Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60
§2349 General Authority
Title 22 › Chapter 32— FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › Subchapter II— MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES › Part VII— Air Base Construction in Israel › § 2349
Summary
The President may build air bases in Israel, if both governments agree, to replace the Israeli bases at Etzion and Etam on the Sinai Peninsula that Israel will evacuate. For that construction, he may give Israel defense equipment and services as a grant, on terms he sets and bought from any source, but not worth more than the amount Congress provided under section 2349a(a).
Full Legal Text
Title 22, §2349
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The President is authorized—
(1)to construct such air bases in Israel for the Government of Israel as may be agreed upon between the Government of Israel and the Government of the United States to replace the Israeli air bases located at Etzion and Etam on the Sinai peninsula that are to be evacuated by the Government of Israel; and
(2)for purposes of such construction, to furnish as a grant to the Government of Israel, on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, defense articles and defense services, which he may acquire from any source, of a value not to exceed the amount appropriated pursuant to section 2349a(a) of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.
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Citation
22 U.S.C. § 2349
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60