Volume 73 · 89
Public Law 86–55
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to furnish supplies and services to foreign vessels and aircraft, and for other purposes.
Approved June 23, 1959
Statutory text
AN ACT
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to furnish supplies and services to foreign vessels and aircraft, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 7227 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Ҥ 7227. Foreign naval vessels and aircraft: supplies and services
“(a) The Secretary of the Navy, under such regulations as he prescribes, may authorize any United States naval vessel or activity to furnish any of the following supplies or services, when in the best interests of the United States, on a reimbursable basis without an advance of funds if similar supplies and services are furnished on a like basis to naval vessels and military aircraft of the United States by the friendly foreign country concerned:
“(1) routine port services in territorial waters of the United States or in waters under United States control, including pilotage, tugs, garbage removal, line-handling, and utilities, to naval vessels of friendly foreign countries;
“(2) routine airport services, including landing and takeoff assistance, use of runways, parking and servicing, to military aircraft of friendly foreign countries;
“(3) miscellaneous supplies, including fuel, provisions, spare parts, and general stores, but not including ammunition, to naval vessels and military aircraft of friendly foreign countries; and
“(4) Overhauls, repairs, and alterations together with necessary equipment and its installation required in connection therewith, to naval vessels and military aircraft of friendly foreign countries.
“(b) Routine port and airport services may be furnished under this section at no cost to the foreign country concerned where such services are provided by United States naval personnel and equipment without direct cost to the Navy.
“(c) Payments for supplies and services furnished under this section may be credited to current appropriations so as to be available for the same purpose as the appropriation initially charged.”
Sec. 2.
The analysis of chapter 631 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking out the following item:
and inserting the following item in place thereof:
Approved June 23, 1959.