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US Oversight Bill finally passed

01 November 1991

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The Intelligence Oversight Act has finally become law in the USA four years after it was introduced. First Principles comments: "This law is the first and probably the last reform legislation to come out of the Iran-Contra affair. While it represents a modest reform at best, it does serve to strengthen the oversight process without enhancing presidential power beyond what previously existed in law and practice." The Act which covers covert action authorised by the President contains the following new general definition of 'covert action':

"an activity or activities of the United States Government designed to influence political, economic, or military conditions abroad, where it is intended that the role of the United States Government will not be apparent or acknowledged publicly..." (Sec. 503(e)).

First Principles September/October 1991.

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