An Act to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to authorize international security assistance programs for fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes.
PL 95-384 (S.3075), enacted 09/26/1978

92 STAT. 730 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
Sept. 26, 1978 
[S. 3075] 
International 
Security 
Assistance Act of 
1978. 
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Public Law 95-
95th Congress 
•384 
An Act 
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act 
to authorize international security assistance programs for fiscal year 1979, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "International Security 
Assistance Act of 1978". 
CONTINGENCY FUND 
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SEC. 2. Section 451(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by striking out "fiscal year 1978 not to exceed $5,000,000" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal year 1979 not to exceed $5,000,000". 
INVOLVEMENT OF UNITED STATES PERSONNEL I N NARCOTICS CONTROL 
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ABROAD 
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SEC. 3. Section 481(c) (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: 
"No such officer or employee may interrogate or be present during the 
interrogation of any United States person arrested in any foreign 
country with respect to narcotics control efforts without the written 
consent of such person. The provisions of this paragraph shall not 
apply to the activities of the United States Armed Forces in carrying 
out their responsibilities under applicable Status of Forces arrange-
ments.". 
U S E O F H E R B I C I D E S T O ERADICATE MARIHUANA 
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SEC. 4. Section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d)(1) Assistance authorized by this chapter may not be made 
available or used for any program involving the spraying of a her-
bicide to eradicate marihuana plants if the use of that herbicide is 
likely to cause serious harm to the health of persons who may use or 
consume the sprayed marihuana. This prohibition shall not apply if 
the herbicide is used in conjunction with another substance that will 
clearly and readily warn potential users and consumers of the sprayed 
marihuana that a herbicide has been used on it. 
"(2) The Secretary of State shall inform the Secretary of Health, 
Education, and Welfare of the use or intended use by any country or 
international organization of any herbicide to eradicate marihuana in 
a program receiving assistance under this chapter. The Secretary of 
Health, Education, and Welfare, on the basis of scientific information 
and testing and after receiving comments from the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, shall promptly advise the Secretary of State if the use of 
that herbicide is likely to cause serious harm to the health of persons 
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who may use or consume marihuana sprayed with that herbicide. If 
the Secretary of State is so advised with respect to any herbicide, the 
prohibition contained in paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to the 
use of that herbicide. 
" (3) The Secretary of State shall submit a comprehensive report to Report to 
the Congress not later than January' 1 of each year explicitly detailing Congress, 
all efforts he has taken to ensure compliance with the requirements of 
this subsection and to prevent the spraying of marihuana with her-
bicides that are likely to cause serious harm to human health.". 
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INTERNATIONAL NAKC0TIC8 CONTROL 
SEC. 5. (a) Section 482 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 USC 2291a. 
amended by striking out "$39,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$40,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979". 
(b) Such section is further amended— 
(1) by inserting " (a)" immediately before "To carry out"; and 
(2) by adding at the end of the section the following new sub-
section : 
"(b) Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall not Restriction, 
be made available for the procurement of weapons or ammunition 
under this chapter.". 
HUMAN RIGHTS 
SEC. 6. (a) Paragraph (1) of section 502B (a) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: 
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"(1) The United States shall, in accordance with its international 
obligations as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and in 
keeping with the constitutional heritage and traditions of the United 
States, promote and encourage increased respect for human rights and 
fundamental freedoms throughout the world without distinction as to 
race, sex, language, or religion. Accordingly, a principal goal of the 
foreign policy of the United States shall be to promote the increased 
observance of internationally recognized human rights by all 
countries.". 
(b) Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by striking out "It is 
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further the policy of the United States that, except" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Except". 
(c) Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by striking out "the 
foregoing policy" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraphs (1) and 
(2)5 • 
(d) (1) Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new sentence: "Security assistance may not 
be provided to the police, domestic intelligence, or similar law enrorce-
ment forces of a country, and licenses may not be issued under the 
Export Administration Act of 1969 for the export of crime control and 
detection instruments and equipment to a country, the government of 
which engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of interna-
tionally recognized human rights unless the President certifies in writ-
ing to the Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives and the chairman 
of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that extraordi-
nary circumstances exist warranting provision of such assistance and 
issuance of such licenses.". 
(2) Section 4 of the Export Administration Act of 1969 is amended 50 USC app. 
by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
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"(m)(l) Crime control and detection instruments and equipment 
shall be approved for export by the Secretary of Commerce only pur-
suant to a validated export license. 
"(2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply with respect 
to exports to countries which are members of the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization or to Japan, Australia, or New Zealand.". 
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(e) Section 502B(a) (2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
amended by subsection (d) (1) of this section, is further amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Assistance may 
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not be provided under chapter 5 of this part to a country the govern-
ment of which engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of 
internationally recognized human rights unless the President certifies 
in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that 
extraordinary circumstances exist warranting provision of such 
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assistance.". 
MILITARY ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 7. (a) Subsection (a) (1) of section 504 of the Foreign Assist-
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ance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: 
Appropriation 
"(a) (1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to 
authorization. 
carry out the purposes of this chapter not to exceed $133,500,000 for 
Limitation. 
the fiscal year 1979. Not more than the following amounts of funds 
available to carry out this chapter may be allocated and made avail-
able for assistance to each of the following countries for the fiscal year 
1979: 
"Portugal 
$27,900,000 
"Spain 
41,000,000 
"Jordan 
45,000,000 
"Philippines 
17,100, 000 
"Greece 
35, 000,000 
The amount specified in this paragraph for military assistance to any 
such country for the fiscal year 1979 may be increased by not more than 
10 percent of such amount if the President deems such increase neces-
sary for the purposes of this chapter.". 
