James T. Callahan: “The committee's understanding is that the administration's intention…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1997

The committee's understanding is that the administration's intention in funding KEDO is to deter North Korea's production of nuclear weapons. If it is confirmed that North Korea has in fact developed nuclear weapons and is continuing to do so, or that North Korea has failed to account to the international community for its plutonium stocks, or that KEDO is engaged in borrowings not anticipated by our original agreement to provide financial support, then yes, I think the committee would indeed wish to revisit our support, because the United States should not provide even indirect support for North Korea's energy programs under such circumstances.

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James T. Callahan

Oklahoma

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Discussing the implications of North Korea's nuclear weapons development and U.S. support for KEDO.

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