[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7224-7226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3445]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 2978]


Bureau of European Affairs; U.S. Bilateral Assistance to Bosnia 
and Serbia

    The Secretary of State issued on November 30, 1998, a waiver of 
restrictions under Section 570 of the Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999, for bilateral 
assistance to the Republika Srpska (RS) and Serbia (including Kosovo), 
as follows:
    (1) In the Republika Srpska: support for civilian police 
restructuring; USIA programs promoting democratization, reconciliation, 
and free and independent media; the Municipal Infrastructure and 
Services Program of USAID, as well as its Bosnia Business Development, 
Economic Reform and Democratic Reform Programs; OSCE-supervised 
elections and human rights activities; and Trade and Development Agency 
(TDA) activities designed to assist U.S. businesses in Bosnia.

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    (2) In Serbia: USIA- and USAID-funded programs to support 
democratic reform, including free and independent media and labor in 
Serbia; USIA- and USAID-funded programs to support humanitarian aid, 
reconstruction, technical assistance, infrastructure repair, and 
democratization in the province of Kosovo.
    The Secretary noted that, ``Our bilateral assistance promotes 
Dayton and an integrated Bosnia. Recipients of U.S. assistance must 
state in writing their support for Dayton and then act accordingly. Our 
assistance has promoted the growth of pro-Dayton parties in the RS, the 
development of independent media, the beginning of minority returns, 
redirection of the RS economy toward privatization and reform, and 
efforts to investigate corruption and curb police abuse.* * * 
Assistance programs for Serbia would be narrowly targeted to advance 
independent media and human rights. As for Kosovo, the full range of 
assistance programs is needed to support the negotiating efforts * * * 
directed at strengthening the cessation of hostilities and rebuilding 
civil society in that province.''
    Section 570 requires monthly publication of ``a listing and 
justification of any assistance that is obligated within that period of 
time for any country, entity, or canton described in subsection (3), 
including a description of the purpose of the assistance project and 
its location, by municipality.''
    The following data from USIA and USAID, for funds obligated during 
December 1998-January 1999, are the first submissions in fulfillment of 
this reporting requirement.

    For Further Information Contact: Office of the SEED Coordinator, 
Department of State, 2101 C St NW, Washington, DC 20521, 202-647-0853.

    Dated: February 2, 1999.
Larry C. Napper,
SEED Coordinator.

USAID: BOSNIA/REPUBLIKA SRPSKA
 
  Following list gives, in order, Date of Obligation, Amount of
 Obligation, Project Number, Project Title, Description of Activity,
 Justification of Assistance, Location
 
12/17/98           $2,200,000         180-0014          Privatization &
                                                         Enterprise
                                                         Restructuring
 Provide business consulting services to Bosnian firms.
Supports development of private sector economy.
Primarily in US SFOR AOR, Central Bosnia, Western RS, and Sarajevo.
 
01/12/99           $3,000,000         180-0014          Privatization &
                                                         Enterprise
                                                         Restructuring
 Provide technical assistance to BiH in support of privatization.
Creates broader economic base for sustainable economic activity.
National level program providing support at Entity level. Estimated 50%
 of funding for work in RS.
 
1/15/99            $50,000            180-0014          Privatization &
                                                         Enterprise
                                                         Restructuring
 FSN Contract
Project management for privatization process in RS.
Position based in Banja Luka.
 
12/9/98            $126,362           180-0058          Municipal
                                                         Infrastructure
                                                         & Services
 USPSC Engineer.
Project management.
Position based in Banja Luka.
 
10/22/98           $40,000            968-7602          Bosnia-
                                                         Herzegovina
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 Provides small, democracy-building grants to ind. media, civil society
 organizations.
Supports indigenous democracy-building efforts throughout Bosnia-
 Herzegovina (includes RS)
 
12/04/98           $120,000           968-7602          Bosnia-
                                                         Herzegovina
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
12/24/98           $130,851           AOT-S-00-99-0002  Bosnia-
                                       3-00              Herzegovina
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
  USAID: SERBIA
 
10/20/98           $320,000           968-3045 Kosovo   Verification
                                                         Monitoring
 Indefinite quantity contract for verification monitoring in Kosovo.
International Disaster Assistance for displaced people in Kosovo.
 Kosovo, Regional-Wide
 
11/19/98           $559,000           968-3045 Kosovo   Health Clinics
 Grant to Medicins du Monde for mobile health clinics in Kosovo.
International Disaster Assistance for displaced people in Kosovo.
 Kosovo, Regional-Wide
 
11/25/98           $432,477           968-3045 Kosovo   Food
                                                         Distribution
 Grant to World Food Programme for food distribution in Kosovo.
International Disaster Assistance for displaced people in Kosovo.
 Kosovo, Regional-Wide
 
11/17/98           $470,912           968-3045 Kosovo   Winterization
                                                         Program
 Grant to CARE for an emergency winterization program in Drenica
 Triangle and Sbrica.
International Disaster Assistance for displaced people in Kosovo.
 Kosovo, Regional-Wide
 