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(b) Section 516(a) of such Act is amended by inserting immediately 
before the period at the end thereof ", and until September 30, 1981, 
to the extent necessary to carry out obligations incurred under this 
chapter during the fiscal year 1978 with respect to Indonesia and 
Thailand". 
STOCKPILING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES 
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SEC. 8. Section 514(b) (2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by striking out "$270,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$90,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979". 
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES PROGRAM 
MANAGEMENT 
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SEC. 9. (a) Section 515 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended in the first sentence of subsection (b) (1)— 
(1) by striking out "fiscal year 1978" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "fiscal year 1979"; and 
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(2) by striking out "Brazil" and inserting in lieu thereof "Tur-
key, Indonesia, Thailand". 
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(b) Such section is amended in subsection (d) by striking out "may 
not exceed 865 for the fiscal year 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof 
", including any such members serving on a reimbursable basis pur-
suant to subsection (b)(3), may not exceed 790 for the fiscal year 
1979". 
(c) Such section is amended in subsection (f) by striking out "1976" 
in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "1977, except that the 
President may assign an aggregate total of not to exceed eight addi-
tional defense attaches to such countries in order to perform overseas 
management functions under this subsection". 
(d) Such section is amended in subsection (g) by inserting "for 
fixed" immediately before "periods of time" in the second sentence. 
(e) Such section is amended by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
"(h) The President shall continue to instruct United States diplo-
matic and military personnel in United States missions abroad that 
they should not encourage, promote, or influence the purchase by any 
foreign country of United States-made military equipment, unless 
they are specifically instructed to do so by an appropriate official of 
the executive branch.". 
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 
SEC. 10. (a) Chapter 4 of part I I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 is amended to read as follows: 
"CHAPTER 4—ECONOMIC SUPPORT F U N D 
"SEC. 631. AUTHORITY.—(a) (1) The Congress recognizes that under 
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special economic, political, or security conditions the national interests 
of the United States may require economic support for countries or 
in amounts which could not be justified solely under chapter 1 of part 
L In such cases, the President is authorized to furnish assistance to 
countries and organizations, on such terms and conditions as he may 
determine, in order to promote economic or political stability. In 
planning assistance intended for economic development under this 
chapter, the President shall take into account, to the maximum extent 
feasible, the policy directions of section 102. 
22 USC 2151. 
"(2) The Secretary of State shall be responsible for policy decisions 
and justifications for economic support programs under this chapter, 
including determinations of whether there will be an economic sup-
port program for a country and the amount of the program for each 
country. The Secretary shall exercise this responsibility in coopera-
tion with the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for 
administering part I. 
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"(b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to Appropriation 
carry out the purposes of this chapter for the fiscal year 1979, authorization. 
$1,902,000,000. 
" (2) Amounts appropriated to carry out this chapter are authorized 
to remain available until expended. 
"(c) Amounts appropriated to carry out this chapter shall be avail-
able for economic programs only and may not be used for military or 
paramilitary purposes. 
"SEC. 
532. MIDDLE EAST PROGRAM.— (a) The Congress recognizes 
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that a peaceful and lasting resolution of the divisive issues that have 
contributed to tension and conflict between countries in the Middle 
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East is essential to the security of the United States and the cause 
of world peace. The Congress declares and finds that the United States 
can and should play a constructive role in securing a just and durable 
peace in the Middle East by facilitating increased understanding 
between the Arab countries and Israel and by assisting the countries 
in the region in their efforts to achieve economic progress and politi-
cal stability, which are the essential foundations for peace. It is the 
sense of the Congress that United States assistance programs in the 
Middle East should be designed to promote mutual respect and security 
among the countries in the region and to foster a climate conducive 
to increased economic development, thereby contributing to a com-
munity of free, secure, and prospering countries in the Middle East. 
Funds available 
"(b) (1) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
to Middle East. 
this chapter for the fiscal year 1979, not less than $785,000,000 "shall 
be available only for Israel, not less than $750,000,000 shall be avail-
able only for Egypt, and not less than $93,000,000 shall be available 
only for Jordan. 
"(2) The total amount of funds allocated for Israel under this 
chapter for the fiscal year 1979 may be made available as a cash trans-
fer. In exercising the authority of this paragraph, the President shall 
ensure that the level of cash transfers made to Israel does not cause 
an adverse impact on the total amount of nonmilitary exports from 
the United States to Israel. 
"(3) Not less than two-thirds of the assistance furnished to Israel, 
and not less than two-thirds of the assistance furnished to Egypt, 
under this chapter for the fiscal year 1979 shall be provided on a 
grant basis. 
"(4) The President is requested to provide that at least $65,000,000 
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of the funds allocated for Egypt under this chapter for the fiscal year 
1979 shall be available for the development and encouragement of 
private enterprise in Egypt. Programs financed under this paragraph 
shall be developed in close consultation with the Overseas Private In-
vestment Corporation. It is the intent of the Congress that the funds 
made available under this paragraph should be used, to the maximum 
extent feasible, to encourage other donors, especially the Arab coun-
tries that are members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting 
Countries, to participate in private enterprise development in Egypt. 
Funds made available under this paragraph may be used, among other 
things, for lending to Egyptian private business enterprise, to provide 
necessary surveys, services, and programs to encourage and support 
private enterprise development, and to contract for personnel to 
assist such programs. 
"(5) It is the sense of the Congress that programs which stress 
regional development or regional scientific and technical cooperation 
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between Israel and its Arab neighbors can contribute in an important 
way to the mutual understanding that must serve as the basis for 
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permanent peace in the Middle East. Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this chapter for the fiscal year 1979, not less 
than $5,000,000 shall be available only to fund regional pro.q-rams which 
stress development or scientific and technical cooperation between 
Israel and its Arab neighbors or programs which would be used for 
Arab-Israeli cooperation once normalization of relations between 
Israel and the Arab nations occurs. 
