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 PUBLIC LAW 108–106—NOV. 6, 2003

117 STAT. 1233

would have on reconstruction and long-term prosperity in Iraq, and the estimated amount that Iraq will pay, or that will be paid on behalf of Iraq, to a foreign country to service such debt during fiscal year 2004; (2) the efforts of the Government of the United States to increase resources contributed by foreign countries and international organizations, including the United Nations, to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq and to increase international participation in peacekeeping and security efforts in Iraq; (3) the manner in which the needs of people with disabilities are being addressed in the development and implementation of programs, projects and activities funded by the United States Government in Iraq and Afghanistan; (4) the progress being made toward indicting and trying leaders of the former Iraqi regime for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity; and (5) the efforts of relevant Iraqi officials and legal advisors to ensure that a new Iraqi constitution preserves religious freedom and tolerance of all faiths. (c) Title III of Public Law 107–327 is amended as follows by inserting the following new section: ‘‘SEC. 304. REPORTS.

22 USC 7554.

‘‘The Secretary of State shall submit reports to the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations of the House of Representatives on progress made in accomplishing the ‘Purposes of Assistance’ set forth in section 102 of this Act utilizing assistance provided by the United States for Afghanistan. The first report shall be submitted no later than December 31, 2003, and subsequent reports shall be submitted in conjunction with reports required under section 303 of this title and thereafter through December 31, 2004.’’. SEC. 2216. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under chapter 2 of title II of this Act may be obligated or expended for any activity in contravention of Articles 1 and 4 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts. SEC. 2217. PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION. (a) GOVERNANCE.—Activities carried out by the United States with respect to the civilian governance of Afghanistan and Iraq shall, to the maximum extent practicable— (1) include the perspectives and advice of women’s organizations in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively; and (2) promote the high level participation of women in future legislative bodies and ministries and ensure that human rights for women are upheld in any constitution or legal institution of Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively. (b) POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT.— Activities carried out by the United States with respect to postconflict stability in Afghanistan and Iraq shall, to the maximum extent practicable— (1) encourage the United States organizations that receive funds made available by this Act to provide significant financial resources, technical assistance and capacity building to counterpart organizations led by Afghans and Iraqis, respectively;

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