PUBLIC LAW 107-245—OCT. 21, 2002 116 STAT. 1509 Deadlines. 50 USC 1701 note. issued on May 22, 2002, to end slavery and aerial bombardment of civilians by the Government of Sudan. SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding the conflict in Sudan. Such report shall include— (1) a description of the sources and current status of Sudan's financing and construction of infrastructure and pipelines for oil exploitation, the effects of such financing and construction on the inhabitants of the regions in which the oil fields are located, and the ability of the Government of Sudan to finance the war in Sudan with the proceeds of. the oil exploitation; (2) a description of the extent to which that financing was secured in the United States or with involvement of United States citizens; (3) the best estimates of the extent of aerial bombardment by the Government of Sudan, including targets, frequency, and best estimates of damage; and (4) a description of the extent to which humanitarian relief has been obstructed or manipulated by the Government of Sudan or other forces. SEC. 9. CONTINUED USE OF NON-OLS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIEF EFFORTS. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS. —It is the sense of the Congress that the President should continue to increase the use of non-OLS agencies in the distribution of relief supplies in southern Sudan. (b) REPORT. — Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report describing the progress made toward carrying out subsection (a). SEC. 10. CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR ANY BAN ON AIR TRANSPORT RELIEF FLIGHTS. (a) PLAN. —The President shall develop a contingency plan to provide, outside the auspices of the United Nations if necessary, the greatest possible amount of United States Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains and the Upper Nile and the Blue Nile regions, in the event that the Government of Sudan imposes a total, partial, or incremental ban on OLS air transport relief flights. (b) REPROGRAMMING AUTHORITY.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in carrying out the plan developed under subsection (a), the President may reprogram up to 100 percent of the funds available for support of OLS operations for the purposes of the plan. SEC. 11. INVESTIGATION OF WAR CRIMES. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of State shall collect information about incidents which may constitute crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, and other violations of international humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets. (b) REPORT. — Not later than 6 months after the date of the Deadline. enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of 50 USC 1701 note. Deadline. President. President. 50 USC 1701 note. 50 USC 1701 note.
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