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 98 STAT. 1942

23 UST 3435.

Central American 50 USC 1541 note.

50 USC 1541 note. 48CFR 31.205-38.

10 USC 139 note.

PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984

weapons consistent with the national security interests of the United States; (2) that, pending agreement on such strict limitations, testing against objects in space of the F-15 launched miniature homing vehicle anti-satellite warhead by the United States is necessary to avert clear and irrevocable harm to the national security; (3) that such testing would not constitute an irreversible step that would gravely impair prospects for negotiations on antisatellite weapons; and (4) that such testing is fully consistent with the rights and obligations of the United States under the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty of 1972 as those rights and obligations exist at the time of such testing. (b) During fiscal year 1985, funds appropriated for the purpose of testing the F-15 launched miniature homing vehicle anti-satellite warhead may not be used to conduct more than three tests of that warhead against objects in space. (c) The limitation on the expenditure of funds provided by subsection (a) of this section shall cease to apply fifteen calendar days after the date of the receipt by Congress of the certification referred to in subsection (a) or March 1, 1985, whichever occurs later. SEC. 8101. (a) The Congress makes the following findings: (1) f h e President has stated that there is no need to introduce United States Armed Forces into Central America for combat ^^d that he has no intention of doing so. (2) The President of El Salvador has stated that there is no need for United States Armed Forces to conduct combat operations in El Salvador and that he has no intention of asking that they do so. (3) The possibility of the introduction of United States Armed Forces into Central America for combat raises very grave concern in the Congress and the American people. (b) It is the sense of Congress that— (1) United States Armed Forces should not be introduced into or over the countries of Central America for combat; and (2) if circumstances change from those present on the date of the enactment of this Act and the President believes that those changed circumstances require the introduction of United States Armed Forces into or over a country of Central America for combat, the President should consult with Congress before any decision to so introduce United States Armed Forces and any such introduction of United States Armed Forces must comply with the War Powers Resolution. SEC. 8102. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to compensate foreign selling costs as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 31.205-38(b) as in effect on April 1, 1984. SEC. 8103. Of the funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the Armed Forces, obligations may be incurred for hunianitarian and civic assistance costs incidental to authorized operations, and these obligations shall be reported to Congress on September 30, 1985: Provided, That funds available for operation and maintenance shall be available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance in the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands by using Civic Action Teams. SEC. 8104. It is the sense of the Congress that—(a) the President shall inform and make every effort to consult with other member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Japan, and other

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