7 U.S.C. § 1734
Section 1734 · Agreements
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 28, 1990 version.
An agreement entered into under this chapter shall—
An agreement entered into under this chapter shall—
(1) include an estimate of the annual value or volume of agricultural commodities proposed to be made available to the country or eligible organization under the agreement;
(1) include an estimate of the annual value or volume of agricultural commodities proposed to be made available to the country or eligible organization under the agreement;
(3) with respect to agreements entered into under subchapters II and III–A of this chapter, include a statement of the manner in which competitive private sector participation within the recipient country in the storage, marketing, transportation, and distribution of agricultural commodities made available under this chapter will be encouraged;
(3) with respect to agreements entered into under subchapters II and III–A of this chapter, include a statement of the manner in which competitive private sector participation within the recipient country in the storage, marketing, transportation, and distribution of agricultural commodities made available under this chapter will be encouraged;
(4) include a statement that such agreement shall be subject to the availability, during each fiscal year to which the agreement applies, of the necessary appropriations and agricultural commodities; and
(4) include a statement that such agreement shall be subject to the availability, during each fiscal year to which the agreement applies, of the necessary appropriations and agricultural commodities; and
(5) contain such other terms and conditions as the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, determines to be necessary.
(5) contain such other terms and conditions as the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, determines to be necessary.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(A) may be made available under subchapters II and III–A of this chapter; and
(B) shall be made available under subchapter III of this chapter.
(2) Exception
(2) Exception
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may determine not to make assistance available on a multi-year basis with respect to a recipient country or an eligible organization if it is determined that assistance should be provided to such country or through such organization only on an annual basis because—
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may determine not to make assistance available on a multi-year basis with respect to a recipient country or an eligible organization if it is determined that assistance should be provided to such country or through such organization only on an annual basis because—
(A) the past performance of the country or organization in meeting program objectives does not warrant a multi-year agreement;
(A) the past performance of the country or organization in meeting program objectives does not warrant a multi-year agreement;
(B) it is anticipated that the need of the country or organization for food aid does not extend beyond 1 year; or
(B) it is anticipated that the need of the country or organization for food aid does not extend beyond 1 year; or
(C) other circumstances, as determined by the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, indicate there is only a need for a 1 year agreement.
(C) other circumstances, as determined by the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, indicate there is only a need for a 1 year agreement.
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may make a determination to terminate, or refuse to enter into, a multi-year agreement with respect to a recipient country if the Secretary or the Administrator determines that such country is not fulfilling the objectives or requirements of this chapter. In making such a determination, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may consider the extent to which the country is—
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may make a determination to terminate, or refuse to enter into, a multi-year agreement with respect to a recipient country if the Secretary or the Administrator determines that such country is not fulfilling the objectives or requirements of this chapter. In making such a determination, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may consider the extent to which the country is—
(1) making significant economic development reforms;
(1) making significant economic development reforms;
(2) promoting free and open markets for food and agricultural producers; and
(2) promoting free and open markets for food and agricultural producers; and
(3) fostering increased food security.
(3) fostering increased food security.