H.R. 10691, THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION ACT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00988R000200180002-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 16, 2005
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: March 6, 1978
• Content Type: MF

6 March 1978
Mn, IORANDUM FOR: See Distribution
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ice o egis ative Counsel
SUBJECT: H.R. 10691, the International Development Cooperation Act
Tracey Cole, of OMB, informed me late Friday afternoon that she had
inadvertently forgotten to ask CIA for its comments on II.R. 10691, the
International Development Cooperation Act of 1978, which would make major
changes in the foreign economic aid program. Although she apologized
for the oversight, she asked. that we hand in our comments by COB
10 March 1978.. (This is what is known as chutzpah.) I would appreciate
having your comments by COB 9 March 1978. Based on my quick review of
the bill, the following comments reg ng several troubling sections
may be helpful:
1. Section 792 on page 160 would repeal the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, but not as amended. Since the companion bill in the Senate,
S. 2420, repeals the Act as amended, we believe the omission in the House
version was unintentional. In effect then, the draft legislation would
appear to repeal the Hughes-Ryan amendment (section 662). The question
is, do we engage in any of the activities or programs covered by the bill?
In other words, if a provision of this bill constitutes the sole authority---
by its specific language--for a certain activity, and if we engage in such
activity, then we would seem to fall within any reporting or possibly
other requirements applicable to that activity. Also, if we engage in a part-
icular activity authorized in this legislation, and if we would report it
now except for the confidential nature of the activity, then arguably we
would be subject to a plicable requirements made applicable by this bill.
Most of the specific provisions in the bill, however, are couched in terns
of activities pursuant "to this Act" without mandating that such activity
or activities may be conducted only under authority of this Act.
2. Section 781(a)(3), however, requires that anlannual report be
made to Congress covering the status of each loan of0bach sale of defense
articles made under this Act or any other Act authorizing international
security assistance. What problems do you foresee with this provision?
Please review other provisions and advise if Agency activities fall
within their purview.
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3. Section 703(f) on page 109 pro,, ides that an AID employee who is
participating in the Foreign Service retirement system may have his
annuity computed on the so-called "high-one" instead of the highest
three consecutive years. Bob Mull, at the State Department, says that
State is considering submitting an amendment that would broaden the
provision to include the Foreign Service. Do a;e want to submit an
amendment asking that all CIA employees, including personnel covered by
CIARDS, be included?
I would appreciate any comments you may have on any other sections of
the bill.
Office of Legislative Counsel
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