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"(6) (A) Funds appropriated to carry out this chapter for the fiscal 
year 1979 may not be expended for construction of the proposed potash 
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production facility in Jordan until the President has determined, and 
has reported his determination to the Congress, that Jordan has 
obtained firm commitments from other sources for the financing, in 
addition to the proposed United States contribution, which will be 
required for that project. 
"(B) Funds appropriated to carry out this chapter for the fiscal 
year 1979 may not be expended for construction of the proposed 
Maqarin Dam and Jordan Valley Irrigation System until the Presi-
dent has determined, and has reported his determination to the Con-
gress, that Jordan has obtained firm commitments from other sources 
for the financinn^, in addition to the proposed United States contribu-
tion, which will be required for that project. 
"SEC. 533. SOUTHERN AFRICA PROGRAM.—(a) Of the amount author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter for the fiscal year 
1979, $60,000,000 shall be available only for the countries of southern 
Africa to address the problems caused by the economic dislocation 
resulting from the conflict in that region and for education and job 
training assistance. Such funds may be used to provide humanitarian 
assistance to African refugees and persons displaced by war and 
internal strife in southern Africa, to improve transportation links 
interrupted or jeopardized by regional political conflicts, and to pro-
vide economic support to countries in the region. 
"(b) 'No assistance may be furnished under this section to Mozam-
bique, Angola, Tanzania, or Zambia, except that the President may 
waive this prohibition with respect to any such country if he deter-
mines, and so reports to the Congress, that furnishing such assistance 
to such country would further the foreign policy interests of the United 
States. 
"SEC. 534. TURKEY AND CYPRUS PROGRAMS.— (a) Of the amount 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter for the fiscal 
year 1979, not less than $15,000,000 shall be available only for refugee 
relief and reconstruction on Cyprus. 
"(b) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
chapter for the fiscal year 1979, not less than $50,000,000 shall be avail-
able only for Turkey.". 
(b) (1) Section 502B(d) (2) (A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 is amended by striking out "security supporting assistance" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "economic support fund". 
(2) The second sentence of section 610(b) of such Act is repealed. 
(3) Section 653(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "security 
supporting assistance" each of the three places it appears and inserting 
in lieu thereof "assistance under chapter 4 of part II of this Act". 
(4) Sections 669(a) and 670(a) of such Act are each amended by 
inserting " (including assistance under chapter 4 of part I I ) " immedi-
ately after "economic assistance" and by striking out "or security 
supporting". 
(5) Section 406(a) of the International Security Assistance and 
Arms Export Control Act of 1976 is amended by striking out "or 
security supporting assistance" and inserting in lieu thereof "assist-
ance, no assistance under chapter 4 of part II,". 
(6) After September 30, 1978, any reference in any law to security 
supporting assistance shall be deemed to be a reference to assistance 
under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 
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Report to 
Speaker of the 
House and 
congressional 
committees. 
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
SEC. 11. (a) Section 542 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by striking out "$31,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$31,800,000 for th fiscal year 1979". 
(b) Section 543 of such Act is amended— 
(Ij by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and "and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(3) to increase the awareness of nationals of foreign countries 
participating in such activities of basic issues involving interna-
tionally recognized human rights.". 
ASSISTANCE FOR PEACEKEEPING 
OPERATIONS 
SEC. 12. (a) Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new chapter: 
"CHAPTER 6—PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS 
"SEC. 551. GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The President is authorized to 
furnish assistance to friendly countries and international organiza-
tions, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for peace-
keeping operations and other programs carried out in furtherance of 
the national security interests of the United States. 
"SEC. 552. AUTHORIZATION OP APPROPRIATIONS.— (a) There is author-
ized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of 
this chapter, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such pur-
poses, $30,900,000 for the fiscal year 1979. 
"(b) Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to 
remain available until expended. 
"SEC. 553. MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL EEQUIREMENTS FUND.—(a) Of the 
amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter for 
the fiscal year 1979, $3,500,000 may be used only for special require-
ments related to international peacekeeping in the Middle East. 
"(b) The President may obligate or expend funds under this section 
for a foreign country or international organization only if— 
" (1) he has transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Eepre-
sentatives and to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions and the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate a report setting forth— 
"(A) the name of such country or organization; 
"(B) the amount of such funds to be made available to 
such country or organization; 
»'(C) the purpose for which such funds are to be made 
available to such country or organization; and 
"(D) the reasons why it is in the national interest to usp 
funds under this section for such purpose rather than— 
"(i) using other available funds; or 
"(ii) if no other funds are available for such purpose, 
awaiting the enactment of legislation making funds spe-
cifically available for such purpose; 
" (2) a period of 30 calendar days has elapsed since the Congress 
received such report; and 
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"(3) the Congress did not adopt, during such 30-day period, 
a concurrent resolution stating in substance that the Congress does 
not approve the proposed use of funds described in such report. 
"SEC. 554. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.—Except where expressly 
provided to the contrary, any reference in any law to part I of this 
Act shall be deemed to include reference to this chapter and any refer-
ence in any law to part I I of this Act shall be deemed to exclude refer-
ence to this chapter.". 
(b) Section 502B (d) (2) (A) of such Act is amended— 
(1) by inserting "or chapter 6 (peacekeeping operations)" 
immediately after "and training)"; and 
(2) by striking out "or part V I (assistance to the Middle East) 
of this Act". 
(c) (1) Section 620B of such Act is amended in paragraph (1) by 
striking out "or 5" and inserting in lieu thereof "5, or 6". 
