§ 2296. United States assistance to promote reconciliation and recovery from regional conflicts

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(a)Purpose of assistance The purposes of assistance under this section include—

(1)the creation of the basis for reconciliation between belligerents;

(2)the promotion of economic development in areas of the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia impacted by civil conflict and war; and

(3)the encouragement of broad regional cooperation among countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia that have been destabilized by internal conflicts.

(b)Authorization for assistance

(1)In general To carry out the purposes of subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide humanitarian assistance and economic reconstruction assistance for the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to support the activities described in subsection (c).

(2)Definition of humanitarian assistance In this subsection, the term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies and equipment, education, and clothing.

(c)Activities supported Activities that may be supported by assistance under subsection

(b)include—

(1)providing for the humanitarian needs of victims of the conflicts;

(2)facilitating the return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes; and

(3)assisting in the reconstruction of residential and economic infrastructure destroyed by war.

(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 499, as added Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 596(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–123.)

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Public Law 102–390
To provide for the minting of commemorative coins to support the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee, to reauthorize and reform the United States Mint, and for other purposes

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UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE RECONCILIATION AND RECOVERY FROM REGIONAL CONFLICTS

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Pub. L. 87–195
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 596(b)]
113 Stat. 1535
Pub. L. 102–391, title V, § 594(a)
106 Stat. 1692
Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(b)
106 Stat. 3669

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§ 2296

United States assistance to promote reconciliation and recovery from regional conflicts

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U.S.C.§ 2381

Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–195

Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 596(b)]

Stat.113 Stat. 1535

Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–391, title V, § 594(a)

Stat.106 Stat. 1692

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