US passes "Joint Resolution to Promote Peace and Stability in the Middle East": "Si:c. 2. The President is authorized to undertake, in the general area of the Middle East, military assistance programs with any nation or group of nations of that area desiring such assistance. Further-
more, the United States regards as vital to the national interest and
world peace the preservation of the independence and integrity of the
nations of the Middle East. To this end, if the President determines
the necessity thereof, the United States is prepared to use armed
forces to assist any such nation or group of such nations requesting
assistance against armed aggression from any country controlled by
international communism: Provided,, That such employment shall be
consonant with the treaty obligations of the United States and with
the Constitution of the United States.
SEC. 3. The President is hereby authorized to use during the balance
of fiscal year 1957 for economic and military assistance under this
Middle E a s t .
E c o n o m i c a s -
s i s t a n c e .
Military
ance. a s s i s t -
U s e of a p p r o -
priations.
PUBLIC LAW 85-8-MA.R. U , 1957 [71 S T A T .
68 Stat. 832.
22 u s e 1751
note.
22 u s e
1815. 1921,
70 Stat. 733.
Restriction.
Report to e o n -
g r e s s i o n a l Com-
mittees.
U . N . Emergency
Force.
Report
g r e s s . t o Con-
Expiration.
joint resolution not to exceed $200,000,000 from any appropriation
now available for carrying out the provisions of the Mutual Security
Act of 1954"