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Mark Hatfield: “I do feel, based upon the kind of outpouring of criticism that was leveled by all parts of the world against France for…”

On the recordAugust 4, 1995
I do feel, based upon the kind of outpouring of criticism that was leveled by all parts of the world against France for its announced intention to resume testing, that it would be escalated by about a hundredfold against the United States because of our superb leadership role we play in making those policies that affect the whole world, far more than France. But nevertheless, even with France, it is a setback. I think it would be even a greater setback and perhaps lead to total impossibility of success if you resume testing.
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Mark Hatfield
Oregon
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Discussing the implications of nuclear testing and international criticism.

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