agreements entered into force under this title during the preceding fiscal year.

(d) DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.-As used in this section, the term "designated congressional committees" means the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 33 of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.

SEC. 619.34 DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED DEBT.

As used in sections 616, 617, and 618, the term "qualified debt" means any obligation, or portion of such obligation, of an eligible country to pay for purchases of United States agricultural commodities guaranteed by the Commodity Credit Corporation under export credit guarantee programs authorized pursuant to section 5(f) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act or section 4(b) of the Food for Peace Act of 1966

(1) in which the Commodity Credit Corporation obtained a legal right or interest, as a result of assignment or subrogation, not later than September 1, 1992; and

(2) the payment of which obligation has been, not later than September 1, 1992, rescheduled in accordance with principles set forth in an Agreed Minute of the Paris Club.

Such term includes the obligation to pay any interest which was due or accrued not later than September 1, 1992, and unpaid as of the date of a debt sale pursuant to section 616 or a debt sale, reduction, or cancellation pursuant to section 617 (as the case may be).

33 Sec. 1(a)(5) of Public Law 104-14 (109 Stat. 186) provided that references to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives shall be treated as referring to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.

347 U.S.C. 1738r. Added by sec. 2 of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992

(8) Implementation of the Enterprise for the Americas

Initiative

Executive Order 12757, March 19, 1991, 56 F.R. 12107, 7 U.S.C. 1738 note; as amended by Executive Order 12823, December 3, 1992, 57 F.R. 57645; and by Executive Order 13028, December 3, 1996, 61 F.R. 64589

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 ("ATDA Act"), as amended by Public law 101-624, Public Law 102-237, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ("FAA"), as amended by Public Law 102-549, and section 571 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996 (“Public Law 104-107"),2 it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. The functions vested in the President by section 603, 604, 611, and 614 of the ATDA Act, sections 703 and 704 of the FAA, and section 571(a)(1) of Public Law 104-1073 are delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury ("Secretary"), who shall exercise such functions in accordance with recommendations of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies ("Council"), as established by Executive Order No. 11269 of February 14, 1966; except that, with respect to the eligibility determinations required by section 703(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the FAA, the Secretary of the Treasury shall act in accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary of State.4 The functions vested in the President by section 571(a)(2), (c) and (d) of Public Law 104107 are also delegated to the Secretary, who shall exercise such functions in accordance with recommendations of the Council and in consultation with the Secretary of State.5 The Secretary of State, when necessary, shall report to the Council regarding the need to review the implementation of environmental programs pursuant to section 611 of the ATDA Act.6

Sec. 2. (a) For purposes of section 1 of this order only, the membership of the Council shall be expanded to include the following:

1The text in parentheses was amended by sec. 1(a)(1) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645). It formerly read "Act".

2 Sec. 1(a)(2) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "section 1512 of Public Law 101-624," and inserted in lieu thereof "Public law 101-624, Public Law 102-237, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ("FAA"), as amended by Public Law 102-549". Sec. 1(a) of Executive Order 13028 (61 F.R. 64589) further amended the preamble by striking "and" after "Public Law 102-237" and inserting reference to public Law 104-107

3 Sec. 1(b)1) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act and sections 703 and 704 of the FAA". Sec. 1(b) of Executive Order subsequently amended this sentence by striking out "and" after "ATDA Act", inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and adding ", and section 571(a)(1) of Public Law 104-107".

Sec. 1(b)(2) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) inserted "; except that, with respect to the eligibility determinations required by section 703(a)1), (2), (3), and (4) of the FAA, the Secretary of the Treasury shall act in accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary of State" after "1966".

5 Sec. 1(bx3) of Executive Order 13028 (61 F.R. 64589) added this sentence.

6 Sec. 1(b)3) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act".

the Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers,the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(b) Whenever matters being considered by the Council may be of interest to an agency not represented on the Council, the chairperson may invite a representative of such agency to participate in meetings and deliberations of the Council.

(c) In the event of a disagreement among agencies represented on the Council, the Secretary shall refer the issue to the appropriate Cabinet-level body designated by the President.

Sec. 3. (a) The functions vested in the President by section 607 of the ATDA Act7 are delegated to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Council on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Agency for International Development, and any other agency determined by the Secretary of State to have an interest in an environmental framework agreement.

