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March 12, 1980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5371 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Wednesday, March 12, 1980 The House met at 1 p.m. s. 1454. An act to amend the Act of Au­ several dozen lower ranking officers, sev­ gust 10, 1956, as amended; section 716 of eral dozen noncommissioned officers, and The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, title 10, Code; section 1006 of D.D., offered the following prayer: hundreds of enlisted personnel. title 37, United States Code; and sections Of all those I visited with only the Create in me a clean heart, 0 God, 8501(1) (B) and 8521(a) (1) of title 5, United three general officers felt that the All­ and put a new and right spirit within me. States Code. Volunteer Force is now attracting ade­ Cast me not away from Thy presence, The message also announced that the quately qualified personnel to serve the and take not thy holy spirit from me.­ Senate had passed a bill of the following military manpower needs of the Nation. Psalms 51: 10, 11. title, in which the concurrence of the Without exception, the lower ranking O Lord, incline Your ear to our prayer House is requested: officers, the NCO's, and enlisted person­ and hear our supplications. In all times S. 2018. An act to transfer unexpended nel felt that the quality of people who of worry or crisis You have bestowed balances of funds appropriated for salaries we are now attracting into our military Your grace and favor upon Your people. of Senate committee employees, and for forces is not of an adequate level to meet We look to You 0 Lord, as our guardian other purposes. our defense needs. and guide and as our protector along I think that each Member of the Con­ life's way. When the pressures of life DRAFT 18-YEAR-OLD DOCTORS gress would be well served to spend some overwhelm, grant us release, when the time personally observing the current burdens and responsibilities are intense,

D This symbol represents the time of day during the House Proceedings, e.g., D 1407 is 2:07 p.m. •This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 5372 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 12, 1980 minute and to revise and extend her re­ minute and to revise and extend his re­ way they might react if the historic wa­ marks.) marks.) ter tower were to be moved out of Chi­ Mrs. FENWICK. Mr. Speaker, I do not Mr. SCHULZE. Mr. Speaker, I would cago. The same thing would happen if often rise to speak in a partisan spirit, like to share with my colleagues the the Redskins attempted to move. but I think it is time to speak to this plight of my constituent Dave Clark of If the NFL acts forcefully to bring House and as far as my voice may reach Clark Construction in Concordville, Pa., Davis under control, it will have the to the people of the country. and I quote: backing of American sports fans and What is happening to our country I've worked hard • * * raised a good Congress. and under what current conditions? How family * * * I've done everything by the did we arrive at the place we are today? book. But this time, I've had it. I'm tired LACK OF LANGUAGE TRAINING IN I do not think there is a Member of this of being in an industry that is selected to be the scapegoat for inflation every five OUR SCHOOLS House on either side of the aisle that years. does not know there is an uneasy feeling ALTH Their best estimate is that up to 28 where there are NFL franchises. PROFESSIONALS SPECIAL PAY percent o.f all recruits accepted in recent I think there will be substantial sym­ ACT OF 1980-VETO MESSAGE years have been in the lower mental pathy in this body for complaints arising FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE category, instead of the 6-percent rate from the proposed move from Oakland UNITED STATES previously reported. where fans have faithfully supported the The SPEAKER. The unfinished busi­ Mr. Speaker, as military weapons sys­ Raiders. The fans in Oakland are as loyal as any in the league. In each of the last ness is the further consideration of the tems grow ever more complex, it is veto message of the President on the shocking to learn that in some instances 10 years, the Oakland team has sold more than 50,000 season tickets. If the bill (H.R. 5235) to amend chapter 5 of it is harder to cheat on a drivers license title 37, United States Code, to revise the test than on an enlistment exam. NFL wants to avoid legislation, it is es­ sential that it exercise responsible self­ special pay provisions for certain health Let me assure my colleagues that the regulation about the movement of team professionals in the uniformed services. newest member of the House Armed locations. Mr. NICHOLS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Services Committee intends to look I regard myself as a typical pro foot­ unanimous consent that the message, to­ closely at these alarming reports. ball fan. As a part-time resident of gether with the accompanying bill, be Washington, I like the Washington Red­ referred to the Committee on Armed DRIVING SMALL BUSINESS OUT OF skins, but, as a Congressman from the Services. BUSINESS Chicago area, I am a dedicated Chi~ago The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Bears fan. the request of the gentleman from Ala­

