Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990024091

Based upon progress being made toward peace and democracy. it continues in effect the prohibition on funding for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua without regard to fiscal year until Congress enacts a joint resolution repealing that prohibition. It does. however. provide $4 million for expenses arising from the implementation of a Contadora agreement. such as expenses for peacekeeping. verification. ana monitoring systems. In addition. $10 million is provided for humanitarian assistance for refugees who are outside of Nicaragua. regardless of whether they are associated with the Contras. This assistance may be provided only through the International Committee of the Red Cross or the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees upon the determination of such organization that the assistance is necessary for humanitarian purposes. and may not be provided for provisioning combat units. It also provides that the President must report to Congress every 3 months on the progress made in achieving the objectives of the resolution and on any expenditure of funds under the resolution. Mr.
Keywords matched
Refugees refugees

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
MELDON LEVINE
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
1985-04-23
Speech ID
990024091
Paragraph
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