independent states of the former soviet union

independent states of the former soviet unionSec. 7073. (a) None of the funds appropriated under the heading “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” shall be made available for assistance for a government of an Independent State of the former Soviet Union if that government directs any action in violation of the territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any other Independent State of the former Soviet Union, such as those violations included in the Helsinki Final Act: Provided, That such funds may be made available without regard to the restriction in this subsection if the President determines that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States.(b) Funds appropriated under the heading “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” for the Russian Federation, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.(c)(1) Of the funds appropriated under the heading “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” that are allocated for assistance for the Government of the Russian Federation, 60 percent shall be withheld from obligation until the President determines and certifies in writing to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of the Russian Federation—(A) has terminated implementation of arrangements to provide Iran with technical expertise, training, technology, or equipment necessary to develop a nuclear reactor, related nuclear research facilities or programs, or ballistic missile capability; and(B) is providing full access to international non-government organizations providing humanitarian relief to refugees and internally displaced persons in Chechnya.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—(A) assistance to combat infectious diseases, child survival activities, or assistance for victims of trafficking in persons; and(B) activities authorized under title V (Nonproliferation and Disarmament Programs and Activities) of the FREEDOM Support Act.(d) Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act shall not apply to—(1) activities to support democracy or assistance under title V of the FREEDOM Support Act and section 1424 of Public Law 104–201 or non-proliferation assistance;123 STAT. 3393(2) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421);(3) any activity carried out by a member of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his or her official capacity;(4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee or other assistance provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation under title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.);(5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945; or(6) humanitarian assistance.