COAL the exercise of our full legislative role in various interest groups as they mobilize First. Oil companies do not presently considering and voting upon this issue. their forces. own a large enough portion of national Mr. Speaker, to address a related sec­ In observing this possibility I am not coal production to distort the workings tion of this bill, I would like to commend meaning to criticize those who would of the coal market. the conferees for their agreement to ex­ compete for the Federal tax breaks. I 'Second. The oil company share would tend through 1992 the excise tax exemp­ only wish to point out that if the re­ have to increase greatly before there tion for the production of gasohol. This sources for investment are transferred would be a threat to competition. provision will provide an enormous boost from the marketplace to the Govern­ Third. Even if the share of production to our Nation's prospects toward devel­ ment bureaucracy, the competition for by oil companies collectively were to in­ oping alcohol fuels from our abundant those resources also shifts. The only crease dramatically, anticompetitive po­ renewable resources such as grain and difference is that instead of the con­ tential would only be great if a few oil timber. Alcohol fuels represent, with the sumer making the choices it will be the companies accounted for most of this proper application of technology and unelected bureaucrats or the Congress. market share. production incentives, another step to­ I think most consumers would rather Fourth. Holdings of reserves are more ward eventual energy independence have the power of purchase in their own appropriate than production figures for from foreign petroleum sources. pocketbooks. measuring anticompetitive potential. Mr. LOTT. Mr. Speaker, I yield such THE WRONG VICTIM Fifth. While oil companies own a sub­ time as he may consume to the gentle­ Why is there a windfall profit tax? stantial portion of all privately held re­ man from Ohio (Mr. ASHBROOK) . According to the administration the evil serves, approximately half of total U.S. Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise oil companies are unfairly capitalizing on reserves are held by Governments, In­ to oppose this conference report because oil decontrol and need to be taught a dian nations, et cetera. I oppose the very nature of the bill it­ lesson. Are they capitalizing on decon­ Sixth. Careful disposition of these un­ self. This legislation has been called the trol? The newest figures on crude oil controlled reserves can insure a competi­ "windfall profit tax" bill. It would be show a .peaking of well head prices. The tive framework for the coal industry. more accurate to rename this bill the February edition of Well Watch stated Seventh. Based upon presently avail­ "Windfall for Bureaucrats Act" or the that the sustained rise in crude prices able data, there is no reason to ban ab­ "Energy Shortage Assurance Bill." No would level off. The first crude oil price solutely oil companies from activity in matter how many amendments this bulletin for 1980 affirmed that report by the coal industry. Chamber may add during its final con­ showing sweet crude from the gulf States OIL SHALE sideration of this legislation the basic that was being offered at $36 a barrel First. The vast portion of U.S. oil shale concept of the bill is still a giant state­ in December had risen to only $37 a is possessed by the Federal Government ment of "no confidence" for private en­ barrel and had remained at that price in an uncommitted form. terprise and a firm mandate for the for the past 2 months. Oil Daily reports Second. The disposition of these re­ status quo in the energy bureaucracy. that this price may fall to remain com­ serv"es will determine the competitive The American public that wonders how petitive with crude being delivered from form of the shale industry. it will make ends meet and when the gas Nigeria and North Africa. The market