[19980622]97-474F_伊朗：武器和技术采购.pdf

See CRS Report 94-138, Iran: Conventional Arms Acquisitions; and CRS Report 98-299,1Russian Missile and Nuclear Reactor Transfers to Iran. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-474 FUpdated June 22, 1998Iran: Arms and Technology Acquisitions Kenneth KatzmanSpecialist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryThe Clinton Administration and Congress are pressing to persuade Irans majorarms and technology suppliers, primarily Russia and China, to sever their militaryrelations with Iran. The Administrations need to engage supplier countries on a widerange of issues often has complicated U.S. efforts to end their dealings with Iran, andhas led some in Congress to demand that the Administration do more to compel suppliercountries to end transfers to Iran. Both the House and the Senate have passed a bill(H.R. 2709), by overwhelming margins, imposing sanctions on foreign entities thatcontribute to Irans efforts to develop ballistic missiles. The Clinton Administration hassaid a veto is likely; it has until June 23 to do so. This report will be updated inresponse to legislative and polic