The move cuts off all military assistance and non-humanitarian economic aid.

Already Washington has suspended $78 million in military and non-humanitarian economic aid.

The United States suspended all non-humanitarian aid, as did the European Union.

Further disrupting the economic relations between the two countries were efforts in Congress to link non-humanitarian aid to Vietnam's human rights record.

After the aborted elections, the United States cut off nearly $80 million of non-humanitarian aid.

America announced yesterday that it was suspending non-humanitarian aid, and other countries are expected to follow suit.

Countries practicing persecution could lose "non-humanitarian aid" from America.

Others who contributed other non-humanitarian aid, such as military support and diplomatic recognition, are not included here.

Australia said it would cut non-humanitarian aid and suspend military and sporting links.

Therefore, I ask Parliament and my colleagues to send a strong signal that we will stop non-humanitarian aid.