Laws implicated by shipments of military materials to Iran

Celada, Raymond J. (Author)

1986

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Laws Implicated By Shipments of Military Materials to Iran, Raymond J. Celada, Senior Specialist. November 20, 1986, revised November 24, 1986. Covert shipments of war materials to Iran raise issues concerning the wisdom of Administration policies and the legality of the shipments and the procedures followed in making them. This report deals with the legal issues and highlights the following authorities as being immediately implicated: the Arms Export Control Act, the Foreign Assistance Act, the Export Administration Act, the National Security Act, the Hostage Act, and potentially various funding and expenditure regulations.

Introduction -- Iran, Terrorism and "Embargo" -- Funding and Conduct of Intelligence Activities -- Funding -- Hostage Act -- Conclusion.

Raymond J. Celada, Senior Specialist in American Public Law.

CRS 86-1005 A

"November 20, 1986."

"Revised November 24, 1986."

SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

eng

1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

26 pages

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