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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 10, 1995
Multilateral Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Fund Act - Authorizes the President to enter into an international agreement with eligible countries to establish the Multilateral Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Fund as an international mechanism for the procurement of military equipment and training for transfer to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the exercise of its right of self-defense. Sets forth requirements with respect to the administration of such Fund. Makes specified funds available for the U.S. contribution to the Fund. Authorizes the President, subject to notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, to drawdown and transfer to the custody of the international board having responsibility for the Fund, without reimbursement, defense articles from Department of Defense (DOD) stocks and DOD services of up to a specified aggregate value in FY 1996. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R–NC
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12251-12253)
Introduced in Senate
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