Nomination of Secretary of State: Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, January 8, 1997, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 178 pages |
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... activities that you have talked about , but we are undercut- ting services to Americans . When American business people want help in order for us to be able to talk about our products or to try to make sure that investment capabilities ...
... activities that you have talked about , but we are undercut- ting services to Americans . When American business people want help in order for us to be able to talk about our products or to try to make sure that investment capabilities ...
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... activities dur- ing this year . As you know , the agreement for Hong Kong to recede back to China was made between the British and the Chinese , and we are watching it very closely . I think that what is of great impor- tance to us is ...
... activities dur- ing this year . As you know , the agreement for Hong Kong to recede back to China was made between the British and the Chinese , and we are watching it very closely . I think that what is of great impor- tance to us is ...
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... activities becoming very prominent in the military . Is that something that you see happening , and do you favor that ? Ambassador ALBRIGHT . Senator , as I mentioned to Senator Robb , I think that what is very important for us to do as ...
... activities becoming very prominent in the military . Is that something that you see happening , and do you favor that ? Ambassador ALBRIGHT . Senator , as I mentioned to Senator Robb , I think that what is very important for us to do as ...
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... activities that his country has sup- ported - and there are some recent reports that Syria may have even had some involvement in the terrorist attacks on the U.S. bar- racks in Saudi Arabia - when do you say enough is enough ? And to ...
... activities that his country has sup- ported - and there are some recent reports that Syria may have even had some involvement in the terrorist attacks on the U.S. bar- racks in Saudi Arabia - when do you say enough is enough ? And to ...
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... activities in Latin Amer- ica . I think the issue here , from my own experience , is that there are regional groupings developing in Latin America on their own . And I think it is important for us to be a part of them . Otherwise we ...
... activities in Latin Amer- ica . I think the issue here , from my own experience , is that there are regional groupings developing in Latin America on their own . And I think it is important for us to be a part of them . Otherwise we ...
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Page 137 - That the United States understands that this Covenant shall be implemented by the Federal Government to the extent that it exercises legislative and judicial jurisdiction over the matters covered therein, and otherwise by the state and local governments; to the extent that state and local governments exercise jurisdiction over such matters, the Federal Government shall take measures appropriate to the Federal system to the end that the competent authorities of the state or local governments may take...
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Page 138 - The United States shall, in accordance with its international obligations as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and in keeping with the constitutional heritage and traditions of the United States, promote and encourage increased respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the world without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.
Page 103 - If there is no further business to come before the Committee, we are adjourned.