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...dependence on Moscow. What is worse, say U.S. officials, the deal will ultimately provide the Soviets with hard currency to continue their arms buildup. Even the British lack enthusiasm for economic sanctions, though Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government a week ago announced restrictions on Soviet and Polish diplomats, reduced landing rights for the Polish national airline, LOT, and imposed tougher standards for technology transfer to East bloc countries. As one senior British diplomat put it, "We don't think sanctions work. We have tried them before and know how ineffective they...
After talking to the President, Clark telephoned Holdridge. "The President has decided," he began, and went on to modify the diplomat's assignment. Instead of officially presenting the position, Holdridge would simply use the statement as a "talking paper...
...negative reaction has been gradually building," he cabled on Oct. 28. Three days later, the last message from Laingen recounted a conversation with a leading Iranian diplomat. Reported Laingen: "He made an emotional and unofficial plea to explain why Shah must leave U.S outside pressures on the Foreign Ministry were too strong . . . otherwise there will be a crisis." Four days later, the crisis began...
...Thomas O. Enders last week, as he defended the Reagan Administration's support for the beleaguered civilian-military government of El Salvador before three U.S. congressional committees. Enders' statement was buttressed by the firmly held position of Secretary of State Alexander Haig. The Administration's top diplomat bluntly asserted before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the U.S. "will do whatever is necessary" to prevent the downfall of the Salvadoran regime headed by President Jose Napoleon Duarte. Said Haig: "I am not about to lay out a litany of actions that may or may not take place...
Last December, most diplomatic analysts in San Salva dor estimated that D'Aubuis son, who is known locally as "Major Bob," would be lucky if his party were chosen by 1,000 of the country's 1 million to 1.5 million eligible voters. Now, its appeal bolstered by slick public relations techniques and energetic grass roots campaigning that emphasize law and order, ARENA'S popular strength is estimated at 15% of the electorate, vs. the Christian Democrats' 40%. ARENA'S popular support is still rising. Says one Western diplomat in El Salvador: "D'Aubuisson...