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 120 STAT. 3668

PUBLIC LAW 109–480—JAN. 12, 2007 ‘‘(7) to work closely with other countries and international organizations, including the European Union, to promote the conditions necessary for the integration of Belarus into the European community of democracies.’’.

SEC. 4. ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN BELARUS.

22 USC 5811 note.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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(a) PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.—Section 4(a) of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note) (as redesignated) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘regaining their freedom and to enable them’’ and inserting ‘‘their pursuit of freedom, democracy, and human rights and in their aspiration’’; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking ‘‘free and fair’’ and inserting ‘‘free, fair, and transparent’’; and (B) by adding at the end before the period the following: ‘‘and independent domestic observers’’; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘restoring and strengthening institutions of democratic governance’’ and inserting ‘‘the development of a democratic political culture and civil society’’. (b) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Section 4(c) of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note) (as redesignated) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; (2) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the following new paragraphs: ‘‘(1) expanding independent radio and television broadcasting to and within Belarus; ‘‘(2) facilitating the development of independent broadcast, print, and Internet media working within Belarus and from locations outside the country and supported by nonstate-controlled printing facilities; ‘‘(3) aiding the development of civil society through assistance to nongovernmental organizations promoting democracy and supporting human rights, including youth groups, entrepreneurs, and independent trade unions; ‘‘(4) supporting the work of human rights defenders; ‘‘(5) enhancing the development of democratic political parties; ‘‘(6) assisting the promotion of free, fair, and transparent electoral processes;’’; and (3) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated), by inserting ‘‘enhancing’’ before ‘‘international exchanges’’. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) AMENDMENT.—Section 4(d)(1) of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note) (as redesignated) is amended by striking ‘‘2005 and 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘2007 and 2008’’. (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not be construed to affect the availability of funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under section 4(d) of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (as redesignated) before the date of the enactment of this Act.

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