§ 2151r - Sahel development program; planning

CHAPTER 32— FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER I— INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

(a) The Congress reaffirms its support of the initiative of the United States Government in undertaking consultations and planning with the countries concerned, with other nations providing assistance, with the United Nations, and with other concerned international and regional organizations, toward the development and support of a comprehensive long-term African Sahel development program.

(b) The President is authorized to develop a long-term comprehensive development program for the Sahel and other drought-stricken nations in Africa.

(c) In developing this long-term program, the President shall—

(c)(1) consider international coordination for the planning and implementation of such program;

(c)(2) seek greater participation and support by African countries and organizations in determining development priorities; and

(c)(3) begin such planning immediately.

Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to sections 2292e and 2399–1b of this title.

Amendments

1978—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–424 struck out subsec. (d) authorizing appropriations for development of a long-term African Sahel development program.

1977—Pub. L. 95–88, § 115(2), substituted “Sahel” for “African” in section catchline.

1975—Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(A), struck out “Sahel” after “African” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(B), (C), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and substituted “Congress reaffirms its support of” for “Congress supports”.

Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(D), added subsecs. (b) to (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.