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 99 STAT. 266

22 USC 2311, 2347.

PUBLIC LAW 99-83—AUG. 8, 1985 private sector of the economy of Mozambique to the maximum extent practicable. To the maximum extent practicable, such funds shall be channeled to non-governmental entities in Mozambique. (b) MILITARY ASSISTANCE.—(1) None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1986 or fiscal year 1987 to carry out chapter 2 of part II (relating to grant military assistance) or chapter 5 of part II (relating to international military education and training) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be used to provide assistance to the People's Republic of Mozambique unless the President makes the certification described in paragraph (2) before providing any such assistance for that fiscal year. (2) The certification required by paragraph (1) is a certification by the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique— (A) is making a concerted and significant effort to comply with internationaly recognized human rights; (B) is making continued progress in implementing essential economic and political reforms, including the restoration of private property and respect for the right to engage in free enterprise in all sectors of the economy; (C) has implemented a plan by September 30, 1986, to reduce the number of foreign military personnel to no more than 55; and (D)(i) in the case of a certification with respect to assistance for fiscal year 1986, is committed to holding free elections at a date no later than September 30, 1986, and to that end has demonstrated its good faith efforts to begin discussions with all major political factions in Mozambique which have declared their willingness to find and implement an equitable political solution to the conflict, with such solution to involve a commitment to— (I) the electoral process with internationaly recognized observers; and (II) the elimination of all restrictions on the formation and activities of opposition political parties; and (ii) in the case of a certification with respect to assistance for fiscal year 1987, held free elections by September 30, 1986. TITLE IX—ASIA SEC. 901. THE PHILIPPINES.

Benigno Aguino.

(a) DEMOCRACY IN THE PHILIPPINES.—It is the sense of the Congress that the United States should encourage the revitalization of democracy in the Philippines. To that end, the Congress affirms its intention to grant future aid to the Philippines according to the determination of the Congress that United States security interests are enhanced and sufficient progress is made by the Government of the Philippines in— (1) guaranteeing free, fair, and honest elections in 1986 and 1987, or sooner should any such elections occur; (2) ensuring the full, fair, and open prosecution of those responsible for the murder of Benigno Aguino, including those involved in the cover-up; (3) ensuring freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and unrestricted access to the media on the part of all candidates for

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