PAKISTAN

PAKISTANSec. 699F. (a) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “Foreign Military Financing Program”, up to 121 STAT. 2371 $300,000,000 may be made available for assistance for Pakistan as follows:(b) Of the amount provided in subsection (a), $250,000,000 may be made available immediately for counter-terrorism and law enforcement activities directed against Al Qaeda and the Taliban and associated terrorist groups, and $50,000,000 may be made available for such purposes after the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Pakistan—(1) is making concerted efforts to prevent Al Qaeda and associated terrorist groups from operating in the territory of Pakistan, including by eliminating terrorist training camps or facilities, arresting members of Al Qaeda and associated terrorist groups, and countering recruitment efforts;(2) is making concerted efforts to prevent the Taliban from using the territory of Pakistan as a sanctuary from which to launch attacks within Afghanistan, including by arresting Taliban leaders, stopping cross-border incursions, and countering recruitment efforts; and(3) is implementing democratic reforms, including—(A) restoring the Constitution of Pakistan and ensuring freedoms of expression and assembly and other civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution;(B) releasing political detainees and allowing inclusive democratic elections;(C) ending harassment and detention of journalists, human rights defenders and government critics by security and intelligence forces; and(D) restoring an independent judiciary and ending interference in the judicial process.(c) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “Economic Support Fund” for assistance for Pakistan, up to $5,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses of the United States Agency for International Development: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for cash transfer assistance for Pakistan.