22 U.S.C. § 2374 — Repealed. Pub. L. 108–458, title VII,

Page 869 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2375 ‘‘(1) the inability to achieve a just and lasting Cy- prus settlement will continue to affect relations among the United States and its close NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, to the detriment of larger, mutu- ally shared, security interests in the Eastern Medi- terranean region; ‘‘(2) it is of paramount importance that Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey resolve their differences through negotiations and otherwise peaceful procedures, and that the United States should support the resolution of these differences through all the diplomatic means at its disposal; ‘‘(3) it is in the national interest of the United States that the President make a significant new dip- lomatic demarche towards bringing this dispute to a resolution; and ‘‘(4) it is also in the national interest of the United States to undertake a diplomatic initiative to pro- mote the peaceful and equitable resolution of dif- ferences between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean by fostering a renewed and sustained bilateral dialogue between those countries on such issues as: the delin- eation of the continental shelf, the definition of the territorial seas, air traffic control over the Aegean, NATO command and control arrangements in the Ae- gean, and the status of Lemnos and NATO exercises in the Aegean. ‘‘(b) APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL AMBASSADOR.—The President is authorized to appoint a special ambassa- dorial level envoy who shall be responsible for rep- resenting the United States in direct negotiations with the parties to the Cyprus dispute, for representing the United States in negotiations through international intermediaries and, generally, lending the good offices of the United States to the parties in this dispute in order to facilitate a peaceful settlement on Cyprus. As agreed to by Greece and Turkey, the special envoy shall also represent the United States in promoting mutual discussions between those countries concerning their differences on Aegean issues. The special ambas- sador appointed under this section shall have available the services of two deputies (one to specialize on the Cyprus question, the other on general Aegean issues) and such senior level Department of State personnel as may be required by the special ambassador in order to carry out his responsibilities. ‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than June 1, 1988, the Presi- dent shall submit a report to the Congress describing in detail the activities being undertaken by the special ambassador, the progress being made toward achieve- ment of a peaceful resolution of the Cyprus dispute, an assessment of the obstacles to achievement of such a resolution and of the future role of the United States in acheiving [sic] a settlement on Cyprus, and an as- sessment of the progress being made toward resolution of issues affecting the Aegean region. ‘‘(d) FUNDING.—Up to $500,000 of the funds appro- priated under any heading of this Act [Foreign Oper- ations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Ap- propriations Act, 1988, as enacted by section 101(e) of Pub. L. 101–202] which are allocated for Greece and up to $500,000 of the funds appropriated under any heading of this Act which are allocated for Turkey, may be used by the Department of State for any administrative costs associated with the activities of the special am- bassador and supporting personnel, including transpor- tation, salaries and per diem.’’ DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XIII, § 1317, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2001, provided that: ‘‘In this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1311–1317) of title XIII of div. A of Pub. L. 117–81, enacting provisions set out as a note above and as a note preceding section 261 of this title], the term ‘ap- propriate congressional committees’ means— ‘‘(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Com- mittee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Ap- propriations of the Senate; and ‘‘(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com- mittee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Ap- propriations of the House of Representatives.’’ Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of congressional reporting functions of President under subsec. (c) of this section, see sec- tion 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13313, July 31, 2003, 68 F.R. 46073, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The Presi- dent. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE NATIONAL DE- FENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SECURITY AND ENERGY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2019 Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 14, 2020, 85 F.R. 35797, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of State By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authorities vested in the President by section 1250A(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92) [22 U.S.C. 2373 note] and section 205(d) of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 (Title II, Div. J, Public Law 116–94) [22 U.S.C. 2373 note]. Any reference in this memorandum to either Act shall be deemed to be a reference to such Acts as amended from time to time. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. DONALD J. TRUMP. § 2374. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7104(l), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3788 Section, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 620D, as added Pub. L. 96–53, title V, § 505, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 378, related to prohibition on assistance to Afghanistan. § 2375. Assistance to Pakistan (a) Congressional policy, findings, and goals The Congress recognizes that Soviet forces oc- cupying Afghanistan pose a security threat to Pakistan. The Congress also recognizes that an independent and democratic Pakistan with con- tinued friendly ties with the United States is in the interest of both nations. The Congress finds that United States assistance will help Pakistan maintain its independence. Assistance to Paki- stan is intended to benefit the people of Paki- stan by helping them meet the burdens imposed by the presence of Soviet forces in Afghanistan and by promoting economic development. In au- thorizing assistance to Pakistan, it is the intent of Congress to promote the expeditious restora- tion of full civil liberties and representative government in Pakistan. The Congress further recognizes that it is in the mutual interest of Pakistan and the United States to avoid the pro- foundly destabilizing effects of the proliferation of nuclear explosive devices or the capacity to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear de- vices. (b) Reaffirmation of 1959 bilateral agreement The United States reaffirms the commitment made in its 1959 bilateral agreement with Paki- stan relating to aggression from a Communist or Communist-dominated state. (c) Availability; defensive aspects of assistance Security assistance for Pakistan shall be made available in order to assist Pakistan in dealing