[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2561 Introduced in House (IH)] 103d CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2561 To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 1993 Mr. Hamilton (for himself and Mr. Gilman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES. (a) Argentina.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Argentina the auxiliary repair dry dock (ARD 23). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 519 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321m; relating to transfers of excess defense articles). (b) Australia.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Australia the ``CHARLES F. ADAMS'' class guided missile destroyer GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG 20). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales program). (c) Chile.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Chile the auxiliary repair dry dock (ARD 32). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales program). (d) Greece.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Greece the ``CHARLES F. ADAMS'' class guided missile destroyer RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers of excess defense articles). (e) Taiwan.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act) the auxiliary repair dry dock WINDSOR (ARD 22). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military sales program). (f) Turkey.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Turkey the ``KNOX'' class frigates REASONER (FF 1063), FANNING (FF 1076), THOMAS C. HART (FF 1092), and CAPODANNO (FF 1093). Such transfers shall be on lease basis under chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and following). (2) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the Government of Turkey the ``KNOX'' class frigate ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF 1082). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers of excess defense articles). SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS. The following provisions do not apply with respect to the transfers authorized by this Act: (1) In case of a grant under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of that section and any similar provision. (2) In case of a grant under section 519 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, subsection (c) of that section and any similar provision. (3) In the case of a sale under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 546 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-391) and any similar, successor provision. (4) In the case of a lease under section 61 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 62 of that Act (except that section 62 of that Act shall apply to any renewal of the lease). SEC. 3. COSTS OF TRANSFERS. Any expense of the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this Act shall be charged to the recipient. SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. The authority granted by section 1 of this Act shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that leases entered into during that period under subsection (f)(2) of that section may be renewed. <all>