[20000417]RS20518_莫桑比克和其他近期洪灾：比较美国和国际的反应.pdf

1 Information in this paper is drawn from USAID Office of Foreign Disaster (OFDA)situation reports www.info.usaid.gov/hum_response and from the U.N. disasterresponse web site, www.reliefweb.int. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20518Updated April 17, 2000Mozambique and Other Recent Flood Disasters:Comparing the U.S. and International ResponsesLois McHughForeign Affairs AnalystForeign Affairs, Defense and TradeSummarySome have criticized the U.S. response to the recent floods in southern Africa.Their concern has been that the U.S. response has been too little and too late incomparison with disasters in other parts of the world. U.S. spokesmen argue that theirresponse has been appropriate and timely with contributions to Mozambique of over $32million and additional contributions to the region of over $40 million. The U.S.government has responded to eight flood disasters thus far in FY2000 in addition to thecurrent flooding in southern Africa. This report and the table on p. 6 compare the U.S.and international responses to each. The report will be updated.Current Disaster in Mozambique and Southern Af