Mr. Chairman. HamiltonBarnes says that the United States should provide only humanitarian aid and that this should be channeled through the U.N. High Commissioner on Refugees or the International Red Cross. and then only If they should decide to do it to meet humanitarian needs. These are respectable organizations. but there are respectable U.S. Government organizations capable of doing that. too. In addition. there are reasons why the proposed recipients might not be receptive to the two organizations named In the amendment. People familiar with the plight of those who have fled Sandinista rule and familiar with the activities of the UNHCR say this would be a sure way to weaken and dishearten the regimes opponents.
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