Money and Weapons for Yemen
Comparatively, its not a lot. They could up “child heath and survival”.
CNS
The list (U.S. military aid programs) also includes countries such as Kazakhstan ($2 million), Nigeria ($1.35 million) and Yemen ($4.676 million), all of which the State Department says have serious problems with human rights.
US weapons sales: CNS
http://www.cnsnews.com/cns/pdf/2007/US% ... 202006.xls
Source: UN Register of Conventional Arms
Year Receiving Country Number of Weapons Systems Weapons System
2006 Yemen 30 M113A2 APC
2006 Yemen 2 M577A2 Command Carrier
CDI
http://www.cdi.org/PDFs/yemen.pdf
Military assistance dropping
2003 $3,901,960
2004 $18,738,000
2005 $19,591,000
2006 $15,706,000
2007 $13,461,000
State Dept request for 23 milion for State Department and USAID Bilateral Assistance
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YEMEN
Developing
Obstacles and Opportunities for Advancing Transformational Diplomacy
Yemen continues to be an essential U.S. partner in the war on terrorism. While the U.S. and Yemen have made great progress in uprooting the al-Qaida presence in the country, Yemen requires continued U.S. material support to be successful in its ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
The Government of Yemen (GOY) has undertaken significant strides toward opening its multiparty political system to full public participation, and to include women. Yemen is evolving into a multi-party democracy and is slowly taking necessary steps to move its economy away from oil
dependence. U.S. assistance to Yemen is critical to ensure that these policies continue on track and serve as an example to other countries in the region.
Yemen is one of the world’s poorest countries, and its pressing economic and development needs are a complicating factor in its struggle to root out terrorist elements. U.S. development assistance will focus on high and fast impact services in health, basic education, agriculture and democratic reform. Development assistance will be targeted to poor and remote governorates where the U.S. Government and the GOY are seeking the support of the Yemeni tribes in the war on terrorism.
Resources to Help Advance Transformational Diplomacy
Request by Objective
($ in thousands) 2006 Actual 2007 Estimate 2008 Request
Peace & Security 10,780 * 10,226
Governing Justly & Democratically 1,109 * 6,450
Investing in People 5,732 * 6,383
Economic Growth 1,079 * 0
Total 18,700 * 23,059
Request by Account
($ in thousands) 2006 Actual 2007 Estimate 2008 Request
Child Survival and Health 0 * 4,383
Economic Support Fund 7,920 * 8,450
Foreign Military Financing 8,415 * 4,676
International Military Education & Training 924 * 1,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 0 * 500
Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism & Demining 1,441 * 4,050
Total 18,700 * 23,059
Peace and Security ($10.2 million): Funding supports the ongoing, three-pronged security assistance program that focuses on developing Yemeni Counter-Terrorism Unit and Special Operations Forces capabilities, building a viable Coast Guard, and improving military capacity to
conduct security missions. Yemen is eligible in FY 2008 to receive Excess Defense Articles (EDA) on a grant basis under Section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act, which would finance the continued development of a coast guard and military forces.
The FMF and IMET funds will continue to directly support U.S. counterterrorism goals through the ongoing design, development, and facilitation of a National Counter Terrorist Coordination Center, whose express 525 mission will be to coordinate all counter terrorist operations and enhance communication between the armed forces. NADR funding supports export control and related border security assistance (EXBS) efforts and small arms and light weapons programs. NADR/Anti-terrorism Assistance is requested for newly developed advanced courses and continued training designed to sustain Yemen’s counterterrorism training capabilities.
NADR/Terrorism Interdiction Program assistance is requested implement new and increased program operations and equipment that Yemen will use in support of the ongoing war on terrorism.
Governing Justly ($6.5 million): U.S. assistance will promote democratic development in Yemen by supporting activities to strengthen Parliament, train party officials and local councils, improve electoral participation and processes, support conflict resolution, and strengthen the capacity of non-governmental organizations and community based organizations in Yemen. The United States will work to strengthen the capacity of representative institutions, including Parliament and local councils. USAID will continue support for strengthening Parliament with an emphasis on improving governance through legislative reform. In 2006, USAID signed an agreement with the Government of Yemen to support transparency and anti-corruption efforts in Yemen.
USAID will continue to promote anti-corruption activities by partnering with the High Tender Board, the Central Organization for Control and Audit and the tax authority’s Legal Department, and by providing technical assistance to the Journalists’ Syndicate and the Supreme Judicial Council. USAID will also support media capacity, empowerment of women in the legal profession, and tribal conflict mitigation. Finally, U.S. assistance will provide technical assistance for monitoring the upcoming elections and the development of civil society and rule of law.
Investing in People ($6.4 million): In the health sector, U.S. assistance will provide technical assistance, immunizations, training, and medical equipment; renovate hospitals and clinics; and foster community mobilization through religious leaders. In order to improve maternal and child health, family planning, and reproductive health, USAID will train 450 health workers, renovate 15 health facilities, and provide six mobile health units. In education, U.S. assistance will continue to fund the renovation of 77 schools including the construction of 8 multi-purpose rooms large enough to hold 100 people. It will also embark on training school and ministry of education employees on data collection and the use of data for decision making.
The U.S. is committed to supporting the Government of Yemen’s efforts to improve basic education, especially for women and girls, by providing enhanced access to quality primary education.
Request by Element
($ in Thousands) 2006 Actual 2007 Estimate 2008 Request
TOTAL 18,700 * 23,059
Peace & Security 10,780 * 10,226
Counter-Terrorism 550 * 2,050
Deny Terrorist Sponsorship, Support and Sanctuary 0 * 1,300
Governments’ Capabilities 550 * 750
Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) 200 * 500
Counter WMD Proliferation and Combat WMD Terrorism 200 * 500
Stabilization Operations and Security Sector Reform 10,030 * 7,676
Destruction and Security of Conventional Weapons 0 * 1,500
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) 691 * 0
Defense, Military, and Border Restructuring, Reform and Operations 9,339 * 5,676
Law Enforcement Restructuring, Reform and Operations 0 * 500
($ in Thousands) 2006 Actual 2007 Estimate 2008 Request
Governing Justly & Democratically 1,109 * 6,450
Good Governance 912 * 3,200
Legislative Function and Processes 0 * 500
Public Sector Executive Function 0 * 500
Local Government and Decentralization 0 * 2,000
Anti-Corruption Reforms 733 * 0
Program Support (Governance) 179 * 200
Political Competition and Consensus-Building 0 * 1,500
Consensus-Building Processes 0 * 650
Elections and Political Processes 0 * 350
Political Parties 0 * 500
Civil Society 197 * 1,750
Civic Participation 50 * 1,000
Media Freedom and Freedom of Information 0 * 750
Program Support (Civil Society) 147 * 0
Investing in People 5,732 * 6,383
Health 3,287 * 4,383
Maternal and Child Health 3,287 * 2,192
Family Planning and Reproductive Health 0 * 2,191
Education 2,445 * 2,000
Basic Education 2,445 * 2,000
Economic Growth 1,079 * 0
Agriculture 1,079 * 0
Agricultural Sector Productivity 1,079 * 0
Linkages with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Yemen’s eligibility in the MCC Threshold Program was suspended in 2005, however, the GOY is intent on making the numerous political and economic reforms necessary for its reinstatement.
Statement of Changes
Funding for Governing Justly and Democratically and Investing in People increased from FY 2006 to FY 2008 to emphasize the importance of Yemen’s development needs and provide support for political and economic reforms that are essential to Yemen’s future stability.