(2) Section 653 (b) of such Act is amended— 
(A) by striking out "part V" both places it appears and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "chapter 6 of part I I " ; and 
(B) by inserting immediately before the comma in paragraph 
(2) "or assistance under chapter 6 of part II". 
(3) Section 669(a) and 670(a) of such Act are each amended by 
inserting "providing assistance under chapter 6 of part I I , " immedi-
ately after "training,". 
(4) Part V I of such Act is repealed. 
(5) Section 406(a) (1) of the International Security Assistance and 
Arms Export Control Act of 1976 is amended by inserting "no assist-
ance under chapter 6 of part I I , " immediately before "and no military" 
in the first sentence. 
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UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN 
eyprus conflict. 
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SEC. 13. (a) Section 620(x) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
shall be of no further force and effect upon the President's determina-
tion and certification to the Congress that the resumption of full mili-
tary cooperation with Turkey is in the national interest of the United 
States and in the interest of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
and that the Government of Turkey is acting in good faith to achieve 
a just and peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem, the early peace-
able return of refugees to their homes and properties, and continued 
removal of Turkish military troops from Cynrus in the context of a 
solution to the Cyprus problem, and the early serious resumption of 
inter-communal talks aimed at a just, negotiated settlement. 
(b) The Foreign Assistance Act of 1061 is amended by inserting ^ 
immediately after section 620B the following new section: 
" S E C 620C. UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING THE EASTERN MEDI- 
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TERUANEAN.— (a) The Congress declares thnt the achievement of a 
just and lasting Cyprus settlement is and will remain a central objec-
tive of United States foreign policy. The Congress further declares 
that any action of the United States wifh respect to section 620(x) of 
this Act shall not signify a lessening of the United States commitment 
to a just solution to the conflict on Cyprus but is authorized in the ex-
pectation that this action will be conducive to achievement of a Cyprus 
solution and a general improvement in relations among Greece, Tur-
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key, and Cyprus and between those countries and the United States. 
The Congress finds that— 
" (1) a just settlement on Cyprus must involve the establishment 
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of a free and independent government on Cyprus and must guar-
antee that the human rights of all of the people of Cyprus are 
fullv protected; 
"(2) a just settlement on Cyprus must include the withdrawal 
of Turkish military forces from Cyprus; 
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"(3) the guidelines for inter-communal talks agreed to in 
Nicosia in February 1977 and the United Nations resolutions 
regarding Cyprus provide a sound basis for negotiation of a just 
settlement on Cyprus; 
"(4) serious negotiations, under United Nations auspices, will 
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be necessary to achieve agreement on, and implementation of, 
constitutional and territorial terms within such guidelines; and 
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" (5) the recent proposals by both Cypriot communities regard-
ing the return of the refugees to the city of New Famagusta 
(Varosha) constitute a positive step and the United States should 
actively support the efforts of the Secretary General of the United 
Nations with respect to this issue. 
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"(b) United States policy regarding Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey 
shall be directed toward the restoration of a stable and peaceful atmos-
phere in the Eastern Mediterranean region and shall therefore be 
governed by the following principles: 
"(1) The United States shall actively support the resolution of 
differences through negotiations and internationally established 
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peaceful procedures, shall encourage all parties to avoid provoca-
tive actions, and shall strongly oppose any attempt to resolve 
disputes through force or threat of force. 
"(2) The United States will accord full support and high pri-
ority to efforts, particularly those of the United Nations, to bring 
about a prompt, peaceful settlement on Cyprus. 
"(3) All defense articles furnished by the United States to 
countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region will be used only 
in accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Arms Export 
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Control Act, and the agreements under which those defense articles 
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were furnished. 
"(4) The United States will furnish security assistance for 
Greece and Turkey only when furnishing that assistance is 
intended solely for defensive purposes, including when necessary 
to enable the recipient country to fulfill its responsibilities as a 
member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and shall be 
designed to ensure that the present balance of military strength 
among countries of the region, including between Greece and 
Turkey, is preserved. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed 
to prohibit the transfer of defense articles to Greece or Turkey for 
legitimate self defense or to enable Greece or Turkey to fulfill 
their North Atlantic Treaty Organization obligations. 
" (5) The United States shall use its influence to ensure the con-
tinuation of the ceasefire on Cyprus until an equitable negotiated 
settlement is reached. 
"(6) The United States shall use its influence to achieve the 
withdrawal of Turkish military forces from Cyprus in the context 
of a solution to the Cyprus problem. 
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"(c) Because progress toward a Cyprus settlement is a high priority 
of United States policy in the Eastern Mediterranean, the President 
and the Congress shall continually review that progress and shall 
determine United States policy in the region accordingly. To facilitate 
such a review the President shall, within 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this section and at the end of each succeeding 60-day 
period, transmit to the Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives and 
the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a 
report on progress made toward the conclusion of a negotiated solu-
tion of the Cyprus problem. Such transmissions shall include any rele-
vant reports prepared by the Secretary General of the United Nations 
for the Security Council. 
"(d) In order to ensure that United States assistance is furnished 
consistent with the policies established in this section, the President 
shall, whenever requesting any funds for security assistance under this 
Act or the Arms Export Control Act for Greece and Turkey, transmit 
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate his certification, 
with a full explanation thereof, that the furnishing of such assistance 
will be consistent with the principles set forth in subsection (b). The 
President shall also submit such a certification with any notification 
to the Congress, pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Con-
trol Act, of a proposed sale of defense articles or services to Greece or 
Turkey.". 
ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORT 
Report to 
Speaker of the 
House and Senate 
committee. 
Certification to 
Speaker of the 
House and Senate 
committee. 
