Russian Missile Technology and Nuclear Reactor Transfers to Iran

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Many in Congress and the Clinton Administration charge that Russian entities are assisting Iran in developing ballistic missiles. Russia is also building a nuclear power station and is finishing other nuclear services to, Iran. Congress has passed legislation requiring the President to impose sanctions for missile technology transfers, arms sales, nuclear technology transfers, and large-scale investments in Iran. H.R 2709, which includes the "Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997," is one of several bills designed to tighten existing sanctions law. It was amended and passed by the Senate on May 22, 1998, and by the House on June 9 … continued below

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Goldman, Stuart D.; Katzman, Kenneth; Shuey, Robert & Behrens, Carl E. December 14, 1998.

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Many in Congress and the Clinton Administration charge that Russian entities
are assisting Iran in developing ballistic missiles. Russia is also building a nuclear
power station and is finishing other nuclear services to, Iran. Congress has
passed legislation requiring the President to impose sanctions for missile technology
transfers, arms sales, nuclear technology transfers, and large-scale investments in Iran.
H.R 2709, which includes the "Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997," is
one of several bills designed to tighten existing sanctions law. It was amended and
passed by the Senate on May 22, 1998, and by the House on June 9 by very large
bipartisan majorities. Nevertheless, President Clinton vetoed the bill on June 23 and
said he would work to sustain the veto.

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Goldman, Stuart D.; Katzman, Kenneth; Shuey, Robert & Behrens, Carl E. Russian Missile Technology and Nuclear Reactor Transfers to Iran, report, December 14, 1998; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs6968/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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