William H. Frist said "it is my understanding that USAID obligates most of its money for Zimbabwe through agreements with the Government of Zimbabwe. Notwithstanding this obligation procedure, it is my intention that the prohibition on assistance for the Government of Zimbabwe not cut off all assistance to Zimbabwe but only that assistance that would otherwise have been provided for the benefit of the government. Under the limitation contained in my amendment, assistance provided through nongovernmental organizations may continue, even though the initial obligation of funds may have been with the government. Such assistance may only marginally benefit the government through, for example, the necessary use of providing assistance to the people of Zimbabwe. This has particular relevance to microenterprise programs which, I believe, would not be affected by the limitations in my amendment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 23, 2000

it is my understanding that USAID obligates most of its money for Zimbabwe through agreements with the Government of Zimbabwe. Notwithstanding this obligation procedure, it is my intention that the prohibition on assistance for the Government of Zimbabwe not cut off all assistance to Zimbabwe but only that assistance that would otherwise have been provided for the benefit of the government. Under the limitation contained in my amendment, assistance provided through nongovernmental organizations may continue, even though the initial obligation of funds may have been with the government. Such assistance may only marginally benefit the government through, for example, the necessary use of providing assistance to the people of Zimbabwe. This has particular relevance to microenterprise programs which, I believe, would not be affected by the limitations in my amendment.

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing USAID funding and assistance to Zimbabwe during a floor speech.

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