DATE=7/17/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-235650
TITLE= CONGRESS-IRAN SANCTIONS (S ONLY)
BYLINE= PAULA WOLFSON
DATELINE= CAPITOL HILL
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: PRESIDENT CLINTON HAS WON AT LEAST A TEMPORARY VICTORY
IN THE U-S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
HAVE AGREED TO PUT OFF CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF
A BILL IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN ENTITIES THAT HELP IRAN'S
MISSILE PROGRAM. WE HAVE THE LATEST FROM V-O-A CONGRESSIONAL
CORRESPONDENT PAULA WOLFSON.
TEXT: A MEASURE TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO HAS BEEN
QUIETLY PULLED FROM THE HOUSE CALENDER.
THE DECISION WAS MADE AFTER RUSSIA SAID IT WOULD INVESTIGATE NINE
COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS BELIEVED TO BE HELPING IRAN. THE
CLINTON ADMINISTRATION RESPONDED BY SLAPPING A TRADE BAN ON THOSE
ENTITIES.
THIS CHAIN OF EVENTS BEGAN TO ERODE SUPPORT FOR A VETO OVERRIDE
IN THE SENATE. THE HOUSE DELAYED A VOTE...ONCE...TWICE....AND
THEN PUT THE MATTER ON HOLD.
SOME TOP CONGRESSIONAL AIDES CONNECTED TO THE OVERRIDE ATTEMPT
SAY IT HAS BEEN "INDEFINITELY POSTPONED." OTHERS SAY A VOTE
COULD OCCUR IN SEPTEMBER.
BUT EVERYONE CLOSE TO THE ISSUE SAYS THE COMING WEEKS WILL BE
CRUCIAL. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ALIKE SAY CONGRESS WILL BE
WATCHING THE RUSSIANS CLOSELY. THEY STRESS THERE IS NO MANDATED
TIMEFRAME FOR ACTION ON A PRESIDENTIAL VETO, AND CONGRESS COULD
VOTE TO OVERRIDE AT ANY TIME. (SIGNED)
NEB/PW/PLM
17-Jul-98 4:51 PM EDT (2051 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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