Diplomacy is our nation's first line of defense.
When we succeed, we make it less likely that our armed forces will be called upon to fight, more likely that our workers and businesses will benefit from open markets, less likely that our citizens will be harmed by international terror, and more likely that our children will grow up in a world that is peaceful and prosperous, healthy and free. On the day it released the FY2001 budget request, the Administration also announced that it would ask Congress to approve a supplemental appropriation for FY2000 international affairs programs. Funds intended for Kosovo also would be used to meet US commitments to the UN's civil administration role in the region. Subtotal 34.317 33. Total, Peacekeeping 231.000 500.000 738.666 Estimated requirements as of 14 January 2000.