Mickey Leland African and Caribbean Development Act of 1990

Mickey Leland African and Caribbean Development Act of 1990 - Title I: African Development - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish project and program assistance for long-term development in sub-Saharan Africa. Provides that the purpose of such assistance is to help the poor majority of sub-Saharan Africans to participate in development through economic growth that is equitable, participatory, environmentally sustainable, and self-reliant.

Requires the Agency for International Development (AID) to take into account the local-level perspective of poor sub-Saharan Africans during the planning process for such assistance. Declares that AID should make available funds for private and voluntary organizations which have demonstrated effectiveness in, or a commitment to, the promotion of local activities on behalf of development in sub-Saharan Africa. Provides for the participation and integration of African women in such development activities.

Requires such assistance to emphasize projects to address critical sectoral priorities for long-term development. Lists the sectoral priorities as: (1) increased agricultural production and the maintenance and restoration of renewable natural resources; (2) improved health conditions; (3) increased access to voluntary family planning services; (4) improved relevance, equity, and efficiency of education; and (5) the development of income-generating opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed. Imposes minimum levels of assistance for certain critical sectors.

Requires the assistance to be concentrated in countries that will make the most effective use of such assistance.

Sets forth uses for local currencies generated by assistance. Permits funds made available under this Act to be used to assist sub-Saharan African countries in increasing their capacity to participate in donor coordination mechanisms. Provides that it is U.S. policy that such funds are not used by a country to repay loans, with exceptions.

Sets forth transfer authorities and reprogramming notifications with respect to such funds.

Authorizes appropriations. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the authorization of appropriations should be extended whenever appropriate.

Authorizes the AID Administrator to transfer a specified amount of funds to increase AID resources for development activities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Deems to be payments made by eligible sub-Saharan countries to the United States for economic assistance: (1) local currency deposited into accounts to be used for development purposes; and (2) payments waived by the President under certain conditions.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the purposes of the African Development Foundation are consistent with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Amends the African Development Foundation Act to authorize appropriations for the African Development Foundation for FY 1991.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that special efforts should be taken to reduce trade barriers and promote economic interchange between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

Earmarks funds for Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) projects and for assistance to Namibia. Waives provisions of law which prohibit assistance to countries in default on loan repayments to the United States with respect to such assistance.

Urges the President to use diplomatic means to protect the security of SADCC projects and urges the South African Government to respect the territorial integrity of SADCC states and refrain from military aggression across its borders.

Title II: Caribbean Regional Development - Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to development and economic assistance for the Caribbean. Requires priority in providing development assistance to be given to supporting indigenous democratic Caribbean institutions that represent and benefit the poor. States that in determining the eligibility of a Caribbean country for development assistance, the per capita income of such country shall be no greater than the per capita income of the Caribbean as a whole.

Requires priority in the allocation of assistance to the Caribbean to be given to: (1) food self-sufficiency; (2) rural development; (3) community-based agro-industries; (4) small- and medium-sized farm and manufacturing enterprises; (5) the expansion of tourism; (6) regional integration; (7) the upgrading of technical and managerial skills; (8) support for renewable natural resources; (9) private sector development; (10) democratic development and the administration of justice; and (11) human services and human resources development.

Denies assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to any Caribbean country not enforcing workers' rights. Exempts development or narcotics control assistance from such prohibition.

Prohibits AID from providing assistance for the use of any substance in a Caribbean country if such use is prohibited under the country's or U.S. public health laws.

Requires AID to ensure the active participation of women in the development process.

Directs AID to: (1) take into account the perspectives of the poor in the development process; and (2) monitor socioeconomic conditions in the Caribbean and the effect of U.S. assistance on such conditions.

Authorizes appropriations for development and economic support assistance for the Caribbean. Earmarks funds for the Eastern Caribbean and Belize.

Title III: Other Provisions - Sets forth a framework to provide for regular and sustained assistance to Haiti when specified conditions are met.

Prohibits the provision of any assistance to Haiti unless Haiti has embarked upon a credible transition to democracy by: (1) restoring the 1987 Constitution; (2) appointing an electoral commission to conduct free and fair elections; and (3) providing electoral security.

Makes available to Haiti development, economic, anti-terrorism, and Inter-American Foundation assistance for FY 1991 if Haiti meets specified conditions regarding the existence of an elected civilian government and steps toward assuring the observance and judicial enforcement of internationally recognized human rights.