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HAMDT 150 (100th)

An amendment to provide additional exceptions to the limitation on introduction of United States troops into Nicaragua. First, the amendment would permit the introduction of U.S. forces into Nicaragua to meet a danger of an attack on any country allied with the U.S.; Second, the limitation would be lifted in response to a kidnapping involving citizens of an allied country, such as Honduras or Costa Rica; Third, the limitation would automatically expire if MIG aircraft (or aircraft with similar capabilities) were introduced into Nicaragua.