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107 STAT. 1840 PUBLIC LAW 103-160—NOV. 30, 1993 to the following directives of the executive branch shall (except as provided under subsections (d) and (e)) remain in effect until changed by law: (1) Executive Order 12808 of May 30, 1992, as continued in effect on May 25, 1993. (2) Executive Order 12810 of June 5, 1992. (3) Executive Order 12831 ofJanuary 15, 1993. (4) Executive Order 12846 of April 25, 1993. (5) Department of State Public Notice 1427, effective July 11.1991. (6) Proclamation 6389 of December 5, 1991 (56 Fed. Register 64467). (7) Department of Transportation Order 92-5-38 of May 20.1992. (8) Federal Aviation Administration action of June 19, 1992 (14 C.F.R. Part 91). (b) PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE. —NO funds appropriated or otherwise made avsdlable by law may be obligated or expended on behalf of the government of Serbia or the government of Montenegro. (c) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. —The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance from that institution to the government of Serbia or the government of Montenegro, except for basic himian needs. (d) EXCEPTION. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized and encouraged to exempt from sanctions imposed against Serbia and Montenegro that are described in subsection (a) those United States-supported programs, projects, or activities that involve reform of the electoral process, the development of democratic institutions or democratic political parties, or humanitarian assistance (including refugee care and human rights observation). (e) WAIVER AUTHORITY. —(1) The President may waive or modify the application, in whole or in part, of any sanction described in subsection (a), the prohibition m subsection (b), or the requirement in subsection (c). (2) Such a waiver or modification may only be effective upon certification by the President to Congress that the President nas determined that the waiver or modification is necessary (A) to meet emergency humanitarian needs, or (B) to achieve a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina that is acceptable to the parties. 50 USC 1541 SEC. 1512. INVOLVEMENT OF ARMED FORCES IN SOMALIA. "°^ (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SOMALIA. — (1) Since United States Armed Forces made significant contributions under Operation Restore Hope towards the establishment of a secure environment for humanitarian relief operations and restoration of peace in the region to end the humanitarian disaster that had claimed more than 300,000 lives. (2) Since the mission of United States forces in support of the United Nations appears to be evolving from the establishment of "a seciire environment for humanitarian relief oper-