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DATE=7/28/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-236193
TITLE=CLINTON / RUSSIA / MISSILES (L-ONLY)
BYLINE=DAVID GOLLUST
DATELINE=WASHINGTON
CONTENT=
VOICED AT: 
INTRO:   PRESIDENT CLINTON IS IMPOSING ECONOMIC PENALTIES AGAINST
SEVEN RUSSIAN ENTERPRISES ACCUSED OF SELLING SENSITIVE WEAPONS 
TECHONOLOGY TO IRAN, LYBIA AND NORTH KOREA.  THE MOVE IS DESIGNED
TO PREEMPT BROADER SANCTIONS BACKED BY CONGRESS. V-O-A'S WHITE 
HOUSE CORRESPONDENT DAVID GOLLUST HAS DETAILS.
TEXT:   MR. CLINTON SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER BARRING THE SEVEN 
RUSSIAN FIRMS FROM EXPORTING GOODS TO THE UNITED STATES OR 
RECEIVING ANY U-S ASSISTANCE.
THE ENTERPRISES INCLUDE  RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS WITH LINKS TO THE
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. THEY WERE AMONG NINE FIRMS INDENTIFIED BY 
MOSCOW SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AS HAVING SUPPLIED SENSITIVE WEAPONS 
TECHONOLOGY TO SO-CALLED ROGUE STATES.
IN A STATEMENT, MR. CLINTON SAID THE PROLIFERATION OF CHEMICAL, 
BIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS TECHONOLOGY--AND OF MISSILES TO 
DELIVER THEM -- IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST SECURITY CHALLENGES THE 
UNITED STATES FACES.
HIS ORDER EXPANDS A LIST OF POTENTIAL PENALTIES FOR FOREIGN 
COMPANIES FOUND THEY HAVE ENGAGED IN SUCH TRANSFERS, OR  
ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THEM.
HE PLEDGED TO WORK WITH CONGRESS TO ASSURE THAT U-S 
ANTI-PROLIFERATION POLICY IS TOUGH, BUT ALSO FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO 
YIELD POSITIVE RESULTS. 
MR. CLINTON RECENTLY VETOED A BILL FROM CONGRESS TO  IMPOSE 
SWEEPING AND MANDATORY SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIAN COMPANIES THAT 
HAVE HELPED IRAN WITH ITS MISSILE PROGRAM.
THE ADMINISTRATION CONTENDS THAT BILL WOULD IMPEDE MR. CLINTON'S 
ABILITY TO CONDUCT FOREGN POLICY, AND FAILS TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF 
ANTI-PROLIFERATION STEPS UNDERTAKEN THIS YEAR BY THE RUSSIAN 
GOVERNMENT ITSELF.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICAN LEADERS, REACTING IN PART TO IRAN'S TEST
OF A MEDIUM RANGE MISSILE LAST WEEK, HAD SAID THEY WERE PREPARED 
TO TRY TO OVERTURN THE PRESIDENT'S VETO UNLESS HE TOOK ACTION.
IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE STEPS ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT WILL SATISFY 
CONGRESSIONAL CRITICS. THE SANCTIONS BILL WAS APPROVED IN BOTH 
THE HOUSE AND SENATE BY FAR MORE THAN THE TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY 
NEEDED FOR A VETO OVER-RIDE. (SIGNED).
NEB/DAG/PT
28-Jul-98 10:30 PM EDT (0230 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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