50 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2011 Edition
Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
TITLE 50 - APPENDIX-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
NAVAL AID TO FOREIGN NATIONS
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NAVAL AID TO FOREIGN NATIONS

ACT JULY 8, 1952, CH. 591, 66 STAT. 443

§1876. Omitted

Codification

Section, act July 8, 1952, ch. 591, 66 Stat. 443, authorized loan to Japanese Government of eighteen patrol frigates and fifty landing craft suitable for patrol purposes for an initial five year period and for an additional requested five year period and provided for return of the vessels in substantially the original condition.

ACT AUG. 5, 1953, CH. 321, 67 STAT. 363

§§1878 to 1878d. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878, act Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 321, §1, 67 Stat. 363, authorized loan of two submarines to Italian Government for five year period to provide training for Italian units in antisubmarine warfare.

Section 1878a, acts Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 321, §2, 67 Stat. 363; July 26, 1955, ch. 376, 69 Stat. 373, authorized loan of a small aircraft carrier to French Government until June 30, 1958.

Section 1878b, act Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 321, §3, 67 Stat. 363, conditioned loan of submarines and aircraft carrier to return of the vessels in substantially the original condition unless damaged or lost through enemy action.

Section 1878c, acts Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 321, §4, 67 Stat. 363; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 914, §1(a), (b), 70 Stat. 967, made available to friendly foreign nations in the Far Eastern or European area naval vessels not larger than destroyers, twenty-five in number, and assorted minor miscellaneous craft, naval services, training, technical advice, facilities and equipment, with or without reimbursement and subject to appropriate terms and conditions; required the Secretary of Defense to determine the transfers to be in the best interests of the United States and to report the transfers to Congress; authorized promulgation of rules and regulations; prohibited communication of secret or top secret classifications; and prescribed Dec. 31, 1957, as termination date for executive exercise of naval vessel transfer authority under this section.

Section 1878d, acts Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 321, §5, 67 Stat. 363; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 914, §1(c), 70 Stat. 967, provided for the charging of activation expenses (submarines, air carrier, and other vessels) to funds programed for recipient Governments under Mutual Security Act of 1954, or to funds provided by recipient Governments under reimbursable provisions of such Act.

PUB. L. 85–532, JULY 18, 1958, 72 STAT. 376

§§1878e to 1878i. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878e, Pub. L. 85–532, §1, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 376, authorized extension of loan of aircraft carrier to French Government until June 30, 1960 [originally until June 30, 1958, under section 1878a of this Appendix], and made available to friendly foreign nations destroyers, destroyer escorts, and submarines from the reserve fleet, as follows: North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European area, nineteen ships; Latin American area, eighteen ships; Far Eastern area, four ships; emergency loans, two ships, and authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 1878f, Pub. L. 85–532, §2, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 376, limited the loans to five year periods terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878g, Pub. L. 85–532, §3, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 376, provided for the charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds programed for recipient government under Mutual Security Act of 1954, or to funds provided by recipient government under reimbursable provisions of such Act and for reimbursement of recipient government by Secretary of Defense on a pro rata basis for funds provided by it under the reimbursable provisions where loan was terminated prior to the expiration date.

Section 1878h, Pub. L. 85–532, §4, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 376, required Secretary of Defense to determine transfers to be in best interests of United States and to report transfers to Congress.

Section 1878i, Pub. L. 85–532, §5, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 376, prescribed Dec. 31, 1960, as termination date for executive exercise of naval vessel transfer authority under sections 1878e to 1878i of this Appendix.

PUB. L. 86–57, JUNE 23, 1959, 73 STAT. 90

§§1878j to 1878l. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878j, Pub. L. 86–57, §§1, 2, June 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 90, authorized extension of loans of: two submarines to Italian Government (originally authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d of this Appendix), two submarines to Turkish Government (originally authorized by section 1879 of this Appendix), and two destroyers to Government of Republic of China (originally authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d of this Appendix), subject to appropriate terms and conditions, and authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 1878k, Pub. L. 86–57, §3, June 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 90, limited extension of loans to a five year period terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878l, Pub. L. 86–57, §4, June 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 90, required Secretary of Defense to determine extension of loans to be in best interest of United States and to report extensions to Congress.

