To authorize the transfer of certain naval vessels to Greece and Taiwan.
PL 102-322 (H.R.5412), enacted 07/19/1992

PUBUC LAW 102-322-JULY 19,1992 
106 STAT. 443 
Public Law 102-322 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the transfer of certain naval vessels to Greece and Taiwan. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN VESSELS TO GREECE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to 
lease the ''KNOX" class frigates VREELAND (FF-1068), TRIPPE 
(FF-1075), and CONNOLE (FF-1056) to the Government of Greece. 
A lease under this section may he renewed. 
(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Any such lease shall be in accordance 
with chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 
and following), except that section 62 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2796a; 
relating to reports to the Congress) shall apply only to renewals 
of t^e lease. 
(c) CONSIDERATION FOR LEASE.—-Notwithstanding section 321 of 
the Act of Jime 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b), the lease of a ship 
pursuant to this section may provide, as part of the consideration 
for the lease, for the maintenance, protection, repair, or restoration 
of the ship by the (aovemment of Greece. 
(d) COSTS OF TRANSFERS.—^Any expense of the United States 
in connection with a lease authorized by this section, including 
any liabiUties of the United States based on its ownership of a 
vessel arising during the period of the lease, shall be charged 
to the (aOvemment of Greece. 
(e) EXPIRATION OF AuTHORrry.—The authority granted by this 
section to lease a ship described in subsection (a) shall expire 
at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act unless the lease is entered into during that period. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER EXCESS VESSEL TO GREECE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to 
transfer the excess "CHARLES F. ADAMS" class guided missile 
destroyer BERKELEY (DDG-15) to the Government of Greece. 
(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Such transfer shall be in accordance with 
section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; 
relating to transfers of excess defense articles), except that sub-
section (c) of that section (relating to notifications to the Congress) 
and any similar provision shall not apply. 
(c) COSTS OF TRANSFERS.—^Any expense of the United States 
in connection with the transfer authorized by this section shall 
be charged to the Government of Greece. 
(d) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority granted by this 
section shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN VESSELS TO TAIWAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to 
lease the "TasrOX" class frigates BREWTON (FF-1086), ROBERT 
106 STAT. 444 
PUBLIC LAW 102-322—JULY 19, 1992 
E. PEARY (FF-1073), and KIRK (FF-1087) to the Coordination 
Council for North American Affairs (which is tiie Taiwan instrumen-
taUty designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations 
Act). A lease under this section may be renewed. 
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(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Any such lease shall be in accordance 
with chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 
and following), except that section 62 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2796a; 
relating to reports to the Congress) shall apply only to renewals 
of the lease. 
(c) CoNSroERATlON F
O
R LEASE.—Notwithstanding section 321 of 
the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b), the lease of a ship 
pursuant to this section may provide, as part of the consideration 
for the lease, for the maintenance, protection, repair, or restoration 
of the ship by the Coordination Coimcil for North American Affairs. 
(d) COSTS OF TRANSFERS.—Any expense of the United States 
in connection with a lease authorized by this section, including 
any Habilities of the United States based on its ownership of a 
vessel arising during the period of the lease, shall be charged 
to the Coordination Council for North American Affairs. 
(e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority granted by this 
section to lease a ship described in subsection (a) shall expire 
at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act unless the lease is entered into during that period. 
Approved July 19, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5412: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): 
June 22, considered and passed House. 
July 2, considered and pfissed Senate.