The response of the international community has been good. but not good enough. and I fear that conditions will get worse before they get better. In March. when the conflict began. crops in East Pakistan were ripe and ready to be harvested. but the fighting caused many to either stay at home or flee their villages and the crops were left in the fields unharvested and gradually ruined by the floods of the monsoon season. In addition. communication and transportation in the East have deteriorated to the point where many have predicted widespread famine. producing a whole new wave of refugees to India. One estimate I heard was to the tune of 8 million additional evacuees. thus doubling the existing refugee population. The distinguished committee has recognized. as have the Senate and the House. the vital role the United States plays in the world by responding to humanitarian needs such as now exist in South Asia. We have already provided over $180 million in foreign exchange. food. and local currency assistance.
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