judicial reform in el salvador

judicial reform in el salvador Sec. 597. (a) Judicial Reform Program.—An amount equivalent to 10 percent of the United States military assistance deposited in the Fund established pursuant to section 531(f) of this Act may be obligated and expended to assist in the carrying out of judicial reforms in El Salvador as described in this subsection only if the President certifies to Congress by October 1, 1991, that— (1) the Government of El Salvador has made significant progress in establishing an independent civilian judiciary and prosecutorial and investigative system. For purposes of this paragraph “significant progress” means certification that— (A) the Legislative Assembly and the Supreme Court are acting to consider the National Legislative Revisory Commission (CORELESAL) proposals which should include admission of co-conspirator testimony in murder cases and a commitment to the reform of labor law; (B) the Salvadoran Government has reactivated the Judicial Protection Unit and that the safety of judges and witnesses is being adequately provided; (C) the procedures for detaining suspects and the treatment of detainees are in compliance with standards set forth by the U.N. Human Rights Commission; and (D) the Government of El Salvador has devised and commenced implementation of a plan to place the police force under civilian control, including the time period within which such plan is to be implemented and the actions that will be taken to effect its implementation; and 104 STAT. 2063 (2) the conditions set forth in section 538 of this Act with respect to investigation of murders are satisfied and reported by the President to the Committees on Appropriations. (b) Reforms.—Assistance for judiciary reform pursuant to subsection (a) shall be administered through the Administration of Justice program to support activities which further the progress described in paragraph (1).