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(ii) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more such individuals.

(B) Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have bee subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their inc vidual qualities.

(C) Economically disadvantaged individuals are those socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business area who are not socially disadvantaged. In determining the degree of diminished credit and capital opportunities, the Administrator of the agency shall consider, but not be limited to, the assets and net worth of the socially disadvantaged individual.

(6)5*** [Repealed-1981]

(7) Of the funds available to the agency for operating expenses up to $950,000 for fiscal year 1980 may be allocated to the Center to carry out its functions under this section.

(8) If the Administrator of the agency determines that such a consolidation would significantly further the purposes of this sec tion and would eliminate unnecessary duplication of activity, the Administrator may consolidate the Center with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization established in the agency by section 15(k) of the Small Business Act. Any such consolidation shall ensure that all the functions specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection continue to be carried out. Before implementing any such consolidation, the Administrator shall submit to the Congress a detailed report setting forth the reasons for the proposed consolidation.

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Sec. 214.6 Study of Payments of Ocean Freight Differentials *** [Repealed-1981]

EFFECTIVE DATE

Sec. 215. The provisions of this title shall become effective October 1, 1977.

5 Sec. 734(a)(6) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560) struck out para. (6), which had required an annual report concerning the activities of the Minority Resource Center. This same information is now required by sec. 634(a)(11) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

6 Sec. 734(a)(6) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Puble Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560) repealed sec. 214, which had required a report from the President on the payments of ocean freight differentials.

dd. International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976

Partial text of Public Law 94-329 [H.R. 13680], 90 Stat. 729, approved June 30, 1976, as amended by Public Law 95–384 [International Security Assistance Act of 1978, S. 3075], 92 Stat. 730 at 735, 737, and 747, approved September 26, 1978; Public Law 96-533 [International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980, H.R. 6942], 94 Stat. 3131 at 3141, approved December 16, 1980; Public Law 97-113 [International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981, S. 1196], 95 Stat. 1519 at 1554 and 1560, approved December 29, 1981; and by Public Law 103-199 [FRIENDSHIP Act; H.R. 3000], 107 Stat. 2317, approved December 17, 1993

NOTE.-Except for the provisions noted below, the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 consists of amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Foreign Assistance Act of 1973, the Foreign Military Sales Act, the Foreign Military Sales Act Amendments, 1971, and the Mutual Security Act of 1954.

AN ACT To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Foreign Military Sales Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976".

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(c)1 Except as may be expressly provided to the contrary in this Act, all determinations, authorizations, regulations, orders, contracts, agreements, and other actions issued, undertaken, or entered into under authority of any provision of law amended or repealed by this section shall continue in full force and effect until modified, revoked, or superseded by appropriate authority.

(d) 2 Funds made available pursuant to other provisions of law for foreign military educational and training activities shall remain available for obligation and expenditure for their original purposes in accordance with the provisions of law originally applicable to

122 U.S.C. 2321a note.

222 U.S.C. 2347 note.

those purposes or in accordance with the provisions of law rently applicable to those purposes.

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(b) Any reference to the Foreign Military Sales Act shall b deemed to be a reference to the Arms Export Control Act. Sec. 202. (a) * * *

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CONTROL OF LICENSES WITH RESPECT TO ARMS EXPORTS AND
IMPORTS

Sec. 212. (a) ***

(b)(1) Section 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 is repealed Any reference to such section shall be deemed to be a reference t section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act and any reference to censes issued under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Ac shall be deemed to include a reference to licenses issued under sec tion 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954.

(2) All determinations, authorizations, regulations, orders, contracts, agreements, and other actions issued, undertaken, or en tered into under section 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 shall continue in full force and effect until modified, revoked, or su perseded by appropriate authority.

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Sec. 217.4 Report On Sales of Excess Defense Articles *** [Repealed-1978]

Sec. 218.4 Study of the Effects of Arms Export Control Provisions *** [Repealed-1978]

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Sec. 404.5 Limitation on Certain Assistance to and Activities in Angola * * * [Repealed-1980]

Sec. 405.6 Soviet Intervention in Angola *

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Sec. 406. Limitations on Economic Assistance, Military Assistance, Sales, and Sales Credits for Chile * pealed-1981]

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3 Sec. 29(c)1XA) of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-384; 32 Stat. 747) struck out subsec. (b), which had required a study by the President regarding US arms sales policies and practices.

