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 CIS NO: 86-H381-89
 TITLE: U.S. Policy Toward the Philippines and the Proposed Supplemental Aid
     Package.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+233 p.
 DATE: Apr. 29, May 15, June 26, July 23, 1986
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 99-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:P53/8
 ITEM NO: 1017-A; 1017-B
 LC CARD NO: 86-603192               MC ENTRY NO: 87-4109

 Hearings before the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs to consider the
 Administration supplemental FY86 authorization request for economic and
 security assistance in support of the new Philippines Government of Corazon
 Aquino.
   Includes transcript (p. 187-204) of June 26 subcom markup session on H.R.
 5081 (draft text, p. 188-190), the Philippines Assistance Act of 1986, to
 amend the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 to
 authorize supplemental FY86 appropriations for economic and military
 assistance to the Philippines. Amended bill was favorably reported.
   Also includes transcript (p. 205-229) of July 23 full committee markup
 session to consider the subcom report on H.R. 5081 presented by Subcom
 Chairman Stephen J. Solarz (D-NY). Amended bill was favorably reported.
   Includes a speech text (p. 231-233).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Foreign aid to Philippines, supplemental authorization
     FY86
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC
     AFFAIRS. HOUSE; FOREIGN.ASSISTANCE; MILITARY.ASSISTANCE (Military aid
     to Philippines, supplemental authorization FY86); AQUINO, CORAZON;
     SOLARZ, STEPHEN J.; CONGRESSIONAL.COMMITTEE.MARKUP.SESSIONS;
     PHILIPPINES; PHILIPPINES ASSISTANCE ACT; INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND
     DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION ACT
 BILLS: 99 H.R.5081

 86-H381-89 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Apr. 29, 1986 p. 6-31
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     RANIS, GUSTAV (prof, Economic Growth Center, Yale Univ)
     PFLUG, DAVID (representing Mfrs Hanover Trust Co)
     LANDE, CARL H. (prof, political science dept, Univ of Kans)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Support for additional U.S. aid in light of
     Philippines economic problems; perspectives on economic policy and
     reform issues facing Aquino government.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Foreign aid to Philippines, supplemental authorization
     FY86
 DESCRIPTORS: MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST CO.; ECONOMIC.POLICY

 86-H381-89 TESTIMONY NO: 2         May 15, 1986 p. 36-73
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     MELCHER, JOHN (Sen, D-Mont)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Recommendations for substantial economic aid to
     the Philippines, including food assistance and increase in U.S. import
     quota applicable to Philippines sugar (related material, p. 61-69).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Foreign aid to Philippines, supplemental authorization
     FY86
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUGAR AND SUGAR INDUSTRY
     (Philippines sugar imported by US, quota increase); IMPORT
     RESTRICTIONS (Sugar imported from Philippines, US quota increase);
     FOOD ASSISTANCE

 86-H381-89 TESTIMONY NO: 3         May 15, 1986 p. 74-165, 231-233
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     MONJO, JOHN C. (Asst Sec, East Asian and Pacific Aff, State Dept)
     ARMITAGE, RICHARD L. (Asst Sec, Intl Security Aff, DOD)
     GREENLEAF, CHARLES W., JR. (Asst Administrator, Bur for Asia and Near
        East, AID)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Review of Aquino government accomplishments and
     remaining challenges; details of Administration aid request for
     Philippines; justification for increased aid to Philippines armed forces
     in light of recent reforms and threats from New People's Army Communist
     insurgents; views on Philippines economic situation, economic policy and
     reform issues, and aid needs and options.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Foreign aid to Philippines, supplemental authorization
     FY86
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE;
     DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
     (Authorization, FY86 supplemental, for foreign aid to Philippines);
     COMMUNISM; COUNTERINSURGENCY; ECONOMIC.POLICY; NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY

 86-H381-89 TESTIMONY NO: 4         May 15, 1986 p. 165-185
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     GRAY, CHARLES (exec dir, Asian-Amer Free Labor Inst (AAFLI), AFL-CIO)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Importance of AAFLI programs in support of
     democratic labor movements in Philippines; need for additional U.S.
     Government funding.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Foreign aid to Philippines, supplemental authorization
     FY86
 DESCRIPTORS: ASIAN-AMERICAN FREE LABOR INSTITUTE; LABOR UNIONS; AFL-CIO