ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN CANDIDATE COUNTRIES.

SEC. 616. ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN CANDIDATE COUNTRIES.(a) Authorization.—The Board, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, is authorized to provide assistance to a candidate country described in subsection (b) for the purpose of assisting such country to become an eligible country.(b) Candidate Country Described.—A candidate country referred to in subsection (a) is a candidate country that—(1) satisfies the requirements contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 606(a)(1); and(2) demonstrates a significant commitment to meet the requirements of section 607(b) but fails to meet such requirements (including by reason of the absence or unreliability of data).(c) Administration.—Assistance under this section may be provided through the United States Agency for International Development.(d) Funding.—Not more than 10 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under section 619(a) for fiscal year 2004 is authorized to be made available to carry out this section.