Sec. 912. OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
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## SEC. 912 OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ###
(a)In General Funds made available pursuant to section 911 may be obligated and expended only if the requirements of subsections
(b)and
(c)of this section are satisfied. ###
(b)Obligation and Expenditure Upon Satisfaction of Certification Requirements Subject to subsections
(e)and (f), funds made available pursuant to section 911 may be obligated and expended only in the following allotments and upon the following certifications: ####
(1)Amounts made available for fiscal year 1998, upon the certification described in section 921. ####
(2)Amounts made available for fiscal year 1999, upon the certification described in section 931. ####
(3)Amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2000 upon a certification described in section 941 with respect to the United Nations or a particular designated specialized agency, and immediately with respect to organizations to which none of the conditions in section 941(b) apply. ###
(c)Advance Congressional Notification Funds made available pursuant to section 911 may be obligated and expended only if the appropriate certification has been submitted to the appropriate congressional committees 15 days prior to payment of the funds, in the case of a certification submitted with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2000. ###
(d)Transmittal of Certifications Certifications made under this chapter shall be transmitted by the Secretary of State to the appropriate congressional committees. ###
(e)Waiver Authority With Respect to Fiscal Year 1999 Funds ####
(1)In general Subject to paragraph
(3)and notwithstanding subsection (b), funds made available under section 911 for fiscal year 1999 may be obligated or expended pursuant to subsection (b)(2) even if the Secretary of State cannot certify that the condition described in section 931(b)(1) has been satisfied. ####
(2)Requirements #####
(A)In general The authority to waive the condition described in paragraph
(1)of this subsection may be exercised only if the Secretary of State— ######
(i)determines that substantial progress towards satisfying the condition has been made and that the expenditure of funds pursuant to that paragraph is important to the interests of the United States; and ######
(ii)has notified, and consulted with, the appropriate congressional committees prior to exercising the authority. #####
(B)Effect on subsequent certification If the Secretary of State exercises the authority of paragraph (1), the condition described in that paragraph shall be deemed to have been satisfied for purposes of making any certification under section 941. ####
(3)Additional requirement If the authority to waive a condition under paragraph (1)(A) is exercised, the Secretary of State shall notify the United Nations that the Congress does not consider the United States obligated to pay, and does not intend to pay, arrearages that have not been included in the contested arrearages account or other mechanism described in section 931(b)(1). ###
(f)Waiver Authority With Respect to Fiscal Year 2000 Funds ####
(1)In general Subject to paragraph
(2)and notwithstanding subsection (b), funds made available under section 911 for fiscal year 2000 may be obligated or expended pursuant to subsection (b)(3) even if the Secretary of State cannot certify that the condition described in paragraph
(1)of section 941(b) has been satisfied. ####
(2)Requirements #####
(A)In general The authority to waive a condition under paragraph
(1)may be exercised only if the Secretary of State has notified, and consulted with, the appropriate congressional committees prior to exercising the authority. #####
(B)Effect on subsequent certification If the Secretary of State exercises the authority of paragraph
(1)with respect to a condition, such condition shall be deemed to have been satisfied for purposes of making any certification under section 941.