EXTENSION OF CREDIT BY EXPORT-1 IMPORT BANK WITH RESPECT TO ANGOLA PROHIBITED UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.

SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF CREDIT BY EXPORT-1 IMPORT BANK WITH RESPECT TO ANGOLA PROHIBITED UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(12) Prohibition Relating to Angola.— Notwithstanding any determination by the President under paragraph (2) or (11), the Bank may not guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in the extension of) credit in connection with any export of any good (other than food or an agricultural commodity) or service to the People’s Republic of Angola until the President certifies to the Congress that free and fair elections have been held in Angola in which all participants were afforded free and fair access, and that the government of Angola— “(A) is willing, and is actively seeking, to achieve an equitable political settlement of the conflict in Angola, including free and fair elections, through a mutual ceasefire and a dialogue with the opposition armed forces; “(B) has demonstrated progress in protecting internationally recognized human rights, and particularly in— “(i) ending, through prosecution or other means, involvement of members of the military and security forces in political violence and abuses of internationally recognized human rights; “(ii) vigorously prosecuting persons engaged in political violence who are connected with the government; and “(iii) bringing to justice those responsible for the abduction, torture, and murder of citizens of Angola and citizens of the United States; and “(C) has demonstrated progress in its respect for, and protection of— “(i) the freedom of the press; “(ii) the freedom of speech; “(iii) the freedom of assembly; “(iv) the freedom of association (including the right to organize for political purposes); “(v) internationally recognized worker rights; and 103 STAT. 2496 “(vi) other attributes of political pluralism and democracy. The President shall include in each report made pursuant to this paragraph a detailed statement with respect to each of the conditions set forth in this paragraph. This paragraph shall not be construed to impose any requirement with respect to Angola that is more restrictive than any requirement imposed by this section generally on all other countries.”.