future unexpected costs. He also contributed to the designs for surface restoration for once the project was completed. In May 2001, Natsios was sworn in as the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). While serving as Administrator, he also served as Special Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator for Sudan and U.S. Government Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance. Natsios articulated his approach to foreign aid in an article he wrote during his time as Administrator, entitled The Nine Principles of Reconstruction and Development. These principles, he wrote, "distill fundamental lessons" and "bring greater clarity to the operative principles that inform the mission of USAID." The nine principles are: ownership (build on local leadership and commitment); capacity building (strengthen local institutions and transfer technical skills); sustainability; selectivity (allocate resources based on need, local commitment, and foreign policy interests); assessment (conduct research and adapt best practices for local conditions); results (have clearly defined, measurable, and strategically focused objectives); partnership; flexibility; and accountability. Early in his term as administrator, Natsios set up the Office of Conflict Mitigation and Management, and directed that conflict provisions be added to country strategies. This was crucial, given that sixty percent of the countries with USAID mission had been involved in civil wars or major conflicts in the preceding five years. In addition, Natsios led the creation of USAID's Fragile State Strategy, which, as he stated in its introduction, directed USAID "to focus our efforts on those countries where will be able to have the greatest impact." The Office of Military Affairs (now the Office of Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation) was also created during his term as administrator, to serve as the primary point of contact with the Department of Defense and allow for personnel exchange and policy development. Natsios also worked to advance USAID's commitment to inclusive development by passing a policy directive that mandated that requests for funding explain how they will instead work to ensure that people with disabilities are included and not discriminated against. Another policy directive also required that all USAID-funded new construction and major renovations be accessible for people with disabilities. A Disability Coordinator position and an External Advisory Committee were also both created during his term. Under Natsios, USAID initiated a relief program in Darfur in September 2003, nearly half a year before any action began at the U.N. Sam Brownback, then Senator from Kansas, credits Natsois as the person