12/01/98           $823,270           968-3045 Kosovo   Water and
                                                         Sanitation
 Grant to International Rescue Committee for water, sanitation and
 geographic information system.
International Disaster Assistance for displaced people in Kosovo.
 Kosovo, Regional-Wide
 
12/04/98           $177,220           968-3045 Kosovo   Winterization
                                                         Program
 Grant to International Rescue Committee for accelerated winterization
 program in Kosovo for internally displaced families.
International Disaster Assistance for displaced people in Kosovo.
 Kosovo, Regional-Wide
 
12/18/98           $450,000           180-0021          Political &
                                                         Social Process
 Social Process Activities
Increase capabilities of independent trade unions. Central Serbia,
 Kosovo, Montenegro
 
10/21/98           $100,000           968-7610          Serbia-
                                                         Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 Provides small, democracy-building grants to ind. media, civil society
 organizations, and community improvement initiatives
Supports indigenous democracy-building efforts. Throughout FRY
 (including Kosovo)
 
10/22/98           $5,579             TA0009900001960   Serbia-
                                                         Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
10/22/98           $5,579             TA0009900001970   Serbia-
                                                         Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 

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10/22/98           $5,579             TA0009900001980   Serbia-
                                                         Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
12/01/98           $100,000           968-7610          Serbia-
                                                         Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
12/24/98           $5,301,881         AOT-C-00-96-9006  Serbia-
                                       7-13              Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
1/12/99            $6,305             AOT-000-99-00012  Serbia-
                                       -910              Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
1/12/99            $200,000           968-7610          Serbia-
                                                         Montenegro
                                                         Transition
                                                         Initiative
 
  USIA: BOSNIA/SERBIA
 
  Following list gives, in order, Date of Obligation, Amount of
 Obligation, Project Title
 
12/15/98           $8,875             TV News
                                       Production
                                       Workshop in
                                       Washington, DC
                                       and Tucson,
                                       Arizona for RS
                                       journals
 
1/12/99            $3,743             Free Press        The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to the
                                                         independent
                                                         station Radio
                                                         Jasenica in the
                                                         central Serbian
                                                         city of
                                                         Smederevska
                                                         Palanka. The
                                                         grant purchased
                                                         radio equipment
                                                         needed to the
                                                         station to
                                                         ensure
                                                         continuous
                                                         operation.
 
1/12/99            $11,024            Free Press        The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to the
                                                         Committee for
                                                         Human Rights.
                                                         The grant
                                                         purchased a PC
                                                         and covered the
                                                         costs of
                                                         publishing the
                                                         newsmagazine
                                                         for one year.
                                                         Leskovac,
                                                         Serbia.
 
1/12/99            $24,000            Free Press        The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to the Radio-
                                                         Television. The
                                                         grant covered
                                                         the costs to
                                                         install a TV
                                                         broadcasting
                                                         antenna to
                                                         enable parts of
                                                         Belgrade to
                                                         receive
                                                         independently
                                                         produced
                                                         television news
                                                         programs.
 
1/12/99            $8,000             Free Press        The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to the
                                                         newsmagazine
                                                         ``KRUG''. The
                                                         grant covered
                                                         the cost of
                                                         printing two
                                                         issues of the
                                                         independent bi-
                                                         weekly.
                                                         Belgrade,
                                                         Serbia.
 
1/12/99            $5,000             Free Press        The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to Radio Budva.
                                                         The grant
                                                         purchased a PC
                                                         and studio
                                                         equipment for
                                                         the local radio
                                                         station.
                                                         Montenegro.
 
1/12/99            $1,939             NGO Development   The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to the NGO
                                                         Business Center
                                                         for Women. In
                                                         support of the
                                                         Center's
                                                         efforts to
                                                         provide
                                                         professional
                                                         counseling and
                                                         training to
                                                         women
                                                         entrepreneurs,
                                                         the grant
                                                         purchased
                                                         office
                                                         equipment.
 
1/12/99            $4,850             Free Press        The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to Fedra
                                                         Foundation for
                                                         Children. The
                                                         grant purchased
                                                         an antenna and
                                                         office
                                                         equipment for
                                                         their
                                                         independent
                                                         radio station
                                                         Radio 023
                                                         Fedra.
                                                         Vojvodina.
 
1/12/99            $22,048            Media             The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to the Media
                                                         Project
                                                         Pristina. The
                                                         grant covered
                                                         one year's
                                                         office rent,
                                                         utilities, and
                                                         salary for an
                                                         administrative
                                                         assistant. The
                                                         Project is the
                                                         only training
                                                         program in
                                                         Kosovo for
                                                         young Albanian
                                                         female
                                                         journalists.
                                                         Kosovo.
 
1/12/99            $116,900           Free Press        The Democracy
                                                         Commission in
                                                         Serbia awarded
                                                         a small grant
                                                         to the
                                                         ``Bujku.'' The
                                                         grant covered
                                                         the costs of
                                                         newsprint and
                                                         receiving
                                                         Reuters news
                                                         service for
                                                         three months
                                                         for the
                                                         Albanian-
                                                         language daily
                                                         newspaper.
                                                         Kosovo.
 
Total:             $106,379           Period covered
                                       for this report
                                       12/1/98-1/15/99
 

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