Mr. Speaker. the lawyers exchange for justice Is a joint project of the nongovernmental Human Rights Commission of El Salvador and the Central American Refugee Center In Washington. DC. In early March a team of LEX lawyers traveled to El Salvador to act as International observers during the elections. The LEX group were able to travel freely throughout the country. met with representatives of the five largest parties. with U.S. Embassy officials. representatives of popular organizations. and members of the repopulated communities in Chalatenango and Morazin. I urge my colleagues to read the LEX preliminary report. as the number of social. political and economic difficulties which will require attention for truly free and fair elections in the future will need to be considered by the United States Congress before more aid to El Salvador Is authorized: