Human rights versus export push on China engine sale
A long running Garrett engine deal with China sparked alarm among intelligence officials as export priorities clashed with rights concerns. The sale of advanced turbofan engines for the K-8 aircraft, and potential upgrades to the Silk Worm missile, drew warnings from CIA DIA and DoD about national security risks, even as Commerce and AlliedSignal pressed for the half billion dollar deal and job support.
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Washington
Clinton
China
Garrett
People’s Republic of China
AlliedSignal
Iran
Syria
Department of Defense
Tiananmen Square
Commerce Department
Pakistan
Defense Department
Pentagon
U.S
Beijing
State Department
CIA
United States
Defense Intelligence Agency
Asia
Bush
Air Force
Navy
Federal Aviation Administration
Commerce
Barbara Franklin
Ron Brown
Mitch Wallerstein
Defense
Allied Signal — and Commerce
Wallerstein
Prc
Lost on the electronic superhighway telephones clash with joked borders
A humorous dialogue about the rapid reach of global communications shows strangers calling across continents. Minnie Broderick and Jose Jimenez exchange casual greetings while discussing marinating steak and videotaping programs. An IRA reference and a spoof ad about Tattle products punctuate the spoof conversation.
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Minnie Broderick
Jose Jimenez
Argentina
Collect
Senor
Minnie
Goodby
Joe MacKay
O'Brien
The
IRA
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Jose
Ireland
England
Buckingham Palace
Tattle Manufacturers
Tattle
Gerry
Esbury
Lawrince Journal
WorLp
Vanity Fair
Lorraine
Weaver
Massachusetts
Lancome
Lancôme
Lancome Paris