PUBLIC LAW 103-381—OCT. 19, 1994 108 STAT. 3515 capabilities of subregional organizations established by countries in sub-Saharan Africa, as follows: (1) Funds may be provided to such organizations for use in supporting their conflict resolution capability, including provicfing technicgd assistance. (2) Funds may be used for the expenses of sending individuals with expertise in conflict resolution to work with such organizations. (b) FUNDING.— Of the foreign assistance funds that are allocated for sub-Saharan Africa, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998 may be used to carry out subsection (a). SEC. 5. IMPROVING CONFLICT RESOLUTION CAPABILITIES OF NON- 22 USC 2151 GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. note- (a) AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.—The President is authorized to provide assistance to nongovernmental organizations that are engaged in mediation and reconciliation efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. (b) FUNDING.— Of the foreign assistance funds that are allocated for sub-Saharan Africa, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996 should be used to carry out subsection (a). SEC. 6. AFRICAN DEMOBILIZATION AND RETRAINING PROGRAM. 22 USC 2151 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.—In order to facilitate reductions in the size of the armed forces of countries of sub-Saharan Africa, the President is authorized to— (1) provide assistance for the encampment and related activities for the purpose of demobilization of such forces; and (2) provide assistance for the reintegration of demobilized military personnel into civilian society through activities such as retraining for civilian occupations, creation of incomegenerating opportunities, their reintegration into agricultural activities, and the transportation to the home areas of such personnel. (b) FUNDING.— Of the foreign assistance funds that are allocated for sub-Saharan Africa, $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996 should be used for the assistance described in subsection (a), if conditions permit. (c) CIVILIAN INVOLVEMENT.—The President is also authorized to promote civilian involvement in the planning and organization of demobilization and reintegration activities. SEC. 7. TRAINING FOR AFRICANS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND 22 USC 2151 PEACEKEEPING. note. (a) AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized to establish a program to provide education and training in conflict resolution and peacekeeping for civilian and military personnel of countries in sub-Sgdiaran Africa. (b) FUNDING.— Of the funds made available under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996 should be used for the purposes of subsection (a).
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