The amendment declares thatAssistance for such purposes shall be distributed to the maximum extent practicable under the auspices of and by the United Nations. other international organizations. multilateral institutions. and private voluntary agencies with a minimum presence and activity of United States Government personnel. The amendment also urges the President to work with other governmentsand to solicit their cooperation "in encouraging the United Nations Secretary General to establish immediately an autonomous United Nations fund for Indochina. or other appropriate institutional arrangements. to receive humanitarian and developmental contributions to support the humanitarian relief. rehabilitation. and reconstruction of the people and nations of Indochina under international auspices." And finally. as an expression of American support for creating an international fund. the amendment would make available to the President. from supporting assistance. the necessary funds "to make an initial humanitarian contribution" to the international effort. . The second amendment earmarks $70 millionfrom supporting assistance"to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees. civilian war casualties. war orphans. and other persons disadvantaged by hostilities in South. Vietnam." The third amendment earmarks $2 million for similar purposes in Cambodia. Both amendments stress the use of international organizations and private voluntary agencies for the channeling of this emergency reliefand that the assistance "shall be distributed with a minimum presence and activity of U.S.
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