PUBLIC LAW 99-500—OCT. 18, 1986
100 STAT. 1783-302
ment of Nicaragua would simultaneously engage in a dialogue with all elements of the Nicaraguan democratic opposition; and (4) The United Nicaraguan Opposition on May 29, 1986, reiterated its support for the six-party proposal described in parai graph (1) as a means to achieve national reconciliation and democratization. (b)(1) In furtherance of the objectives set forth in subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (e), assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance under this title shall be limited to the following: (A) humanitarian assistance (as defined in section 722(g)(5) of • the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985); ' (B) logistics advice and assistance; (C) support for democratic political and diplomatic activities; (D) training, services, equipment and supplies for radio communications, collection, and utilization of intelligence, logistics, and small-unit skills, tactics and operations; and (E) equipment and supplies necessary for defense against air attacks. (2) The assistance described in paragraph (1) shall be limited, by type and value, to the matters specified in the classified annex to the communication from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate dated June 24, 1986. (3) No weapons or ammunition shall be delivered under this title to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance prior to September 1, 1986. (c) On and after October 15, 1986, an additional $20,000,000 of the funds transferred under section 6(a) may be made available for obligation and expenditure for assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance 15 days after the President determines and reports to the Congress that— (1) the Central American countries have not concluded a comprehensive and effective agreement based on the Contadora
- Document of Objectives;
(2) the Government of Nicaragua is not engaged in a serious • dialogue with representatives of all elements of the Nicaraguan democratic opposition, accompanied by a cease-fire and an effective end to the existing constraints on freedom of speech, assem' bly, religion, and political activity, leading to regularly '- scheduled free and fair elections and the establishment of democratic institutions; and (3) there is no reasonable prospect of achieving such agreement, dialogue, cease-fire, and end to constraints described in paragraphs (1) and (2) through further diplomatic measures, ' multilateral or bilateral, without additional assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance. (d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, on or after October 15, 1986, funds transferred under section 6(a) may be obligaged or expended only if the President determines and reports to the Congress that the Nicaraguan democratic resistance groups receiving assistance under this title have agreed to and are beginning to implement— (A) confederation and reform measures to broaden their leadership base; (B) the coordination of their efforts; (C) the elimination of human rights abuses; .
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