Statement of Administration Policy: S. 960 - International Security and Development Cooperation Act

(Revision)
(Senate)
(Senator Lugar (R) Indiana)

The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 960, if it is amended to:

— authorize sufficient funding for security assistance programs;

— eliminate the strictures on assistance to the contras:

— allow flexibility on disbursement of assistance to Israel;

— modify the provisions on the Palestine Liberation Organization to eliminate the constitutional concerns regarding the separation of powers, and Presidential authority to conduct foreign policy;

— allow the President to deny funds to foreign nongovernmental or multi-lateral organizations that perform abortions; and

— increase the assistance levels for Turkey and revise the terms for Greece.