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Tom Lantos: “I thank my friend for his contribution and underscore the absurdity of the unrealistic demands of the government of…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 1999
I thank my friend for his contribution and underscore the absurdity of the unrealistic demands of the government of Beijing. The Red Cross, the International Red Cross, should be able to help the people of Taiwan without going through the phony process of applying to Beijing to provide aid to the suffering people of that island.
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Tom Lantos

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Discussing humanitarian aid to Taiwan and the role of the Red Cross.

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