Even before the agreement, Congress was unlikely to provide the guerrillas further military assistance, already having cut off all but "non-lethal" aid.

Republicans wanted the C.I.A. to deliver the non-lethal aid, while Democrats insisted on the Pentagon doing so.

This was voted down yesterday by House Democrats, though the full House may be willing to go along with genuinely non-lethal aid.

The party took place at a time when Congress had restricted Government support to the contras to non-lethal aid, intelligence sharing and logistical support.

The Republican plan does not define "non-lethal" aid except to say purchase of aircraft would be prohibited.

In relation to the cutoff of the internet across Syria, the non-lethal aid supplied by the US to the rebels included 2,000 communication kits.

The funds will be in the form of outright grants and what the State Department describes as non-lethal aid.

Congress voted $48 million in non-lethal aid to the rebels, subject to review in November by key committee chairmen.

Administration officials said no decision had been made yet on how to assist these groups or whether to give them lethal or non-lethal aid.

House Democrats agreed to vote on budget resolutions that would provide about $3 million in non-lethal aid to the contras through Dec. 16.