MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Shimon Peres, Prime Minister of Israel, H14256 [12DE]

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Alan Sokobin, H11810 [7NO]

———Melvin J. Glazer, E2120 [7NO]

———Senator Moynihan, S17179 [16NO]

U.S. Policy Toward Iran—From Containment to Relentless Pursuit: Ellen Laipson, S16682 [3NO]

———Gary Sick, S16683-S16685 [3NO]

———Richard Cottam, S16685 [3NO]

Advertisements

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S17538 [27NO]

Amendments

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S19011, S19016 [20DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15465, S15494, S15500 [23OC]

Articles and editorials

Arab Identity in the Capital, S9470 [29JN]

Beyond the Great Satan, E2056 [26OC]

Bomb Suspect Says the U.S. Merits Attack—He Avows Innocence in the Trade Center Plot, E732 [29MR]

Can Congress Move an Embassy?, S15177-S15179 [13OC]

Can Israel Achieve Stable Peace Among Enemies?—Fact Finding Trip Uncovers Some Answers, E1734-E1736 [7SE]

Egypt Runs for the Train, E2063 [30OC]

Forsaking a Valued Bulwark to Extremism, E1973 [18OC]

Granddaughter's Farewell, S17787 [29NO]

``He Felt What I Felt''—Jew, Palestinian Reach Out After Sons' Deaths, S15479 [23OC]

Heaven Can Wait, S5271 [5AP]

Human Rights Abuses in Iran, S17534 [27NO]

In Hometown, Spy Charges by Baghdad Are Dismissed, S4690 [28MR]

Iran Says It Plans 10 Nuclear Plants But No Atom Arms, S6697 [15MY]

Israel Could Gain Ground by Exiting South Lebanon, E2101 [2NO]

Key to Mideast Peace, E331 [13FE]

Light Of a Fierce Fire, S17180 [16NO]

1,000 Rabbis Agree—The Peace Process Must Continue, S16375 [31OC]

Ordinary Heroes, S1243 [19JA]

PLO Papers—Aid, Congress, and a Mother-in-Law, S14008 [21SE]

Prime Minister Rabin, We Know That Pursuing Peace Is Risky. Not Pursuing It Is Unthinkable, S16375 [31OC]

Rabin—``Best in War, But * * * Greatest In Peace'', S16725 [7NO]

To Promote Peace, Move the Embassy, S15470 [23OC]

Turkey's Confident Leader, S2978 [22FE]

United States Denies Two Americans Entered Iraq as Saboteurs, S4691 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H3275 [15MR]

———prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H2988 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 29), S14711 [29SE]

Foreign trade: expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel (see S. Res. 101), S5142 [4AP]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228; H.R. 2458, 2619), S12959 [8SE], H9896 [11OC], H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (see S. 1096), S10966 [31JY]

Iran: additional radio broadcasting by the U.S. (see S. 838), S7120 [22MY]

———condemn for violent suppression of protests (see S. Res. 105), S5218 [5AP]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9363 [20SE]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (see H. Res. 120), H3974 [29MR]

Israel: anniversary of establishment of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish kingdom (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2989 [9MR]

———condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770; H.R. 1595), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles: anniversary (see S. Res. 171), S13540 [13SE]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (see S. 962, 1382; H.R. 2161, 2404, 2576, 2589, 2808), S8997 [23JN], S16621 [2NO], H8308 [2AU], H9591 [27SE], H11767 [2NO], H11829 [7NO], H15135 [19DE]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 915, 1064; H.R. 1930, 1960), S8177 [12JN], S10490 [21JY], H6396 [27JN], H6655 [29JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31; H. Con. Res. 112), S16699 [6NO], H11829 [7NO]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement for arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1596), H4618 [9MY]

———congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see S. 747), S6082 [3MY]

Comparisons

Senate proposals, S. 770 and S. 1322, relocation of U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, S15179 [13OC]

Letters

Democracy efforts in Lebanon: Representative Hamilton, E2347 [13DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2347 [13DE]

Dependence on imported oil: several Members of Congress, S2987 [23FE]

Extradition of PLO terrorists to Israel: Yehudit Shachor, Bilha Bachrach, Rifka Forer, and Batya Bachar, S14008 [21SE]

Iraqi detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., S4696 [28MR]

Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: Churches for Middle East Peace (organization), E112 [17JA]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: several Senators, S15476 [23OC]

———Steve Grossman and Neal M. Sher, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S15520 [24OC]

———Teddy Kollek, S15531 [24OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15469 [23OC]

Jordanian debt relief: President Clinton, S4057 [16MR]

Middle East peace process: Rabbinic Support for the Peace Process (organization), S16375 [31OC]

Purchase of property in West Bank by the PLO: Muhammad Z. Alnashashiby, National Palestinian Authority, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

———Palestinian Economic Council, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Representative Radanovich, H11848 [8NO]

