MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

Middle East Peace: Israel Zoberman, E1863 [19OC]

U.S. Policy on Israel: Vice President Gore, E851 [25MY]

Advertisements

Hatred versus peace: American Jewish Committee, S3014 [27AP]

Amendments

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 57), S7281 [19JY]

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (H. Con. Res. 275), H5075 [23JN]

———failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (S. Con. Res. 124), S7251, S7284 [19JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (H.R. 3646), S9542 [28SE], H10704 [24OC]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies (S. 2557), S9484 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Afraid of the Truth, S10396 [12OC]

Baghdad Restraint Revisited, E1536 [20SE]

Betrayal at the U.N., S10396 [12OC]

Case of Unrefined Behaviour, S9352 [27SE]

Drop in the Barrel?, S9352 [27SE]

For Peace, Arabs Also Must Have Concessions, E1515 [18SE]

Fueling the Future, S1333 [8MR]

Gore's Hidden Weakness—Foreign Policy, S11073 [26OC]

Gulf War Stands the Test, E1430 [7SE]

Holy City Must Be Ruled Fairly, E1247 [14JY]

Iraq Pumps Critical Oil, and Knows It, S8779 [20SE]

Israeli Settlements Undermine Chance for Peace in Middle East, H3152 [16MY]

Israel's Restraint, E2023 [30OC]

Know Now That Arab Lives Are as Worthy as Israelis', E905 [7JN]

Oil Output May Be Hostage to Iran, Iraq Agendas, S1165 [6MR]

Oil Price Falls Nearly Enough for OPEC To Cut Production, S2488 [11AP]

Oil Prices Generating Bad Ideas, E1644 [2OC]

OPEC Oil Production, S7148 [18JY]

Shoa Trial, E787 [19MY]

Tight U.S. Gas Market Boosts Oil Prices, S3959 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (see S. Res. 378, 379), S10716 [18OC] (see H. Con. Res. 441), H11879 [13NO] (see H. Res. 631), H10036 [17OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 5500), H10472 [19OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 4102), H1476 [28MR]

Foreign policy: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 418), H9011 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]

———increase burdensharing for U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf (see H.R. 4300), H2338 [13AP]

———U.S. policy on Jericho (see H. Con. Res. 286), H1119 [16MR]

IMF: oppose provision of resources or assistance to the Palestinian Authority until Israel and the Palestinian Authority have signed an agreement on borders and security arrangements (see H.R. 5470), H9900 [12OC]

Iran: elections (see S. Con. Res. 83), S799 [24FE]

———emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 257), H573 [29FE]

Iraq: commemorate anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, condemn crimes against Iraqi people by Saddam Hussein, and support efforts to replace current regime (see S. Con. Res. 95), S1392 [9MR]

———failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see S. Con. Res. 124), S5361 [19JN] (see H. Con. Res. 275), H921 [9MR]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 116), S4297 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3523 [22MY]

———encourage countries to establish full diplomatic relations (see H.R. 5023), H7207 [27JY]

———membership in the U.N. Western European and Others Group (see H. Con. Res. 349), H4120 [8JN]

National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (see H. Res. 549), H5955 [12JY]

Palestinians: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8104 [6SE]

———prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met (see S. 3280), S11917 [15DE]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 5522), H10473 [19OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S7656 [26JY] (see H.R. 4976), H7128 [26JY]

———withhold diplomatic recognition and prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 5272), H8061 [25SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 3646), H341 [10FE]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies (see S. 2557), S4013 [16MY] (see H.R. 5316), H8405 [27SE]

———support increase in world crude oil supplies (see S. Res. 263), S867 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1077 [15MR]

U.N.: U.S. policy on Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians (see S. Res. 372), S10412 [12OC] (see H. Res. 623), H9767 [11OC]

United Arab Emirates: prohibit transfer of F-16 aircraft (see H.R. 4072), H1404 [23MR]

Factsheets

Osama bin Laden Terrorist Activities, H7350 [7SE]

Letters

Condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians: several retired military personnel, E1974 [28OC]

Israeli/Palestinian summit at Camp David: Nabil Fahmy, Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S., E1404 [6SE]

Oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State: Senator Specter, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S8108, S8109 [6SE]

Proposal to lift the trade embargo on gum arabic in the Sudan: Richard Holbrooke, U.N. Ambassador, H7351 [7SE]

Vice President Gore's agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology: Representatives Gilman, Goss and Spence, H11767 [1NO]