PUB. L. 86–482, JUNE 1, 1960, 74 STAT. 153

§§1878m to 1878p. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878m, Pub. L. 86–482, §§1, 2, June 1, 1960, 74 Stat. 153, authorized extension of loan of one destroyer to Government of Republic of China (originally authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d of this Appendix), subject to appropriate terms and conditions, and authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 1878n, Pub. L. 86–482, §3, June 1, 1960, 74 Stat. 153, limited extension of loans to a five year period terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878o, Pub. L. 86–482, §4, June 1, 1960, 74 Stat. 153, required Secretary of Defense to determine extension of loans to be in best interest of United States and to report extensions to Congress.

Section 1878p, Pub. L. 86–482, §5, June 1, 1960, 74 Stat. 153, authorized loan of one submarine to Canadian Government for a five year period and extension of the loan for a similar period, required the Canadian Government to pay for activation expenses, and prescribed Dec. 31, 1961, as termination date for executive exercise of submarine transfer authority under this section.

PUB. L. 87–387, OCT. 4, 1961, 75 STAT. 815

§§1878q to 1878x. Omitted

Codification

Sections 1878q to 1878x terminated pursuant to section 1878x of this Appendix.

Section 1878q, Pub. L. 87–387, §§1, 2, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, authorized extension of loans of two destroyer escorts to Portuguese Government and two destroyers to Spanish Government (originally authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d of this Appendix), subject to appropriate terms and conditions.

Section 1878r, Pub. L. 87–387, §3, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, limited extension of existing loans to a five year period terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878s, Pub. L. 87–387, §4, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, made available to friendly foreign nations destroyers, destroyer escorts, and submarines from the Reserve Fleet, as follows: North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European area, six ships; Southern Asia, two ships; Far Eastern area, six ships; emergency loans, two ships, for replacement of loaned vessels lost by enemy action or by an act of God.

Section 1878t, Pub. L. 87–387, §5, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, limited new loans to five year periods terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878u, Pub. L. 87–387, §6, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, provided for the charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds programed for recipient government under Mutual Security Act of 1954, or successor legislation, or to funds provided by recipient government.

Section 1878v, Pub. L. 87–387, §7, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, required Secretary of Defense to determine loans or extension of loans to be in best interest of United States and to report loans or extensions to Congress.

Section 1878w, Pub. L. 87–387, §8, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 1878x, Pub. L. 87–387, §9, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 815, prescribed Dec. 31, 1963, as termination date for executive exercise of naval vessel transfer authority under sections 1878q to 1878x of this Appendix.

PUB. L. 88–437, AUG. 14, 1964, 78 STAT. 444

§§1878y to 1878bb. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878y, Pub. L. 88–437, §1, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 444, authorized extension of loan of ships, subject to appropriate terms and conditions, as follows: Argentina, two submarines, and Brazil, two destroyers (authorized by sections 1878e to 1878i of this Appendix); China, four destroyers (authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d of this Appendix); Germany, five destroyers, and Greece, four destroyers (authorized by sections 1878e to 1878i of this Appendix); Italy, three submarines, and Japan, one submarine, four destroyers, two destroyer escorts (authorized by sections 1878 to 1878i of this Appendix); Netherlands, two submarines (authorized by Act July 11, 1952, 66 Stat. 587, as amended); Peru, one destroyer, Spain, one submarine, three destroyers, and Thailand, one destroyer escort (authorized by sections 1878e to 1878i of this Appendix); and Turkey, five submarines (authorized by sections 1878e to 1878i and 1879 of this Appendix).

Section 1878z, Pub. L. 88–437, §2, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 444, limited extension of loans to a five year period and to an additional five year period, terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878aa, Pub. L. 88–437, §3, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 444, required Secretary of Defense to determine extension of loans to be in best interest of United States and to report extensions to Congress.

Section 1878bb, Pub. L. 88–437, §4, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 444, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

PUB. L. 89–324, NOV. 5, 1965, 79 STAT. 1214

§§1878cc to 1878mm. Omitted

Codification

Sections 1878cc to 1878mm terminated pursuant to section 1878mm of this Appendix.

Section 1878cc, Pub. L. 89–324, title I, §101, Nov, 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1214, authorized loan of two submarines to Italy and one helicopter carrier to Spain from reserve fleet, subject to appropriate terms and conditions.