4 Sec. 29(c)(1) of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-384; 92 Stat. 747) repealed secs. 217 and 218.

5 Sec. 118(e) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 Public Law 96-533; 94 Stat. 3141) repealed sec. 404.

6 Sec. 703 of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2317) repealed sec. 405 7 Sec. 726(a) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 Pubb Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1554) repealed sec. 406, which had prohibited military assistance, sales, the issuance of export licenses under the Arms Export Control Act, Economic Support Fund and and peacekeeping programs for Chile and had placed conditions and limitations on economic a sistance for Chile during the transition quarter and fiscal year 1977. While sec. 726 lifted the prohibition, it also imposed certain conditions and restrictions on future U.S. aid to Chile

CONTROL OF MILITARY FORCES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

Sec. 407.8 It is the sense of Congress that the President should ndertake to enter into negotiations with the Soviet Union inended to achieve an agreement limiting the deployment of naval, ir, and land forces of the Soviet Union and the United States in he Indian Ocean and littoral countries. Such negotiations should Se convened as soon as possible and should consider, among other hings, limitations with respect to

(1) the establishment or use of facilities for naval, air, or land forces in the Indian Ocean and littoral countries;

(2) the number of naval vessels which may be deployed in the Indian Ocean, or the number of "shipdays" allowed therein; and

(3) the type and number of military forces and facilities allowed therein.

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UNITED STATES CITIZENS IMPRISONED IN MEXICO

Sec. 408.10 (a) The Congress, while sharing the concern of the President over the urgent need for international cooperation to restrict traffic in dangerous drugs, is convinced that such efforts must be consistent with respect for fundamental human rights. The Congress, therefore, calls upon the President to take steps to insure that United States efforts to secure stringent international law enforcement measures are combined with efforts to secure fair and humane treatment for citizens of all countries.

(b) The Congress requests that the President communicate directly to the President and Government of the Republic of Mexico, * a nation with which we have friendly and cooperative relations, the continuing desire of the United States for such relations between our two countries and the concern of the United States over treatment of United States citizens arrested in Mexico.

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EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS OF PORTUGAL

Sec. 409.12 It is the sense of the Congress that the President should undertake immediately an evaluation of the emergency food needs of Portugal. It is further the sense of the Congress that the President should take timely action to alleviate such emergency by providing Portugal with food commodities under the provisions of pertinent statutes.

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9 Sec. 29(c)(1)(D) of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-384; 92 Stat. 747) struck out subsec. (b), which had required a report from the President concerning the steps he had taken to carry out the provisions of sec. 407.

10 22 U.S.C. 2291 note.

11 Sec. 29(b) of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-384; 92 Stat. 747) struck out para. (2), which had required periodic reports from the Secretary of State concerning progress toward full respect for human and legal rights of U.S. citizens detained in Mexico.

12 22 U.S.C. 2293 note.

STRIFE IN LEBANON

Sec. 410.13 It is the sense of the Congress that the situation : Lebanon, a nation traditionally friendly to the United States, pose a danger to peace in the Middle East. The Congress deplores the armed civil strife and continuing erosion of national institutio which threaten to destroy the political and economic fabric of Le anon with such tragic impact on all its people. The Congress View with grave concern any outside efforts to exploit the current stre with the purpose of transforming Lebanon into a radical state = ⠀ confrontation with Israel. The Congress requests that the Preside use his good offices to secure an end to the civil strife and nationa discord in Lebanon and to preserve the traditional friendly attitu of Lebanon toward the United States.

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Sec. 412.14 The Congress views with distress the erosion of im portant civil liberties in the Republic of Korea and requests the the President communicate this concern in forceful terms to th Government of the Republic of Korea within sixty days after enac ment.

REPEAL OF INDOCHINA ASSISTANCE

Sec. 413. (a) Part V of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and sections 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974 are repealed. All determinations, authorizations, regula tions, orders, contracts, agreements, and other actions issued, urdertaken, or entered into under authority of any provision of law repealed by this section shall continue in full force and effect unti modified, revoked, or superseded by appropriate authority.

(b) Subject to the availability of appropriations therefore, the President is authorized to adopt as a contract of the United States Government, and assume any liabilities arising thereunder in whole or in part), any contract which had been funded or approved for funding by the Agency for International Development prior to June 30, 1975, for financing with funds made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974, or any equitable claim based upon a letter of intent issued prior to April 30, 1975, in which the Agency had expressed its intention to finance a transaction subject to the availability of funds. between the former Governments of Vietnam or Cambodia (including any of their agencies) or the Government of Laos (or any of its agencies) and any person and to apply with respect to any such contract the authorities of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

(c) Funds made available for the purposes of part V of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and of section 36 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974 (including amounts certified pursuant to section 1311 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955 (31 U.S.C. 200 as having been obligated against appropriations heretofore made

13 22 U.S.C. 2441 note.

14 22 U.S.C. 2428 note.

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