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North to Get U.S. Aid

New Vision (Kampala)
NEWS
September 25, 2004
Posted to the web September 27, 2004

By Emmy Allio
Kampala
Uganda is to receive military and humanitarian aid from the US after the United
States House of Representatives and the Senate passed the Northern Uganda
Crisis Response Act last month.
On August 2, President George Bush signed into law the bill which was passed by
the US House.
UPDF spokesman Major Shaban Bantariza on Tuesday said, "The motive of the Act
was for the US government to get authorisation from the House and Senate to
pave way for aid to Uganda."
He said the aid was to hire and manage transport helicopters which are needed
in the north war.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence quoted by Afrol News said minister
Amama Mbabazi hailed the Act, saying "We welcome the cooperation of the US and
other countries in our efforts to root out terrorists and restore peace and
stability throughout the ravaged areas of the north. We are determined to
embark on a programme of rehabilitation and reconstruction based on a spirit of
justice and reconciliation."

   

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