Foreign Assistance Act of 1973

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreign Military Sales and Assistance Act - Part I: General Provisions - Assigns to the Secretary of State the responsibility for direction and continuous supervision of operations carried out under this Act. States that the Secretary shall be responsible, among other things, for determining whether sales shall be made or assistance provided to a country under the Act and the amount of the sale or assistance. Directs the President to prescribe procedures to assure effective direction and control by the Chief of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in each country concerning all activities and programs within that country carried out under the new Act. Provides the Chief shall be responsible for submission of all recommendations pertaining to programs under the Act. Defines terms used in the Act. States that notwithstanding any provision of law enacted before the effective date of this Act, no money appropriated to carry out any provision or part II or part III of this Act shall be available for obligation or expenditure unless the appropriation thereof has been previously authorized by law; or in excess of an amount previously prescribed by law. Requires that after June 30, 1973, any milita…