§2321k. Designation of major non-NATO allies

(a) Notice to Congress

The President shall notify the Congress in writing at least 30 days before-

(1) designating a country as a major non-NATO ally for purposes of this chapter and the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); or

(2) terminating such a designation.

(b) Initial designations

Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand shall be deemed to have been so designated by the President as of the effective date of this section, and the President is not required to notify the Congress of such designation of those countries.

(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, §517, as added Pub. L. 104–164, title I, §147(a)(1), July 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1434 .)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424 , as amended, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320 , as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.

The effective date of this section, referred to in subsec. (b), is July 21, 1996, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104–164, which enacted this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2321k, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, §517, as added Pub. L. 101–231, §5, Dec. 13, 1989, 103 Stat. 1957 ; amended Pub. L. 101–623, §15, Nov. 21, 1990, 104 Stat. 3357 ; Pub. L. 102–583, §9(a), Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4934 ; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, §731(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 502 , related to modernization of counternarcotics capabilities of certain Latin America and Caribbean countries, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–164, title I, §104(b)(2)(B), July 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1427 .

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.

Designation of Jordan as Major Non-NATO Ally

Determination of President of the United States, No. 97–4, Nov. 12, 1996, 61 F.R. 59809, provided:

I hereby designate the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan a major non-NATO ally of the United States pursuant to section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended [22 U.S.C. 2321k], for the purposes of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], and the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.].

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

William J. Clinton.      

Designation of Argentina as a Major Non-NATO Ally

Determination of President of the United States, No. 98–9, Jan. 6, 1998, 63 F.R. 3635, provided:

I hereby designate the Republic of Argentina a major non-NATO ally of the United States pursuant to section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended [22 U.S.C. 2321k], for the purposes of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], and the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.].

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

William J. Clinton.      

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 2403 of this title.