Pub. L. 89-583, pt. I, ch. 4, sec. 108

Sec. 108. Chapter 4 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to supporting assistance, is amended as follows: (a) Section 401, which relates to general authority, is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting a colon and the following: “Provided, That not more than thirteen countries may receive assistance under the authority of this chapter in any fiscal year, unless the President determines that it is in the national interest of the United States to furnish such assistance to an additional country or countries. Any such determination, together with the reasons therefor, shall be reported to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.” (b) Section 402, which relates to authorization, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 402. Authorization.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this chapter for the fiscal year 1967 not to exceed $715,000,000: Provided, That where commodities are furnished on a grant basis under this chapter under arrangements which will result in the accrual of proceeds to the Government of Vietnam from the sale thereof, arrangements shall be made to assure that such proceeds will not be budgeted by the Government of Vietnam for economic assistance projects or programs unless the President or his representative has given his prior written approval. Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.”