Library Documents on Iran's Chemical Program
May 6, 1997
It is an honor to testify before this subcommittee. There are few issues of greater national security interest to the United States than Iran's acquisition of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons. For that reason, I am grateful for this opportunity to present my views to the subcommittee.
Before continuing, let me note that my testimony...
April 17, 1997
OPENING STATEMENT
I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on the Near East and South Asia. The topic of our hearing is: Iran and Proliferation: Is the US doing enough?
Washington is a town where people can and will disagree about anything. It is therefore, my great pleasure to hold a...
April 17, 1997
Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Subcommittee, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on an issue of vital national interest, U.S. policy on Iran. I want to review with you Iran's pattern of unacceptable behavior, our response to that behavior, our work to bring our friends and allies into closer harmony with...
February 5, 1997
Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to address this committee today on threats to US national security.
June 19, 1996
Preventing the proliferation of dangerous weapons is key to preserving the security of America in the post-Cold War world. The Clinton Administration has made controlling the spread of such weapons one of its highest priorities.
Let me describe our major accomplishments, and then turn to the challenges ahead.
Accomplishments
The indefinite...
October 23, 1992
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 1993
FINAL VERSION (ENROLLED BILL) AS PASSEDBY BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE
H.R.5006 / P.L. 102-484
October 23, 1992
TITLE XVI--IRAN-IRAQ ARMS NON-PROLIFERATION ACT OF 1992
SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the `Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992'.
SEC. 1602. UNITED STATES...
September 30, 1991
In response to your request, we are providing information on the status of U.S. and multilateral efforts to stop the proliferation of and eventually destroy all chemical weapons. We examined (1) the administration's export control policies and procedures; (2) U.S. coordination with other countries on the control of chemicals and equipment used in...
March 12, 1986
In March 1984, at the request of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and after consultations with the Government of Iraq, the Secretary-General appointed a mission of specialists to investigate Iran's allegations that chemical weapons were being used by Iraq.
March 26, 1984
On 3 November 1983, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran alleged for the first time in a communication to the United Nations that chemical weapons were being used by Iraq.