Third. There is no reason at this time lines will form again should not be put is therefore working to adjust prices. to ban absolutely oil companies from through the indignity of having a $227.7 If oil prices are moving into line with participation in the oil shale industry. billion windfall taken out of their pur­ foreign competition and are, in fact Mr. Speaker, if we are serious about chases of fuel just to go into the hands leveling off, why are there such high prof­ developing alternative sources of energy of the very bureaucrats who got us in its for domestic oil companies? This and are determined to encourage the pri­ this fix in the first place. "high profits" or "obscene profits" argu­ vate sector to undertake this task in a The conference report that is before ment is the cornerstone of Mr. Garter's way which can result in energy inde­ us offers a package of tax credits for move to have a windfall tax. How ob­ pendence-then it seems to me we must energy development. While this sounds scene are the oil profits? In 1979 Mobil look to those who have the most know­ like a positive move it is just more of Oil Co.'s rate of return on shareholder how, the greatest expertise, and the max­ the same type of bureaucratic paper equity was 20.8 percent, a very healthy imum potential for achieving this goal. shuffling that has limited energy de­ increase. Yet Hilton Hotels realized a We can and should produce the energy velopment in America. The evidence is 31.6-percent return in 1979, while the we need from domestic sources and it is already before us. The summary of the Washington Post scratched out a truly unbelievable that we would deny conference report is 43 pages long, the "meager" 27.9 percent. also ourselves this capability because of what actual report is 180 pages long. This is did well in 1979. ABC brought in 24.6 per­ appears to be political hostility to the just the beginning. Once the IRS and cent on equity and MGM, that produces producers and distributors of oil and gas­ the Department of Energy are finished the shows which many times criticize big oline. with their implementation of this bill's oil and other big businesses, made a 31 percent return last year. Oil company It has never been our policy in the past provisions the regulations and forms will probably fill this Chamber. Who will pay profit rates may be very high, but when to deny productivity or to impose upon translated into actual money available ourselves a lower standard of living be­ for the processing of the forms? Who will foot the bill for the extra bureau­ it is well within the range of other busi­ cause of opposition to someone else mak­ ness sectors. ing a profit. Indeed, the single most vital crats to write forms and to review Why, then, are the oil companies being element in our successful economic sys­ for ms? It will be the same people who singled out for this tax? The main rea­ tem is the profit motive which encourages will end up paying this windfall for son is the fact that most consumers con-· entrepreneurs, innovators and persons at bureaucrats tax: the American con­ sumer. tinue to view the oil companies as the all levels of the economic ladder to be cause of high energy costs. It is the local motivated by economic considerations. What about the energy tax credits in filling station that we all pay ever in­ We should encourage incentives and ini­ the bill? They offer a smorgasbord of creasing amounts of money to for gaso­ tiatives which hold the promise of in­ opportunities for grantsmanship. The line. It is the sign of the oil supplier that. creased earnings resulting in substantial energy pie is divided up, not in relation hangs over these stations, therefore the profits and expanded opportunities for to market conditions or the state of the wi·ath of consumers identifies the com­ executive, administrative and various art in the various energy fields, but by panies as the culprits. What the con­ other skilled and unskilled jobs. the political clout those client groups sumer does not see are the mountains of Mr. Speaker, to deny to the House of have on Capitol Hill. Who is to say that regulations that flow out of Washington, Representatives the opportunity to vote the current division of the pie will re­ D.C. and must be dealt with by the drill­ specifically on this subject is to deny to main constant throughout the next 10 ers, the refineries, the tank storage firms, this body and to the American people the years of this act's authority? If we have the trucking firms, and the dealers. opportunity to give expression to other a breakthrough in shale oil, will the Every person who must be hired to