110 STAT. 2674
PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996
nation, with a goal of achieving by September 30, 2000, 75
percent of such costs. An increase in financial contributions
by any nation under this paragraph may include the elimination
of taxes, fees, or other charges levied on United States military
personnel, equipment, or facilities stationed in that nation.
(2) Increase its annual budgetary outlays for national
defense as a percentage of its gross domestic product by 10
percent or at least to a level commensurate to that of the
United States by September 30, 1997.
(3) Increase its annual budgetary outlays for foreign assistance (to promote democratization, economic stabilization, transparency arrangements, defense economic conversion, respect
for the rule of law, and internationaly recognized human
rights) by 10 percent or at least to a level commensurate
to that of the United States by September 30, 1997.
(4) Increase the amount of military assets (including
personnel, equipment, logistics, support and other resources)
that it contributes, or would be prepared to contribute, to
multinational military activities worldwide.
(b) AUTHORITIES TO ENCOURAGE ACTIONS BY UNITED STATES
ALLIES. —In seeking the actions described in subsection (a) with
respect to any nation, or in response to a failure by any nation
to undertake one or more of such actions, the President may take
any of the following measures to the extent otherwise authorized
by law:
(1) Reduce the end strength level of members of the Armed
Forces assigned to permanent duty ashore in that nation.
(2) Impose on that nation fees or other charges similar
to those that such nation imposes on United States forces
stationed in that nation.
(3) Reduce (through rescission, impoundment, or other
appropriate procedures as authorized by law) the amount the
United States contributes to the NATO Civil Budget, Military
Budget, or Security Investment Program.
(4) Suspend, modify, or terminate any bilateral security
agreement the United States has with that nation, consistent
with the terms of such agreement.
(5) Reduce (through rescission, impoundment, or other
appropriate procedures as authorized by law) any United States
bilateral assistance appropriated for that nation.
(6) Take any other action the President determines to
be appropriate as authorized by law.
(c) REPORT ON PROGRESS IN INCREASING ALLIED
BURDENSHARING. —Not later than March 1, 1997, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on—
(1) steps taken by other nations to complete the actions
described in subsection (a);
(2) all measures taken by the President, including those
authorized in subsection (b), to achieve the actions described
in subsection (a); and
(3) the budgetary savings to the United States that are
expected to accrue as a result of the steps described under
paragraph (1).
(d) REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY BASES FOR FORWARD
DEPLOYMENT AND BURDENSHARING RELATIONSHIPS. — (1) In order
to ensure the best allocation of budgetary resources, the President
shall undertake a review of the status of elements of the United
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