agricultural aid to the new independent states of the former soviet union

agricultural aid to the new independent states of the former soviet union Sec. 592. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “Assistance for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union”, $50,000,000 shall be made available only for provision of United States agricultural commodities to address the food and nutrition needs of the people of the new independent states of the former Soviet Union: Provided, That in providing assistance under this section, primary emphasis shall be given to meeting the food and nutrition needs of children and pregnant and postpartum women: Provided further, That funds made available for the purposes of this section through other United States Government programs involving the purchase of agricultural commodities may be used in lieu of an equal amount of funds earmarked under this section, except that such funds shall not exceed $20,000,000 of the funds made available under this section, such purchases shall not include any commodities which are acquired through price-support operations by the Commodity Credit Corporation, and such funds may be provided under the authorities of this section: Provided further, That the President may enter into agreements with the governments of the new independent states and nongovernmental organizations to provide for the sale of any part of the United States agricultural commodities in the new independent states for local currencies: Provided further, That any such local currencies shall be used in the new independent states to process, transport, store, distribute or otherwise enhance the effectiveness of the use of United States agricultural commodities provided under this section, and to support agricultural and rural development activities.