Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

DATE=5/23/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-232694
TITLE=REPUBLICANS / CHINA MISSILES (S)
BYLINE=DAVID GOLLUST
DATELINE=WASHINGTON
CONTENT=
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INTRO:  REPUBLICANS ARE SHARPENING THEIR ATTACKS ON PRESIDENT 
CLINTON IN CONNECTION WITH ALLEGED TRANSFERS OF U-S MISSILE 
TECHNOLOGY TO CHINA.  V-O-A'S DAVID GOLLUST HAS DETAILS.
TEXT:  THE REPUBLICANS USED THEIR SATURDAY RADIO MESSAGE TO TURN 
UP THE HEAT ON THE WHITE HOUSE ON THE MISSILE AFFAIR. 
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS ARE PROBING WHETHER CHINESE CAMPAIGN 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEMOCRATS MAY HAVE INFLUENCED A DECISION BY 
THE PRESIDENT TO ALLOW CHINA TO LAUNCH A SATELLITE FOR A U-S 
COMPANY SUSPECTED OF TRANSFERRING MISSILE SECRETS TO BEIJING.  IN
THE REPUBLICAN MESSAGE, HOUSE MEMBER PORTER GOSS SAID THE WHITE 
HOUSE OWES AMERICANS FULL ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS RAISED: 
                      ///GOSS ACTUALITY///
         HOW DID IT COME ABOUT THAT HIGHLY-SENSITIVE TECHNICAL 
         INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO THE CHINESE? WHY DID THE 
         PRESIDENT IGNORE THE NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS WHO 
         COUNSELED AGAINST THIS DEAL? WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE 
         TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY?
                          ///END ACT///
MR. CLINTON SAID FRIDAY THE DECISION TO ALLOW CHINA TO LAUNCH THE
SATELLITE WAS ROUTINE, AND A CONTINUATION OF A POLICY BEGUN BY 
THE REPUBLICAN REAGAN ADMINISTRATION. (SIGNED)
NEB/DAG/JO
23-May-98 12:12 PM EDT (1612 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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