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PUBLIC LAW 106-570—DEC. 27, 2000 114 STAT. 3051 force presence requirements, or the accomplishment of the specific missions of the vessel providing the towing services. (c) LIMITATIONS. — The services authorized by subsection (b) may not be provided except as part of a regular rotation of the vessel providing the services back to the United States. Such services may be provided only after— (1) the former LST 325 has been determined by a professional marine survey or by the United States Coast Guard to be seaworthy for towing and meeting requirements for entry into a United States port; and (2) the Association has named the United States Navy as an additional insured party to the tow hull policy covering the former LST 325, including a waiver of subrogation. (d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the provision of towing services under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. SEC. 503. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA. (a) FINDINGS.— Congress finds that the American University in Bulgaria— (1) is a fine educational institution that has received generous and well-deserved financial assistance from the United States Government; (2) has a successful track record and is educating a generation of leaders who will shape and determine the future of i their own societies; (3) has instilled in students in the Balkan region of Europe •J the intellectual rigor of the American system of higher education; (4) promotes the study and understanding of democratic governance principles; (5) maintains entrance and academic standards that are exemplary and has a commitment to providing educational opportunities that is based upon merit rather than solely on the ability of students to bear the entire cost of their education; and (6) is a cost-effective institution of higher learning and offers a high-quality education. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS. —I t is the sense of Congress that the United States should assist the American University in Bulgaria to become a self-sustaining institution of higher education in the Balkan region of Europe. TITLE VI—PAUL D. COVERDELL WORLD WISE SCHOOLS ACT OF 2000 Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Act of 2000. 22 USC 2517 SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. note. This title may be cited as the "Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Act of 2000". SEC. 602. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: