Sec. 1455. PERMANENT CEILING ON UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN JAPAN AND CONTRIBUTIONS BY JAPAN TO THE SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES FORCES IN JAPAN

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## SEC. 1455 PERMANENT CEILING ON UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN JAPAN AND CONTRIBUTIONS BY JAPAN TO THE SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES FORCES IN JAPAN ###

(a)Purpose It is the purpose of this section to require Japan to offset the direct costs (other than pay and allowances for United States military and civilian personnel) incurred by the United States related to the presence of United States military personnel in Japan. ###

(b)Permanent Ceiling on United States Armed Forces in Japan Funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization contained in this Act or any subsequent Act may not be used to support an end strength level of all personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in Japan at any level in excess of 50,000. ###

(c)Sense of Congress on Allied Burden Sharing ####

(1)Congress recognizes that Japan has made a substantial pledge of financial support to the effort to support the United Nations Security Council resolutions on Iraq. ####

(2)It is the sense of Congress that— #####

(A)all countries that share the benefits of international security and stability should, commensurate with their national capabilities, share in the responsibility for maintaining that security and stability; and #####

(B)given the economic capability of Japan to contribute to international security and stability, Japan should make contributions commensurate with that capability. ###

(d)Negotiations At the earliest possible date after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall enter into negotiations with Japan for the purpose of achieving an agreement before September 30, 1991, under which Japan offsets all direct costs (other than pay and allowances for United States military and civilian personnel) incurred by the United States related to the presence of all United States military personnel stationed in Japan. ###

(e)Exceptions ####

(1)This section shall not apply in the event of a declaration of war or an armed attack on Japan. ####

(2)This section may be waived by the President if the President— #####

(A)declares an emergency or determines that such a waiver is required by the national security interests of the United States; and #####

(B)immediately informs the Congress of the waiver and the reasons for the waiver. * * * * * * *