[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1910]
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 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT 
         TO H.R. 4868, TARIFF SUSPENSION AND TRADE ACT OF 2000

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                               speech of

                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 24, 2000

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I am disappointed that a section of H.R. 
4868 may ease the process in which gum arabic from Sudan may be 
imported into the United States.
  The President imposed comprehensive sanctions against Sudan because 
of its horrible human rights record, sponsorship of terrorism, and 
implication in the assassination attempt on Egyptian President Hosni 
Mubarak, under Executive Order 13067, on November 3, 1997.
  With the events of the past few weeks, including the bombing of the 
U.S.S. Cole, this Congress should not be weakening or adjusting the 
sanctions in place on Sudan. We have reports that Osama bin Laden has 
been involved in and may still have a role in the gum arabic industry 
in Sudan. It has also been reported that bin Laden could be a prime 
suspect in masterminding the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole. We do know 
that he has been implicated in the attacks on two U.S. embassies in 
Africa.
  In short, this is a horrible time for Congress and for the 
Administration to weaken our resolve on sanctions against Sudan.

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