of democracy.
‘‘SEC. 499E. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.
‘‘(a) ASSISTANCE THROUGH GOVERNMENTS
AND NONGOVERN-
MENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Assistance under this chapter may be
provided to governments or through nongovernmental organiza-
tions.
‘‘(b) USE OF ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUNDS.—Except as otherwise
provided, any funds that have been allocated under chapter 4
of part II for assistance for the Independent States of the former
Soviet Union may be used in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter.
‘‘(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Assistance under this chapter
shall be provided on such terms and conditions as the President
may determine.
‘‘(d) AVAILABLE AUTHORITIES.—The authority in this chapter
to provide assistance for the countries of the South Caucasus and
Central Asia is in addition to the authority to provide such assist-
ance under the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.)
or any other Act, and the authorities applicable to the provision
of assistance under chapter 11 may be used to provide assistance
under this chapter.
‘‘SEC. 499F. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this chapter:
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives.
‘‘(2) COUNTRIES
OF
THE
SOUTH
CAUCASUS
AND
CENTRAL
ASIA.—The term ‘countries of the South Caucasus and Central
Asia’ 
means 
Armenia, 
Azerbaijan, 
Georgia, 
Kazakstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.’’.
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
102(a) 
of 
the
FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102–511) is amended in para-
graphs (2) and (4) by striking each place it appears ‘‘this Act)’’
and inserting ‘‘this Act and chapter 12 of part I of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961)’’.
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 104 of the FREEDOM Support
Act (22 U.S.C. 5814) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (3);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4)
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) with respect to the countries of the South Caucasus
and Central Asia—
‘‘(A) an identification of the progress made by the
United States in accomplishing the policy described in sec-
tion 3 of the Silk Road Strategy Act of 1999;
‘‘(B) an evaluation of the degree to which the assistance
authorized by chapter 12 of part I of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 has accomplished the purposes identified in
that chapter;
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‘‘(C) a description of the progress being made by the
United States to resolve trade disputes registered with
and raised by the United States embassies in each country,
and to negotiate a bilateral agreement relating to the
protection of United States direct investment in, and other
business interests with, each country; and
‘‘(D) recommendations of any additional initiatives that
should be undertaken by the United States to implement
the policy and purposes contained in the Silk Road Strategy
Act of 1999.’’.
COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES
SEC. 597. Section 116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
is amended by adding the following new subsection:
‘‘(f )(1) The report required by subsection (d) shall include—
‘‘(A) a list of foreign states where trafficking in persons,
especially women and children, originates, passes through, or
is a destination; and
‘‘(B) an assessment of the efforts by the governments of
the states described in paragraph (A) to combat trafficking.
Such an assessment shall address—
‘‘(i) whether government authorities in each such state
tolerate or are involved in trafficking activities;
‘‘(ii) which government authorities in each such state
are involved in anti-trafficking activities;
‘‘(iii) what steps the government of each such state
has taken to prohibit government officials and other
individuals from participating in trafficking, including the
investigation, prosecution, and conviction of individuals
involved in trafficking;
‘‘(iv) what steps the government of each such state
has taken to assist trafficking victims;
‘‘(v) whether the government of each such state is
cooperating with governments of other countries to extra-
dite traffickers when requested;
‘‘(vi) whether the government of each such state is
assisting in international investigations of transnational
trafficking networks; and
‘‘(vii) whether the government of each such state
refrains from prosecuting trafficking victims or refrains
from other discriminatory treatment towards victims.
‘‘(2) In compiling data and assessing trafficking for the purposes
of paragraph (1), United States Diplomatic Mission personnel shall
consult with human rights and other appropriate nongovernmental
organizations.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection—
‘‘(A) the term ‘trafficking’ means the use of deception, coer-
cion, debt bondage, the threat of force, or the abuse of authority
to recruit, transport within or across borders, purchase, sell,
transfer, receive, or harbor a person for the purposes of placing
or holding such person, whether for pay or not, in involuntary
servitude, slavery or slavery-like conditions, or in forced,
bonded, or coerced labor;
‘‘(B) the term ‘victim of trafficking’ means any person sub-
jected to the treatment described in subparagraph (A).’’.
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OPIC MARITIME FUND
SEC. 598. It is the sense of the Congress that the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation shall within 1 year from the date
of the enactment of this Act select a fund manager for the purpose
of creating a maritime fund with total capitalization of up to
$200,000,000. This fund shall leverage United States commercial
maritime expertise to support international maritime projects.
SANCTIONS AGAINST SERBIA
SEC. 599. (a) CONTINUATION
OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH SANC-
TIONS.—The sanctions listed in subsection (b) shall remain in effect
for fiscal year 2000, unless the President submits to the Committees
on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committees on Appropriations and International Relations of the
House of Representatives a certification described in subsection
(c).
(b) APPLICABLE SANCTIONS.—
(1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United
States executive directors of the international financial institu-
tions to work in opposition to, and vote against, any extension
by such institutions of any financial or technical assistance
or grants of any kind to the Government of Serbia.
(2) The Secretary of State should instruct the United States
Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe (OSCE) to block any consensus to allow the participa-
tion of Serbia in the OSCE or any organization affiliated with
the OSCE.
(3) The Secretary of State should instruct the United States
Representative to the United Nations to vote against any reso-
lution in the United Nations Security Council to admit Serbia
to the United Nations or any organization affiliated with the
United Nations, to veto any resolution to allow Serbia to assume
the United Nations’ membership of the former Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, and to take action to prevent Serbia
from assuming the seat formerly occupied by the Socialist Fed-
eral Republic of Yugoslavia.
