International Narcotics Control Act of 1990
PL 101-623 (H.R.5567), enacted 11/21/1990

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PUBLIC LAW 101-623—NOV. 21,1990 
Public Law 101-623 
101st Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 21,1990 
[H.R. 5567] 
International 
Narcotics 
Control Act 
of 1990. 
Law 
enforcement. 
22 u s e 2151 
note. 
To authorize international narcotics control activities for fiscal year 1991, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the "International 
Narcotics Control Act of 1990". 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Economic assistance and administration of justice programs for Andean 
countries. 
Sec. 3. Military and law enforcement assistance for Andean countries. 
Sec. 4. General provisions relating to assistance for Andean countries. 
Sec. 5. International narcotics control assistance. 
Sec. 6. Assistance for agricultural and industrial alternatives to narcotics produc-
tion. 
Sec. 7. Exceptions to requirement that aircraft provided to foreign countries for 
narcotics control purposes be leased rather than sold. 
Sec. 8. Number of members of United States Armed Forces in Andean countries. 
Sec. 9. Nonapplicability of certification procedures to certain msgor drug-transit 
countries. 
Sec. 10. Authority to transfer military assistance funds to economic programs. 
Sec. 11. Extradition of United States citizens. 
Sec. 12. Congressional review of narcotics-related assistance for Afghanistan. 
Sec. 13. Training of foreign pilots. 
Sec. 14. Review of riverine program. 
Sec. 15. Uses of excess defense articles transferred to certain mfgor illicit drug pro-
ducing countries. 
Sec. 16. Export-Import Bank financing for sales of defense articles and services. 
Sec. 17. Debt-for-drugs exchanges. 
SEC. 2. ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE PRO-
GRAMS FOR ANDEAN COUNTRIES. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to amounts 
otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be 
appropriated $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 for assistance for 
Andean countries under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relating to the 
economic support fund) or under chapter 1 of part I of that Act (22 
U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to development assistance). 
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS.— 
(1) 
A D D I T I O N A L 
ASSISTANCE 
FOR 
BOLIVIA, 
COLOMBIA, 
A N D 
PERU.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection 
(a) that are appropriated to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, up to $16,000,000 should be used 
to provide assistance for Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru— 
(A) pursuant to section 534 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2346c; 
relating to the administration of justice program), in addi-
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tion to funds otherwise used for those countries under that 
section for Hscal year 1991; and 
(B) pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. 
(2) PROTECTION AGAINST NARCO-TERRORIST ATTACKS.—Funds 
used in accordance with paragraph (1) may be used to provide to 
Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru, notwithstanding section 660 of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2420; relating to the 
prohibition on assistance to law enforcement agencies), such 
assistance as the government of that country may request to 
provide protection against narco-terrorist attacks on judges, 
other government officials, and members of the press. 
(3) ASSISTANCE FOR COLOMBIA'S OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGA-
TIONS AND SPECIAL PROSECUTOR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.—It is the 
sense of the Congress that up to $2,000,000 of the funds used in 
accordance with paragraph (1) should be used for assistance for 
Colombia to provide training, technical assistance, and equip-
ment for the Office of Special Investigations and the Special 
Prosecutor for Human Rights, both of which are within the 
Office of the Attorney General of the Government of Colombia. 
(4) ADDITIONALITY OF ASSISTANCE.—Funds may be used in 
accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection without regard 
to the dollar limitation contained in section 534(c) of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961. 
(5) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds allocated for use in 
accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall remain 
available until expended notwithstanding any other provision of 
law. 
(6) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR AOJ PROGRAM.—Section 
534(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346c(e)) 
is amended— 
(A) in the second sentence by striking out "$7,000,000 
may be made available in fiscal year 1990 and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$10,000,000 may be made available in fiscal 
year 1991"; and 
(B) in the third sentence by striking out "1990" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "1991". 
SEC. 3. MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ANDEAN 
COUNTRIES. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to amounts 
otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be 
appropriated $118,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 for assistance for 
Andean countries under the "FOREIGN MIUTARY FINANCING PRO-
GRAM" account under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2763). 
(b) PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance under subsection (a) 
shall be designed to— 
(1) enhance the ability of the government of the recipient 
country to control illicit narcotics production and trafficking; 
(2) strengthen the bilateral ties of the United States with that 
government by offering concrete assistance in this area of great 
mutual concern; 
(3) strengthen respect for internationally recognized human 
Human rights, 
rights and the rule of law in efforts to control illicit narcotics 
production and trafficking; and 
(4) assist the armed forces of the Andean countries in their 
support roles for those countries' law enforcement agencies. 
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which are charged with the main responsibility for the control 
of illicit narcotics production and trafficking. 
