Middle East: U.S. Foreign Assistance, FY2002, FY2003, and Request for FY2004

Publication Date: April 2003

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: International relations

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The report provides data on United States foreign assistance to the Middle East for FY2002, the FY2002 supplemental, allocated aid for FY2003, the FY2003 supplemental, and assistance requested by the President for FY2004. A narrative section describes unique features of U.S. foreign assistance to some Middle Eastern countries, such as Israel, Egypt, and the Palestinians. The report follows a broad definition of "Middle East" to include countries affected by Middle Eastern events, countries diplomatically engaged with Middle Eastern countries, and all the members of the Arab League.

Table 1 lists assistance for each country with separate amounts for economic, military, developmental, and some listings of special aid. Table 2 lists U.S. assistance for regional programs.

The report will be updated as needed.

Other Congressional Research Service reports dealing with U.S. assistance to the Middle East include: CRS Issue Brief IB85066, Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance CRS Issue Brief IB82008, Israel-United States Relations CRS Issue Brief IB93085, Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues CRS Issue Brief IB93087, Egypt-United States Relations CRS Issue Brief IB89118, Lebanon CRS Issue Brief IB89140, Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations CRS Issue Brief IB92052, Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States CRS Report RL31342, Middle East: U.S. Foreign Assistance, FY2001, FY2002, and FY2003 Request CRS Report RL31311, Appropriations for FY2003: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs CRS Report RL31829, Supplemental Appropriations FY 2003: Iraq Conflict, Afghanistan, Global War on Terrorism, and Homeland Security