10/05/1999
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"Recognition as a World Heritage site, a U.S. Biosphere Reserve, or a Wetlands of International Importance does not impose legal requirements beyond those already contained in U.S. law."
"I remain determined to see Iraq comply fully with all of its obligations under Security Council resolutions."
"H.R. 883 would prohibit federal officials from nominating sites under existing international conservation agreements without congressional authorization for each site."
"We must do better in preserving the past and in building new buildings and monuments which capture our vision of the future."