do fundamental elements in our economic formulas respond? If ocean thermal the accounting or the forms processing system. technology proves a bllnd alley, will the adds to the cost at the pump. Every day tax credit be abolished? If past tax credit wasted in complying to guidelines or in I hope that the rule in the debate on legislation is any guide, we can expect meeting shipping or processing require­ the windfall profit tax will make possible an annual raid on these funds from ments can drive up the cost at the pump. 5398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 12, 1980 Additional equipment that is thought duction declined to 850 barrels per day outright. Only by allowing the financial to be necessary by OSHA or the EPA when the per barrel price was $3. Now resources provided by decontrol to im­ must be purchased and the cost is passed the prices have driven production up to pact upon the market and to be plowed onto the final price at the pump. These 2,200 barrels a day and has extended back into development can this Nation hidden costs are not the fault of the oil the life of the field to past the year 2000. develop itself out of the energy bind. companies, but aid in making the oil Why did this happen? It is no secret. If we pass this conference report we are companies look like the culprit when they When a field starts to go dry you need to passing the buck to the bureaucrats and are really the fall guy for big govern­ spend extra money to redevelop the will take a giant step in cutting off the ment. The windfall bill is a way for the wells. If there is no money available for few escape routes we have from our en­ bureaucrats to get themselves off the redevelopment the field is abandoned. ergy crisis. This Congress should go on hook and receive a windfall of new money If the price of oil goes up and there is record for energy development, not bu­ all the while the oil companies take the capital available there is both the in­ reaucracy development. We should all wrath of the public. It is quite a set-up centive and the means for invest­ join in voting down this report and let and it looks like Mr. Carter is going to ment. The result is more oil, more jobs, the market, and the energy flow. get away with it. and the promise of adequate domestic Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Is big government the sole cause for supplies in the future. This is the bene­ minutes to the gentleman from Texas energy increases then? Of course not. fit of decontrol, the very benefit being (Mr. HANCE). Inflation has impacted on the costs of hampered by this bill today. Mr. HANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in equipment needed in production. It What of our addiction to oil? Will not support of the rule. takes energy to produce energy so as the windfall profit tax help shift re­ I would also like to rise in support of energy costs go up so does the costs of sources to develop those energy resources the motion to recommit that will be production. As oil reserves are drawn off that will help us "kick" the petroleum made tomorrow morning by the gentle­ the oil is deeper in the ground, more pip­ habit? The only way we will "kick" con­ man from Texas (Mr. ARCHER). The gen­ ing needs to be used, deeper wells need ventional fuel consumption is if alter­ tleman's motion to recommit will contain to be drilled. As reserves get drawn down native fuels become competitive. The language in the bill I introduced earlier in a given area, the pressure in the wells front-end costs of development of many which had over 180 sponsors and called that brings the oil to the surface is alternative fuels are currently prohibi­ for an exemption of independent oil op­ diffused, resulting in the need for new tive. Yet, if pump prices rise these other erators from the windfall profit tax. wells to be drilled in order to pump water fuels become more alluring. We have A lot of people would ask, "Well, why or air into the reserves to retain the already seen how gasahol has come into should they be exempt?" pressure. vogue as gasoline prices crested over the If we look at the history of the oil and These costs can be staggering. The $1 a gallon level. This will happen to gas industry, the independent oil opera­ average onshore rig can cost $185,419, other fuels as well, but only if the mar­ tors over the last 20 years have consist­ the average offshore well can cost $1,- ket works. Unless we want to saddle the ently drilled between 75 and 90 percent 689,328. The numbers of rigs has gone taxpayer with propping up alternative of the wells that were drilled in the from 1,028 in 1976 in the United