2017 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 91 - Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan
Subchapter II - Security Assistance for Pakistan
Sec. 8421 - Purposes of assistance

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 8421 (2017)
Section Name §8421. Purposes of assistance
Section Text

The purposes of assistance under this subchapter are—

(1) to support Pakistan's paramount national security need to fight and win the ongoing counterinsurgency within its borders in accordance with its national security interests;

(2) to work with the Government of Pakistan to improve Pakistan's border security and control and help prevent any Pakistani territory from being used as a base or conduit for terrorist attacks in Pakistan, or elsewhere;

(3) to work in close cooperation with the Government of Pakistan to coordinate action against extremist and terrorist targets; and

(4) to help strengthen the institutions of democratic governance and promote control of military institutions by a democratically elected civilian government.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–73, title II, §201, Oct. 15, 2009, 123 Stat. 2069.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 91 - ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH PAKISTAN
SUBCHAPTER II - SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN
Sec. 8421 - Purposes of assistance
Contains section 8421
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 123 Stat. 2069
Public Law References Public Law 111-73
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