Y 4. Ap 6/1: Ap 6/2/982/pt.2 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1982 HEARINGS BEFORE A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EDWIN F. POWERS and WILLIAM E. SCHUERCH, Staff Assistants COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS JAMIE L. WHITTEN, Mississippi, Chairman EDWARD P. BOLAND, Massachusetts NEAL SMITH, Iowa JOSEPH P. ADDABBO. New York TOM BEVILL, Alabama JOHN P. MURTHA, Pennsylvania JOSEPH D. EARLY, Massachusetts LINDY (MRS. HALE BOGGS, Louisiana WILLIAM LEHMAN, Florida MARTIN OLAV SABO, Minnesota JULIAN C. DIXON, California VIC FAZIO, California W. G. (BILL) HEFNER, North Carolina LES AUCOIN, Oregon DANIEL K. AKAKA, Hawaii WILLIAM H. GRAY III, Pennsylvania BERNARD J. DWYER, New Jersey SILVIO O. CONTE, Massachusetts J. KENNETH ROBINSON, Virginia C. W. BILL YOUNG, Florida CLAIR W. BURGENER, California JOHN EDWARD PORTER, Illinois FOREIGN PRO ASSISTANCE AND RELATED GRAMS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1982. SECURITY ASSISTANCE REQUESTS WITNESSES FRANCIS J. WEST, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS) RICHARD R. BURT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (DESIGNATE) FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS RICHARD OGDEN, DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND SALES Mr. LONG. The hearing will come to order. Today, we are meeting on the fiscal 1983 military assistance supplemental which the administration has proposed. The request consists of $50 million in forgiven FMS credits for Sudan, $62 million in MAP funds, $3.5 million in IMET funds, for a total of $115 million in new budget authority. In addition, the administration is requesting $186 million in additional FMS loan guarantees for several countries. The total request is $301 million. The witnesses today are Francis West, Assistant Secretary for International Security Assistance, and Richard Burt, designated as Assistant Secretary for European Affairs. Does that mean you haven't been confirmed yet? Mr. BURT. That is right. I used to be Director of the Bureau for Politico-Military Affairs. Mr. LONG. You are awaiting Senate confirmation? Mr. BURT. Yes. Mr. LONG. Next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will be holding hearings on the Caribbean Basin Initiative. If the House is in session May 21, we will mark up all the supplementals at that time. If the House is not in session, we can mark up on Tuesday. Secretary Burt, if you will summarize your statement and then we will hear from Secretary West. Mr. BURT. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. LONG. Proceed. Mr. BURT. I will summarize my statement. Mr. LONG. Without objection, your full statement will be put in the record. [The statement of Mr. Burt and the justifications follow:] (1) |
