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[CITE: 22USC3401]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
      CHAPTER 49--SUPPORT OF PEACE TREATY BETWEEN EGYPT AND ISRAEL
 
      SUBCHAPTER I--POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT
 
Sec. 3401. Congressional findings and declaration of policy


(a) Policy of support for peace treaty

    It is the policy of the United States to support the peace treaty 
concluded between the Government of Egypt and the Government of Israel 
on March 26, 1979. This treaty is a significant step toward a full and 
comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The Congress urges the President 
to continue to exert every effort to bring about a comprehensive peace 
and to seek an end by all parties to the violence which could jeopardize 
this peace.

(b) Findings

    The peace treaty between Egypt and Israel having been ratified, the 
Congress finds that the national interests of the United States are 
served--
        (1) by authorizing the President to construct air bases in 
    Israel to replace the Israeli air bases on the Sinai peninsula that 
    are to be evacuated;
        (2) by authorizing additional funds to finance procurements by 
    Egypt and Israel through the fiscal year 1982 of defense articles 
    and defense services for their respective security requirements; and
        (3) by authorizing additional funds for economic assistance for 
    Egypt in order to promote the economic stability and development of 
    that country and to support the peace process in the Middle East.

(c) Other agreements, understandings, or commitments

    The authorities contained in this subchapter to implement certain 
arrangements in support of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel do 
not signify approval by the Congress of any other agreement, 
understanding, or commitment made by the executive branch.

(Pub. L. 96-35, Sec. 2, July 20, 1979, 93 Stat. 89.)

                       References in Text

    This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original 
``this Act'', meaning Pub. L. 96-35, July 20, 1979, 93 Stat. 89, as 
amended, known as the Special International Security Assistance Act of 
1979, which enacted this subchapter and sections 2349, 2349a, and 2349b 
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 
Short Title note below and Tables.


                               Short Title

    Section 1 of Pub. L. 96-35 provided that: ``This Act [enacting this 
subchapter and sections 2349, 2349a, and 2349b of this title] may be 
cited as the `Special International Security Assistance Act of 1979'.''
    Pub. L. 97-132, Sec. 1, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1693, provided that: 
``This joint resolution [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be 
cited as the `Multinational Force and Observers Participation 
Resolution'.''


                        Peace in the Middle East

    Pub. L. 96-533, title VII, Sec. 711, Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3160, 
provided:
    ``(a) It is the sense of the Congress that all parties to the Arab-
Israeli conflict need to reaffirm their unequivocal commitment to the 
peace process in order to achieve further progress toward a 
comprehensive settlement, to reinforce the principles of the Camp David 
accords, and to take actions to encourage parties not currently involved 
in the peace process to become active participants in peace efforts.
    ``(b) It is further the sense of the Congress that to further these 
goals (1) all parties to the conflict should accept Israel's unequivocal 
right to exist within secure and recognized borders; (2) the Governments 
of Israel and Egypt should maintain and strengthen their commitment to 
the process of normalization of relations and continue actions to 
support that commitment; (3) the Governments of Israel and Egypt should 
reaffirm their commitment to United Nations Resolution 242 and its 
applicability, in all its aspects, to territories under negotiations; 
and (4) the governments of countries in the Middle East should assure 
that their policies and actions are consistent with the objectives of 
achieving peace and of involving other parties in the peace process.''


      Egyptian-Israeli Cultural, Scientific, and Economic Relations

    Pub. L. 96-60, title IV, Sec. 403, Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 403, 
provided that: ``It is the sense of the Congress that it should be the 
policy of the United States to promote and encourage cultural, 
scientific, and economic relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt 
and the State of Israel.''
