Mr. Chairman. this amendment is directed to the problems raised In the last colloquy. It would not require that the aid be channeled through the United Nations or other international organizations. but says that it may be channeled. insofar as feasible. through such international private and public agencies. I think that with this amendment we can relieve the United Nations of the possibility of being asked to undertake something which it might find difficult to carry out. The United Nations has several programs which I think are effective such as the Childrens Fund and the operation under the High Commissioner for Refugees. but in any event. with this amendment we would loosen up the language and give flexibility to the executive branch so that it can make its own judgment as to which international organization. if any. is able to carry out the channeling of humanitarian assistance to the people who have been so badly hurt by this conflict.
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