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

ID-82-53 Published: Jul 27, 1982. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 1982.
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As the war between the government of El Salvador and guerrilla forces escalated, questions arose concerning the applicability of several U.S. laws to U.S. involvement in El Salvador. Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the deployment of U.S. military personnel and the provision of military equipment, training, and services to El Salvador with reference to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the War Powers Resolution. It also examined the Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1963 and its implementing regulations relating to hostile fire pay (HFP).

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