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[CITE: 22USC5323]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
               CHAPTER 62--INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL POLICY
 
                    SUBCHAPTER II--INTERNATIONAL DEBT
 
           Part A--Findings, Purposes, and Statement of Policy
 
Sec. 5323. Purposes

    The purposes of this subchapter are--
        (1) to expand the world trading system and raise the level of 
    exports from the United States to the developing countries in order 
    to reduce the United States trade deficit and foster economic 
    expansion and an increase in the standard of living throughout the 
    world;
        (2) to alleviate the current international debt problem in order 
    to make the debt situation of developing countries more manageable 
    and permit the resumption of sustained growth in those countries; 
    and
        (3) to increase the stability of the world financial system and 
    ensure the safety and soundness of United States depository 
    institutions.

(Pub. L. 100-418, title III, Sec. 3103, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1376.)