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SEC. 14. Chapter 3 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, as amended by the International Development and Food Assist-
ance Act of 1978, is amended by inserting immediately after section 
654 the following new section: 
"SEC. 
657. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND MILI- 
22 USe 
2417. 
T
A
R
Y EXPORTS.—Not later than February 1 of each year, the President 
shall transmit to the Congress an annual report for the fiscal year 
ending the previous September 30, showing the aggregate dollar value 
and quantity of defense articles and defense services, and of military 
education and training, furnished by the United States to each for-
eign country and international organization, by category, specifying 
whether they were furnished by grant under chapter 2 or chapter 5 
of part II of this Act, by sale under chapter 2 oi the Arms Export 
Control Act, by commercial sale licensed under section 38 of that Act, 
or by other authority.". 
22 use 2311, 
2347. 
22 use 2761. 
22 use 2778. 
ARMS TRANSFER POLICY 
SEC. 15. (a) Section 1 of the Arms Export Control Act is amended 22 USe 2751. 
by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"It is the sense of the Congress that the President maintain adher-
ence to a policy of restraint in conventional arms transfers and that, in 
implementing this policy worldwide, a balanced approach should be 
taken and full regard given to the security interests of the United 
States in all regions of the world and that particular attention should 
be paid to controlling the flow of conventional arms to the nations of 
the developing world. To this end, the President is encouraged to con-
tinue discussions with other arms suppliers in order to restrain the flow 
of conventional arms to less developed countries.". 
92 STAT. 740 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
Report to 
Congress. 
22 use 2751 
note. 
(b) Not later than December 31, 1979, the President shall transmit 
to the Congress a detailed report assessing the results and commenting 
on the implications of the multilateral discussions referred to in the 
amendment made by subsection (a). 
SALES FROM STOCK 
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22 use 2761. 
SEC. 16. Section 21(e)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" at the end of subparagraph (B); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
and mserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and "and"; and 
0 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subpara-
9 
graph: 
fl?»f 
"(D) the recovery of ordinary inventory losses associated with 
the sale from stock of defense articles that are being stored at the 
' '^ '' 
expense of the purchaser of such articles.". 
22 use 2762. 
50 u s e app. 
1211 note. 
22 u s e 2765. 
Report to 
congressional 
committees. 
22 
use 
2766. 
RENEGOTIATION 
ACT 
OF 
1951 
SEC. 17. Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
" (c) The provisions of the Renegotiation Act of 1951 do not apply to 
contracts for the procurement of defense,articles and defense services 
heretofore or hereafter entered into under this section or predecessor 
provisions of law.". 
ANNUAL ARMS SALES PROPOSAL 
SEC. 18. (a) Section 25 of the Arms Export Control Act is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) On or before November 15 of each year, the President shall 
transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chair-
man of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate the Arms 
Sales Proposal covering all sales under this Act (other than sales to 
members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Japan, Australia, 
and New Zealand) of major defense equipment for $7,000,000 or more, 
or of any other defense articles or defense services for $25,000,000 or 
more, which are considered eligible for approval during the fiscal year 
beginning on October 1 of such year.". 
(b) Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking out "this 
section" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a) or (b)". 
DEFENSE REQUIREMENT SURVEYS 
SEC. 19. Chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 26. DEFENSE REQUIREMENT SURVEYS.— (a) The Congress finds 
that defense requirement surveys prepared by the United States for 
foreign countries have had a significant impact on subsequent military 
procurement decisions of those countries. It is the policy of the United 
States that the results of defense requirement surveys conducted by 
the United States clearly do not represent a commitment by the United 
States to provide any military equipment to any foreign country. Fur-
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
92 STAT. 741 
ther, recommendations in such surveys should be consistent with the 
arms export control policy provided for in this Act. 
"(b) As part of the quarterly report required by section 36(a) of 
this Act, the President shall include a list of all defense requirement 22 USC 2776. 
surveys authorized during the preceding calendar quarter, specifying 
the country with respect to which the survey was or will be conducted, 
the purpose of the survey, and the number of United States Govern-
ment personnel who participated or will participate in the survey. 
"(c) Upon a request of the chairman of the Committee on Inter-
national Relations of the House of Representatives or the chairman 
of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the President 
shall grant that committee access to defense requirement surveys con-
ducted by United States Government personnel.". 
FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AUTHORIZATION AND AGGREGATE CEILING 
SEC. 20. (a) Section 31(a) of the Arms Export Control Act is 22 USC 2771. 
amended by striking out "$677,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$682,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978 and 
$674,300,000 for the fiscal year 1979". 
(b) Section 31(b) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"$2,102,350,000 for the fiscal year 1978, of which" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$2,152,350,000 for the fiscal year 1978 and $2,085,500,000 for 
the fiscal year 1979, of which amount for each such year". 
(c) Section 31(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "fiscal 
year 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal year 1979". 
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(d) Section 31(d) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"$100,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$150,000,000". 
FULL DISCLOSURE REPORTS 
SEC. 21. Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act is 22 USC 2776. 
amended— 
(1) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: 
" (D) an evaluation, prepared by the Director of the Arms Con-
trol and Disarmament Agency in consultation with the Secretary 
of State and the Secretary of Defense, of the manner, if any, in 
which the proposed sale would— 
"(i) contribute to an arms race; 
"(ii) increase the possibility of an outbreak or escalation 
of conflict; 
"(iii) prejudice the negotiation of any arms controls; or 
"(iv) adversely affect the arms control policy of the 
United States;"; 
(2) by striking out "and" at the end of subparagraph (L); 
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(3) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (M) 
and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and 
(4) by inserting immediately after subparagraph (M) the fol-
lowing new subparagraphs: 
" (N) the projected delivery dates of the defense articles to be 
offered; 
"(O) a detailed description of weapons and levels of munitions 
that may be required as support for the proposed sale; and 
"(P) an analysis of the relationship of the proposed sale to 
projected procurements of the same item.". 
