To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries.
PL 103-54 (H.R.2561), enacted 07/28/1993

107 STAT. 274 
PUBLIC LAW 103-54—JULY 28, 1993 
Public Law 103-54 
lOSd Congress 
An Act 
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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries. 
[H.R. 2561] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN 
COUNTRIES. 
(a) ARGENTINA.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to 
transfer to the Government of Argentina the auxihary repair dry 
dock (ARD 23). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under 
section 519 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321m; 
relating to transfers of excess defense articles). 
(b) AUSTRALIA.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to 
transfer to the Government of Australia the "CHARLES F. ADAMS" 
class guided missile destroyer GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG 20). Such 
transfer shall be on a sales basis luider section 21 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign mihtary 
sales program). 
(c) CHILE.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer 
to the Grovemment of Chile the aiixiliary repair dry dock (^ID 
32). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of 
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the 
foreign military sales program). 
(d) GREECE.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to trans-
fer to the Government of Greece the "CHARLES F. ADAMS" class 
guided missile destroyer RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). Such trans-
fer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers of 
excess defense articles). 
(e) TAIWAN.—^The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to trans-
fer to the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (which 
is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) 
of the Taiwan Relations Act) the auxiliary repair dry dock WIND-
SOR (ARD 22). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under 
section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating 
to the foreign military sales program). 
(f) TUMCEY.—(1) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to 
transfer to the Government of Turkey the "KNOX" class frigates 
REASONER (FF 1063), FANNING (FF 1076), THOMAS C. KART 
(FF 1092), and CAPODANNO (FF 1093). Such transfers shall be 
on lease basis under chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2796 and following). 
(2) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to 
the Government of Turkey the "KNOX" class frigate ELMER 
MONTGOMERY (FF 1082). Such transfer shall be on a grant 
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basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistsuice Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2321J; relating to transfers of excess defense articles). 
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION TO CON-
GRESS. 
The following provisions do not apply with respect to the trans-
fers authorized by this Act: 
(1) In case of a grant under section 516 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of that section and any 
similar provision. 
(2) In case of a grant iinder section 519 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of that section and any 
similar provision. 
(3) In the case of a sale under section 21 of the Arms 
Export Control Act, section 546 of the Foreign Operations, 
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
1993 (Public Law 102-391) and any similar, successor provision. 
(4) In the case of a lease under section 61 of the Arms 
Export Control Act, section 62 of that Act (except that section 
62 of that Act shall apply to any renewal of the lease). 
SEC. 3. COSTS OF TRANSFERS. 
Any expense of the United States in connection with a transfer 
authorized by this Act shall be charged to the recipient. 
SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority granted by section 1 of this Act shall expire 
at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, except that leases entered into during that period 
under subsection (fKl) of that section may be renewed. 
Approved July 28, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2561: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
July 13, considered and passed House. 
July 21, considered and passed Senate.