Applicability of Certain U.S. Laws That Pertain to U.S. Military Involvement in El Salvador.

Abstract

Section 21(c)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act requires the President to submit a report to the Congress within 48 hours of the existence or a change in status of significant hostilities or terrorist acts which may endanger American lives or property. Despite U.S. Government property losses, the possible endangering of U.S. personnel, and the use of substantial emergency funds by the President in response to the llopango air base raid, no report was filed. GAO believes a report should have been filed. DOD determined that the deployment of mobile training teams to EL Salvador in 1981 did not require a report to the Congress under the War Powers Resolution. This determination was based on certain representations. The facts GAO developed contradict some of these representations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118231

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Personnel
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Relations
  • Helicopters
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.