92 STAT. 742 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
USE OF FOREIGN CURRENCY 
22 use 1754. 
SEC. 22. (a) Section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 is 
.., , 
amended to read as follows: 
"(b)(1)(A) Notwithstanding section 1415 of the Supplemental 
31 use 724. 
Appropriation Act, 1953, or any other provision of law— 
"(i) local currencies owned by the United States which are in 
excess of the amounts reserved under section 612(a) of the For-
22 use 2362. 
eign Assistance Act of 1961 and of the requirements of the United 
States Government in payment of its obligations outside of the 
United States, as such requirements may be determined from time 
to time by the President; and 
"(ii) any other local currencies owned by the United States in 
amounts not to exceed the equivalent of $75 per day per person or 
the maximum per diem allowance established under the authority 
5 use 5701 et 
of subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 of the United States Code 
seq., 
for employees of the United States Government while traveling in 
a foreign country, whichever is greater, exclusive of the actual 
cost of transportation; 
shall be made available to Members and employees of the Congress for 
their local currency expenses when authorized as provided in subpara-
graph (B). 
"(B) The authorization required for purposes of subparagraph (A) 
may be provided— 
" (i) by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the case 
of a Member or employee of the House; 
"(ii) by the chairman of a standing or select committee of the 
House of Representatives in the case of a member or employee of 
that committee; 
" (iii) by the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore 
of the Senate, the Majority Leader of the Senate, or the Minority 
'T'r;i :>/ J . 
Leader of the Senate, in the case of a Member or employee of the 
Senate; 
"(iv) by the chairman of a standing, select, or special committee 
of the Senate in the case of a member or employee of that com-
mittee or of an employee of a member of that committee; and 
"(v) by the chairman of a joint committee of the Congress in 
the case of a member or employee of that committee. 
"(C) Whenever local currencies owned by the United States are not 
otherwise available for purposes of this subsection, the Secretary of 
the Treasury shall purchase such local currencies as may be necessary 
for such purposes, using any funds in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated. 
eongressional 
"(2) On a quarterly basis, the chairman of each committee of the 
report. 
House of Representatives or the Senate and of each joint committee 
of the Congress (A) shall prepare a consolidated report (i) which 
itemizes the amounts and dollar equivalent values of each foreign 
currency expended and the amounts of dollar expenditures from 
appropriated funds in connection with travel outside the United 
States, stating the purposes of the expenditures including per diem 
(lodging and meals), transportation, and other purposes, and (ii) 
which shows the total itemized expenditures, by such committee and 
by each member or employee of such committee (including in the case 
of a committee of the Senate, each employee of a member of the com-
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
92 STAT. 743 
mittee who received an authorization under paragraph (1) from the 
chairman of the committee); and (B) shall forward such consolidated 
report to the Clerk of the House of Representatives (if the committee 
is a committee of the House of Representatives or a joint committee 
whose funds are disbursed by the Clerk of the House) or to the Secre-
tary of the Senate (if the committee is a committee of the Senate or a 
joint committee whose funds are disbursed by the Secretary of the 
Senate). Each such consolidated report shall be open to public inspec-
tion and shall be published in the Congressional Record within ten 
legislative days after the report is forwarded pursuant to this para-
graph. In the case of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
House of Representatives, such consolidated report may, in the discre-
tion of the chairman of the committee, omit such information as would 
identify the foreign countries in which members and employees of that 
committee traveled. 
"(3) (A) Each Member or employee who receives an authorization 
under paragraph (1) from the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore of the 
Senate, the Majority Leader of the Senate, or the Minority Leader 
of the Senate, shall within thirty days after the completion of the 
travel involved, submit a report setting forth the information specified 
in paragraph (2), to the extent applicable, to the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives (in the case of a Member of the House or an 
employee whose salary is disbursed by the Clerk of the House) or the 
Secretary of the Senate (in the case of a Member of the Senate or an 
employee whose salary is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate). 
In the case of an authorization for a group of Members or employees, 
such reports shall be submitted for all Members of the group by its 
chairman, or if there is no designated chairman, by the ranking Mem-
ber or if the group does not include a Member, by the senior employee 
in the group. Each report submitted pursuant to this subparagraph 
shall be open to public inspection. 
"(B) On a quarterly basis, the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives and the Secretary of the Senate shall each prepare a consolidation 
of the reports received by them under this paragraph with respect to 
expenditures during the preceding quarter by each Member and 
employee or by each group in the case of expenditures made on behalf 
of a group which are not allocable to individual members of the group. 
Each such consolidation shall be open to public inspection and shall be 
published in the Congressional Record within ten legislative days after 
its completion.". 
(b) Notwithstanding section 30 of this Act, the amendment made by 
subsection (a) of this section shall take effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
Publication in 
Congressional 
Record. 
Congressional 
report. 
Congressional 
report. 
Publication in 
Congressional 
Record. 
Effective date. 
22 u s e 1754 
note. 
SPECIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE 
ARMED FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
SEC. 23. (a)(1) The President is authorized until December 31, 22 USC 2428b. 
1982— 
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(A) to transfer, without reimbursement, to the Republic of 
Korea, only in conjunction with the withdrawal of the 2d Infan-
try Division and support forces from Korea, such United States 
92 STAT. 744 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
22 use 2151 
note. 
22 use 2311. 
Report to 
Congress. 
Congressional 
consultation. 
