22 U.S.C. § 3423: United States contributions…

Summary

Under the agreements signed August 3, 1981, with Egypt and Israel, the United States must pay part of the costs of the Multinational Force and Observers. For the setup and first operations through September 30, 1982, the U.S. share cannot be more than 60 percent of that budget. For each financial year after that date, the U.S. share cannot be more than 33 1/3 percent of the annual operating budget. For fiscal year 1982, up to $125,000,000 is set aside to help pay the U.S. share. That money stays available until it is spent. Any spending already made under the October 1, 1981 continuing resolution (or a similar FY1982 provision) will be charged against this amount. Unless a law says otherwise, any reimbursements from the Multinational Force and Observers to the United States must only cover actual, identifiable costs caused by MFO requirements and must not include extra administrative fees.

Title 22, §3423

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(a)United States share of the costs

In accordance with the agreement set forth in the exchanges of letters between the United States and Egypt and between the United States and Israel which were signed on August 3, 1981, the United States share of the costs of the Multinational Force and Observers—

(1)shall not exceed 60 per centum of the budget for the expenses connected with the establishment and initial operation of the Multinational Force and Observers during the period ending September 30, 1982; and

(2)shall not exceed 33⅓ per centum of the budget for the annual operating expenses of the Multinational Force and Observers for each financial year beginning after that date.

(b)Authorization of appropriations

(1)There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out chapter 6 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2348 et seq.], in addition to amounts otherwise available to carry out that chapter, $125,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 for use in paying the United States contribution to the budget of the Multinational Force and Observers. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.

(2)Expenditures made pursuant to section 138 of the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982, and for other purposes”, approved October 1, 1981 (Public Law 97–51), or pursuant to any subsequent corresponding provision applicable to the fiscal year 1982, shall be charged to the appropriation authorized by this subsection.

(c)Reimbursements to the United States

Unless required by law, reimbursements to the United States by the Multinational Force and Observers shall be on the basis of identifiable costs actually incurred as a result of requirements imposed by the Multinational Force and Observers, and shall not include administrative surcharges.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapter 6 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is classified to part VI (§ 2348 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. section 138 of the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982, and for other purposes”, approved October 1, 1981 (Public Law 97–51), referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is section 138 of Pub. L. 97–51, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 967, which is not classified to the Code.

§3423 United States Contributions to Costs