(4) The Secretary of State should instruct the United States
Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization to oppose the extension of the Partnership
for Peace program or any other organization affiliated with
NATO to Serbia.
(5) The Secretary of State should instruct the United States
Representatives to the Southeast European Cooperative Initia-
tive (SECI) to oppose and to work to prevent the extension
of SECI membership to Serbia.
(c) CERTIFICATION.—A certification described in this subsection
is a certification that—
(1) the representatives of the successor states to the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia have successfully nego-
tiated the division of assets and liabilities and all other succes-
sion issues following the dissolution of the Socialist Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia;
(2) the Government of Serbia is fully complying with its
obligations as a signatory to the General Framework Agreement
for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
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(3) the Government of Serbia is fully cooperating with
and providing unrestricted access to the International Criminal
Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, including surrendering per-
sons indicted for war crimes who are within the jurisdiction
of the territory of Serbia, and with the investigations concerning
the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity
in Kosova;
(4) the Government of Serbia is implementing internal
democratic reforms; and
(5) Serbian federal governmental officials, and representa-
tives of the ethnic Albanian community in Kosova have agreed
on, signed, and begun implementation of a negotiated settle-
ment on the future status of Kosova.
(d) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the sense of the Congress
that the United States should not restore full diplomatic relations
with Serbia until the President submits to the Committees on
Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committees on Appropriations and International Relations of the
House of Representatives the certification described in subsection
(c).
(e) EXEMPTION OF MONTENEGRO AND KOSOVA.—The sanctions
described in subsection (b) shall not apply to Montenegro or Kosova.
(f ) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘international financial institution’’
includes the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development
Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral
Investment Guaranty Agency, and the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development.
(g) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The President may waive the applica-
tion in whole or in part, of any sanction described in subsection
(b) if the President certifies to the Congress that the President
has determined that the waiver is necessary to meet emergency
humanitarian needs.
CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY
SEC. 599A. (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as follows:
(1) The United States is the world leader in the develop-
ment of environmental technologies, particularly clean coal
technology.
(2) Severe pollution problems affecting people in developing
countries, and the serious health problems that result from
such pollution, can be effectively addressed through the applica-
tion of United States technology.
(3) During the next century, developing countries, particu-
larly countries in Asia such as China and India, will dramati-
cally increase their consumption of electricity, and low quality
coal will be a major source of fuel for power generation.
(4) Without the use of modern clean coal technology, the
resultant pollution will cause enormous health and environ-
mental problems leading to diminished economic growth in
developing countries and, thus, diminished United States
exports to those growing markets.
(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States
to promote the export of United States clean coal technology. In
furtherance of that policy, the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of the Treasury (acting through the United States executive direc-
tors to international financial institutions), the Secretary of Energy,
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and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) should, as appropriate, vigorously promote
the use of United States clean coal technology in environmental
and energy infrastructure programs, projects and activities. Pro-
grams, projects and activities for which the use of such technology
should be considered include reconstruction assistance for the Bal-
kans, activities carried out by the Global Environment Facility,
and activities funded from USAID’s Development Credit Authority.
RESTRICTION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN
RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS IN THE BALKANS REGION
SEC. 599B. (a) Funds appropriated or otherwise made available
by this Act for United States assistance for reconstruction efforts
in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia or any contiguous country
should to the maximum extent practicable be used for the procure-
ment of articles and services of United States origin.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ARTICLE.—The term ‘‘article’’ means any agricultural
commodity, steel, communications equipment, farm machinery,
or petrochemical refinery equipment.
(2) FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA.—The term ‘‘Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia’’ includes Serbia, Montenegro and
Kosova.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND
SEC. 599C. (1) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION.—
Of the amounts made available under ‘‘International Organizations
and Programs’’, not more than $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000
shall be available for the United Nations Population Fund (hereafter
in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘UNFPA’’).
(2) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS IN CHINA.—None of the
funds made available under ‘‘International Organizations and Pro-
grams’’ may be made available for the UNFPA for a country pro-
gram in the People’s Republic of China.
(3) CONDITIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts made
available under ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’ for
fiscal year 2000 for the UNFPA may not be made available to
UNFPA unless—
(A) the UNFPA maintains amounts made available to the
UNFPA under this section in an account separate from other
accounts of the UNFPA;
(B) the UNFPA does not commingle amounts made avail-
able to the UNFPA under this section with other sums; and
(C) the UNFPA does not fund abortions.
(4) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS AND WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.—
(A) Not later than February 15, 2000, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees indicating the amount of funds that the United
Nations Population Fund is budgeting for the year in which
the report is submitted for a country program in the People’s
Republic of China.
(B) If a report under subparagraph (A) indicates that the
United Nations Population Fund plans to spend funds for a
country program in the People’s Republic of China in the year
covered by the report, then the amount of such funds that
the UNFPA plans to spend in the People’s Republic of China
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shall be deducted from the funds made available to the UNFPA
after March 1 for obligation for the remainder of the fiscal
year in which the report is submitted.
AUTHORIZATION FOR POPULATION PLANNING
SEC. 599D. (a) Not to exceed $385,000,000 of the funds appro-
priated in title II of this Act may be available for population
planning activities or other population assistance.
(b) Such funds may be apportioned only on a monthly basis,
and such monthly apportionments may not exceed 8.34 percent
of the total available for such activities.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.