Government-owned defense articles as he may determine which 
are located in Korea in the custody of units of the United States 
Army scheduled to depart from Korea; and 
(B) to furnish to the Republic of Korea, without reimburse-
ment, defense services (including technical and operational 
training) in Korea directly related to the United States Govern-
ment-owned defense articles transferred to the Republic of Korea 
under this subsection. 
(2) Any transfer under the authority of this section shall be made 
in accordance with all the terms and conditions of t^ie Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 applicable to the furnishing of defense articles and 
defense services under chapter 2 of part II of that Act, except that no 
funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated under that Act shall be 
available to reimburse any agency of the United States Government 
for any such transfer or related services. 
(b) In order that transfers of defense articles under subsection (a) 
will not cause significant adverse impact on the readiness of the Armed 
Forces of the United States, the President is authorized, in lieu of such 
transfers, to transfer additional defense articles from the stocks of the 
Department of Defense, wherever located, to the Republic of Korea to 
compensate for the military capability of defense articles withdrawn 
from Korea in any case where he determines that— 
(1) the transfer of specific defense articles located in Korea 
would have a significant adverse impact on the readiness of the 
United States Armed Forces ; 
(2) the defense capability provided by those defense articles is 
needed by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea in order to 
maintain the military balance on the Korean peninsula; and 
(3) a comparable defense capability could be provided by less 
advanced defense articles in the stocks of the Department of 
Defense which could be transferred without significant adverse 
impact on the readiness of the T^nited States Armed Forces. 
The President shall report to the Congress each determination made 
under this subsection prior to the transfer of the defense articles 
described in such determination, 
(c) The President shall transmit to the Congress, together with the 
presentation materials for security assistance programs proposed for 
each fiscal year through and including the fiscal year 1983, a report 
describing the types, quantities, and value of defense articles furnished 
or intended to be furnished to the Republic of Korea under this section. 
(d) The President should also transmit to the Congress, 120 days 
prior to each phase of troop withdrawal, a report on the viability of 
the withdrawal. This report should include assessments of the military 
balance on the Korean peninsula, the impact of withdrawal on the mili-
tary balance, the adequacy of United States military assistance to the 
Republic of Korea, the impact of withdrawal on the United Nations 
and the Republic of Korea command structure. Republic of Korea 
defensive fortifications and defense industry developments, the United 
States reinforcement capability, and the progress of diplomatic efforts 
to reduce tensions in the area. 
(e) (1) It is the sense of the Congress that further withdrawal of 
ground forces of the United States from the RejDublic of Korea may 
seriously risk upsetting the military balance in that region and 
requires full advance consultation with the Congress. 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
92 STAT. 745 
(2) Prior to any further withdrawal, the President shall report to Report to 
the Congress on the effect of any proposed withdrawal plan on pre- Congress, 
servinjr deterrence in Korea, the reaction anticipated from North 
Korea, the effect of the plan on increasing incentives for the Republic 
of Korea to develop an independent nuclear deterrent, the effect of any 
withdrawal on our long-term military and economic partnership with 
Japan, the effect of any proposed withdrawal on the United States-
Chinese and United States-Soviet military balance, and the possible 
implications of any proposed withdrawal on the Soviet-Chinese mili- 
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tary situation. 
UNITED STATES RELATIONS WITH THE SOVIET UNION 
SEC. 24. (a) The Congress finds and declares that a sound and stable 22 USC 2151 
i-elationship with the Soviet Union will help achieve the objectives of note, 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, 22 USC 2151 
strengthen the security of the United States, and improve the prospects note, 
for world peace. 
22 USC 2751 
(b) Therefore, it is the sense of the Congress that the President, in °°*^; 
coopeiation Avith the Congress and knowledgeable members of the ^^^^^w-
public, should make a full review of United States policy toward the 
Soviet Union. This review should cover, but not be limited to— 
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(1) an overall reevaluation of the objectives and priorities of 
the United States in its relations with ithe Soviet Union; 
(2) the evolution of and sources of all bargaining power of the 
United States with respect to the Soviet Union and how that bar-
gaining power might be enhanced; 
(3) what linkages do exist and what linkages should or should 
.
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not exist between various elements of United States-Soviet rela-
tions such as arms control negotiations, human rights issues, and 
economic and cultural exchanges; 
(4) the policies of the United States toward human rights con-
ditions in the Soviet Union and how improved Soviet respect for 
human rights might be more effectively achieved; 
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(5) the current status of strategic arms limitations talks and 
whether such talks should be continued in their present frame-
work or terminated and renewed in some other forum; 
(6) the current status of other arms control negotiations 
between the United States and the Soviet Union; 
(7) the challenges posed by Soviet and Cuban involvement in 
developing countries and a study of appropriate policy responses 
and instruments to meet those challenges more effectively; 
(8) the impact of our relations with the People's Republic of 
China on our relations with the Soviet Union; 
(9) the impact of strategic parity on relations between the 
United States and the Soviet Union and on the ability of the 
United States to meet its obligations imder the North Atlantic 
Treaty; 
(10) United States economic, technological, scientific, and cul-
tural relations with the Soviet Union and whether those relations 
are desirable and should be continued, expanded, restricted, or 
linked to other aspects of relations between the United States 
and the Soviet Union; 
(11) the evolution of Soviet domestic politics and the relation-
ship between Soviet domestic politics and its foreign policy 
behavior, especially towards the United States; and 
92 STAT. 746 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
Report to 
Congress. 
(12) what improvements should be made in the institutions and 
procedures of United States foreign policy in order to ensure a 
coherent and effective policy towards the Soviet Union, 
(c) The President should report the results of the review called for 
by subsection (b) to the Congress not later than December 31,1978. 
22 use 2751 
note. 
22 use 2751 
note. 
22 use 2151 
note. 
6 UST 433. 
eonsultation. 
22-use 287c 
note. 
