The amendments did not penalize nonnuclear weapon states that acquire the equipment and technology from their own resources. or had imported it before 1976. By the late 1970s. Pakistan had acquired nuclear enrichment facilities. primarily from China. which would make it Ineligible for U.S. foreign assistance because of the prohibition in section 669. The Carter. Reagan. and Bush Administrations and many members of Congress thought it was important to continue providing aid to Pakistan because of its role in support of Afghan refugees and guerrillas. Those administrations exercised their authority to waive cutoff of aid required by sections 669 and 670. In 1985.
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