; (13) to take steps to remove economic and diplomatic sanctions imposed with respect to Venezuelan persons, as appropriate, when the President determines that a transition to a democratically elected government in Venezuela has begun; (14) to assist a democratically elected government in Venezuela to strengthen and stabilize the national currency of Venezuela; and (15) to pursue mutually beneficial trade relations with a free, democratic, and independent Venezuela. 402. Assistance for the people of Venezuela (a) Plans for providing assistance (1) Development of plans (A) In general The President shall develop— (i) a plan for providing assistance to Venezuela under a transition government; and (ii) a plan for providing assistance to Venezuela under a democratically elected government. (B) Strategy for distribution Each plan developed under subparagraph (A) shall include a strategy for distributing assistance under the plan. (2) Types of assistance (A) Transition government (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), assistance to Venezuela under a transition government under the plan developed under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be limited to— (I) such food, medicine, medical supplies and equipment, and assistance to meet emergency energy needs, as is necessary to meet the basic human needs of the people of Venezuela