U.S. Seeks to Ease Pakistanis’ Concerns Before Obama Signs Aid Bill – Washington Post
President Obama will sign a bill providing Pakistan $7.5 billion in economic aid this week after Congress issues a statement designed to placate Pakistanis’ objections that conditions attached to the legislation violate their sovereignty, U.S. and Pakistani officials said.
The joint House-Senate statement, negotiated over the past several days, will emphasize mutual respect between the two countries, officials said, and “clarify” provisions in the bill requiring administration reports to Congress on Pakistan’s expenditures, its progress in combating Islamist insurgents and the extent of civilian control over the Pakistani military.
A White House signing ceremony scheduled for Wednesday was postponed late Tuesday night due to scheduling problems, an administration official said.
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