MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

American-Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference: President Clinton, E708 [6MY]

Fighting Terrorism—Challenges for the Peacemakers: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, E895 [24MY]

Jerusalem 3000 Celebration: George Pataki, Governor of New York, S4983 [13MY]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, H7160-H7162 [10JY]

Terrorist Attacks Relative to Middle East Peace Agreements: Chaim Herzog, S2249 [18MR]

Wailing Wall Visit: Saleela Salahuddin, E1707 [26SE]

Amendments

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), S7908, S7917 [16JY], H8125 [23JY]

———provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074), S11583 [27SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3107, Iran and Libya Sanctions Act, S7917 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

Arabs and Mr. Netanyahu, S6666 [21JN]

Arafat Must Stifle Extremists, S2339 [19MR]

Democracy Reaffirmed in Israel, E3 [3JA]

FBI Says Hamas Raising Funds in United States, S1837 [12MR]

For Israel in Lebanon—A Unilateral Withdrawl, E1167 [25JN]

Hezbollah Chief Admits Iran Is Financing Group With BC-Iran-President, S1889 [12MR]

Host Nations Must Cover More Costs of U.S. Troops Abroad, S10545 [13SE]

In Gaza, Civilians Flee in Terror, as Helicopters Attack From Night Sky, S11630 [28SE]

Iran Triples Gulf Deployed Missiles, E1320 [18JY]

Mideast Oil Forever?—The Coming Oil Crisis, S3623 [18AP]

Odds of Another Oil Crisis—Saudi Stability Plays a Large Role, S1448 [29FE]

Palestinians, Israeli Police Battle on Sacred Ground—Clashes Cool Elsewhere as Guns Meet Stones in Jerusalem, S11631 [28SE]

Paper Trail Leads to Hamas—Two Organizations Based in Richardson Deny They Promote Agenda of Anti-Israeli Terrorists, E1081-E1083 [13JN]

Partners In Commerce, S1790 [12MR]

Political Targets Easiest Ones To Spot in Iraq Missile Barrage, E1619 [17SE]

Troubling Syrian Troop Movements, S12263 [3OC]

Twilight of the Thugs, E254 [29FE]

U.S. Asks Too Much of Saudis, Who Sacrifice Peace at Home, E1436 [1AU]

U.S. Involvement in Bosnia—Iraq Seems To Rely on Afterthoughts, E1618 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 365, 374), H1324 [27FE], H1986 [7MR]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions to international funds and development banks (see H.R. 3399), H4502 [7MY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to countries providing landing rights to Libyan aircraft (see H.R. 4332), H12193 [30SE]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H2466 [19MR]

———provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (see H.R. 3074), H2223 [13MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 42), S1180 [9FE]

Iraq: anniversary of gas bomb attack against Kurds (see H. Res. 379), H2123 [12MR]

———U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions (see S. Res. 288), S9967 [5SE]

Israel: peace initiatives relative to Arab summit (see S. Res. 268), S6662 [21JN]

Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 209), H9924 [2AU]

Rabin, Yitzhak: naming of American Promenade in Israel in commemoration (see S. Con. Res. 46), S1970 [13MR]

Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see S. Res. 273; H. Con. Res. 200), S7179 [27JN], H8375 [24JY]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see S. Res. 228; H. Con. Res. 149), S1455 [29FE], H1985 [7MR]

Veterans: priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3418), H4646 [8MY]

Executive orders

Prohibit transactions with terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process: President Clinton, S1835 [12MR]

Letters

Humanitarian assistance for civilian refugees in Lebanon: Jill Buckley, AID, E1096 [17JN]

———several Representatives, E1096 [17JN]

Investigation of Louis Farrakhan's visit to Middle East and Africa: Representative Barr, H1701 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: Representative Gejdenson, Committee on International Relations (House), H6474 [18JN]

Terrorism prevention measures funding: Lisa Klinghoffer, Ilisa Klinghoffer, and Abraham H. Foxman, S1835 [12MR]

Trade embargo against Iraq and Serbia: Representative Archer, H5838 [5JN]

———Representative Callahan, H5838 [5JN]

Transfer of proceeds from sale of Iraqi oil to U.N. escrow account: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, E519 [29MR]

———Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E518 [29MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E518 [29MR]

U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions in Iraq: Senator Specter, S10625 [17SE]

Lists

Terrorists who threaten the Middle East peace process, S1835-S1837 [12MR]

Messages

Israel Loan Guarantees: President Clinton, H2 [3JA]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S1679 [11MR], S5189 [16MY], S10552 [13SE], H2048 [12MR], H5261 [16MY], H10426 [16SE]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, S1176 [9FE], H1239 [13FE], H8234 [23JY]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, H342 [22JA]

National Emergency Relative to Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, S1178 [9FE], H1237 [13FE]

