That Mr Bush has exempted Pakistan from a law that limits funding to countries where the head of state was deposed by a military coup, as President Pervez Musharraf had done in Pakistan.
The White House released a copy of a memorandum sent by Mr Bush to US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, entitled "a determination to waive military coup-related" provision.
While it does not reveal any details of appropriations, Mr Bush has asked the US congress to approve $300 million in security assistance for Pakistan.
Mr Bush granted Pakistan the waiver although President Musharraf came to power in a military coup in 1999. "I hereby determine and certify, with respect to Pakistan, that a waiver .. would facilitate the transition to democratic rule in Pakistan and it is important to US efforts to respond to deter, or prevent acts of international terrorism," said Mr Bush in the memorandum
US waives Pak aid restrictions
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