U.S. trade assistance and assistance for American schools and hospitals abroad. basically in the same amounts as appropriated in the Long amendment. In addition the policy provisions in the Long amendment regarding Syria and El Salvador are included in my amendment. The gentleman from Wisconsin also provides that foreign assistance funds to Haiti are conditioned on Haitis cooperation in halting illegal emigration to the United States. cooperation in implementing U.S. aid programs in Haiti. cooperation with International Monetary Fund fiscal performance targets. and that it is making a concerted effort to improve human rights in that country. Finally. the amendment authorizes the creation of a $5 million program to assist friendly states in combating international terrorism through a program of training and purchases of passive resistance equipment in airports and through protection of public officials. This antiterrorism provision enjoys wide bipartisan support and is enthusiastically endorsed by the administration.
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