I know he shared my concern over the serious consequences for Cyprus which were likely to occur if this aid figure were reduced by $5 million as was voted by the House on March 13. At a time when Turkey remains in firm control of 40 percent of Cyprus as well as 75 percent of the islands industrial and farm production it is more than imperative that these emergency funds make their way immediately into Cyprus. These funds will be used to provide emergency health and housing relief for the 200.000 refugees on the Island as well as rebuild the economy of Cyprus which is estimated to have lost up to $1 billion due to the war and occupation. In recent years there has been a great deal of controversy over whether the entire foreign aid program ought not to be dropped. I maintain that programs such as this which give moneys to nations In desperate straits brings viability to the foreign aid program and helps to make it a concept worth continuing.
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