The $14 million under discussion today is a relatively small sum of money. but the shift in policy by the President away from military and toward economic and humanitarian assistance. can be a key signal of the future direction of U.S. policy. This amendment wouJd: Provide $4 million for expenses arising from the implementation of a Contadora agreement. such as expenses for peacekeeping. verification. and monitoring systems. Provide $10 million humanitarian assistance for refugees who are outside of Nicaragua. regardless of whether they are associated with the Contras. This assistance may be provided only through the International Committee of the Red Cross or the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees upon the determination of such organizations that the assistance is necessary for humanitarian purposes and may not be provided for the provisioning of combat units. Require that the President must report to the Congress every 3 months on progress made in achieving the objectives of the resolution and on any expenditure of funds under the resolution and may. under expedited procedures. request further action by the Congress any time after October 1. Continue in effect the prohibition of funding for military or rramilitary operations in Nicaragua.
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