So, there is no mention of India except in the non-binding section called the Statement of Policy where the lawmakers hope that US would work with Pakistan to prevent its territory from being used as a “base or conduit” for terror attacks in “Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and elsewhere in the world”.

Berman wanted an annual Presidential determination will “take into account” the progress Pakistan has made with regard to: “Ceasing support, including by any elements within the Pakistan military or its intelligence agency, to extremist and terrorist groups, particularly to any group that has conducted attacks against United States or coalition forces in Afghanistan, including Afghanistan National Security Forces, or against the territory of India or the people of India.”

This finds no mention in the Kerry-Lugar Bill that, instead, calls for the President to report more than once in a year on the developmental spending in Pakistan with details about projects where the annual $1.5 billion aid will go to. Surprisingly, it devotes little space to military aid and the only limitation on this is a certification — not a Presidential determination — to be given by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Secretary of Defence and Director of National Intelligence. This should certify that Pakistani security forces are:

n Making “concerted and consistent” efforts to prevent “Al Qaeda and associated terrorists groups, including Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed” from operating in the territory of Pakistan.

n Making efforts to prevent Taliban and associated militant groups from using Pakistan territory.

... contd.