§ 637. SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR EAST TIMOR.
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Study and Report.— Study .— The President shall conduct a study to determine— the extent to which East Timor’s security needs can be met by the transfer of excess defense articles under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ 22 U.S.C. 2321j ]; the extent to which international military education and training
(IMET)assistance will enhance professionalism of the armed forces of East Timor, provide training in human rights, and promote respect for human rights and humanitarian law; and the terms and conditions under which such defense articles or training, as appropriate, should be provided. Report .— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Sept. 30, 2002 ], the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1). Authorization of Assistance.— In general .— Beginning on the date on which Congress receives the report transmitted under subsection (a)(2), or the date on which Congress receives the certification transmitted under paragraph (2), whichever occurs later, the President is authorized— to transfer excess defense articles under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2321j ) to East Timor in accordance with such section; and to provide military education and training under chapter 5 of part II of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.) for the armed forces of East Timor in accordance with such chapter. Certification .— A certification described in this paragraph is a certification that— East Timor has established an independent armed forces; and the assistance proposed to be provided pursuant to paragraph (1)— is in the national security interests of the United States; and will promote both human rights in East Timor and the professionalization of the armed forces of East Timor.
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