Popular participation through encouragement of democratic institutions
In carrying out programs authorized in this part and part I of this subchapter, emphasis shall be placed on assuring maximum participation in the task of economic development on the part of the people of the developing countries, through the encouragement of democratic private and local governmental institutions.
Human and intellectual resources; self-government through civic education and training in requisite skills
Political, social, and related obstacles to development; democratic social and political trends
In the allocation of funds for research under this part and part I of this subchapter, emphasis shall be given to research designed to examine the political, social, and related obstacles to development in countries receiving assistance under subchapter I of this chapter. In particular, emphasis should be given to research designed to increase understanding of the ways in which development assistance can support democratic social and political trends in recipient countries.
Implementation of objectives through application of experience gained from program evaluation
Emphasis shall also be given to the evaluation of relevant past and current programs under subchapter I of this chapter and to applying this experience so as to strengthen their effectiveness in implementing the objectives of this section.
Inservice training programs
In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter shall develop systematic programs of inservice training to familiarize its personnel with the objectives of this section and to increase their knowledge of the political and social aspects of development. In addition to other funds available for such purposes, not to exceed 1 per centum of the funds authorized to be appropriated for grant assistance under this part and part I of this subchapter may be used for carrying out the objectives of this subsection.
Pub. L. 87–195Pub. L. 89–58380 Stat. 800 Pub. L. 90–13781 Stat. 452 Pub. L. 90–55482 Stat. 961 Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(2)(A)92 Stat. 942 (, pt. I, § 281, as added , pt. I, § 106, , ; amended , pt. I, § 108, , ; , pt. I, § 106, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 424 section 2151 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 95–4241978—Subsecs. (a), (b), (c), (e). inserted “and part 1 of this subchapter” after “this part”.
Pub. L. 90–554, § 106(a)1968—Subsec. (c). , emphasized research designed to increase understanding of ways in which development assistance can support democratic social and political trends in recipient countries.
Pub. L. 90–554, § 106(b)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 90–1371967— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) to (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
References to Subchapter I Deemed To Include Certain Parts of Subchapter II
section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226section 2346 of this titleReferences to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See , set out as a note under , and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title.
References to Part I Deemed To Include Section 2293
section 2293 of this titlesection 2293(d)(1) of this titleReferences to part I of this subchapter are deemed to include a reference to . See .
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–424section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424section 2151 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .