In its FY2002 budget request, the Bush Administration requested $145 million for the FRY (Serbia and Montenegro). Issues for Congress

Constraints on U.S. Assistance. Role of Other Donors. Serbia's treatment of its sister republic,Montenegro, and the province of Kosovo are likely to influence the quality and quantity of future U.S. aid to Serbia,and moves by Montenegro towardindependence from the FRY may affect assistance to it.
U.S. economic assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) seeks to fosterdemocratic institutions andeconomic reform. Congress approved $100 million for Serbia for FY2001 and the Administration has requested$145 million for the FRY for FY2002. Congressional debate may center on constraints on that aid, the role of other donors, and Serbia's relationship withMontenegro and Kosovo in that context.