But a 1991 law allowed training by special forces units free of many Congressional restrictions.
The furor over that, more than anything else, led to the Congressional restrictions on aid to the contras in 1985.
For instance, the Court has upheld Congressional restrictions on Medicaid financing of abortions.
Qatar refused, and as a result Congressional restrictions were adopted blocking arms transfers.
Overly narrow Congressional restrictions prevented the use of American government funds for this purpose.
Congressional restrictions need to be obeyed and that has to be backed up with specific criminal penalties.
But without Congressional restrictions, which are not forthcoming, car manufacturers will make these vehicles as long as there is a demand.
What's unjustified is the Administration's unilateral interpretation of Congressional restrictions on aid to the contras.
The Administration would have to pay $61 million to cover its 1988 assessment but appears unlikely to do so because of a Congressional restriction.
The statements could be described as acts that furthered a conspiracy to violate Congressional restrictions on contra aid.