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Howard Berman: Money, I think, is by far the strongest leverage we have at the U.N.; and, unfortunately, sometimes it is the only…

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
Money, I think, is by far the strongest leverage we have at the U.N.; and, unfortunately, sometimes it is the only language that they understand and they respond to.
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Howard Berman
California

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Berman emphasizes the importance of financial leverage in U.N. negotiations.

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