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Jim Saxton: I yield myself 10 seconds to say that the gentleman from California just proved my point. He said that half of the…

On the recordMay 21, 1997
I yield myself 10 seconds to say that the gentleman from California just proved my point. He said that half of the international community is not complying. Those were his words. And this agreement brings them voluntarily into compliance.
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Jim Saxton

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Discussing international compliance during a debate on an agreement.

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