On the recordMarch 19, 1997
I am aware that when you have a treaty issue, there are actions that occur after the treaty that could take time. We will have to--at some point we could have a full debate about what that drop-dead date is. That is the point here. It is not a specific date in terms of having to take up the treaty to get the work done, but it is a fact if you assume some action must be taken, you have to back off that in order to get the work done.
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Trent Lott
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