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 99 STAT. 326

PUBLIC LAW 99-88—AUG. 15, 1985

tions which will encourage the Government of Nicaragua to take the necessary steps to resolve the conflict; (2) to suspend military maneuvers in Honduras and off Nicaragua's coast, and to lift the embargo on trade with Nicaragua, if the Government of Nicaragua agrees to a cease-fire, to open a dialog with the Nicaraguan democratic resistance and to suspend the state of emergency; and (3) to resume bilateral discussions with the Government of Nicaragua with a view of encouraging— (A) a church-mediated dialog between the Government of Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan democratic resistance in support of internal reconciliation, as called for by the Contadora Document of Objectives; and (B) a comprehensive, verifiable agreement among the nations of Central America, based on the Contadora Document of Objectives. President of U.S. SEC. 104. (a) The President shall submit a report to the Congress Report. every 90 days on the activities carried out in accordance with section 103 and on the assistance provided under the paragraphs of this chapter headed "HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR NICARAGUAN DEMOCRATIC RESISTANCE" and "ASSISTANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTADORA AGREEMENT". Such reports shall describe the willingness

of the Nicaraguan democratic resistance and the Government of Nicaragua to negotiate and the progress of efforts to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph (3) of section 103 and shall provide a detailed accounting of the disbursement of any such assistance, (b) As part of each of the reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, a report on alleged human rights violations by the Nicaraguan democratic resistance and the Government of Nicaragua. With respect to the alleged violations the report shall include information on who is responsible for such human rights violations. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL AMERICA PEACE PROCESS

President of U.S.

SEC. 105. (a) SUBMISSION OF REQUEST.—If the President determines at any time after the enactment of this Act that— (1) negotiations based on the Contadora Document of Objectives of September 9, 1983, have produced an agreement, or show promise of producing an agreement; or (2) other trade and economic measures will assist in a resolution of the conflict, or to stabilization in the region; the President may submit to the Congress a request for budget and other authority to provide additional assistance for the furtherance of the Central America peace process. (b) STATEMENT TO B E INCLUDED.—The President's request shall include a detailed statement as to progress made to resolve the conflict in the region. (c) CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESS.—In formulating a request pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall consult with the Congress. (d) CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.—(1) The provisions of this subsection apply, during the Ninety-ninth Congress, to the consideration in the House of Representatives of a joint resolution with respect to the request submitted by the President pursuant to subsection (a).

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