Committee Reports
110th Congress (2007-2008)
Senate Report 110-425
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ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA, AND CENTRAL ASIA
| Appropriations, 2008 | $690,497,000 |
| Budget estimate, 2009 | 621,733,000 |
| Committee recommendation | 661,733,000 |
The Committee recommends $661,733,000 for AEECA, a new account which merges the authorities and appropriations for the budget request for Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States and Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.
Funds are allocated in the following table:
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA, AND CENTRAL ASIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Country Fiscal year 2008 actual Fiscal year 2009 request Committee recommendation Change fromrequest
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Europe and Eurasia:
Albania 17,717 18,910 18,910
Armenia 58,026 24,000 31,000 +7,000
Azerbaijan 18,846 19,500 19,500
Belarus 10,192 10,000 13,000 +3,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,773 29,485 29,485
Georgia 50,091 52,000 57,000 +5,000
Kosovo 146,301 125,000 125,000
Macedonia 21,822 19,003 19,003
Moldova 14,184 15,200 18,000 +2,800
Montenegro 8,435 7,000 7,000
Russia 71,640 47,000 67,200 +20,200
Serbia 51,563 46,274 46,274
Ukraine 72,409 69,575 71,575 +2,000
Eurasia Regional 18,559 25,493 25,493
Europe Regional 19,942 29,953 29,953
Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia 607,500 538,393 578,393 +40,000
Central Asia:
Kazakhstan 14,879 13,500 13,500
Kyrgyz Republic 25,046 23,400 23,400
Tajikistan 25,789 25,233 25,233
Turkmenistan 5,455 8,000 8,000
Uzbekistan 8,405 7,000 7,000
Central Asia Regional 2,976 6,207 6,207
Subtotal, Central Asia 82,550 83,340 83,340
Total, Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia 690,050 621,733 661,733 +40,000
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Civilian Research and Development- The Committee is aware of the work of the Civilian Research and Development Foundation [CRDF], which has helped to channel the research activities of weapons scientists in the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union [FSU] in constructive directions. The Committee recommends consideration of continued support for CRDF from this account and with MEPI funds, to enable CRDF to expand its activities with scientists and engineers outside the FSU where science diplomacy can help solve energy, agriculture, nonproliferation, health and other pressing global problems.
Eurasia- The Committee recognizes the work of the Eurasia Foundation in promoting democratic institutions, independent media, and business education in the FSU. The Committee recommends consideration of continued funding for the Foundation.
The Committee recommends USAID consider continued funding for the Institute for Sustainable Communities, which works to strengthen civil society groups in Europe and Eurasia that are involved in environmental conservation and democracy building.
The Committee notes the work of the Primary Health Care Initiative in countries of the FSU, and recommends consideration of funding for this program.
Medical Education- The Committee supports the Eurasian Medical Education Program of the American College of Physicians to address HIV/AIDS and chronic diseases in Russia and recommends USAID consider continued funding for this program.
North Caucasus- The Committee is concerned that armed conflicts and continuing low-intensity violence continue to cause great suffering in the North Caucasus, and recommends $9,000,000 to support ongoing USAID programs. The Committee intends funds to be used for immediate and long term basic services for conflict-affected populations, and requests to be consulted on proposed uses of funds.
Russia- The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal to expand the Russian Project, including the Moscow-based Moms and Babies Program.
U.S. Forest Service- The Committee notes the work of the U.S. Forest Service in the Russian Far East to promote sustainable forestry management, habitat protection for endangered species, protected area management and ecotourism, and fire management. The Committee recommends $500,000 to support and expand these efforts.
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