Relatively least developed countries (as determined on the basis of criteria comparable to those used for the United Nations General Assembly list of "least developed countries") are characterized by extreme poverty, very limited infrastructure, and limited administrative capacity to implement basic human needs growth strategies. In such countries special measures may be necessary to insure the full effectiveness of assistance furnished under subchapter I of this chapter.
For the purpose of promoting economic growth in these countries, the President is authorized and encouraged to make assistance under this part available on a grant basis to the maximum extent that is consistent with the attainment of United States development objectives.
The President may on a case-by-case basis waive the requirement of section 2151h(a) of this title for financial or "in kind" contributions in the case of programs, projects, or activities in relatively least developed countries.
Section 2151h(b) of this title shall not apply with respect to grants to relatively least developed countries.
22 U.S.C. § 2151v
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 321 of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is section 321 of Pub. L. 94-161, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 868, which is set out as a note under section 2220a of this title.
AMENDMENTS1980-Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96-533 substituted "fiscal year 1981" and "$10,845,000" for "fiscal year 1980" and "$18,800,000", respectively.1979-Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96-53 inserted provisions respecting use of funds due and payable during fiscal year 1980 to the United States.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
REFERENCES TO SUBCHAPTER I DEEMED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PARTS OF SUBCHAPTER IIReferences to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§2346 et seq.), VI (§2348 et seq.), and VIII (§2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92-226 set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa-5 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96-53 set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATEPub. L. 95-424, title I, §112(a)(2), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 949, provided that: "The authority granted by section 124(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [subsec. (c) of this section] shall not become effective until October 1, 1979." Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95-424 set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.
PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY DURING FISCAL YEARS 1990 AND 1991Pub. L. 100-461, title V, §572, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2268-44, provided that during fiscal years 1990 and 1991, President could use authority of paragraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(1) of this section with respect to such aggregate amounts of principal and interest payable during each of those fiscal years as President determined, or at any time after Sept. 30, 1989, President could, if he determined it was in national interest to do so, use authority of those paragraphs with respect to such aggregate amounts of outstanding principal and interest payable at any time after that date, and that such authority could be exercised with respect to specified countries, and be exercised notwithstanding subsection (c)(2) of this section.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONSFor delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.