§ 8421. Purposes of assistance

The purposes of assistance under this subchapter are—

• (1) to support Pakistan’s paramount national security need to fight and win the ongoing counterinsurgency within its borders in accordance with its national security interests;
• (2) to work with the Government of Pakistan to improve Pakistan’s border security and control and help prevent any Pakistani territory from being used as a base or conduit for terrorist attacks in Pakistan, or elsewhere;
• (3) to work in close cooperation with the Government of Pakistan to coordinate action against extremist and terrorist targets; and
• (4) to help strengthen the institutions of democratic governance and promote control of military institutions by a democratically elected civilian government.