SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE BRIEFING ON EL SALVADOR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86B00337R000200310001-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 20, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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OLL 84-1048
20 March 1984
SUBJECT: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Briefing
on El Salvador
1. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee was briefed
on El Salvador on 20 March 1984 at 0930 in Room S-116 The
Capitol. A transcript was taken. The briefing was at
Codeword level. DIA provided security and transcript
escort.
Rudy Boschwitz (IR., MN) Paul E. Tsongas (D., MA)
Nancy L. Kassebaum (R., KS) Claiborne Pell (D., RI)
3. Present from the Staff were:
Scott Cohen
Hans Binnendijk
Carl Ford
Margaret Hayes
Diana Smith
Geryld Christianson
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Liaison Division
Office of Legislative Liaison 25X1
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5. Present from other Government Agencies were:
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
DIA
DIA
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William Schneider, Under Secretary of State for Security
Department of State (DOS)
Craig Johnstone DOS
Louise Hoppe, DOS
Lt. General Phil Gast, Defense Security Assistance Agency I 25X1
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Office of Legislative Liaison
FROM: DDI/ALA/MCD/CA
SUBJECT: Appearance Before Senate Foreign Relations
Committee
1. On 20 March I was the CIA participant in joint CIA/DIA
testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the
current military situation in El Salvador as seen from the
perspective of the Intelligence Community. I was accompanied by
Office of Legislative Liaison. Senator Boschwitz was
in the chair, with Senators Tsongas, Kassebaum, and Pell also
present. Senator Helms arrived at the conclusion of the
testimony.
2. I addressed the questions of guerrilla strength and
capabilities as well as external arms resupply to the insurgents.
of DIA spoke of the capabilities of the
Salvadoran armed forces and gave a wrap-up overview of the
current military situation in the country.
3. The session was amicable. Senators Tsongas and
Boschwitz both had questions concerning the resupply of the
guerrillas from outside sources and the morale and fighting
effectiveness of both sides. Senator Boschwitz also had some
questions concerning the Intelligence Community's current
estimate of 9,000-11,000 armed guerrilla combatants.
4. Senator Pell asked if the Intelligence Community would
provide figures on the amount of equipment received by the
Salvadorans from the US (in tons) compared with that received by
the insurgents from their donors. It was explained to
Senator Pell that while such figures could be provided on US
assistance, it would be virtually impossible to compute such
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figures for the guerrillas due to the paucity of information
available to us. Senator Pell nevertheless persisted with his
request, and DIA agreed to undertake to Arovi.de_'such._ralculations
for the record.
This Memorandum is classified
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