States energy sources forever, we need to let United States. to over 2,621 active rigs as of the Hughes the alternatives compete freely and build Also, if we look at the 10 largest oil­ Rig Report on March 3, 1980. The newer their own markets. Tax credits or other fields in the United States that are pro­ generation of exploratory wells can cost subsidies may result in an unreal allo­ ducing today, 7 of those 10 were discov­ even more. One new deepwater offshore cation of resources for investment from ered by independent oil operators; so I drilling platform installed by Exxon which we may never recover. think it is very important that we give weighs 43,000 tons and will cost close to The figures are already beginning to support to the gentleman from Texas $500 million after 5 years of develop­ surface as to how the future energy mar­ ting to pioneer in territory already organizations-from making expendi­ is not a "use" under section 315 of the Com­ explored by the Congress and the Federal tures to stage candidate debates. The munication Act would under no circum­ Communications Commission with the FEC has proclaimed that its proposed stances be considered a contribution by the 1934 Communications Act? broadcaster. regulations balance several competing The Commission should be reluctant in en­ Mr. VAN DEERLIN. That is true­ rights. The Commission argues that the forcing these regulations to substitute its at least with regard to broadcasters. The regulations balance the right of candi­ judgment of the propriety of a particular 1934 Communications Act provides more dates to fair and impartial treatment by debate for the on-the-spot judgment of the than adequate safeguards against the the staging organization, the right of the sponsor. Before the Commission should abuses which these regulations strive to public to access to the views of the candi­ choose to take any action, it should be clear prevent. on the face of a complaint that the sponsor­ dates, and the need for a flexible stand­ ing of a debate involves something other Under the Communications Act, ard to avoid locking debates into a par­ than the good faith editorial judgment of broadcasters have always been able to ticular format. the sponsor. The mere fact that a debate does sponsor debates. However, the act con­ Do you believe, Chairman VAN Dua­ not include the full field of eligible candi­ tains several safeguards to prevent LIN, that our failure to veto these regu­ dates should not in itself be reason to believe broadcasters from promoting one can­ lations will concede statutory authority thait the debate falls outside these regula­ didate over another. These safeguards to the FEC to fully involve itself in this tions. The Commission should process com­ include the so-called equal time provi­ plaints in this area as in all areas under the area? procedures provided for by the statute and sion of section 315, the reasonable ac­ Mr. VAN DEERLIN. Absolutely not. I Commii>sion regulations. cess provision of section 312(a) (7), and recognize that last year the Senate be­ With kind regards, the fairness doctrine, as well as gen­ lieved it necessary to veto the FEC's reg­ Cordially, eral public trustee obligations to inform ulations. However, the intended ramifi­ FRANK THOMPSON, Jr. the public. cations of this approval have been made However, news industry concern that abundantly clear to the FEC. I refer once interpretations of FEC regulations more to Chairman THOMPSON'S March 10 HELPTNG THE SOVIETS HELP would be more restrictive than inter­ letter in which he admonishes FEC THEMSELVES TO AMERICAN pretations of FCC regulations was in­ Chairman Tiernan to "be reluctant in TECHNOLOGY tensified by the Election Commission's enforcing these regulations to substitute The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under action in the Nashua Telegraph case. its judgment of the propriety of a par­ a previous order of the House. the gen­ Consequently, the broadcast industry ticular debate for the on-the-spot judg­ tleman from Ohio