(c) CONDITIONS OF EUGIBILITY.—Assistance may be provided for an 
Andean country under subsection (a) only— 
(1) so long as that country has a democratic government; and 
(2) the government of that country, including the armed 
forces and law enforcement agencies, does not engage in a 
consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recog-
nized human rights (as defined in section 502B(d)(l) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1))). 
(d) LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to 
subsection (e), funds made available to carry out subsection (a) may 
be used, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2420; relating to the prohibition on assistance to 
law enforcement agencies)— 
(1) to provide to law enforcement units, that are organized for 
the specific purpose of narcotics enforcement, education and 
training in the operation and maintenance of equipment used in 
narcotics control interdiction and eradication efforts; 
(2) for the expenses of deploying, upon the request of the 
Government of Bolivia, the Government of Colombia, or the 
Government of Peru, Department of Defense mobile training 
teams in that country to conduct training in military-related 
individual and collective skills that will enhance that country's 
ability to conduct tactical operations in narcotics interdiction; 
and 
(3) for the procurement of defense articles or commodities (as 
defined in section 644(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2403(c))) for use in narcotics control, eradication, and 
interdiction efforts by law enforcement units that are organized 
for the specific purpose of narcotics enforcement. 
(e) MlUTARY AND L A W ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNTS.—The aggregate amount of mili-
tary and law enforcement assistance provided for Bolivia, 
Colombia, and Peru for fiscal year 1991 may not exceed 
$250,000,000. Of that amount— 
(A) not more than $175,000,000 may be assistance for the 
armed forces; and 
(B) not more than $175,000,000 may be assistance for law 
enforcement units or agencies. 
(2) DEFINITION OF MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSIST-
ANCE.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "amount of 
military and law enforcement assistance" means the sum o
f
— 
(A) the amount obligated for assistance under the "FOR-
EIGN MiuTARY FINANCING PROGRAM" account Under section 
23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763); 
(B) the amount obligated for assistance under chapter 8 of 
part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 
and following; relating to international narcotics control 
assistance); 
(C) the amount obligated for assistance under chapter 5 of 
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 
and following; relating to international military education 
and training); 
(D) the value of defense articles, defense services, and 
military education and training made available under the 
special drawdown authority of paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
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section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2318(a)); and 
(E) the value of excess defense articles made available 
under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2321k). 
if) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES TRANS-
FERRED T
O BouviA, COLOMBIA, AND PERU.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF UMIT.—The aggregate acquisition cost 
to the United States of excess defense articles ordered by the 
President in fiscal year 1991 for delivery to Bolivia, Colombia, 
and Peru under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k) may not exceed $60,000,000. 
(2) WAIVER OF EXISTING GRANT EDA UMITATION.—The dollar 
limitation in section 517(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2321k(e)) shall not apply with respect to Bolivia, 
Colombia, and Peru in fiscal year 1991. 
(3) WORLDWIDE UMITATION ON AMOUNT OF EXCESS DEFENSE 
ARTICLES TRANSFERRED.—Section 31(d) of the Arms Export C!on-
trol Act (22 U.S.C. 2771(d)) shall not apply to excess defense 
articles ordered for transfer to Bolivia, (Dolombia, or Peru under 
section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2321k) in fiscal year 1991. 
(g) ASSISTANCE FOR LEASING OF AIRCRAFT.— 
(1) USE OF FUNDS.—For purposes of satisfying the requirement 
of section 484 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2291c), funds made available under subsection (a) may be used 
to finance the leasing of aircraft under chapter 6 of the Arms 
Export Control Act. 
(2) COST OF LEASES.—Section 61(aX3) of the Arms Export Con-
trol Act shall not apply with respect to leases so financed; 
rather the entire cost of any such lease (including any renewals) 
shall be an initial, one time pajmient of the amount which 
would be the sales price for the aircraft if they were sold under 
section 21(aXlXB) or section 22 of that Act (as appropriate). 
(3) REIMBURSEMENT OF SDAF.—To the extent that aircraft so 
leased were acquired under chapter 5 of the Arms Export 
Control Act, funds used pursuant to this subsection to finance 
such leases shall be credited to the Special Defense Acquisition 
Fund under chapter 5 of that Act (excluding the amount of 
funds that reflects the charges described in section 21(e)(1) of 
that Act). The funds described in the parenthetical clause of the 
preceding sentence shall be available for payments consistent 
with sections 37(a) and 430t>) of that Act. 
SEC. 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR ANDEAN 
COUNTRIES. 
(a) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION REQUIRED.—Assistance may 
be 
provided for an Andean country pursuant to the authorizations of 
appropriations provided in section 2(a) and section 3(a), and excess 
defense articles may be transferred to Bolivia, Colombia, or Peru in 
fiscal year 1991 pursuant to section 517 of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k), only if the President determines 
that— 
(1) that country is implementing programs to reduce the flow 
of cocaine to the United States in accordance with a bilateral or 
multilateral agreement, to which the United States is a party. 
