The Senate has approved an amendment to the Export Administration Act that would prohibit the U.S. from exporting to countries that demonstrated a pattern of support for international terrorism, any goods or technology that could contribute to such countries’ military potential or enhance their ability to support acts of international terrorism. The amendment also provides for suspension of such ban by the President if he deems it to be in the interests of national security.
The amendment, approved last Saturday, was introduced by Sen. Jacob Javits (R. NY). He observed, “It is a fact that three countries are now named by the Department of State as aiding and abetting international terrorism. The countries are Iraq, South Yemen and Libya.” Javits noted, however, that other countries could be added to this list or removed depending upon their behavior with respect to international terrorism. The amendment was cosponsored by Sens. Abraham Ribicoff (D. Conn.) and Carl Levin (D. Mich.).
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