October 1, 2009

Charities Worry Controversial Terror-Screening Plan Could Start Soon

Nonprofit leaders are worried that a controversial plan to vet international charities for terrorism ties could go into effect as early as this fall in a handful of countries, despite their pleas to scrap or modify the screening program. Known as the Partner Vetting System, the program has been a point of concern for international aid groups since it was first announced in July 2007. It would require charities that apply for government money to submit the names of "key individuals,"

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