Next, a look at the effectiveness of u. S. Sanctions against countries like iran and north korea. And other countries of strategic importance. Top officials from the Treasury Department who are responsible for implementing sanctions testified on the trump administrations priorities. And evaluated sanctions currently in place. On russia, venezuela, north korea and iran. We join the hearing in progress. Now, another question i have. As part of the omnibus package that was passed earlier in the year, we requested that the Treasury Department issue a report on entities that were delisted under the jcpoa and whether they have engaged in sanctionable activity since the jcpoa and we have not got that result yet. So if you could help us there. So what is the status of that report, and do you feel that any entities that had their sanctions lifted under the jcpoas have continued to engage in activity since the deal began to be enforced . So we continue working on those reports, as we said. We ha
And bad . The legacies of vietnam is that we, before we get into a conflict, we better have a strategy and a capability to win. And this was one of these gradual drip, drip, drip involvements, started out with the thing called the gulf of tonkin resolution, still not clear today, confrontation between vietnamese ship or ships and american ships, which then led to a resolution rammed through by linden johnson, a complete lack of focus and strategy on how to bring it to a close. And im very sympathetic because the one thing that overrode most of linden johnsons thinking appropriately was china, that we certainly didnt want to have a confrontation and a conflagration that would lead to a conflict there. So, it cautioned all of our actions so that it was a very gradual escalation, which then not only didnt harm the enemy, but it strengthened their resolve. And that led, of course, to all kinds of implications and repercussions, the new age, the use of drugs, demonstrations right out here o
On textile exports. Among the witnesses were former cia and Treasury Department officials. This hearing is just under two hours. Ask to declare a recess at any time. All members will have five days to submit extraneous material to the record. This hearing is entitled a legislate iive proposal to impe north koreas access to finance. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing will examine draft legislation that would impose secoese secondary sancti foreign banks whose business supports the north korean regime whether directly or indirectly. By encompassing all of north koreas Economic Activity these measures would represent the toughest financial sanctions yet directed at pyongyang. This means going after coal as well as north korean laborers abroad. The bill would incentivize greater compliance with u. N. Sanctions by leveraging our vote at Financial Institutions where certain countries with lax enforcement go to seek assistance. This bill puts thos
Hours. Ask to declare a recess at any time. All members will have five days to submit extraneous material to the record. This hearing is entitled a legislate iive proposal to impe north koreas access to finance. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing will examine draft legislation that would impose secoese secondary sancti foreign banks whose business supports the north korean regime whether directly or indirectly. By encompassing all of north koreas Economic Activity these measures would represent the toughest financial sanctions yet directed at pyongyang. This means going after coal as well as north korean laborers abroad. The bill would incentivize greater compliance with u. N. Sanctions by leveraging our vote at Financial Institutions where certain countries with lax enforcement go to seek assistance. This bill puts those countries on notice. This has been informed by the committees ongoing work on north korea as well as the u. N. Panel of
Ugandas main Opposition Leader is head after disputed elections. Also in step with the president , the 106yearold who got to have a dance with the obamas the at the white house. Al jazeera has learned a draft deal has been reached between the United States and russia which sets a date for a cessation of the fighting in syria. At the moment its not clear if the warring parties will agree to lay down their weapons. In the last hour the u. S. Secretary of state john kerry has released the following statement on the draft deem. He says if complemented and adhered to, the cessation will not only lead to a decline in violence but also continue the expansion of delivery of urgently needed humanitarian supplies. He will work on commitment of the parties to lead to cessation of activities. Our diplomatic editor james bays is in the United Nations now. Take through the terms of the agreement. Reporter well, there is a time line set out now for start of the cessation of hostilities. By friday mid