Lists

Osama bin Laden's threats of terrorism, H7350 [7SE]

U.N. vote on Israeli actions in occupied territory, H10648 [24OC]

Memorandums

Vice President Gore's Agreement With Russia Relative to Proliferation of Nuclear Missile Technology, H11761 [1NO]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S5881 [27JN], H5205 [27JN], H8036 [25SE]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, S1116 [2MR], H644 [6MR]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, S375 [7FE], S7834 [27JY], H216 [7FE], H7194 [27JY]

Motions

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies (S. 2557), S10039 [6OC], S11206 [27OC]

Platforms

International Affairs: American Veterans Committee, E729-E732 [16MY]

Poems

``Cole Tribute,'' Kathy K. Mecklenburg, E2170 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Association for the Research of Middle Eastern Cultures: anniversary, E2081 [3NO]

Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (H.R. 1175), E833 [25MY]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, H9818, H9819, H9820, H9857, H9867 [12OC], H10068, H10069, H10225 [18OC], H10463 [19OC], H12035 [7DE], E1821 [18OC], E1848, E1852, E1870 [19OC], E1900, E1910, E1912 [25OC], E2170 [11DE]

———terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), H10070-H10081 [18OC], E1861 [19OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, H11835-H11840 [3NO]

Dept. of State: VOA broadcast condemning the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, H10225 [18OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy, H1330 [23MR]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid to investigate crimes against Christians, E1137 [28JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit aid to the Palestinian Authority, H6009-H6011, H6016 [13JY]

Foreign policy: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, H9867 [12OC], H10791 [24OC], H10833 [25OC], E1786 [13OC], E2023 [30OC]

———condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 418), E1722 [6OC]

———condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 426), H9819 [12OC], H10646-H10655 [24OC], H11201 [26OC], E1791 [13OC], E1918, E1921, E1922 [25OC], E1945, E1953 [26OC], E2000 [28OC], E2060 [1NO]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H3152 [16MY], H5727 [10JY], H5849, H5897 [12JY], H6368 [18JY], H6474, H6475 [19JY], H7006 [26JY], H9867 [12OC], E1247 [14JY], E1274 [19JY], E1404 [6SE], E1786 [13OC]

———Israeli/Syrian peace initiatives, E322 [15MR]

———prohibit funding for the importation of products grown or manufactured in Iran, H6671 [20JY]

Gore, Vice President: agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology, H11761-H11768 [1NO]

Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes against humanity, E1567 [22SE]

International Coalition for Missing Israeli Soldiers: tribute, E833 [25MY]

International relations: hostilities between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, H3893 [6JN]

Iran: elections, E812 [23MY]

———emancipation of the Bahai community (H. Con. Res. 257), H7750-H7753 [19SE]

———U.S. policy, H3910 [6JN]

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (H. Con. Res. 275), H5074 [23JN]

———U.S. policy, H7993 [22SE]

———U.S. policy relative to continuation of sanctions, H578 [1MR]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (H. Con. Res. 331), H3747-H3751 [24MY], E818 [24MY], E847, E850, E861, E873, E879 [25MY], E896 [6JN], E905 [7JN]

———encourage countries to establish full diplomatic relations (H.R. 5023), E1383 [27JY]

———membership in the U.N. Western European and Others Group, H4125 [9JN], E892 [6JN]

———membership in the U.N. Western European and Others Group (H. Con. Res. 349), E950 [9JN]

———proposed sale of advanced early-warning aircraft to the People's Republic of China, H5851 [12JY]

———U.S. policy, E851 [25MY]

Kahn, Ilse: Southern California Chapter of American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam Lifetime Commitment to Peace Award recipient, E46 [1FE]

King Hussein I (Jordan): Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Peace Leadership Award recipient, E195 [29FE]

Kurdish Human Rights Watch (organization): funding, H5962, H5963 [13JY]

Nasser, Suhaila: Southern California Chapter of American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam Lifetime Commitment to Peace Award recipient, E46 [1FE]

National Council of Resistance of Iran: tribute, E1410 [6SE]

National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (H. Res. 549), H6842-H6846 [25JY], E1429 [7SE]

Oregon: tribute to Army National Guard Bravo Co., 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry, E1115 [26JN]

Palestinians: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority, H10837, H10838 [25OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (H.R. 5522), E1945 [26OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (H.R. 4976), H7006 [26JY]

