As steps to implement the treaty begin over the next several months, Congress is highly unlikely to renew military aid to the contras.
That is an important lesson for United States policy makers, who are considering whether to renew aid to this country.
That would provide the political leverage needed to force Congress to renew military aid to the contras.
In Washington, a sharp political debate has broken out over renewing aid to the rebel forces.
To renew aid would mock America's commitment to nuclear nonproliferation.
The Commissioner has said today that the conditions for renewing direct aid have almost been met.
Congress will soon vote on whether to renew military aid to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance.
The next year, Congress refused to renew aid to the Contras.
After his election, it renewed military aid and increased economic support.
As a result, he said, he intends to keep fighting even if Congress does not renew aid to the rebels.
