(a) The United States Governor
of the Bank is authorized—
(1) to vote for an increase of seventy
thousand shares in the authorized capital stock of the Bank; and
(2) if such increase
becomes effective, to subscribe on behalf of the United States to
thirteen thousand and five additional shares of the capital stock
of the Bank: Provided, however, That any subscription to additional
shares shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as
are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
(b) In order to pay for the increase in
the United States subscription to the Bank provided for in this section,
there are hereby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year
limitation, $1,568,856,318 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
[22 USC 286e-1f.
As added by act of Oct. 3, 1977 (91 Stat. 1067) and amended by act
of Aug. 13, 1981 (95 Stat. 740).]
