An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to furnish supplies and services to foreign vessels and aircraft, and for other purposes
PL 86-55 (H.R.3292), enacted 06/23/1959

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PUBLIC LAW 86-56-JUNE 23, 1959 
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Public Law 86-55 
AN ACT 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to autliorize the Secretary of tlie Navy 
to furnish supplies and services to foreign vessels and aircraft, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 7227 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 7227. Foreign naval vessels and aircraft: supplies and services 
"(a) The Secretary of the Navy, under such regulations as he 
prescribes, may authorize any United States naval vessel or activity 
to furnish any of the following supplies or services, when in the best 
interests of the Ignited States, on a reimbursable basis without an 
advance of funds if similar supplies and services are furnished on a 
like basis to naval vessels and military aircraft of the United States 
by the friendly foreign country concerned: 
"(1) routine port services in territorial waters of the United 
States or in waters under United States control, including 
pilotage, tugs, garbage removal, line-handling, and utilities, to 
naval vessels of friendly foreign countries; 
"(2) routine airport services, including landing and takeoff 
assistance, use of runways, parking and servicing, to military 
aircraft of friendly foreign countries; 
"(3) miscellaneous supplies, including fuel, provisions, spare 
parts, and general stores, but not including ammunition, to naval 
A'essels and military aircraft of friendly foreign countries; and 
"(4) Overhauls, repairs, and alterations together with neces-
sary equipment and its installation required in connection there-
with, to naval vessels and military aircraft of friendly foreign 
countries. 
"(b) Routine port and airport services may be furnished under 
this section at no cost to the foreign country concerned Avhere such 
services are provided by United States naval personnel and equip-
ment without direct cost to the Navy. 
"(c) Payments for supplies and services furnished under this sec-
tion may be credited to current appropriations so as to be available 
for the same purpose as the appropriation initially charged." 
SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 631 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking out the following item: 
"7227. Foreign naval vessels: supplies and services." 
and inserting the following item in place thereof: 
"7227. Foreign naval vessels and aircraft: supplies and services." 
Approved June 23, 1959. 
June 23, 1959 
[H. R., 3292] 
F o r e i g n naval 
v e s s e l s and air-
craft. 
S u p p l i e s 
a n d 
services. 
70A Stat. 447. 
70A Stat. 441. 
Public Law 86-56 
AN ACT 
To revise the minimum charge on pieces of mail of odd sizes and shapes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That the third 
proviso contained in section 3 of the Act of October 30, 1951, as 
amended (|39 U.S.C. 290a-l), is amended by striking out "6 cents" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "31^^ cents". 
Approved June 23, 1959. 
June 23, 1959 
[H. R. 5212] 
72 Stat. 139.