Mr. President. I am deeply disturbed by section 11 of the conference report which stipulates that "no funds authorized by this Act shall be used. directly or indirectly. to aid ... the Provisional Revolutionary Government." I am greatly concerned that this language. as similar language has been used in the past. will block U.S. contributions to international relief agencies which work in all areas of Indochina--such as UNICEF. the International Red Cross. and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Last year. for example. we saw a similar provision of law relating to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam used by the administration to halt U.S. contributions to UNICEF programs in Vietnam. I hope the President will not use this provision to destroy Americas ability to meet humanitarian needs of all people in all areas of South Vietnam.
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