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118 STAT. 222 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 on the assistance provided under section 605 during the prior fiscal year. (b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include the following: (1) The amount of obligations and expenditures for assist ance provided to each eligible country during the prior fiscal year. (2) For each eligible country, an assessment of— (A) the progress made during each year by the country toward achieving the objectives set out in the Compact entered into by the country; and (B) the extent to which assistance provided under sec tion 605 has been effective in helping the country to achieve such objectives. (3) A description of the coordination of assistance provided under section 605 with other United States foreign assistance and related trade policies. (4) A description of the coordination of assistance provided under section 605 with assistance provided by other donor countries. (5) Any other information the President considers relevant with respect to assistance provided under section 605. SEC. 614. POWERS OF THE CORPORATION; RELATED PROVISIONS. (a) POWERS.—The Corporation— (1) shall have perpetual succession unless dissolved by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) may adopt, alter, and use a seal, which shall be judicially noticed; (3) may make and perform such contracts, grants, and other agreements with any person or government however des ignated and wherever situated, as may be necessary for car rying out the functions of the Corporation; (4) may determine and prescribe the manner in which its obligations shall be incurred and its expenses allowed and paid, including expenses for representation; (5) may lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire, improve, and use such real property wherever situated, as may be nec essary for carrying out the functions of the Corporation; (6) may accept cash gifts or donations of services or of property (real, personal, or mixed), tangible or intangible, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title; (7) may use the United States mails in the same manner and on the same conditions as the executive departments; (8) may contract with individuals for personal services, who shall not be considered Federal employees for any provision of law administered by the Office of Personnel Management; (9) may hire or obtain passenger motor vehicles; and (10) shall have such other powers as may be necessary and incident to carrying out this title. (b) PRINCIPAL OFFICE.—The Corporation shall maintain its prin cipal office in the metropolitan area of Washington, District of Columbia. (c) POSITIONS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—When approved by the Chief Executive Officer, for purposes of implementing a Compact, employees of the Corporation (including individuals detailed to the Corporation) may accept and hold offices or positions 22 USC 7713.