He has now said he will have to consult business groups and the voluntary sector before making a final decision.

BBC: Angus Macpherson

Such standards will be aided by a requirement for measurable security sector assistance objectives, appropriate data collection of the impacts and results of security sector assistance programs, and improved efforts to inform decision-making processes with data on what works and what does not work through impact evaluations when permissible.

WHITEHOUSE: Fact Sheet: U.S. Security Sector Assistance Policy