The administration performed effectively in the case of the Sudan and we have reason to believe that the crisis in the Sudan is over. The same consideration in terms of extending accelerated and substantial arms deliveries and providing economic support funds has yet to be applied to Somalia. The Somali Army. which lost half of its mechanized equipment in the Ogaden war and remains exposed to repeated air attacks by Ethiopia in the bordering areas that include most of the refugee camps. needs largescale assistance in order to provide a credible defense against Cuban and Ethiopian forces poised at the border. Our defense experts estimate that it would take about $500 million during a 5year period to retrain and reequip the Somali forces. While budgetary reasons may prevent us from supplying the entire amount. we must provide at least the technologyintensive items and must work closely with the Somali military command.