They are also drafting legislation which would kill future military aid.

Organizations that receive their grants do not want to endanger future aid; staff members tend not to have the power to force the issue.

Such ratings were strongly protested by developing countries, which were concerned that future aid would be linked to democratic reforms.

Washington is also considering sharp increases in future military and economic aid; it has already raised import quotas for Turkish textiles.

Colombia's government has been clamoring for more varied assistance and fewer human rights restrictions on the future aid.

Any efforts to disrupt the electoral process should be met with threats of curtailing or suspending current and future aid.

His officials threatened to withhold future financial aid, or even to freeze existing programmes.

The states are also wary about future financial aid from the Federal Government, the experts say.

If future aid is now employed for peace, reconciliation and reconstruction, then I can fully support the initiative.

We should ask ourselves if our future aid should be linked to better attitudes and citizens' rights.