Speech #940046113

The provisions of section 3(a) of this Act may be construed to be in derogation of the prohibitions contained in section 839 of Public 93437. section 741 of Public Law 93238. section 30 of Public Law 93189. section 806 of Public Law 93155. section 13 of Public Law 93126. section 108 of Public Law 9352. and section 307 of Public Law 9350. only to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of section 3(a). SEC. 7. (a) It is traditional for the American people to be generous and compassionate in helping the victims of foreign conflicts and disasters. In keeping with that tradition it shall be the policy of the United States to provide humanitarian assistance to help relieve the suffering of refugees and other needy people who are victims of the conflicts in South Vibtnam and Cambodia. To insure that the assistance is provided to such persons throughout both countries and through channels acceptable to all parties. the assistance authorized by this Act is to be provided under the direction and control of the United Nations or under the auspices of voluntary relief agencies. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law. In addition to amounts made available under section 2 of this Act. and in addition to those amounts otherwise available for assistance to South Vietnam and Cambodia. there are authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1975. to remain available until expended. $150.000.000 for the purpose of providing humanitarian assistance to refugees and other needy people who are victims of the conflicts in South Vietnam and Cambodia. (2) Funds made available under this section shall be furnished under the direction and control of the United Nations or its specialized agencies or under the auspices of other international organizations. international agreements. or voluntary relief agencies: Provided. That distribution or provision of any services. commodities. goods. materials. or other relief supplies made available pursuant to this section shall be made only under the direct supervision and control of representatives of such international organizations or voluntary relief agencies. (3) Not less than ninety days after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than the end of each ninetyday period thereafter. the President shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report describing fully and completely(A) the amount of each type of economic assistance provided under this Act. (B) the expected recipients of such assistance. (C) the names of all organizations and agencies involved in the distribution of such assistance. and (D) the means with which such distribution is carried out. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law. any assistance under title I or title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 which was scheduled for delivery to Cambodia on or before the date of enactment of this Act shall be delivered to Cambodia through multilateral. international channels. in accordance with section 35(a) (7) of the Foreign. Assistance Act of 1974: Provided.