1、1 The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is composed of two republics Serbia and Montenegro.Kosovo is a province of Serbia.Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20737Updated August 16, 2001The Federal Republic of Yugoslavi
2、a:U.S. Economic Assistancenae redactedSpecialist in Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs, Trade, and Defense DivisionSummaryU.S. economic assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) seeks to fosterdemocratic institutions and economic reform. Congress approved $100 million for Serbia forFY2001 a
3、nd 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, andSerbias relationship with Montenegro and Kosovo in that context. IntroductionAs a result of the September 2000 election of Vojislav Kostuni
4、ca to the Presidency ofthe Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and the subsequent end of the Milosevic regime, thepeople of Yugoslavia have opened the door to dramatic political and economic change like thatalready in progress in the rest of central Europe and the former Soviet Union.1 The FRY,howe