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         Finally, we will be challenged to pursue more vigorous US diplomacy, in the context of a State Operations budget that reflects an activist approach to the diplomatic challenges of a changing world stage. I would again reiterate our need for funding flexibility, especially as it relates to our ability to transfer funds among accounts within our very tight State Department Operations budget.

         Bilateral military and economic assistance will remain an essential tool in advancing US interests through the 1990s, assuming the necessary flexibility can be provided to meet emerging needs. No other vehicle at our disposal is as well suited to provide timely support to our allies and friends around the world. Our interests in political pluralism, marketdriven economic development, peace-making, and strengthening alliances -- can be advanced by prudent use of bilateral assistance resources.

         For FY 1992, our request for discretionary budget authority for bilateral assistance programs totals $13,100 million. That marks a 6.5 per cent increase over the $12,300 million appropriated by Congress for FY 1991. Highlights of this request by category are as follows:

 

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$46,500 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF), supporting a program level of $4920 million.

 

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$3240 million in Economic Support Funding, up from $3,140 million.

 

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$1300 million in development assistance, the same as the prior year.

 

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$800 million for the Development Fund for Africa.

 

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$400 million for Central and Eastern Europe, a slight increase in the FY 1991 appropriation.

 

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$160 million for the Multilateral Assistance Initiatives for the Philippines.

 

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$1300 million for bilateral PL-480 food aid, supporting the export of 5.9 million metric tons of US commodities.

 

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$171 million for anti-narcotics assistance, plus additional security and development assistance resources to support these efforts.

         For the multilateral development banks, we are requesting $1700 million in FY 1992 budget authority, up from $1600 million in FY 1991.

         This includes $1100 million in funding for the International Development Association, the soft-loan window of the World Bank, which provides concessionary financing to the world's poorest countries, as well as full funding for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the other regional development banks.

         Our FY 1992 budget request also contains $12,200 million in budget authority for the proposed increase in the US quota in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as provided for in the Budget Enforcement Act. This is to ensure that the Fund has the resources necessary to fulfill its responsibilities as the world's principal monetary institution. In the Third World, IMF arrangements support market-oriented adjustment and underpin debt reduction operations in support of the Brady Plan. The Fund has also spearheaded economic reform in Eastern Europe, and responded vigorously to assist countries seriously affected by the Persian Gulf crisis.

         In addition, we are seeking $250 million for voluntary contributions to international organizations including the UN Development Program ($115 million) and UNICEF ($55 million).

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