§8422 Authorization of Assistance

Summary

Authorizes whatever money is needed for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to fund international military education and training (including E–IMET) and Foreign Military Financing grants for Pakistan. Much of the training money should pay for counterinsurgency and civil‑military relations courses, and a large share of the financing should buy equipment, services, and training for counterinsurgency and counterterrorism. For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the funds for those purposes may be provided even if other laws would normally block them, except as limited by sections 2753 and 2799aa–1, the second section 620J (22 U.S.C. 2378d), or any appropriations rule that stops aid to governments toppled by coup. “Defense articles,” “defense services,” and “military education and training” mean what section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act (22 U.S.C. 2403) says. Congress also urges the U.S. to help Pakistan set up a program to rebuild areas harmed by fighting, including work done by Pakistan’s military when appropriate. The Secretary of State may create an exchange program linking Pakistani military and civilian personnel with people from democratizing countries or NATO members to promote respect for civilian control of the military. That exchange can include conferences, seminars, publications, travel and other expense reimbursements, and NGOs may help carry it out. Money as needed is authorized for this exchange for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.