The Department of State on Behalf of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Section 608(b), Public Law 108-199 (Division D); MCC FR 04-3: Report on the Criteria and Methodology for Determining the Eligibility of Candidate Countries for Millennium Challenge Account Assistance in FY 2004

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The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, Public Law 108-199 (Division D) (the "Act") authorizes the provision of assistance to countries that enter into compacts with the United States to support policies and programs that advance the prospects of such countries achieving lasting economic growth and poverty reduction. The Act requires the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to take a number of steps in determining the countries that, based on their demonstrated commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom and investing in their people, will be eligible countries for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) assistance during Fiscal Year 2004. These steps include the publication of notices in the Federal Register that identify: 1. The "candidate countries" for MCA assistance (section 608(a) of the Act); 2. The eligibility criteria and methodology that will be used to choose "eligible countries" from among the "candidate countries" (section 608(b) of the Act); and 3. The countries determined by the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation to be "eligible countries" for FY 2004 and identify the countries on the list of eligible countries with which the Boa