HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR LITHUANIA

SEC. 1459. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR LITHUANIA (a) Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that the President should provide appropriate forms of humanitarian assistance for Lithuania. Such assistance is necessary as a result of the courageous efforts of the Lithuanian people to rebuild an independent society and state. (b) Agency for International Development.— The Administrator of the Agency for International Development should— (1) furnish such humanitarian assistance through the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Lithuanian Red Cross, CARITAS, and other voluntary relief agencies; (2) solicit private sector donations of humanitarian assistance for Lithuania; (3) cooperate with private relief agencies attempting to provide humanitarian assistance to Lithuania; and (4) make all necessary arrangements to ensure that Lithuanians begin to receive critical humanitarian assistance as soon as possible. 104 STAT. 1698 (c) Humanitarian Assistance for Latvia, Estonia, Etc.— Where possible, appropriate humanitarian assistance should also be extended to Latvia and Estonia as well as needy republics of the Soviet Union. (d) Definition.— As used in this section, the term “humanitarian assistance” includes— (1) medical supplies; (2) oil, gas, and fuel for emergency vehicles and medical facilities; (3) water purification supplies, materials for immunization, and other materials needed to prevent the outbreak of contagious diseases and to safeguard public health; (4) food and clothing; and (5) transportation of private donations of humanitarian assistance.