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108 STAT. 1462 PUBLIC LAW 103-295—AUG. 12, 1994 Public Law 103-295 103d Congress An Act Aug. 12, 1994 [H.R. 4429] To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (a) AUSTRALIA.— Subject to section 6, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Austraha the "NEW- PORT' class tank landing ships SAGINAW (LST 1188) and FAIR- FAX COUNTY (LST 1193). Such transfers shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales program). (b) BRAZIL.—Subject to section 6, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Brazil the "NEW- PORT" class tank landing ship CAYUGA (LST 1186) and the "KNOX" class frigates MILLER (FF 1091) and VALDEZ (FF 1096). Such transfers sheill be on a lease basis under chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and following). (c) MOROCCO. — Subject to section 6, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Morocco the "NEW- PORT' class tank landing ship BRISTOL COUNTY (LST 1198). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers of excess defense articles). (d) SPAIN.— Subject to section 6, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Spain the "NEW- PORT" class tank landing ship BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST 1197). Such transfer shall be on a lease basis under chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and following). SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS. The following provisions do not apply with respect to the transfers authorized by this Act: (1) In case of a grant under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of that section and any similar provision of law. (2) In the case of a sale under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 525 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1994 (Public Law 103-87) and any similar, successor provision of law. (3) In the case of a lease under section 61 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 62 of that Act (except that section 62 of that Act shall apply to any renewal of the lease).