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Ante, p. 827. 26 USC 957^' 26 USC 958.
15 USC 7 7 ^a
PUBLIC LAW 88-563-SEPT. 2, 1964
[78 STAT.
(C) if, on or before July 18, 1963, the acquiring United States person— (i) had entered into a contract for the sale to the government of a less developed country or a political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality of such government (within the meaning of section 4916 ^^^ ^ ^ Q£ property owned within such less developed country or political subdivision by such person or by a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in section 957) more than 50 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of which was owned (within the meaning of section 958) by such person, or of stock or debt obligations of such a controlled foreign corporation which was actively engaged in the conduct of a trade or business within such less developed country; or had entered into a contract of indemnification with respect to the nationalization, expropriation, or seizure of such property or of such stock or debt obligations by the government of a less developed country or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality of such government (within the meaning of section 4916(a)), or (ii) had sent or deposited for delivery to the government of a less developed country or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality of such government (within the meaning of section 4916(a)), a commitment letter, memorandum of terms, or other document setting forth the principal terms of a contract described in clause (i), to the extent such acquisition is required by the terms of the contract as a reinvestment within such less developed country of amounts equal to part or all of the consideration received under the contract; (D) which would be excluded from tax under section 4915 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 but for the provisions of subsection (c) thereof, if (i) on or before July 18, 1963, the acquiring United States person applied for and received from a foreign government (or an agency or instrumentality thereof) authorization to make such acquisition and approval of the amount thereof, and (ii) such authorization was required in order for such acquisition to be made; or (E) of stock in the initial capitalization of a foreign corporation which would be excluded from tax under section 4915 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 but for the provisions of subsection (c) thereof, if at least 75 percent in interest of the United States persons who acquired stock in such initial capitalization had signified on or before July 18, 1963, to the person coordinating the organization of such corporation the intention to invest a specified amount of money through the purchase of such stock, which amount was equal to or greater than the amount ultimately so invested. (3) PUBLIC OFFERING.—Such amendments shall not apply to an acquisition made on or before September 16, 1963, if— (A) a registration statement (within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933) was in effect with respect to the stock or debt obligation acquired at the time of its acquisition; (B) the registration statement was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 1963, or within 90 days before that date; and
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