Sec. 52. Use and Transfer of Items Procured by the Fund
213 words·~1 min read·
/statute-compilations/comps-1061/sec-52A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
## Sec. 52 Use and Transfer of Items Procured by the Fund **[**2795a**]** ###
(a)No defense article or defense service acquired by the Secretary of Defense under this chapter may be transferred to any foreign country or international organization unless such transfer is authorized by this Act, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or other law. ###
(b)The President may authorize the temporary use by the United States Armed Forces of defense articles and defense services acquired under this chapter prior to their transfer to a foreign country or international organization, if such is necessary to meet national defense requirements and the United States Armed Forces bear the costs of operation and maintenance of such articles or services while in their use and the costs of restoration or replacement upon the termination of such use. ###
(c)Except as provided in subsection
(b)of this section, the Fund may be used to pay for storage, maintenance, and other costs related to the preservation and preparation for transfer of defense articles and defense services acquired under this chapter prior to their transfer, as well as the administrative costs of the Department of Defense incurred in the acquisition of such items to the extent not reimbursed pursuant to section 43(b) of this Act.