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 PUBLIC LAW 99-88—AUG. 15, 1985

99 STAT. 377

panied by a Presidential certification of Jordan's public commitment to the recognition of Israel and to negotiate promptly and directly with Israel under the basic tenets of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. TITLE V DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN FOR DRUGINTERDICTION PROGRAM SEC. 501. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) the drug trafficking problem continues to plague the United States and our national security interests; (2) the effort to halt the flow of drugs into the United States is one of this Nation's most pressing problems; (3) the Armed Forces of the United States can make a substantial and unique contribution to the drug interdiction efforts of the United States; (4) in 1981, Congress enacted chapter 18 of title 10, United States Code, which permitted certain military support to civilian drug interdiction programs; and (5) the Congress has consistently supported efforts of the military in supporting the drug interdiction programs of civilian agencies within the confines of the Posse Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. 1385). (b) Not later than December 31, 1985, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report, which has been developed in conjunction with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Appropriations and Armed Services Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate with regard to the role of the Department of Defense in the drug interdiction and law enforcement activities of the United States. Such report shall address: (1) the roles, mission, and organization of the Department of Defense efforts within the overall drug interdiction and law enforcement programs of the United States; (2) the relationship of the Department of Defense to the civilian departments and agencies of the United States Government involved in drug interdiction and law enforcement efforts; (3) the estimated cost of the Department of Defense participation in this program; (4) any appropriate military assistance, training and equipment which should be provided for drug interdiction purposes to governments in Central and South America. (c) Nothing in this title shall authorize the Department of Defense to engage in any activities in support of drug interdiction or law enforcement activities not authorized by law. (d) Not later than December 31, 1985, the President shall report to the Congress as to how the United States Gjvernment is organized to interdict drugs and enforce the drug laws of the United States,

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