U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia: Representative Hamilton, E908 [2MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E909 [2MY]

U.S. travel ban to Lebanon: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E647 [21MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E647 [21MR]

Lists

Israeli deaths from terrorism, S1458 [24JA]

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Gerald Charnoff, Charles J. Cooper, and Michael A. Carvin, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

———Walter E. Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S15468 [23OC]

Messages

Disruption of Middle East Peace Process by Terrorist Violence: President Clinton, S1435 [24JA], H556 [24JA]

Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, H7819 [27JY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S6906 [18MY], S16419 [31OC], S17664 [28NO], H5356 [18MY], H11521 [31OC], H13669 [28NO]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, H1434-H1436 [8FE], H8126 [1AU]

Organizations That Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, S10818 [27JY]

West Bank and Gaza Strip Trade Preferences: President Clinton, S4197 [20MR], H3341 [21MR]

Papers

Human Rights and the Israel-Palestinian Peace Process, E113 [17JA]

Poems

``The Martyr,'' Herman Melville, H11837 [8NO]

Press conferences

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Yossi Beilin, S15531 [24OC]

Press releases

Dependence on Imported Oil: American Petroleum Institute, S2989 [23FE]

———Independent Petroleum Association of America, S2988 [23FE]

———National Stripper Well Association, S2989 [23FE]

Execution and Arrest of Kurds in Iran: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

New Security Violates Human Rights: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

Peace Watch Issues Critique of State Department Report on PLO Compliance, H6508 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (H.R. 1376), H4185 [5AP], E756 [3AP]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, H5552 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (S. Con. Res. 29), H9922, H9923 [12OC], E1990 [20OC]

Egypt: economic development, E2063 [30OC]

Foreign aid: assistance for Israel and Egypt, H10751 [25OC]

Foreign policy: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H2723 [7MR], H9718 [29SE], E112 [17JA]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (H.R. 2458), E1929 [12OC]

House of Representatives: opening of ``Defending Religious Liberty'' exhibit in Cannon House Office Building, E887 [1MY]

Iran: human rights violations, E308 [9FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais, E887 [1MY], E945 [3MY]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 102), E2055 [26OC]

———U.S. policy, H5652, H5654 [7JN], E2055 [26OC]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H3811 [28MR], H4402 [6AP]

———detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (H. Res. 120), H4046-H4048 [3AP]

———release of hostages, H7414 [21JY]

Israel: occupation of territories in southern Lebanon, E2101 [2NO]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10680-H10689 [24OC], E2030 [25OC], E2078 [31OC]

———U.S. visit of Prime Minister Shimon Peres, E2337 [12DE]

Israeli Center for International Cooperation: tribute, H6401 [28JN]

Lebanon: democracy efforts, E2347 [13DE]

———renewal of U.S. travel ban, E647 [21MR]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (H.R. 2161), H8268 [2AU]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2404), H9600, H9601 [28SE]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2589), H11807 [7NO], H11907 [8NO]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2808), H15106, H15107 [19DE]

———extend authorities (S. 962), H6645 [29JN]

PLO: terrorist activities, E2042 [26OC]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11807 [7NO], H11836-H11853 [8NO]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), H5726 [8JN]

———U.S. policy, E908 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, S6425 [10MY], S6505 [11MY]

Colleges and universities: meetings between Jewish and African American students at the University of Illinois, S18369 [11DE]

Egypt: University of Cairo endowment funding, S14055 [21SE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on all countries designated as terrorist countries, S7671, S7682 [5JN]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S1416 [24JA], S3773 [10MR], S9470 [29JN], S14433, S14564 [28SE]

Foreign trade: deter investment in the development of Libya's petroleum resources, S19016, S19017 [20DE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S12963 [8SE], S16516 [1NO], S17097 [15NO], S17534 [27NO], S18828-S18830 [18DE], S18835 [19DE], S19015-S19019 [20DE]

Immigration: deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (S. 1096), S10970 [31JY]

Iran: additional radio broadcasting by the U.S. (S. 838), S7120 [22MY]

———condemn for violent suppression of protests (S. Res. 105), S5236 [5AP]

———human rights violations, S16674 [3NO], S17534 [27NO]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S6595 [12MY], S6697 [15MY]

———U.S. policy, S16682 [3NO]

Iraq: defection of government officials, S12208 [10AU]

———detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4690, S4691, S4695-S4697 [28MR], S4756 [29MR]

———release of hostages, S10266 [19JY]

———U.N. sanctions, S11448 [4AU]

Israel: anniversary of establishment of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish kingdom (S. Con. Res. 29), S14798 [29SE]

———anniversary of independence, S6147 [4MY]

———condemn terrorist attacks (S. Res. 69), S1408, S1429, S1457, S1458 [24JA]

———independence anniversary, S6642 [12MY]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345-S6347 [9MY], S6431 [10MY], S6792 [17MY]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15176-S15179 [13OC], S15463-S15488, S15491-S15495 [23OC], S15520-S15536 [24OC]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), unanimous-consent agreement, S15480, S15494 [23OC]

