Volume 79
Public Law 89–265
To authorize disbursing officers of the Armed Forces to advance funds to members of an armed force of it friendly foreign nation, and for other purposes.
Approved October 19, 1965
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize disbursing officers of the Armed Forces to advance funds to members of an armed force of it friendly foreign nation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That under regulations
Armed Forces.
Disbursement to armed forces of friendly nations.
to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury in their respective areas of responsibility, an officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard accountable for public money may advance funds to cashiers, disbursing officers, or members of an armed force of a friendly foreign nation for the purpose of paying pay and allowances to those members or enabling that armed force to purchase necessary supplies and services. An advance may not be made under this Act unless the President
Restriction.
has entered into an agreement with the nation concerned which, in addition to any other provision that he considers necessary to carry out this Act and to safeguard the interests of the United States, shall require the United States to be reimbursed for any funds so advanced and shall require the appropriate authority of that nation to advance funds to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States on a reciprocal basis.
Approved October 19, 1965.