[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 48 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
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                        THE SITUATION IN BOSNIA

  (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, today, we are preparing to vote on the 
State Department's reauthorization. Included in this conference report 
is language in support of President Clinton's proposed policy change, 
lifting the ban on weapon sales to the Bosnians.
  I am not here to debate whether or not we agree on this point. But 
this proposed policy shift underscores the need for open congressional 
debate on this important matter.
  Earlier this week, I forwarded a letter to Secretary of State Warren 
Christopher, putting four questions to him. These are:
  What are America's vital interests in Bosnia and how will these 
interests be furthered by lifting the arms embargo?
  How will we maintain our technical neutrality once the embargo is 
lifted?
  Do we, by association, compromise the neutrality of our NATO allies 
who have some 15,000 ground troops in the region?
  Are we compromising our ability to secure future embargoes?
  We not only have the opportunity to press for these answers, but an 
obligation to do so.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in calling for answers to 
these questions.

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