Foreign naval vessels: supplies and services

§ 7227. Foreign naval vessels: supplies and services (a) The Secretary of the Navy, under such regulations as he prescribes, may furnish to foreign naval vessels at ports and naval bases of the United States— (1) routine port services, including pilotage, tugs, garbage removal, line handling, and utilities, on a reimbursable basis without an advance of funds if such services are furnished on a like basis to United States naval vessels at ports and naval bases of the country concerned; (2) miscellaneous supplies, including fuel, provisions, spare parts, and general stores, on a reimbursable basis without an advance of funds if a prior agreement conferring reciprocal rights on the United States and covering the reimbursement therefor has been made with the country concerned; and 448 (3) supplies and services, including overhauling, repairs, alterations, and installation of equipment, if funds to cover the estimated cost thereof have been made available in advance. (b) Payments for the supplies and services furnished under clauses (1) and (2) of subsection (a) may be credited to current appropriations so as to be available for the same purposes as the appropriation initially charged.