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that contains specific, quantitative and qualitative, performance 
criteria with respect to those programs; 
Human rights. 
(2) the armed forces and law enforcement agencies of that 
country are not engsiged in a consistent pattern of gross viola-
tions of internationally recognized human rights, and the 
government of that country has made significant progress in 
protecting internationally recognized human rights, particu-
larly in— 
(A) ensuring that torture, cruel, inhuman, or degrading 
treatment or punishment, incommunicado detention or 
detention without charges and trial, disappearances, and 
other flagrant denials of the right to life, liberty, or security 
of the person, are not practiced; and 
(B) permitting an unimpeded investigation of alleged vio-
lations of internationally recognized human rights, includ-
ing providing access to places of detention, by appropriate 
international organizations (including nongovernmental 
organizations such as the International Committee of the 
Red Cross) or groups acting under the authority of the 
United Nations or the Organization of American States; 
and 
(3) the government of that country has effective control over 
police and military operations related to counternarcotics and 
counterinsurgency activities. 
President. 
(b) NOTIFICATIONS T
O CONGRESS.—Not less than 15 days before 
funds are obligated pursuant to section 2(a) or section 3(a), the 
President shall transmit to the congressional committees specified 
in section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2394-1) a written notification in accordance with the procedures 
applicable to reprogrammings under that section. Such notification 
shall specify— 
(1) the country to which the assistance is to be provided; 
(2) the type and value of the assistance to be provided; 
(3) in the case of assistance provided pursuant to section 3(a), 
the law enforcement or other units that will receive the assist-
ance; and 
(4) an explanation of how the proposed assistance will 
further— 
(A) the objectives specified in subsection (a) of this sec-
tion, and 
(B) in the case of assistance under section 3(a), the pur-
poses specified in section 3(b). 
(c) 
COORDINATION 
WITH 
INTERNATIONAL 
NARCOTICS 
CONTROL 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Assistance authorized by section 2(a) and 
section 3(a) shall be coordinated with assistance provided under 
chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2291 and following; relating to international narcotics control assist-
ance). 
(d) CONDITIONAL WAIVER OF BROOKE-ALEXANDER AMENDMENT.— 
For fiscal year 1991, section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2370(q)) and section 518 of the Foreign Operations, 
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991, 
shall not apply with respect to narcotics-related assistance for an 
Andean country, provided the President has made the determina-
tion described in subsection (a) of this section. 
(e) AUTHORITY TO WAIVER REQUIREMENT TO WITHHOLD 50 PERCENT 
OF ASSISTANCE PENDING CERTIFICATION.—Section 481(hXlXA) of the 
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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(hXl)(A)) shall not 
apply with respect to Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru for fiscal year 
1991 if the President-
C
D determines that its application would be contrary to the 
national interest; and 
(2) transmits written notification of that determination to the 
congressional committees specified in section 634A(a) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394-1) in accordance 
with the procedures applicable to reprogrammings under that 
section. 
SEC. 5. INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL ASSISTANCE. 
There are authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1991 for assistance under chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 and following; relating to 
international narcotics control assistance). 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
INDUSTRIAL ALTER- 
22 USC 2151x-l. 
SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND 
NATIVES TO NARCOTICS PRODUCTION. 
(a) WAIVER OF RESTRICTIONS.—For the purpose of reducing depend-
ence upon the production of crops from which narcotic and psycho-
tropic drugs are derived, the President may provide assistance to a 
foreign country under chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to development 
assistance) and chapter 4 of part II of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2346 and 
following; relating to the economic support fund) to promote the 
production, processing, or the marketing of products or commodities, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law that would otherwise 
prohibit the provision of assistance to promote the production, 
processing, or the marketing of such products or commodities. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) applies with respect to funds 
made available for fiscal year 1991 or any fiscal year thereafter. 
SEC. 7. EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT THAT AIRCRAFT PROVIDED TO 
FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOR NARCOTICS CONTROL PURPOSES BE 
LEASED RATHER THAN SOLD. 
Section 484 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291c) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: "The requirement of 
this section does not apply with respect to aircraft made available to 
a foreign country under section 2(bX6XB) of the Export-Import Bank 
Act of 1945 or under any provision of law that authorizes property 
that has been civilly or criminally forfeited to the United States to 
be made available to foreign countries.". 
SEC. 8. NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN 
ANDEAN COUNTRIES. 
MONTHLY REPORTS.—Within 15 days after the end of each month, 
the President shall submit to the Congress a report listing the 
number of members of the United States Armed Forces who were 
assigned or detailed to, or otherwise performed functions in, each 
Andean country at any time during that month. 
SEC. 9. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES TO CER-
TAIN MAJOR DRUG-TRANSIT COUNTRIES. 
Section 8 of the International Narcotics Control Act of 1989 is 
amended by inserting "or fiscal year 1991" after "fiscal year 1990". 
