Sanctions (International law)
US officials announced on Monday that Undersecretary of State Peter Tarnoff will meet with representatives of South Korea, Japan, and possibly China this week to discuss economic sanctions against North Korea. The meeting comes after a recent crisis over North Korea's nuclear program, which was triggered by the
Christopher, Warren
US Secretary of State Warren Christopher has made significant progress in winning Israeli and Palestinian approval for a UN resolution condemning the Hebron attack on Palestinians. The resolution, which will also express support for the peace process and reaffirm that the final status of Jerusalem will be settled in future
Christopher, Warren
The Clinton Administration has announced plans to ease punitive economic sanctions against China, paving the way for the Hughes Aircraft Company to launch a commercial satellite from the country. This move comes as the Administration presses Beijing to improve its human rights record, a key condition for extending China'
United States. Department of State
The Palestine Liberation Organization (P.L.O.) envoy, Nabil Shaath, met with U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher to discuss conditions for resuming peace talks with Israel. Mr. Shaath stated that the P.L.O. demands an international presence to guarantee the safety of Palestinians in the West Bank
United States. Department of State
US Secretary of State Warren Christopher has expressed concern over the detention of Chinese dissidents, including prominent critic Wei Jingsheng, who was recently released. Christopher is set to visit Beijing as part of an 11-day tour of Asia and plans to question Chinese leaders about the fate of government critics.
