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^^^ PUBLIC LAW 102-274—APR. 21, 1992 106 STAT. 121 organization" is defined in section 496(e)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961); or (2) through international organizations that have demonstrated effectiveness in working in partnership with local nongovernmental organizations and are committed to the promotion of local grassroots activities on behalf of development and self-reliance in the Horn of Africa (such as the United Nations Children's Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Program, and the World Food Program). This subsection does not prohibit the organizations referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) from working with appropriate ministries or departments of the respective governments of such countries. (f) WAIVER OF RESTRICTIONS.— Assistance pursuant to this section may be made available to Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan notwithstanding any provision of law (other than the provisions of this Act) that would otherwise restrict assistance to such countries. (g) UNITED STATES VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO. INTER- NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA. —It should be the policy of the United States to provide increasing voluntary contributions to United Nations agencies (including the United Nations Children's Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Program, and the World Food Program) for expanded programs of assistance for the Horn of Africa and for refugees from the Horn of Africa who are in neighboring countries. (h) DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORITIES. —Developme ntal assistance to carry out this section shall be provided pursuant to the authorities of chapter 1 of part I (relating to development assistance) and chapter 10 of part I (relating to the Development Fund for Africa) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. SEC. 7. PROHIBITIONS ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO ETHIOPIA, 22 USC 2151 SOMALIA, AND SUDAN. note. (a) PROHIBITION.—Economic support assistance, foreign military financing assistance, and international military education and training may not be provided for fiscal year 1992 or 1993 for the Government of Ethiopia, the (lovernment of Somalia, or the Government of Sudan unless the President makes the certification described in section 8 with respect to that government. (b) ASSISTANCE FOR ETHIOPIA; CONDITIONAL WAIVER OF BROOKE- ALEXANDER AMENDMENT.— If the President makes the certification described in section 8 with respect to the (government of Ethiopia, the President may provide economic support assistance, foreign military financing assistance, and international military education and training for Ethiopia for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 notwithstanding section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any similar provision. SEC. 8. CERTIFICATION. President 22 USC 2151 The certification required by sections 6(e) and 7 is a certification ^0^. by the President to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of the specified country— (1) has begun to implement peace agreements, national reconciliation agreements, or both;