§ 5453. Medical supplies, hospital equipment, and medical training for Poland

• (a) In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relating to the economic support fund) $4,000,000 for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1989 , which shall be available only—
  • (1) for providing medical supplies and hospital equipment to Poland through private and voluntary organizations, including for the expenses of purchasing, transporting, and distributing such supplies and equipment, and
  • (2) for training of Polish medical personnel.
• (b) Assistance may be provided under this section notwithstanding any other provision of law, other than—
  • (1) section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151b(f) ; relating to the prohibition on the use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations), and
  • (2) any provision of the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act that relates to abortion.