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 118 STAT. 3780 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 SEC. 7104. ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Afghani- stan Freedom Support Act Amendments of 2004’’. (b) COORDINATION OF ASSISTANCE.— (1) FINDINGS.—Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Con- gress makes the following findings: (A) The United States and its allies in the international community have made progress in promoting economic and political reform within Afghanistan, including the establishment of a central government with a democratic constitution, a new currency, and a new army, the increase of personal freedom, and the elevation of the standard of living of many Afghans. (B) A number of significant obstacles must be overcome if Afghanistan is to become a secure and prosperous democ- racy, and such a transition depends in particular upon— (i) improving security throughout the country; (ii) disarming and demobilizing militias; (iii) curtailing the rule of the warlords; (iv) promoting equitable economic development; (v) protecting the human rights of the people of Afghanistan; (vi) continuing to hold elections for public officials; and (vii) ending the cultivation, production, and traf- ficking of narcotics. (C) The United States and the international community must make a long-term commitment to addressing the unstable security situation in Afghanistan and the bur- geoning narcotics trade, endemic poverty, and other serious problems in Afghanistan in order to prevent that country from relapsing into a sanctuary for international terrorism. (2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should take, with respect to Afghanistan, the following actions: (A) Work with other nations to obtain long-term secu- rity, political, and financial commitments and fulfillment of pledges to the Government of Afghanistan to accomplish the objectives of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.), especially to ensure a secure, democratic, and prosperous Afghanistan that respects the rights of its citizens and is free of international terrorist organizations. (B) Use the voice and vote of the United States in relevant international organizations, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations Secu- rity Council, to strengthen international commitments to assist the Government of Afghanistan in enhancing secu- rity, building national police and military forces, increasing counter-narcotics efforts, and expanding infrastructure and public services throughout the country. (C) Take appropriate steps to increase the assistance provided under programs of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development throughout Afghanistan and to increase the number of Afghanistan Freedom Support Act Amendments of 2004. 22 USC 7501 note. 22 USC 7511 note. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00314 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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