Sec. 604. REDUCTION OF CERTAIN DEBT
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## SEC. 604 REDUCTION OF CERTAIN DEBT **[**[7 U.S.C. 1738c](/us/usc/t7/s1738c)**]** ###
(a)Authority to Reduce Debt ####
(1)In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may reduce the amount owed to the United States or any agency of the United States, and outstanding as of January 1, 1990, as a result of any credits extended under title I to a country eligible for benefits from the Facility. ####
(2)Availability of appropriations The authorities under this section may be exercised only to the extent provided for in advance in appropriation Acts. ###
(b)Limitation A debt reduction authorized under subsection
(a)shall be accomplished, at the direction of the Facility, through the exchange of a new obligation under this title for obligations of the type referred to in subsection
(a)outstanding as of January 1, 1990. ###
(c)Exchange of Obligations The Facility shall notify the Commodity Credit Corporation of an agreement entered into under subsection
(b)with an eligible country to exchange a new obligation for outstanding obligations. At the direction of the Facility, the old obligations that are the subject of the agreement may be canceled and a new debt obligation may be established for the country relating to the agreement. The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make an adjustment in its accounts to reflect a debt reduction under this section.
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REDUCTION OF CERTAIN DEBT
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