———U.S. visit of Prime Minister Shimon Peres, S18407 [12DE]

Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles: anniversary (S. Res. 171), S13546 [13SE], S13872, S13873 [19SE]

Jordan: debt relief, S4056-S4058 [16MR]

———economic assistance, S5104-S5106 [4AP]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, S17466 [18NO]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities, S16371, S16374, S16375, S16381 [31OC], S16450 [1NO]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2161), S12518 [11AU]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2404), S14639 [29SE]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2589), S16939 [9NO]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2808), S19313 [29DE], S19322 [31DE]

———extend authorities (S. 1382), S16584 [2NO]

———extend authorities (S. 962), S9008 [23JN]

Petroleum: dependence on imported oil, S2813 [16FE], S2985-S2987, S2990 [23FE], S3080 [24FE]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, S14008, S14075 [21SE]

———enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 1064), S10501-S10503 [21JY], S14035 [21SE], S19318 [30DE]

———enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 915), S8178 [12JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), S16700, S16709-S16711 [6NO]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), S6088 [3MY], S7133 [22MY]

Turkey: economic assistance relative to use of southeastern section of country, S14128 [22SE]

———political situation, S2978 [22FE]

Water: authorize research in desalting and reuse, S572 [6JA]

Reports

Assessment of PLO Compliance With the Israel-PLO Self-Rule Accords: Morton A. Klein, Peace Watch (organization), H6508-H6515 [28JN]

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

Update on the Financial Condition of the Palestinian Authority on the Eve of the Donor Nation Conference in Paris: Peace Watch (organization), H6507 [28JN]

Reports filed

Extradition Treaty With Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 104-2), S6006 [2MY]

Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 104-187), S18737 [15DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Economic Conditions in Egypt, E309 [9FE]

———Economic Conditions in Israel, E310 [9FE]

Resolution of Ratification

Extradition Treaty with Jordan, S6126 [3MY]

Statements

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Marvin Lender, E2341 [12DE]

Summaries

PLO Documents Relative to U.S. Foreign Aid, H6506 [28JN]

Relocate U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345 [9MY]

Testimonies

U.N. Sanctions Against Iraq: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S11448-S11450 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 102, human rights violations of Bahais in Iran, E2055 [26OC]

H. Con. Res. 112, tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, H11847 [8NO]

H. Res. 120, detention of U.S. citizens by Iraq relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H4046 [3AP]

H.R. 2161, extend authorities of Middle East Peace Facilitation Act, H8269 [2AU]

H.R. 2404, Middle East Peace Facilitation Act authority extension, H9601 [28SE]

H.R. 2458, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, E1929-E1931 [12OC]

H.R. 2589, extend Middle East Peace Facilitation Act authorities, H11907 [8NO]

H.R. 2808, extend authorities of Middle East Peace Facilitation Act, H15106 [19DE]

S. 747, congressional notification requirement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, S6088 [3MY]

S. 838, Radio Free Iran Act, S7120 [22MY]

S. 915, Middle East Peace Compliance Act, S8179-S8182 [12JN]

S. 962, Middle East Peace Facilitation Act extension of authorities, S9008 [23JN], H6645 [29JN]

S. 1096, deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative, S10970 [31JY]

S. 1228, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, S12964-S12966 [8SE]

S. 1228, Iran Oil Sanctions Act, S18828 [18DE], S19015, S19018 [20DE]

S. 1322, Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15535 [24OC], H10680 [24OC]

S. 1382, extend Middle East Peace Facilitation Act, S16584 [2NO]

S. Con. Res. 29, use of the Capitol rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, S14752, S14798 [29SE], H9923 [12OC]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, S16700 [6NO], H11836 [8NO]

S. Res. 69, condemn terrorist attacks in Israel, S1426, S1457 [24JA]

S. Res. 101, expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel, S5156 [4AP]

S. Res. 105, condemn Iran for violent suppression of protests, S5236 [5AP]

S. Res. 171, anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles, S13873 [19SE]

S. Res. 171, Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles anniversary, S13546 [13SE]

Tributes

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16715, S16717, S16720, S16721, S16722, S16724, S16725, S16726, S16727, S16728, S16729, S16757 [7NO], S16803, S16812, S16817 [8NO], S16918 [9NO], S17039 [14NO], S17101 [15NO], S17179, S17189 [16NO], S17538 [27NO], S17787 [29NO], S17860 [30NO], H11769-H11772 [6NO], H11787, H11788, H11789, H11790, H11808, H11809, H11813 [7NO], H11832, H11911 [8NO], H11981, H12072 [9NO], E2117, E2119 [7NO], E2144, E2146 [9NO], E2163 [10NO], E2175, E2177 [14NO], E2183, E2191 [15NO], E2214 [17NO]