RS21686
Conditions on U.S. Aid to Serbia
July 21, 2005
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Summary
In each of the past five fiscal years (FY2001-FY2005), Congress has conditioned U.S. aid to Serbia on a presidential certification that Serbia has met certain conditions, including cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The 1OgthCongress is considering similar certification provisions in the FY2006 foreign aid bill. Supporters of aid conditionality say such provisions may have spurred Serbia's cooperation with the Tribunal. While the certification process continues to enjoy support in Congress, the Administration appears to favor ending it soon, as well as shifting responsibility for prosecuting war crimes from the ICTY to local courts. This report will be updated as events warrant. For more information on Serbia and Montenegro, see CRS Report RL3O37 1, Serbia and Montenegro: Current Situation and US. Policy.
