7 U.S.C. § 5624 — Barter of agricultural commodities

(a) The Secretary^* or Corporation may provide eligible commodities in exchange for foreign products on prescribed terms. (b) Unless otherwise specified, eligible commodities include (1) commodities acquired through Corporation price-support operations and (2) commodities acquired in the normal course of business and available for disposal. (c)(1) They shall encourage exporters to barter to (A) obtain needed foreign products and (B) develop, maintain, or expand foreign markets. (2) They may provide commodities to help exporters barter. (3) They shall give requested technical advice to United States^* exporters. (d) They may transfer obtained foreign products to other agencies if the Corporation is assured of full reimbursement in the same fiscal year. (e) This does not limit the Corporation’s authority to acquire, hold, or dispose of foreign materials appropriate to its functions and asset protection. (f) They shall reasonably prevent misuse, including activities that (1) displace possible commercial United States sales; (2) unduly disrupt world prices or normal trade patterns with recipient countries; or (3) allow resale or transshipment to countries other than the intended recipient.