President. in addition to financing commodity imports. supporting assistance funds are also used for the direct financing of specific projects. In these instances. it is similar to technical cooperation and development grants in that it finances technicians. training. and other project costs. The difference is that supporting assistance projects are primarily for security or political purposes. while technical cooperation and development grants projects are for economic development. In the pending bill. $100 million of supporting assistance funds is being furnished South Vietnam to finance such projects. which embrace public safety activities. logistics management. public works. refugee relief. construction. welfare. and development. Mr. President.