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[CITE: 22USC2271]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
                     CHAPTER 32--FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
 
                 SUBCHAPTER I--INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
  Part VI--Central America Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative
 
Sec. 2271. Statement of policy


(a) Congressional findings

    The Congress finds that--
        (1) the building of democracy, the restoration of peace, the 
    improvement of living conditions, and the application of equal 
    justice under law in Central America are important to the interests 
    of the United States and the community of American States; and
        (2) the interrelated issues of social and human progress, 
    economic growth, political reform, and regional security must be 
    effectively dealt with to assure a democratic and economically and 
    politically secure Central America.

(b) Policy requirements

    (1) The achievement of democracy, respect for human rights, peace, 
and equitable economic growth depends primarily on the cooperation and 
the human and economic resources of the people and governments of 
Central America. The Congress recognizes that the United States can make 
a significant contribution to such peaceful and democratic development 
through a consistent and coherent policy which includes a long-term 
commitment of assistance. This policy should be designed to support 
actively--
        (A) democracy and political reform, including opening the 
    political process to all members of society;
        (B) full observance of internationally recognized human rights, 
    including free elections, freedom of the press, freedom of 
    association, and the elimination of all human rights abuses;
        (C) leadership development, including training and educational 
    programs to improve public administration and the administration of 
    justice;
        (D) land reform, reform in tax systems, encouragement of private 
    enterprise and individual initiative, creation of favorable 
    investment climates, curbing corruption where it exists, and 
    spurring balanced trade;
        (E) the establishment of the rule of law and an effective 
    judicial system; and
        (F) the termination of extremist violence by both the left and 
    the right as well as vigorous action to prosecute those guilty of 
    crimes and the prosecution to the extent possible of past offenders.

    (2) The policy described in paragraph (1) should also promote 
equitable economic growth and development, including controlling the 
flight of capital and the effective use of foreign assistance and 
adhering to approved programs for economic stabilization and fiscal 
responsibility. Finally, this policy should foster dialog and 
negotiations--
        (A) to achieve peace based upon the objectives of 
    democratization, reduction of armament, an end to subversion, and 
    the withdrawal of foreign military forces and advisers; and
        (B) to provide a security shield against violence and 
    intimidation.

    (3) It is the purpose of this part to establish the statutory 
framework and to authorize the appropriations and financing necessary to 
carry out the policy described in this section.

(c) Additional Congressional findings

    The Congress finds, therefore, that the people of the United States 
are willing to sustain and expand a program of economic and military 
assistance in Central America if the recipient countries can demonstrate 
progress toward and a commitment to these goals.

(Pub. L. 87-195, pt. I, Sec. 461, as added Pub. L. 99-83, title VII, 
Sec. 701, Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 234.)

                          Codification

    Another section 461 of Pub. L. 87-195 is classified to section 2281 
of this title.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 2271, Pub. L. 87-195, pt. I, Sec. 461, Sept. 4, 
1961, 75 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 87-565, pt. I, Sec. 110, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 
Stat. 259; Pub. L. 90-137, pt. I, Sec. 113, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 455, 
related to emphasis on programs in agrarian countries which reach people 
who are engaged in agrarian pursuits, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95-424, 
title VI, Sec. 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.


                             Effective Date

    Part effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99-83, set 
out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amendment note under section 2151-1 of 
this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 2272 of this title.