22 USC 2291 
note. 
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note. 
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SEC. 10. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER MILITARY ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO 
ECONOMIC PROGRAMS. 
(a) APPUCABIUTY OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY TO FOREIGN MIUTARY 
FINANCING PROGRAM FUNDS.—Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2360(a)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "or for section 23 of the Arms Export Control 
Act" after "part I"; and 
(2) by striking out "other". 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 
apply with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 1991 or 
any fiscal year thereafter. 
SEC. 11. EXTRADITION OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 209 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
"§ 3196. Extradition of United States citizens 
"If the applicable treaty or convention does not obligate the 
United States to extradite its citizens to a foreign country, the 
Secretary of State may, nevertheless, order the surrender to that 
country of a United States citizen whose extradition has been 
requested by that country if the other requirements of that treaty or 
convention are met.". 
(b) SECTION ANALYSIS.—The section analysis for chapter 209 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
"3196. Extradition of United States citizens.". 
SEC. 12. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF NARCOTICS-RELATED ASSISTANCE 
FOR AFGHANISTAN. 
Not less than 15 days before obligating funds made available for 
any fiscal year to carry out the Foreign .Assistance Act of 1961 or the 
Arms Export Control Act for any Eissistance for Afghanistan that 
has narcotics control as one of its purposes, the President shall 
notify the congressional committees specified in section 634A(a) of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394-1) in accordance 
with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications 
under that section. 
SEC. 13. TRAINING OF HOST COUNTRY PILOTS. 
(a) INSTRUCTION PROGRAM.—Not less than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the President shall implement, under chapter 
8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 and 
following; relating to international narcotics control assistance), a 
detailed program of instruction to train host country pilots, and 
other flight crew members, to fly host country aircraft involved in 
counternarcotics efforts in Andean countries. Such program shall be 
designed to eliminate direct participation of the United States 
Government (including participation through the use of either 
direct hire or contract personnel) in the operation of such aircraft. 
O
t
)
) REQUIREMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF UNITED STATES GOVERN-
MENT PILOTS BY HOST COUNTRY PILOTS.—The President shall ensure 
that, within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, flight 
crews composed of host country personnel replace all United States 
Government pilots and other flight crew members (including both 
direct hire or contract personnel) for host country aircraft involved 
in airborne counternarcotics operations in the Andean countries. 
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(c) AIRCRAFT SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS.—As used in this section, 
the term "host country aircraft" means any aircraft made available 
to an Andean country by the United States Government under 
chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any 
other provision of law, for use by that country for narcotics-related 
purposes. 
SEC. 14. REVIEW OF RIVERINE PROGRAM. 
Reports. 
Funds made available to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 or the Arms Export Control Act may not be used for the 
procurement of surface water craft for counternarcotics programs in 
the Andean countries until the Secretary of State and the Secretary 
of Defense have jointly assessed and audited, and have submitted a 
report to Congress on— 
(1) the specific goals and objectives of such programs; 
(2) how such craft will further the attainment of those goals 
and objectives; 
(3) the cost and utility of craft to be provided; and 
(4) how such craft will be sustained through maintenance and 
training. 
SEC. 15. USES OF EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES TRANSFERRED TO CER-
TAIN MAJOR ILLICIT DRUG PRODUCING COUNTRIES. 
Section 517(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2321k(c)) is amended by striking out "only" the second place it 
appears and inserting in lieu thereof "primarily". 
SEC. 16. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK FINANCING FOR SALES OF DEFENSE 
ARTICLES AND SERVICES. 
Section 2(b)(6)(B)(vi) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 
U.S.C. 635(b)(6)(BXvi)) is amended by striking out "1990" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "1992". 
SEC. 17. DEBT-FOR-DRUGS EXCHANGES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— 
(1) section 10 of the International Narcotics Control Act of 
1989 gives the President the authority to provide relief with 
respect to certain debt owed to the United States Government 
by the Government of Bolivia, the Government of Colombia, or 
the Government of Peru if the President determines that that 
country is implementing programs to reduce the flow of cocaine 
to the United States; 
(2) President Bush has endorsed the concept of debt relief 
with respect to debt owed by Latin American governments to 
the United States Government in his "Enterprise for Americans 
Initiative", announced June 27,1990; and 
(3) President Bush has proposed forgiveness of foreign mili-
tary sales debt owed by the Government of Egypt to the United 
States Government. 
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(b) USE OF DEBT-FOR-DRUGS AUTHORITY.—The Congress urges the 
President to use the authority provided in section 10 of the Inter-
national Narcotics Control Act of 1989 to foi^ve debt owed to the 
United States Government by the Government of Bolivia, the 
Government of Colombia, and the Government of Peru. 
Approved November 21, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5567: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 22, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 27, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 26 (1990): 
Nov. 21, Presidential statement.