Section 1878dd, Pub. L. 89–324, title I, §102, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1214, provided for charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds provided by recipient government under reimbursable provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation, for vessels transferred under section 1878cc of this Appendix.

Section 1878ee, Pub. L. 89–324, title II, §201, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1214, authorized sale or loan of two and three destroyers to Argentina and Brazil from reserve fleet, subject to appropriate terms and conditions.

Section 1878ff, Pub. L. 89–324, title II, §202, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1214, provided for charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds provided by recipient government under reimbursable provisions of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation for vessels transferred under section 1878ee of this Appendix.

Section 1878gg, Pub. L. 89–324, title II, §203, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1214, required stricken from the Naval Vessel Register vessels up for sale and sold for not less than $1,000,000 each plus cost of activation, overhaul, or modification under Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation.

Section 1878hh, Pub. L. 89–324, title III, §301, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1214, authorized loan of two destroyers to Turkey and one destroyer escort to Philippines from reserve fleet, subject to appropriate terms and conditions.

Section 1878ii, Pub. L. 89–324, title III, §302, Nov. 5, 1965m, 79 Stat. 1214, provided for charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds programed for recipient government as grant military assistance, or as reimbursable, under provisions of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation for vessels transferred under section 1878hh of this Appendix.

Section 1878jj, Pub. L. 89–324, title IV, §401, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1215, limited loans to five year periods and an additional five year extension, terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878kk, Pub. L. 89–324, title IV, §402, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1215, required Secretary of Defense to determine sales or loans to be in best interest of United States and to report sales or loans to Congress.

Section 1878ll, Pub. L. 89–324, title IV, §403, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1215, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 1878mm, Pub. L. 89–324, title IV, §404, Nov. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 1215, prescribed Dec. 31, 1967, as termination for executive exercise of naval vessel sale or loan authority under sections 1878cc to 1878mm of this Appendix.

PUB. L. 89–398, APR. 16, 1966, 80 STAT. 121

§§1878nn to 1878ss. Omitted

Codification

Sections 1878nn to 1878ss terminated Dec. 31, 1967, pursuant to section 1878ss of this Appendix.

Section 1878nn, Pub. L. 89–398, §1, Apr. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 121, authorized loan to Republic of China of one destroyer and one destroyer escort from reserve fleet subject to appropriate terms and conditions.

Section 1878oo, Pub. L. 89–398, §2, Apr. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 121, which provided for charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expense to funds programed for recipient government as grant military assistance, or as reimbursable, under provisions of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation.

Section 1878pp, Pub. L. 89–398, §3, Apr. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 121, limited loans to five year periods with provision for a five year extension, terminable earlier because of defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878qq, Pub. L. 89–398, §4, Apr. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 121, required Secretary of Defense to determine loans to be in best interest of United States and to report extensions or loans to Congress.

Section 1878rr, Pub. L. 89–398, §5, Apr. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 121, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 1878ss, Pub. L. 89–398, §6, Apr. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 121, prescribed Dec. 31, 1967, as termination date for executive exercise of naval vessel loan authority under sections 1878nn to 1878ss of this Appendix.

PUB. L. 90–224, DEC. 26, 1967, 81 STAT. 729

§§1878tt to 1878xx. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878tt, Pub. L. 90–224, §1, Dec. 26, 1967, 81 Stat. 729, authorized extension of loan of ships subject to appropriate terms and conditions, as follows: Argentina, three destroyers, Brazil, two destroyers and two submarines, Chile, two submarines and two destroyers, and Columbia, one destroyer (authorized by sections 1878e to 1878i of this Appendix); Federal Republic of Germany, one destroyer (authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d of this Appendix): Greece, one submarine, and two destroyers (authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d and 1878q to 1878x of this Appendix); Korea, two destroyer escorts and one destroyer and one destroyer escort (authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d and 1878q to 1878x of this Appendix); Portugal, two destroyer escorts, and Spain, two destroyers (authorized by sections 1878 to 1878d of this Appendix); and Peru, one destroyer (authorized by sections 1878e to 1878i of this Appendix).

