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I should point out that this bill provides for cutting off all aid to two countries- Pakistan and Greece. Both of these countries have received substantial amounts of U.S. aid in the past. The billsection 302. page 12. line 21provides for suspending all aid to Pakistan until the President reports to the Congress that the Government of Pakistan is cooperating fully in helping the refugees to get back home and permitting them to get back their land and property. This does not prohibit sending food and other humanitarian assistance to Pakistan under international auspices. In addition. the billpage 7. line 23. new section 491 of the actauthorizes $100 million for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees from East Pakistan and for humanitarian relief in East Pakistan. In the case of Greece. the bill--section 302. page 12. line 7prohibits the furnishing of assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act or the Foreign Military Sales Act to Greece. The President is given authority to waive this provision when he finds that overriding requirements of national security justify such a waiver.