Solidarity With Israel Relative to Hostilities With Terrorist Groups: American Jewish Committee, S4081 [24AP]

Remarks in House

America-Israel Friendship League, Inc.: tribute, E1706 [26SE]

Committee on National Security (House): hearing relative to terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces in Saudi Arabia, H10568-H10570 [18SE]

Dole, Bob: evaluation of President Clinton's foreign policy, H12298 [4OC]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa, H1700 [5MR]

———condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (H. Res. 365), H1399 [28FE], E254 [29FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), E1043 [10JN]

Foreign policy: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H1750 [6MR], H12254 [2OC], E133 [1FE], E1182 [26JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (H.R. 2458), E203 [23FE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (H.R. 3107), E387 [20MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), H6469-H6478 [18JN], H8125-H8127 [23JY], E1110 [18JN], E1125 [20JN]

———provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074), H3412-H3414 [16AP]

International relations: hostilities between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, H3841 [25AP], E1167 [25JN]

———hostilities between Israel and terrorist groups, H3623 [18AP]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais, E613 [24AP]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 102), H2855-H2857 [26MR]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, E623 [25AP], E1319 [18JY]

Iraq: anniversary of gas bomb attack against Kurds (H. Res. 379), H2853-H2855 [26MR]

———resolution of disputes between Kurdish factions to prevent exploitation from external forces, H10091 [5SE]

———U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions, H9929, H9984 [4SE], H10045, H10093-H10097 [5SE], H10350, H10351, H10352, H10353, H10354, H10355, H10364 [12SE], H12170 [28SE], E1618, E1619 [17SE]

———U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions (S. Res. 288), H10345-H10346 [12SE]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, H6157 [11JN]

———make U.S. assets available to combat terrorism, H1643, H1644 [4MR]

———remembrance of Lebanese war MIA, E1088 [13JN]

Kuwait: default on debts to U.S. companies, E1917 [3OC]

———persecution of Christians, H6145 [11JN]

Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (H. Con. Res. 209), E1498 [2AU]

Members of Congress: identity of Member making statement about trusting terrorist organization, H2329 [19MR], H2563, H2564 [21MR], H2702 [22MR]

Middle East Insight (publication): anniversary, E532 [16AP]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (H.R. 2589), E12 [3JA]

Netanyahu, Benjamin (Prime Minister, Israel): address to Congress, H7246 [10JY]

Palestine: elections, E67 [24JA]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary, H2329 [19MR], E513 [29MR]

———anniversary of the end of the war, H1721 [6MR], H1778 [7MR], H2226 [14MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1401 [28FE], H1721 [6MR], H1779 [7MR], H2226 [14MR], H2473, H2474 [20MR], H2562, H2563 [21MR], H2876, H2877 [27MR], H2971 [28MR], E1860 [30SE]

Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces, H6849, H6850, H6854 [26JN], H6977 [27JN], H10499, H10500 [17SE], E1180 [26JN], E1222 [9JY]

———terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (H. Con. Res. 200), H10825-H10835 [24SE]

———U.S. policy, E1436 [1AU]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, H1667, H1688, H1689, H1701, H1702, H1703 [5MR], H1719, H1721 [6MR], H1967 [7MR], E285 [6MR], E306, E315 [7MR], E1167 [25JN]

———condemn terrorist activities in Israel, E384 [20MR]

———condemn terrorist activities in Israel (H. Con. Res. 149), H2070-H2075 [12MR], E335 [13MR]

———U.S. policy, E895 [24MY]

Turkey: compensation for destruction of Kurdish villages, E1676 [24SE]

U.N.: transfer of proceeds from sale of Iraqi oil to escrow account, E518 [29MR]

Veterans: priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3418), E733 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Clinton, President: foreign policy achievements, S6658 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Investigative Service profile labeling Israel as a ``nontraditional adversary'', S5775 [4JN]

———research and development funding relative to desalination technologies, S7160 [27JN]

Foreign policy: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S117 [10JA], S1534 [5MR], S4187 [25AP]

———Israeli/Syrian peace initiatives, S80 [5JA]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), S7090 [27JN], S7917 [16JY], S9551 [2AU]

———provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074), S11583 [27SE]

International relations: cease-fire between Israel and terrorist groups, S4362 [29AP]

———hostilities between Israel and terrorist groups, S3569, S3570 [18AP], S3731 [19AP], S4000 [23AP], S4090 [24AP]

———peace initiatives between Israel, Palestinians, and Syria, S1658 [7MR]

Iran: funding of terrorist groups, S1888 [12MR]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 102), S7065 [26JN]

———human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 42), S1186 [9FE], S7218 [27JN]

———proliferation of certain missiles, S7204 [27JN]

Iraq: anniversary of gas bomb attack against Kurds, S2095-S2097 [14MR]

