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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 20, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 9 key Send tors p Ress i rvs Casein . By Mark Matthews the Baltimore Sun Washington the Clinton administration is coming under growing political pressure to soften it opposition to the Irish Republican army and allow a key political Leader to visit the United states later this month. For years backed by. A bipartisan consensus administrations of both parties actively opposed Ira efforts to generate support in the United states Labelling it a terrorist group. As a result the United states has consistently refused to Grant visas both to the Ira and to leaders of sinn fein the group s political Wing. But in a major shift four powerful Irish american senators All democrats have urged president Clinton to Grant a waiver allowing sinn fein Leader Gerry Adams into the United states for a conference in new York at the end of this month focusing on Northern Ireland s peace process. The Appeal from the senators Edward m. Kennedy a mass. Daniel Patrick Moynihan . Christopher j. Dodd a Conn. And John f. Kerry d mass followed recent breakthroughs in negotiating an end to the bitter generations Long War Between protestants and catholics in British ruled Northern Ireland. Adams has accepted an invitation from the National committee on american foreign policy which has invited All of Northern Ireland s major parties to Send representatives although it is unclear How Many will appear. Besides the senators his bid for a visa is being sup ported by the pro Ira Irish Northern Aid committee. The request has triggered Sharp debate within the administration Between officials who say allowing Adams into the United states would undercut the fight against terrorism and others who say it could Advance the dialogue in Northern Ireland. The prevailing state department View is that Adams should renounce violence before the United states Grants him a waiver. Otherwise one official said Adams would be getting a Concession that the United states has refused for other one time backers of terror ism such As Palestine liberation organization leaders. But because of its political sensitivity the request is getting a High level review both in the state depart ment and the National Security Council staff. Airing of sinn fein interview to end ban Dublin Ireland a an Irish radio station will broadcast the first Legal interview with sinn fein Leader Gerry Adams ending 22 years of state imposed censorship of the Ira s main backers. Dublin s classic hits 98fm station plans to air its interview with Adams today. The station provides news programs to affiliates throughout the Republic. While Gerry Adams did t Tell us anything terribly new the lifting of the ban will allow the people of the Republic of Ireland for the first time to make up their own minds about what he believes and How he expresses himself said Andrew Hanlon the station s news editor. He is the human voice of sinn fein and a key player in the search for peace Hanlon said. Since 1971, the Irish Republic has banned broadcast interviews with members of sinn fein the Irish Republican army and other extremists involved in the North Ern Ireland conflict. Last week the Irish government decided to let the order Banning such broadcasts lapse As of Midnight wednesday. In 1988, Britain ordered sinn fein politicians banned from British airwaves. But broadcasters in Northern Ireland and England have increasingly dubbed actors voices Over the spoken words of interviewed members. The British and Irish governments Are waiting for the Ira to respond positively to last month s Anglo Irish peace declaration. Sinn fein Leader Gerry Adams on tuesday records his first Legal interview on an Irish radio station after the government agreed to lift a 22-year-old ban. Bentsen linking Trade rights in China Beijing a . Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen the highest ranking Clinton administration official to visit China arrived wednesday seeking More open markets for american products and better treatment for chinese dissidents. Bentsen is visiting As the two sides gear up for the annual Battle Over whether Washington should raise tariffs on chinese goods to punish Beijing for its poor human rights record. President Clinton is committed to Tak ing human rights into account when he decides at midyear whether to renew China s most favored nation Trade status. Bentsen is expected to carry the message that Clinton will not renew without con Crete improvement by China. Bentsen immediately held successive meetings with chinese finance minister Clinton makes phone Calls to German saudi leaders Liu Zhongli and Premier i Peng. The last time i was Here i bought some screens and i now have them in my House in Washington Bentsen said contemplating an antique wooden screen. Good said i. Do you plan to buy More on this trip now i understand Why you have such a big Trade surplus with us said Bent sen. -. Ipuma comp Fps of Homo wifi h a finn la Ltd Vrap Flippi Homo Rhu Inq irn a in How to reach 150,000 readers for just $51.72 that s How Little this space can Cost to advertise your Baz Aav fest Marathon. You name it. For More info on our new and sizes and rates Call Germany civilian 06155-601443 or Dan 348-8443. A i f  Iraq mar. Washington a president Clinton made phone Calls tuesday to German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and King fahd of saudi Arabia As a follow up to last week s six nation trip to Europe. White House press Secretary Dee Dee Myers said Clinton and Kohl talked for about 20 minutes. The two leaders discussed impressions from the president s recent visit to Western and Central Europe Ukraine Russia and Belarus and their common support for new initiatives at the nato Summit she said in a written statement. The Call to fahd which lasted 15 min utes focused primarily on Clinton s visit in Geneva on sunday with president Hafez Assad of Syria. They exchanged views on the Middle East peace process and other issues Myers said. 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