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 CIS NO: 86-H381-43
 TITLE: Philippine Election and the Implications for U.S. Policy.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+129 p.
 DATE: Feb. 19, 20, 1986
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 99-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:P53/6
 ITEM NO: 1017-A; 1017-B
 LC CARD NO: 86-601749               MC ENTRY NO: 86-16429

 Hearing before the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs to review
 implications for U.S. foreign and military assistance policy toward the
 Philippines following charged vote fraud in the Feb. 7 Philippine
 presidential election resulting in reelection of President Ferdinand Marcos.
   Includes transcript (p. 98-103) of Feb. 20 subcom markup session on H.R.
 4198 (text, p. 120-123), to require that U.S. military and development
 assistance funds for the Philippines be withdrawn and held in a trust fund
 until the President certifies that a legitimate government with popular
 support has been established in the Philippines. Amended bill (amendment
 text, p. 124-129) was favorably reported.
   Full Committee Member Dan Burton (R-Ind) participates in questioning
 witnesses.
   Appendices (p. 105-119) include witness's written replies to subcom
 questions.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Philippine pres elections, political devs, and US policy
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): PHILIPPINES (Pres elections,
     political devs, and US policy); SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS.
     HOUSE; PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS; FOREIGN.RELATIONS; POLITICAL ETHICS;
     MILITARY.ASSISTANCE; FOREIGN.ASSISTANCE; CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE
     RELATIONS (Foreign aid to Philippines, suspension); BURTON, DAN;
     MARCOS, FERDINAND E.; FRAUD
 BILLS: 99 H.R.4198

 86-H381-43 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Feb. 20, 1986 p. 55-98
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     WOLFOWITZ, PAUL D. (Asst Sec, East Asian and Pacific Aff, State Dept)
     ARMITAGE, RICHARD L. (Asst Sec, Intl Security Aff, DOD)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Critical assessment of Feb. 7 election, citing
     vote fraud and intimidation; importance of democratic political process
     and military reform in the Philippines, with views on U.S. foreign
     policy and military assistance roles.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Philippine pres elections, political devs, and US policy
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; ARMED SERVICES

 86-H381-43 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Additional Testimony
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LUGAR, RICHARD G. ((Sen, R-Ind), p. 4-11)
     MURTHA, JOHN P. ((Rep, D-Pa); both Members, US Observer Team for
        Philippine Elections, p. 11-30)
     HOLBROOKE, RICHARD C. (former Asst Sec, Asian and Pacific Aff, State
        Dept, p. 30-50)
     TURNER, STANSFIELD (former dir, CIA, p. 33-50)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Views on Philippine presidential election and
     U.S. policy options.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Philippine pres elections, political devs, and US policy