110 STAT. 1434
PUBLIC LAW 104-164-JULY 21, 1996
the United States Government not later than 30 days after
the date of such transfer.".
SEC. 143. INCREASED STANDARDIZATION, RATIONALIZATION, AND
INTEROPERABILITY OF ASSISTANCE AND SALES PRO-
GRAMS.
Paragraph (6) of section 515(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321i(a)(6)) is amended by striking "among
members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and with the
Armed Forces of Japan, Australia, and New Zealand".
SEC. 144. DEFINITION OF SIGNIFICANT MILITARY EQUIPMENT.
Section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794)
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking "and" at the end;
(2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end
and inserting "; and"; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(9) 'significant militsiry equipment' means articles—
"(A) for which special export controls are warranted because
of the capacity of such articles for substantial military utility
or capability; and
"(B) identified on the United States Munitions List.".
SEC. 146. ELIMINATION OF ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT
RELATING TO THE SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION
FUND.
(a) IN GENERAL.— Section 53 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2795b) is hereby repealed.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Section 51(a)(4) of such Act
(22 U.S.C. 2795(a)(4)) is amended—
(1) by striking "(A)"; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (B).
SEC. 146. COST OF LEASED DEFENSE ARTICLES THAT HAVE BEEN
LOST OR DESTROYED.
Section 61(a)(4) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2796(a)(4)) is amended by striking "and the replacement cost" and
all that follows and inserting the following: "and, if the articles
are lost or destroyed while leased—
"(A) in the event the United States intends to replace
the articles lost or destroyed, the replacement cost (less
any depreciation in the value) of the articles; or
"(B) in the event the United States does not intend
to replace the articles lost or destroyed, an amount not
less than the actual value (less any depreciation in the
value) specified in the lease agreement.".
SEC. 147. DESIGNATION OF MAJOR NON-NATO ALLIES.
(a) DESIGNATION.—
(1) NOTICE TO CONGRESS. —Chapter 2 of part II of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2311 et seq.), as
amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
22 USC 2321k.
" SEC. 517. DESIGNATION OF MAJOR NON-NATO ALLIES.
President.
"(a) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.— The President shall notify the Congress in writing at least 30 days before—
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