Section 1878uu, Pub. L. 90–224, §2, Dec. 26, 1967, 81 Stat. 729, authorized additional loan of two destroyers to Korean Government and one destroyer to Republic of China, with or without reimbursement, subject to appropriate terms and conditions; provided for charging activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds programed for recipient government as grant military assistance, or as reimbursable, under provision of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation; and prescribed Dec. 31, 1969, as termination date for executive exercise of naval vessel loan authority under this section.

Section 1878vv, Pub. L. 90–224, §3, Dec. 26, 1967, 81 Stat. 729, authorized new loans and loan extensions for five year periods, and an additional five year extension, terminable: for acts of warfare by armed forces of borrowing country against a country party to a mutual defense treaty ratified by the United States; upon an executive finding of seizure of United States fishing vessels on account of fishing activities in international waters by country party to the agreement, except in cases governed by international agreement to which United States is a party; and earlier because of defense requirements of the United States.

Section 1878ww, Pub. L. 90–224, §4, Dec. 26, 1967, 81 Stat. 730, required Secretary of Defense to determine loans or extension of loans to be in best interest of United States and to report loans or extensions to Congress.

Section 1878xx, Pub. L. 90–224, §5, Dec. 26, 1967, 81 Stat. 730, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

PUB. L. 91–682, JAN. 12, 1971, 84 STAT. 2066

§§1878yy to 1878zz–3. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878yy, Pub. L. 91–682, §1, Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2066, authorized extension of loans, subject to appropriate terms and conditions, of one submarine to Greece and Pakistan (authorized under sections 1878q to 1878x of this Appendix).

Section 1878zz, Pub. L. 91–682, §2, Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2066, authorized additional loans of two destroyer escorts to Republic of Vietnam and two destroyers and two submarines to Turkish Government, with or without reimbursement, subject to appropriate terms and conditions, provided for the charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds programed for recipient government as grant military assistance under provisions of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation, or to funds provided by the recipient government, and prescribed Dec. 31, 1971, as termination date for executive exercise of naval vessel loan authority under this section.

Section 1878zz–1, Pub. L. 91–682, §3, Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2066, authorized new loans and loan extensions for five year periods, and additional five year extensions, terminable for acts of warfare by armed forces of borrowing country against a country party to a mutual defense treaty ratified by the United States and earlier because of defense requirements of the United States.

Section 1878zz–2, Pub. L. 91–682, §4, Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2067, required Secretary of Defense to determine loans or extension of loans to be in best interest of United States and to report loans or extensions to Congress.

Section 1878zz–3, Pub. L. 91–682, §5, Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2067, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

PUB. L. 92–270, APR. 6, 1972, 86 STAT. 118

§§1878zz–4 to 1878zz–8. Omitted

Codification

Section 1878zz–4, Pub. L. 92–270, §1, Apr. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 118, authorized loan of additional naval vessels, with or without reimbursement, and subject to appropriate terms and conditions, as follows: five destroyers and two submarines, Spanish Government; one destroyer and two submarines, Turkish Government; two destroyers, Greek Government; two destroyers, Republic of Korea; and two submarines, Italian Government; provided for the charging of activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting expenses to funds programed for recipient government as grant military assistance under provisions of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or successor legislation, or to funds provided by recipient government; and prescribed Dec. 31, 1974, as termination date for executive exercise of naval vessel loan authority under this section.

Section 1878zz–5, Pub. L. 92–270, §2, Apr. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 118, limited loan of ships to five-year period, required designation by Secretary of Defense of place of return, and made loans terminable for acts of warfare by armed forces of borrowing country against a country party to a mutual defense treaty ratified by United States and earlier where no longer contributory to defense requirements of United States.

Section 1878zz–6, Pub. L. 92–270, §3, Apr. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 118, required Secretary of Defense to determine loans to be in best interest of United States and to report loans and loan extensions to Congress.

Section 1878zz–7, Pub. L. 92–270, §4, Apr. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 118, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 1878zz–8, Pub. L. 92–270, §5, Apr. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 118, prohibited construction of a loan as a commitment to defense of borrowing country.

ACT AUG. 7, 1953, CH. 347, 67 STAT. 471

§1879. Omitted

Codification

Section, act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 347, 67 Stat. 471, provided for loan of two submarines to Turkish Government for a five year period, subject to agreement for their return in substantially the original condition, and for charging activation expenses to funds programed for Turkish Government under Mutual Security Act.