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sociates to their rightful occupants or own-
ers. 
(iv) The Government of Colombia is 
respecting the rights of Colombia’s indige-
nous and Afro-Colombian communities, 
and the Colombian Armed Forces are im-
plementing procedures to distinguish be-
tween civilians, including displaced per-
sons, and combatants in their operations. 
(2) The balance of such funds may be obligated 
after July 31, 2009, if, prior to such obligation, the 
Secretary of State consults with, and submits a writ-
ten certification to, the Committees on Appropria-
tions that the Government of Colombia is continuing 
to meet the requirements described in paragraph (1) 
and is conducting vigorous operations to strengthen 
civilian institutions and respect for internationally 
recognized human rights in areas under the influ-
ence of paramilitary organizations or successor 
armed groups and guerrilla organizations. 
(3) CERTAIN FUNDS EXEMPTED.—The require-
ment to withhold funds from obligation shall not 
apply with respect to funds made available under the 
heading ‘‘Andean Counterdrug Programs’’ in this 
Act for continued support for the Critical Flight 
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Safety Program or for any alternative development 
programs in Colombia administered by the Bureau 
of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Af-
fairs of the Department of State. 
(4) REPORT.—At the time the Secretary of 
State submits certifications pursuant to paragraphs 
(1)(B) and (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
also submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 
report that contains, with respect to each such para-
graph, a detailed description of the specific actions 
taken by the Government and Armed Forces of Co-
lombia which support each requirement of the cer-
tification, and the cases or issues brought to the at-
tention of the Secretary, including through the De-
partment of State’s annual Country Reports on 
Human Rights Practices, for which the actions 
taken by the Colombian Government or Armed 
Forces have been determined by the Secretary of 
State to be inadequate. 
(c) CONSULTATIVE PROCESS.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 
180 days thereafter until September 30, 2009, the Sec-
retary of State shall consult with Colombian and inter-
nationally recognized human rights organizations regard-
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ing progress in meeting the requirements contained in 
subsection (b)(1). 
(d) ASSISTANCE FOR REINTEGRATION OF FORMER 
COMBATANTS.— 
(1) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Of the funds 
appropriated in this Act under the heading ‘‘Eco-
nomic Support Fund’’, up to $16,769,000 may be 
made available in fiscal year 2009 for assistance for 
the reintegration of former members of foreign ter-
rorist organizations (FTOs) or other illegal armed 
groups in Colombia, if the Secretary of State 
consults with and makes a certification described in 
paragraph (2) to the Committees on Appropriations 
prior to the initial obligation of amounts for such as-
sistance for the fiscal year involved. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—A certification described 
in this subsection is a certification that— 
(A) assistance for the fiscal year will be 
provided only for individuals who have: (i) 
verifiably renounced and terminated any affili-
ation or involvement with FTOs or other illegal 
armed groups; (ii) are meeting all the require-
ments of the Colombia demobilization program, 
including having disclosed their involvement in 
past crimes and their knowledge of the FTO’s 
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