———U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions, S9682, S9683 [3SE], S10011 [6SE], S10279 [11SE], S10552 [13SE], S10624 [17SE], S10731, S10732, S10735 [18SE]

———U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions (S. Res. 288), S9934-S9938, S9955 [5SE], S10016 [6SE], S10538 [13SE]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem, S4983 [13MY]

———elections, S6278 [14JN]

———make U.S. assets available to combat terrorism, S1510 [5MR], S1608 [6MR], S2093 [14MR]

———peace initiatives relative to Arab summit (S. Res. 268), S6658, S6666, S6667 [21JN]

———unrest in West Bank and Gaza, S11622, S11630 [28SE]

Netanyahu, Benjamin (Prime Minister, Israel): address to Congress, S7668 [10JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1448 [29FE], S1551 [6MR], S2098 [14MR], S2642 [21MR], S3004 [27MR], S3622 [18AP], S4004 [24AP], S4615 [2MY], S4849 [8MY], S5090 [15MY], S5852 [5JN], S6218 [13JN], S6608 [20JN], S7057 [26JN], S7646 [10JY], S8011 [17JY], S8633 [24JY], S9291 [31JY], S9957 [5SE], S10011 [6SE], S10321 [11SE], S10583 [16SE], S10980 [19SE], S11417 [26SE], S12286 [3OC]

———dependence on imported oil, S395 [26JA], S732 [1FE]

PLO: change in charter relative to treatment of Israel, S4048 [24AP]

Saudi Arabia: continuance of economic and security partnership, S1790 [12MR]

———terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces, S6906, S6907, S7055, S7056, S7057, S7059 [26JN], S7067, S7090, S7169, S7170 [27JN], S7328 [28JN], S7499 [9JY], S7813 [12JY], S10374 [12SE]

———terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (S. Res. 273), S7126-S7128, S7210, S7211 [27JN]

Specter, Senator: report on visit to Asia, the Middle East, and France, S10540-S10545 [13SE]

Syria: troop movements toward Golan Heights in Israel, S12262 [3OC]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, S1533, S1534 [5MR], S1567, S1595 [6MR], S1658 [7MR], S2249 [18MR], S2339 [19MR]

———condemn terrorist activities in Israel, S3495 [17AP]

———condemn terrorist activities in Israel (S. Res. 228), S1470, S1471 [29FE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, S1834-S1837 [12MR]

Water: research and development funding relative to desalination technologies, S10620, S10621 [17SE]

Reports

Khobar Towers Bombing Incident in Saudi Arabia: Committee on National Security (House), H10826-H10833 [24SE]

Senate Delegation Trip to Middle East: Senators Pell, Robb, and Inhofe, S1659 [7MR]

Terrorist Attack on U.S. Peacekeeping Forces in Saudi Arabia: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S10374-S10377 [12SE]

Reports filed

Human Rights Violations of Bahais by Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 42), S3017 [27MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523), H6422 [17JN]

Presidential Proclamation Authority Relative to Articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip in Israel: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3074) (S. Rept. 104-270), S4972 [13MY]

Presidential Proclamation Authority Relative to Foreign Trade Articles of the West Bank or Gaza Strip: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3074) (H. Rept. 104-495), H2842 [25MR]

Sanctions on Foreign Persons Exporting Petroleum Products, Natural Gas, or Related Technology to Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523), H3580 [17AP]

Terrorist Attack on U.S. Peacekeeping Forces in Saudi Arabia: Committee on National Security (House) (H. Con. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 104-805), H10523 [17SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 102, Iranian human rights violations of Bahais, H2855 [26MR]

H. Con. Res. 149, condemn terrorist activities in Israel, H2070 [12MR]

H. Con. Res. 200, terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces in Saudi Arabia, H10825 [24SE]

H. Res. 379, anniversary of Iraqi gas bomb attack against Kurds, H2853 [26MR]

H.R. 3074, Presidential proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip in Israel, H3412 [16AP]

H.R. 3074, provide President with proclamation authority relative to trade articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip, S11583-S11604 [27SE]

H.R. 3107, Iran and Libya Sanctions Act, H6469-H6472 [18JN]

S. Con. Res. 42, human rights violations of Bahais in Iran, S1185 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 46, naming of American Promenade in Israel in commemoration of Yitzhak Rabin, S1978 [13MR]

S. Res. 228, condemn terrorist activities in Israel, S1462, S1471 [29FE]

S. Res. 268, Israeli peace initiatives relative to Arab summit, S6666 [21JN]

S. Res. 273, terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces in Saudi Arabia, S7126, S7191, S7211 [27JN]

S. Res. 288, U.S. military response to Iraqi attacks on Kurdish factions, S9956, S9968 [5SE]

Tributes

Rabin, Yitzhak, S1534 [5MR]