Commodit ies and current ECCN: Vacuum chuck, ECCN 1355A. Commodities and Current ECCN: Model RllOO head assemblies, ECCN 1565A. Guarded probe, ECCN 1355A. Model IC-4s 4 track automatic spinner, Model RllOO head sub-assemblies, ECCN Tip replacement Jig, ECCN 1355A. ECCN 1355A. 1565A. CV prober, ECCN 1355A. Model IC- 4D 4 track automatic spinner, Model RllOO data test heads, ECCN 1565A. Three point probe station, ECCN 1355A. ECCN 1355A. Model R2200 head assemblies, ECCN 1565A. 3. Third Country Involved: Malaysia. Model C-lR/ 4-4 track infrared oven, ModeL R2200 test heads, ECCN 1565A. 4. Appropriate Date of Diversion: 1974 ECCN 1355A. 3. Third Country Involved: The United through 1975. Model C-4WS 4 track automatic wafer Kingdom. 5. Consignee: Poland. scrubber, ECCN 1355A. 4. Approximate Date of Diversion : June 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion: Model CC-1 wafer cartridge unloader, 1972 through March 1974. In December 1974 and January 1975 a U.S. ECCN 1355A. 5. Consignee : Isotimpex, Bulgaria. firm exported the equipment to Malaysia Model CC- 2 wafer cartridge loader, 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion: without the required validated license. The ECCN 1355A. The U.S. firm did not obtain the requisite consignee in Malaysia reexported the equip­ 3. Third Countries Involved: Canada and validated licenses for shipments to Bulgaria ment to Poland without the requisite U.S. Switzerland. through its United Kingdom subsidiary. authorization. 4. Approximate Date of Diversion: May Many were hand carried to the IX 1975. United Kingdom and Bulgaria. One delivery 1. Case Number: 23(79)-1. 5. Consignee: Technopromimport, U.S.S.R. was made to the Bulgarian Embassy in 2. Types of Commodities Involved : 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion: London. Manufacturer: The equipment was exported to dummy firms VI Commodities and current ECCN: in Canada and from there reexported to 1. Case Number: 23(76)-10. Model B062113 sampling head, ECCN Switzerland. 2. Types of Commodities Involved : 1584A. XII Manufacturer : Model 60 plug in unit, ECCN 1529A. 1. Case Number: 27(78)-1. Commodity and Current ECCN: Model 1645 Model 151- 1005- 00, ECCN 1545A. 2. Types of Commodities Involved: computers with peripherals, ECCN 1565A. Model 151- 1021- 00, ECCN 1545A. Manufacturer: 3. Third Country Involved: The United Model 152- 0368/ 1023 semiconductors, ECCN Commodities and Current ECCN: Tech­ Kingdom. 1564A. nical data relating to integrated circuits, 4. Approximat e Date of Diversion: 1975 Model 7A13 plug in unit, ECCN 1584A. Models 8080A, 2316, and 2716, ECCN 1565A. through 1976. Model 156- 0001-00 Microcket dgtl. ECCN 3. Third Country Involved : Austria. 5. Consignee : Telefongyar Enterprise, 1564A. 4. Approximate Date of Diversion : 1976 Budapest, Hungary, and Vnez Technica, Model 156- 0016-00 Microcket dgtl. ECCN through 1978. , U.S.S.R. 1564A. 5. Consignee: Poland, U.S.S.R., German 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion: Model 7D15 plug in unit, ECCN 1529A. Democratic Republic and People's Republic The equipment was exported under a U.S. Model BOOOOOO automated test, ECCN of China (suspected). firm's distribution license to it s subsidiary 1529A. 6. Met hod Used to Accomplish Diversion: in the U.K . The subsidiary sold the equip­ Model 154- 0662- 10 electronic tube, ECCN Data han d-carried to Austria without req­ ment to another U .K. firm which incorpo­ 155-5A. uisite license and diverted from there. rated the U.S. equipment into it s equip­ Model B 0532532/ 58 plug in unit, ECCN XIII ment and reexported it to Hungary after 152'9A. receiving the appropriate U .K. export author­ 1. Case Number: 23(78)-2. Model 7A26 plug in unit, ECCN 1584A. 2. Types of Com modi ties Involved: ization. The U .K . firm was under the im­ Model 672- 0208- 00 circuit assembly, ECCN pression that the U.S. firm's subsidiary was Manufacturer: 1564A. Commodities and Current ECCN: Precision to obtain the reexport authorizat ion from Model B06-3458/B06- 32673 plug in unit s, the U.S. The U .S . firm also exported the laser mirrors, models ILCW 141 and 161, ECCN 1529A. ECCN 1522A. equipment under its distribution license to Model B269- 674 oscilloscope, ECCN 1584A. its subsidiary which exported the equipment 3. Third Countries Involved: Federal Re­ Model B06385/ B0- 33091 plug in u n it, ECCN public of Germany and Switzerland. to the Soviet Union under demonstration 1529A. license for exhibition there. Another U .K . 4. Approximate Date of Diversion: July Model B270660 oscilloscope, ECCN 1584A. 1976 and February 1977. firm purchased the equipment from the sub­ 3. Third Countries Involved : Federal Re­ sidiary at the exhibition, reexhibited the 5. Consignee : U .S .S.R. (Probably the Leb­ public of Germany, and it is suspected, dev Institute or Physics Institute in Mos­ equipment in the U .S.S .R. and sold it to the Austria. U.S.S.R. cow). 4. Approximate Date of Diversion : 1978 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion : VII through 1979. 