Central America: Humanitarian Assistance to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance : Report to Congressional Requesters

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Page 9 - ... (b) DEFINITION. — For purposes of this section and section 9007, the term "humanitarian assistance" means — (1) food, clothing, and shelter; (2) medical services, medical supplies, and nonmilitary training for health and sanitation; (3) nonmilitary training of the recipients with respect to their treatment of civilians and other armed forces personnel, in accordance with internationally accepted standards of human rights; (4) payment for such items, services, and training; and (5) replacement...
Page 30 - Finally, on behalf of the Task Force, I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the time and effort which went into the completion of our rather complex questionnaire.
Page 2 - Unlike the first phase, consisting of $17.7 million authorized from April through September 1988 (PL 100-276), the second-phase funds were not subject to monthly ceilings and certain earmarks. A third phase consisting of $49.75 million was provided to be used through February 1990 (PL 101-14). By March 31, 1989, AID had obligated about $23.2 million of the $27.14 million authorized for the second phase and had returned the remaining $3.9 million to the US Treasury in November 1989.
Page 8 - AID was restricted from providing assistance to any group that retained in its ranks any individual found to be engaged in gross human rights violations, drug smuggling, or misuse of public or private funds.
Page 10 - AID had provided only authorized goods and services and adopted adequate controls to administer procurement and monitor deliveries of goods, services, and payments.

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