22 U.S.C. § 5812: Program coordination, implementation, and oversight

designing an overall assistance and economic cooperation strategy for the independent states of the former Soviet Union; ensuring program and policy coordination among agencies of the United States Government in carrying out the policies set forth in this Act (including the amendments made by this Act and chapter 12 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ 22 U.S.C. 2296 et seq.]); pursuing coordination with other countries and international organizations with respect to assistance to independent states; ensuring that United States assistance programs for the independent states are consistent with this Act (including the amendments made by this Act and chapter 12 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ 22 U.S.C. 2296 et seq.]); ensuring proper management, implementation, and oversight by agencies responsible for assistance programs for the independent states; and resolving policy and program disputes among United States Government agencies with respect to United States assistance for the independent states. Consistent with subsection (a), coordination of activities related to the promotion of exports of United States goods and services to the independent states of the former Soviet Union shall continue to be primarily the responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce, in the Secretary’s role as Chair of the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee. Consistent with subsection (a), coordination of activities relating to United States participation in international financial institutions and relating to organization of multilateral efforts aimed at currency stabilization, currency convertibility, debt reduction, and comprehensive economic reform programs shall continue to be primarily the responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury, in the Secretary’s role as Chair of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies and as the United States Governor of the international financial institutions. Any agency managing and implementing an assistance program for the independent states of the former Soviet Union shall be accountable for any funds made available to it for such program. “The purpose of this subtitle is to establish a training program in Russia and Ukraine for nationals of those countries to obtain skills in business administration, accounting, and marketing, with special emphasis on instruction in business ethics and in the basic terminology, techniques, and practices of those disciplines, to achieve international standards of quality, transparency, and competitiveness. The term ‘distance learning’ means training through computers, interactive videos, teleconferencing, and videoconferencing between and among students and teachers. a business concern operating in Russia that employs Russian nationals in Russia; or a private enterprise that is being formed or operated by former officers of the Russian armed forces in Russia; and a business concern operating in Ukraine that employs Ukrainian nationals in Ukraine; or a private enterprise that is being formed or operated by former officers of the Ukrainian armed forces in Ukraine. The term ‘eligible national’ means the employee of an eligible enterprise who is employed in the program country. The term ‘program’ means the program of technical assistance established under section 423. Russia in the case of any eligible enterprise operating in Russia that receives technical assistance under the program; or Ukraine in the case of any eligible enterprise operating in Ukraine that receives technical assistance under the program. The President is authorized to establish a program of technical assistance to provide the training described in section 421 to eligible enterprises. in the offices of eligible enterprises, at business schools or institutes, or at other locations in the program country, including facilities of the armed forces of the program country, educational institutions, or in the offices of trade or industry associations, with special consideration given to locations where similar training opportunities are limited or nonexistent; or by ‘distance learning’ programs originating in the United States or in European branches of United States institutions. Authorized program costs may include the travel expenses and appropriate in-country business English language training, if needed, of eligible nationals who have completed training under the program to undertake short-term internships with business concerns in the United States. Each eligible enterprise that desires to receive training for its employees and managers under this subtitle shall submit an application to the clearinghouse under subsection (c), at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as may reasonably be required. A consortium of eligible enterprises may file a joint application under the provisions of paragraph (1). is for an individual or individuals employed in an eligible enterprise or enterprises applying under the program; describes the level of training for which assistance under this subtitle is sought; provides evidence that the eligible enterprise meets the general policies adopted for the administration of this subtitle; provides assurances that the eligible enterprise will pay a share of the costs of the training, which share may include in-kind contributions; and provides such additional assurances as are determined to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subtitle. A clearinghouse shall be established or designated in each program country to manage and execute the program in that country. The clearinghouse shall screen applications, provide information regarding training and teachers, monitor performance of the program, and coordinate appropriate post-program follow-on activities. “Prohibitions on the use of foreign assistance funds for assistance for the Russian Federation or for Ukraine shall not apply with respect to the funds made available to carry out this subtitle. There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 2000 and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 2001 to carry out this subtitle. Amounts appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized to remain available until expended.” is necessary to support United States efforts to counter international terrorism; or is necessary to support the operational readiness of United States Armed Forces or coalition partners to counter international terrorism; or is important to Azerbaijan’s border security; and will not undermine or hamper ongoing efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan or be used for offensive purposes against Armenia. The authority of paragraph (2) may only be exercised through December 31, 2002 . The President may extend the waiver authority provided in paragraph (2) on an annual basis on or after December 31, 2002 if he determines and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2). The Committees on Appropriations shall be consulted prior to the provision of any assistance made available pursuant to paragraph (2). the nature and quantity of all training and assistance provided to the Government of Azerbaijan pursuant to paragraph (2); the status of the military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the impact of United States assistance on that balance; and the status of negotiations for a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the impact of United States assistance on those negotiations.” In order to promote macroeconomic stabilization and the integration of the independent states of the former Soviet Union into the international financial system, enhance the opportunities for trade, improve the climate for foreign investment, and strengthen the process of transformation of the former socialist economies into free enterprise systems and thereby progressively enhance the well-being of the citizens of these states, the United States should in appropriate circumstances take a leading role in organizing and supporting multilateral efforts at macroeconomic stabilization and debt rescheduling, conditioned on the appropriate development and implementation of comprehensive economic reform programs. In furtherance of the purposes and consistent with the conditions described in subsection (a), the Congress expresses its support for United States participation, in sums of up to $3,000,000,000, in a currency stabilization fund or funds for the independent states of the former Soviet Union. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to urge the Fund to conduct a study of the need for and feasibility of a currency stabilization fund for Ukraine, and, if it is found that such a fund is needed and is feasible, which considers and makes recommendations with respect to the economic and policy conditions required for the success of such a fund.”