title ix—utilization of democratic institutions in development

title ix—utilization of democratic institutions in development Sec. 108. Section 281 of title IX of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to utilization of democratic institutions in development, is amended by inserting “(a)” immediately after “Sec. 281.” and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(b) In order to carry out the purposes of this title, programs under this chapter shall— “(1) recognize the differing needs, desires, and capacities of the people of the respective developing countries and areas; “(2) use the intellectual resources of such countries and areas in conjunction with assistance provided under this Act so as to encourage the development of indigenous institutions that meet their particular requirements for sustained economic and social progress; and “(3) support civic education and training in skills required for effective participation in governmental and political processes essential to self-government. “(c) In the allocation of funds for research under this chapter, emphasis shall lie given to research designed to examine the political, social, and related obstacles to development in countries receiving assistance under part I of this Act. “(d) Emphasis shall also be given to the evaluation of relevant past and current programs under part I of this Act and to applying this experience so as to strengthen their effectiveness in implementing the objectives of this title.”