(b) Pursuant to section 610(c) of the ATDA Act and section 709(1) of the FAA, the Enterprise for the Americas Board 9 shall also advise the Secretary of State on the negotiations of the environmental framework agreements and the Americas Framework Agreements. 10

(c) The Secretary of State shall ensure that the elements and requirements for the Administering Bodies established in section 607(c) of the ATDA Act and section 708(c) of the FAA 11 shall be included in the environmental framework agreements and the Americas Framework Agreements. 12

Sec. 4. (a) The six 13 U.S. Government members of the Enterprise for the Americas Board 14 ("Board") established by section 610 of the ATDA Act 15 shall be representatives from the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Agriculture, 16 the Environmental Protection Agency, the Agency for International Development, and the Inter-American Foundation.

(b) The Department of Commerce, 17 and other appropriate agencies may each send representatives to the meetings of the Board,

7 Sec. 1(c) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act".

8 Sec. 1(d)(1) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act and section 709(1) of the FAA".

Sec. 1(d)(2) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "the Environment for the Americas Board" and inserted in lieu thereof "the Enterprise for the Americas Board".

10 Sec. 1(d)(3) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) inserted “and the Americas Framework Agreements" after "agreements".

11 Sec. 1(e)(1) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act and section 708(c) of the FAA".

12 Sec. 1(e)(2) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) inserted "and the Americas Framework Agreements" after "agreements".

13 Sec. 1(fX1) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out "five" and inserted in lieu thereof "six".

14 Sec. 1(f)(2) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out“Environment for the Americas Board" and inserted in lieu thereof "Enterprise for the Americas Board".

15 Sec. 1(f)(3) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57645) struck out"Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act".

16 Sec. 1(f/4) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) inserted "the Department of Agriculture,”.

17 Sec. 1(g) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) struck out "the Department of Agri

and such representatives may participate in the activities of the Board.

(c) The representative from the Department of the Treasury shall be the chairperson of the Board. The representative from the Department of State shall be the vice chairman of the Board. The representative from the Environmental Protection Agency shall serve as secretary of the Board.

(1) The chairperson shall be responsible for presiding over the meetings of the Board, ensuring that the views of all other participants are taken into account, and coordinating with other appropriate agencies in assisting the Board in its review of the fiscal audits conducted pursuant to section 607(c)(4) of the ATDA Act and section 708(c)(3)(C) of the FAA.18

(2) The vice chairperson shall be responsible for serving as liaison between the Board and local governments, local nongovernmental organizations, and the local Administering Bodies in Latin America and the Caribbean, and for coordinating the international activities related to programs funded under the ATDA Act and Part IV of the FAA.19

(3) The secretary of the Board shall be responsible for coordinating the preparation of materials for Board discussion, including the technical reviews of the annual programs and reports required to be submitted to the Board under section 607 (c)(5) and (c)(6) of the ATDA Act and section 708(c)(3) (E) and (F) of the FAA,20 and for preparing official minutes of Board discussions.

(d) The five 21 private nongovernmental organization members of the Board shall be chosen by the President.

Sec. 5. No new agreement under Title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended,22 and no new credit agreement under the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as amended, 23 shall be entered into with any country that is in default with respect to the payment of principal or interest on any obligation issued pursuant to section 604 of the ATDA Act 24 unless such country meets its obligations or unless the President so authorizes.

Sec. 6.25 Any references in this order to section 571, or any subsection of section 571, of Public Law 104-107 shall be deemed to include references to any hereinafter-enacted provision of law that is the same or substantially the same as such section 571 or any subsection thereof.

18 Sec. 1(h) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act and section 708(c)(3)(C) of the FAA".

19 Sec. 1(1) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act and Part IV of the FAA".

20 Sec. 1(j) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) struck out "Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "ATDA Act and section 708(c)(3) (E) and (F) of the FAA".

21 Sec. 1(k) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) struck out "four" and inserted in lieu thereof "five".

22 Sec. 1(11) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) struck out "by section 1512 of Public Law 101-624" before the comma.

23 Sec. 1(1)(2) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) inserted ", as amended," after "1985". 24 Sec. 1(1)(3) of Executive Order 12823 (57 F.R. 57646) struck out "section 604 of the Act" and inserted in lieu thereof "section 604 of the ATDA Act”.

25 Added by sec. 1(d) of Executive Order 13028 (61 F.R. 64589).

Sec. 7.28 This order is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person.

26 Originally issued as sec. 6; redesignated as sec. 7 by sec. 1(c) of Executive Order 13028 (61