Spotlight UNITED STATES Issue dated 24/07/1997

LIFTING CLAMPS A KEY TO U.S. POWER

By easing legislation on the export of sensitive equipment and goods in recent years the United States has considerably boosted its industrial, commercial, political and military might in the world. The change has been marked by fierce arguments -- such [...] (624 words)

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