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 118 STAT. 3779 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 SEC. 7103. UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE OF PAKI- STAN. (a) FINDINGS.—Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Government of Pakistan has a critical role to per- form in the struggle against terrorism. (2) Due to its location, topography, social conditions, and other factors, Pakistan can be attractive to extremists seeking refuge or opportunities to recruit or train, or a place from which to operate against Coalition Forces in Afghanistan. (3) A stable Pakistan, with a moderate, responsible govern- ment that serves as a voice of tolerance in the Muslim world, is critical to stability in the region. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the United States should— (1) help to ensure a promising, stable, and secure future for Pakistan over the long term; (2) provide a comprehensive program of assistance to encourage and enable Pakistan— (A) to continue and improve upon its commitment to combating extremists; (B) to seek to resolve any outstanding difficulties with its neighbors and other countries in its region; (C) to continue to make efforts to fully control its territory and borders; (D) to progress toward becoming a more effective and participatory democracy; (E) to participate more vigorously in the global market- place and to continue to modernize its economy; (F) to take all necessary steps to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction; (G) to improve and expand access to education for all citizens; and (H) to increase the number and level of exchanges between the Pakistani people and the American people; and (3) continue to provide assistance to Pakistan at not less than the overall levels requested by the President for fiscal year 2005. (c) EXTENSION OF PAKISTAN WAIVERS.—The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President to exercise waivers of foreign assist- ance restrictions with respect to Pakistan through September 30, 2003, and for other purposes’’, approved October 27, 2001 (Public Law 107–57; 115 Stat. 403), as amended by section 2213 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108– 106; 117 Stat. 1232), is further amended— (1) in section 1(b)— (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL YEARS 2005 and 2006’’; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2005 or 2006’’; (2) in section 3(2), by striking ‘‘and 2004,’’ and inserting ‘‘2004, 2005, and 2006’’; and (3) in section 6, by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’. 115 Stat. 405. 115 Stat. 404. 115 Stat. 403. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00313 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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