22 use 2346a 
note. 
REPORT ON REVIEW OF ARMS SALES COXTROLS ON NON-LETHAL ITEMS 
SEC. 25. The President shall, within 120 days after the enactment of 
this Act, report in writing to the Speaker of the House of Eepresent-
atives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate the results of the review conducted pursuant to section 27 of 
the International Security Assistance Act of 1977. 
UNTfED STATES-REPUBLIC OF CHINA MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY 
SEC. 26. (a) The Congress finds that— 
(1) the continued security and stability of East Asia is a matter 
of major strategic interest to the United States; 
(2) the United States and the Republic of China have for a 
period of twenty-four years been linked together by the Mutual 
Defense Treaty of 1954; 
(3) the Republic of China has during that twenty-four-year 
period faithfully and continually carried out its duties and obliga-
tions under that treaty; and 
(4) it is the responsibility of the Senate to give its advice and 
consent to treaties entered into by the United States. 
(b) It is the sense of the Congress that there should be prior con-
sultation between the Congress and the executive branch on any pro-
posed policy changes affecting the continuation in force of the Mutual 
Defense Treaty of 1954. 
RHODESIA 
E M B A R G O 
SEC. 27. In furtherance of the foreign policy interests of the United 
States, the Government of the United States shall not enforce sanctions 
against Rhodesia after December 31, 1978, provided that the Presi-
dent determines that— 
(1) the Government of Rhodesia has demonstrated its willing-
ness to negotiate in good faith at an all-parties conference, held 
under international auspices, on all relevant issues; and 
(2) a government has been installed, chosen by free elections in 
which all political and population groups have been allowed to 
participate freely, with observation by impartial, internationally-
recognized observers. 
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND EGYPT 
SEC. 28. (a) The Congress finds that— 
(1) a lasting settlement of the Arab-Israel conflict is vital to 
United States national interests as well as to the interests of the 
countries of the region; 
(2) support for a strong and secure Israel and the maintenance 
for this purpose of Israel's effective defense capabilities as essen-
tial to peace remains a fundamental tenet of United States foreign 
policy; 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
92 STAT. 747 
(3) direct, face-to-face negotiations between Israel and Egypt 
without preconditions is an historic opening for peace, and the 
support of such negotiations by other moderate Arab countries, 
can best promote a peace settlement based on mutual concessions 
and accommodations; 
(4) the establishment of secure, recognized, and defensible bor-
ders between Israel and its neighbors will discourage hostilities; 
and 
(5) full, normalized relations between Israel and its Arab 
neighbors, including trade, travel, tourism, communications, and 
diplomatic relations are vital for peace. 
(b) It is the sense of the Congress that the Government of the 
United States should continue to promote direct negotiations between 
Israel and Egypt and to encourage other Arab countries to enter into 
negotiations leading to peace treaties with Israel. 
(c) It is further the sense of the Congress that the United States 
should be responsive to Israel's economic needs and defense require-
ments, including the provision of additional advanced aircraft, in 
order to maintain Israel's defense capability which is essential to 
peace. 
REPORTS TO CONGRESS 
SEC. 29. (a) Section 8(d) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend the 
Foreign Military Sales Act, and for other purposes", approved Janu-
ary 12,1971, is amended in the second sentence by strikmg out "Addi-
tionally, the President shall also submit a quarterly report to the 
Congress" and inserting in lieu thereof "The annual presentation 
materials for security assistance programs shall include a table". 
(b) Section 408(b) of the International Security Assistance and 
Arms Export Control Act of 1976 is amended by striking out "(1)" 
and by repealing paragraph (2). 
(c) (1) The International Security Assistance and Arms Export 
Control Act of 1976 is amended— 
(A) in section 202, hj striking out "(a)" immediately after 
"SEC. 202." and by repealing subsection (b); 
(B) by repealing section 217; 
(C) by repealing section 218; and 
(D) in section 407, by striking out "(a)" and by repealing 
subsection (b). 
(2) The International Security Assistance Act of 1977 is amended— 
(A) in section 9— 
(i) by striking out "REVIEW OF" in the section heading; 
(ii) by striking out " (a)" immediately after "SEC. 9."; and 
(iii) by repealing subsections (b) through (e); and 
(B) by repealmg section 23. 
(3) Section 5 of the Emergency Security Assistance Act of 1973 is 
repealed. 
(4) Section 17 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974 is repealed. 
22 u s e 2321b. 
84 Stat. 2054. 
22 u s e 2291 
note. 
Repeals. 
90 Stat. 
22 use 
note. 
22 use 
note. 
22 use 
note. 
22 use 
note. 
22 use 
note. 
734. 
2751 
2751 
2751 
2151 
2346 
22 u s e 2751 
note. 
87 Stat. 837. 
22 u s e 2311 
note. 
39-194 O—80—pt. 1 
51 : QL3 
92 STAT. 748 
PUBLIC LAW 95-384—SEPT. 26, 1978 
SAVINGS PROVISION 
22 use 1754 
SEC. 30. Enactment of this Act shall not affect the authorizations of 
note. 
appropriations and limitations of authority applicable to the fiscal 
year 1978 which are contained in provisions or law amended by this 
Act (other than sections 31 (a), (b), and (d) of the Arms Export 
Ante, p. 74>l. 
Control Act). 
Approved September 26, 1978. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY; 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-1141, accompanying H.R. 12514 (Coram, on International 
Relations) and No. 95-1546 (Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-841 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
June 5, July 25, 26, considered and passed Senate. 
July 31, Aug. 1, H.R. 12514 considered in House. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 17514. 
Sept. 11, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Sept. 12, House agreed to conference report. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 39: 
Sept. 26, Presidential statement.