New Delhi, October 16: Seeking to allay India’s concerns on its 7.5 billion dollar assistance to Pakistan, the United States today said the law enacted for the purpose has “conditions attached” to ensure that the money is used only for development.
“We made very clear that there were conditions attached to this legislation,” US Undersecretary of State William Burns said when asked about the US law that triples development aid to Pakistan.
“In this case for development in Pakistan, we are very much focussed in ensuring that the money is used for the purpose it is intended and there are measures built in to ensure that takes place,” he told reporters here.
US President Barack Obama had yesterday signed into law the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 -? popularly known as Kerry-Lugar Bill that will provide USD 7.5 billion aid to Pakistan in the next five years.
–Agncies