1. Case Number: 24(75)-2. The commodities and values were misde­ 5. Consignee : Elektronorgtechnika, Mos­ clared, exported to West Germany and Types of Commodities Involved: cow, U .S .S.R. Manufacturer: Switzerland without the requisite licenses, 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion: It and diverted from there. Commodity and current ECCN : PH wafer is allegej that a U.S. firm exported the equip­ alignment systems, ECCN 1355A. ment to firms in West Germany and Austria XIV 3. Third Countries Involved : Canada and and used those companies to divert the 1. Case Number: 23(75)-4. Switzerland. equipment to the U.S.S.R . 2. Types of Commodities Involved : 4. Approximate Date of Diversion: May x Manufacturer: through June 1975. Commodities and Current ECCN : Model 5. Consignee: Technopromimport, U .S .S .R . 1. Case Number: 21- 1(78)-12. 578 beam lead bonders, ECCN 1355A. 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion: 2. Types of Commodities Involved: Manufacturer: The equipment was shipped to dummy firms Manufact urer: Commodities and Current ECCN: Model in Canada and reexported to Switzerland. Commodities and current ECCN: Streamer 500 laser, ECCN 1355A. (NB. no validated license is required for such cable, ECCN 1510A magnetic recorder incor­ Manufacturer: exports for end use in Canada) . porated in a digital field system, DFS 4, Commodities and Current ECCN: VIII ECCN 1572. Model 1975 photo repeater, ECCN 1355A. 1. Case Number: 26(75)-1. 3. Third Country Involved: Norway. Models 2600 and 3000 pattern generators, 2. Types of Commodities Involved: 4. Approximate Date of Diversion: 1974. ECCN 1355A. Manufacturer: 5. Consignee : Przedisiebiorstwo Geofizyki Models 6605 and 3095 photoresist coaters, Commodities and Current ECCN: Gornietwa Naftowego, Poland, and the ECCN 1355A. Diffusion furnace, ECCN 1355A. U.S.S.R. Models 9300 pattern compiler, ECCN 1355A. Scavenger system, ECCN 1355A. 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion: Photo plates, ECCN 1355A. Water cooling system, ECCN 1355A. In October 1974 a U.S. firm exported the Manufacturer: Excess temperature system, ECCN 1355A. equipment without the requisite license by Commodities and Current ECCN: S- 50 Step down transformer, ECCN 1355A. placing it on a Polish vessel under charter Graphic display, ECCN 1565A. Storage tubes and support, ECCN 1355A. to a Norweigan company. The equipment 3. Third Countries Involved : Federal Re­ Laminar flow load station, ECCN 1355A. public of Germany and Switzerland. was transported to Poland and installed on 4. Approximate Date of Diversion: May Cut-outs, ECCN 1355A. a Norwegian vessel. The latter vessel, re­ Gas manifolds. ECCN 1355A. portedly, was subsequently sold to the 1974 to June 1975. Receptacles, ECCN 1355A. U.S.S.R. 5. Consignee: U.S.S.R. Set of wiring, ECCN 1355A. 6. Method Used to Accomplish Diversion : Source cabins, ECCN 1355A. XI The equipment was exported under validated Photo resist spinner, ECCN 1355A. 1. Case Number: 24(75) - 1. license to the subsidiary of a U .S. firm in Photo resist dispenser, ECCN 1355A. 2. Type of Commodities Involved: West Germany. It was diverted from there, Spin spray developer, ECCN 13E5A. Manufacturer: via Switzerland, to the U.S .S .R. March 12, 1980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD...._ HOUSE 5411 xv Now, at that time, in the summer and So I am again making a request of the 1. Case Number: 23(77)-1. particularly in the month of August, I Small Business Administration and the 2. Types of Commodities Involved: visited the area affected. What happened President to intervene and make sure Manufacturer: by way of perm'.lnent result is that the that the funds are continued, so that the Commodities and Current ECCN: Model red.fish, for instance, breeding areas only men who scientifically are studying 500 galium arsenide phosphide reactor, ECCN were destroyed. Our stocking or restock­ 1355A. how to control the flow, how to antici­ Manufacturer: ing capability has been inadequate to pate the danger that is imminent in a Commodities and Current ECCN: Model even attempt to restore anywhere near few weeks, will be back on the job. 1034X prober, ECCN 1355A. the condition of the redfish. 3. Third Countries Involved: France. Now, redfish is not red snapper. Red­ 4. Approximate Date of Diversion: 1975. flsh is a very special delicacy and a pecu­ AMERICAN LEGION CELEBRATES 5. Consignee: U.S.S.R. liar breed and has been identified with 61ST ANNIVERSARY 6. Method Used to Accomplish Di version: the gulf area. That is still a problem. Commodities exported to France under vali­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a dated license. The French consignee resold The business impact was very adverse, previous order of the House, the gentle­ the equipment to another French firm which and so it shames me to report to the man from Illinois