———withhold diplomatic recognition and prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (H.R. 5272), H8176-H8179 [26SE], E1582 [25SE], E1613 [27SE], E1630 [28SE], E1922 [25OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: decision not to invade Iraq, E1536 [20SE]

———relief of evacuees (H.R. 3646), H3054, H3055 [16MY], H10704, H10705 [24OC], E1932 [25OC], E1989 [28OC]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, H5250-H5254 [27JN], H8420 [28SE], H8774-H8781 [4OC], E1644 [2OC], E1790 [13OC]

———dependence on foreign sources, H540 [29FE], H760 [9MR], H924 [13MR], H1115 [16MR], H1143 [21MR], H1289 [23MR], H1631 [3AP], H1724 [4AP], H4463-H4465 [14JN], H4658 [19JN], H5075 [23JN], H5174, H5175, H5248, H5268 [27JN], H5850 [12JY], H6057 [17JY], H8783-H8785 [4OC], H8899 [5OC], H9871, H9872 [12OC], H11463 [28OC], E55 [2FE], E547 [12AP], E1970 [28OC]

———influences on rise in prices, H415 [15FE]

Sandel, Dan: Americans for Peace Now (organization) Yitzhak Rabin Peace Award recipient, E1022 [15JN]

Stark (U.S.S.): effectiveness of radar and defensive weapons systems during missile attack by Iraqi aircraft during the Iran-Iraq war, E1277 [19JY]

Sudan: proposal to lift trade embargo on gum arabic, H7349 [7SE], E1910 [25OC]

Turkey: U.S. policy, H3031 [15MY], E771 [19MY]

U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (H.R. 3405), H4125 [9JN]

———U.S. policy on Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians, H10068 [18OC]

———U.S. policy on Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 623), H9508 [10OC]

United Arab Emirates: prohibit transfer of F-16 aircraft (H.R. 4072), E405 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (H.R. 1175), S5020 [13JN]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S10334, S10341, S10342, S10344, S10350, S10356, S10357, S10383, S10393, S10394, S10395 [12OC], S10583, S10603, S10604 [13OC], S10729-S10733 [18OC], S10753 [19OC], S11018 [25OC]

———terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (S. Res. 378), S10740, S10741 [18OC]

———terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (S. Res. 379), S10741, S10742 [18OC]

———terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (S. Res. 379), star print, S11512 [14NO]

———tribute to sailors relative to terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S11072 [26OC], S11460 [1NO]

———tribute to sailors relative to terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), S10706 [18OC]

Dept. of State: VOA broadcast condemning the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, S10705 [18OC], S10792 [19OC]

Foreign policy: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S10146 [10OC], S10341, S10342, S10394, S10395, S10397, S10486 [12OC], S10583 [13OC]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S7109 [18JY], S10728-S10732 [18OC]

———Israeli/Syrian peace initiatives, S68 [26JA]

———peace initiatives, S1382 [9MR], S1548 [22MR]

International relations: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S10728 [18OC]

Iran: elections (S. Con. Res. 83), S832 [24FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 57), S7281 [19JY]

Iraq: commemorate anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, condemn crimes against Iraqi people by Saddam Hussein, and support efforts to replace current regime (S. Con. Res. 95), S1436 [9MR]

———failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (S. Con. Res. 124), S7284 [19JY]

———involvement in terrorist activities directed towards the U.S., S10753 [19OC]

———support transition to democracy, S1150 [2MR]

———U.S. policy, S2490 [11AP]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (S. Con. Res. 116), S4327 [23MY], S4372 [24MY], S4453 [25MY]

King Abdullah Bin Hussein (Jordan): visit to Senate Chamber, S4649 [7JN]

Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, S5536 [21JN]

———preservation of the historical city of Tyre, S6007 [28JN]

OPEC: encourage stabilization of crude oil prices, S776 [24FE]

Palestinians: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (S. 3007), S8106-S8109 [6SE]

———prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met (S. 3280), S11919-S11922 [15DE]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (S. 2938), S7645 [26JY]

———tribute to decision not to issue unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, S8626 [15SE]

———withhold diplomatic recognition and prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (H.R. 5272), S9557 [28SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (H.R. 3646), S9542 [28SE]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, S9331-S9333 [27SE], S10069-S10071 [6OC]

———decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies (S. 2557), S3957-S3962, S4005 [16MY], S4031 [17MY], S5291 [16JN], S5764-S5766, S5773-S5776 [26JN], S5875 [27JN], S8778-S8780 [20SE], S9029 [22SE], S9232-S9235 [26SE], S9350, S9351, S9375 [27SE], S10769 [19OC], S10885, S10886 [23OC], S11318-S11320 [29OC]

———decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies (S. 2557), motion to proceed, S9376 [27SE], S9569-S9572 [2OC], S10770 [19OC], S11104 [26OC], S11378 [30OC], S11417 [31OC]

———dependence on foreign sources, S670, S674-S676 [22FE], S846 [28FE], S1164, S1165 [6MR], S1281, S1331-S1334 [8MR], S1370, S1379 [9MR], S1620-S1624 [23MR], S1701-S1706, S1737 [27MR], S1925 [30MR], S2035 [3AP], S2282 [6AP], S2460 [10AP], S2485-S2491 [11AP], S2879 [25AP], S3220 [2MY], S4969 [12JN], S5193 [15JN], S5771-S5773 [26JN], S5873-S5876 [27JN], S6244 [30JN], S6319-S6322 [10JY], S7145-S7149 [18JY], S7487 [24JY], S7627 [26JY], S8250-S8252 [8SE], S8778-S8780 [20SE], S9208-S9211 [25SE], S10140 [10OC], S10486-S10488 [12OC], S11290-S11293 [27OC], S11409-S11413, S11419-S11421 [31OC]

———influences on rise in prices, S204-S207 [1FE]

———support increase in world crude oil supplies (S. Res. 263), S1661 [23MR], S1752, S1753 [27MR]

Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (Jordan): visit to Senate Chamber, S4649 [7JN]

Religion: impact of anti-Semitism in Arab countries on peace process, S3014 [27AP]

Specter, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S63-S68 [26JA]

U.N.: U.S. policy on Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians, S10396 [12OC], S10729-S10732 [18OC]

Reports

World Oil Market Demands: International Energy Agency, S9352 [27SE]

Reports filed

Human Rights Violations of Bahais in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 57), S6013 [28JN]

Iraqi Failure To Release Prisoners of War From Kuwait and Nine Other Nations in Violation of International Agreements: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 124), S6256 [30JN]

Persian Gulf Conflict Evacuees Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3646) (H. Rept. 106-580), H2336 [13AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3646), S6256 [30JN]

Support Increase in World Crude Oil Supplies: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 263), S1391 [9MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians: U.N. Security Council, S10730 [18OC]

National energy supply policies: National Association of Manufacturers, E1971 [28OC]

Statements

Assuming Responsibility for Peace: American Jewish Committee, E1767 [12OC]

Sale and Export of Russian Weapons to Iran: Several Former Cabinet Members and Former National Security Advisors, S11074 [26OC]

Testimonies

Case for Justice in Iraq: David J. Scheffer, E1567-E1570 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 257, emancipation of the Bahai community in Iran, H7750 [19SE]

H. Con. Res. 275, Iraqi failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements, H5074 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 331, commend Israeli redeployment from southern Lebanon, H3747 [24MY]

H. Con. Res. 426, condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, H10646 [24OC], E1791 [13OC]

H. Res. 549, anniversary of initial activation of National Guard personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, H6842 [25JY]

H. Res. 631, terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, H10070 [18OC]

H.R. 3646, relief for Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees, H10704 [24OC]

H.R. 3646, relief of Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees, S9542 [28SE], H3054 [16MY]

H.R. 5272, Peace Through Negotiations Act, H8176 [26SE], E1582 [25SE]

S. 3280, prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met, S11922 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 57, human rights violations of Bahais in Iran, S7281 [19JY]

S. Con. Res. 83, Iranian elections, S822, S832 [24FE]

S. Con. Res. 95, commemorate anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, condemn crimes against Iraqi people by Saddam Hussein, and support efforts to replace current regime in Iraq, S1423, S1437 [9MR]

S. Con. Res. 116, commend Israeli redeployment from southern Lebanon, S4325, S4327 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 124, Iraqi failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements, S5363 [19JN], S7284 [19JY]

S. Res. 263, support increase in world crude oil supplies, S871 [28FE], S1752 [27MR]

S. Res. 372, U.S. policy on U.N. Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians, S10426 [12OC]

S. Res. 378, terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, S10724, S10741 [18OC]

S. Res. 379, terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, S10724, S10742 [18OC]