09/23/1997
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"It is in the vital national interests of the United States to certify the following countries: Afghanistan and Lebanon."
"One of the things that we've tried very hard to do in putting together this package is to come up with real programs that will make a real difference to real people."
"Things are going well."
"I have determined that the following major producing and/or major transit countries do not meet the standards set forth."