For those instances. the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act mandates that the President can make such a determination and inform Congress of his decision. Mr. Speaker. though the language of the bill is not country specific. it is widely known that Armenia and Turkey would be affected by the legislation. According to official Armenian sources. there are over 300.000 refugees in the country. whom the United States Government has been providing with humanitarian aid. The most costeffective and direct route for delivery of this assistance is through Turkey. Unfortunately. Turkey has refused to permit transshipment through its territory. which necessitates expensive. and not always reliable. rerouting through Georgia.
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