PUBLIC LAW 96-257—MAY 31, 1980 completely the status of respect in Nicaragua for human rights, political pluralism, freedom of the press and assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of labor to organize and bargain collectively. "(g) The President shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, certification prior to releasing any assistance to the Government of Nicaragua under this chapter, that the Government of Nicaragua has not cooperated with or harbors any international terrorist organization or is aiding, abetting, or supporting acts of violence or terrorism in other countries. In the event that the President transmits such a certification, but at a later date he determines that the Government of Nicaragua cooperates with or harbors any international terrorist organization or is aiding, abetting, or supporting acts of violence or terrorism in other countries, the President shall terminate assistance to the Government of Nicaragua under this chapter and the outstanding balance of any loan to the Government of Nicaragua, or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, with funds authorized to be appropriated by this chapter shall become immediately due and payable. "(h) It is the sense of the Congress that the United States should support those traditionally faithful allies of the United States, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and Honduras, which are responsible members of the Organization of American States against terrorism and external subversion. "(i) Funds made available under this chapter for the National School of Agriculture in Nicaragua shall be used under an understanding with the Autonomous National University of Nicaragua that the National School of Agriculture will cooperate in programs with United States institutions of higher education. "(j) Any agreement between the United States and the Government of Nicaragua regarding the use of funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter, which are to be made available in the form of loans, shall specifically require that at least 60 per centum of such loan funds, and any local currency generated in conjunction therewith, shall be used for assistance to the private sector. "Insofar as practicable, local currency used for assistance to the private sector in Nicaragua shall, consistent with the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section, be used in ways which will strengthen private financial institutions which will help keep the private sector in Nicaragua financially independent." "Local currency loan programs in Nicaragua shall be monitored and audited in accordance with section 624(g) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The President shall report on the implementation of this provision in the report required under subsection (e) of this section.". "(k) The President shall terminate assistance to the Government of Nicaragua under this chapter if he determines and reports to the Congress that Soviet, Cuban, or other foreign combat military forces are stationed or situated within the borders of Nicaragua and that the presence of such forces constitutes a threat to the national security of the United States or to any Latin American ally of the United States. "(k) The President shall terminate assistance to Nicaragua under this section if he determines that the Government of Nicaragua has engaged in a consistent pattern of violations of the right to organize and operate labor unions free from political oppression.". "(k) The President shall encourage the holding of free, open elections in Nicaragua within a reasonable period of time and shall.
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Certification of nonterrorism; transmittal to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
U.S. support of OAS members against terrorism.
Loan funds, private sector use.
Local currency loan programs. 22 USC 2384. Assistance termination, conditions.
Free, open elections.
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