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March 9, 1993

NOTE TO THE LEADER ~

FROM: SUZANNE NIEMELA~ RE: NATIONAL JEWISH COALITION CONTRIBUTION Gary Klein will be giving a check to Campaign American during your meeting on Wednesday, March 10. However, he has been advised to present the check to Jo-Anne Coe or Mark Miller, one of which will be attending the meeting to receive the contribution.

The amount of the check will be $5,000.

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BRIEFING MATERIALS FOR NATIONAL JEWISH COALITION MEETING Wednesday, March 10, 1993 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

o Schedule o Talking points o Attendees o President Clinton's Middle East Policy (prepared by NJC) o Comparison of GOP and DEMs Party Platforms of Middle East (prepared by NJC) o Summary of First Lady Hillary R. Clinton on Middle East policy (prepared by NJC) o Newspaper articles summarizing election and party platforms o NJC Press release on Warren Christopher and Anthony Lake o Polling data reflecting lack of Jewish support for GOP in 1 92 (Source: New York Times/CBS News Polls)

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FINAL 3/8/93 Contact: Suzanne Niemela 202/408-5105

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1993

1:50 PM DEPART for Capitol Hill Club

2:00 PM- ATTEND National Jewish Coalition Meeting 2:45 PM Capitol Hill Club 300 First Street S.E. Washington, D.C. 202/484-4590

Location: Private Dining Room I, 3rd floor

Contact: Gary Hiller, Congressional Affairs Director 202/547-7701

Hosts: Max Fisher, Honorary Chairman George Klein, National Chairman

Format: Informal, Round Table discussion Intro: George Klein to intro SEN. DOLE Remarks: Brief remarks by SEN. DOLE with · discussion to follow

Attendance: 36

Focus: Strategies for expanding the Party in order to build Republican majorities in 1994 and 1996

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March 9, 1993

MEMORANDUM TO THE LEADER

FROM: SUZANNE NIEMELA THROUGH: JO-ANNE COE

RE: TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH NATIONAL JEWISH COALITION

The National Jewish Coalition will be meeting from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM on Wednesday, March 10. You will be joining them for 45 minutes, (2:00 PM 2:45PM) giving brief remarks and then proceeding into a "working session" to include a "lively, give and take discussion."

POINTS TO STRESS (per NJC) o Thank the NJC for its work on behalf of the Republican Party; o How to refocus efforts to expand the base of the Party; o The GOP lost Jewish support as compared to the last two national elections (see enclosed information) ; o The GOP had the most pro- platform, and yet was not able to translate the platform into support; o The GOP and the NJC did not successfully counter the incorrect perceptions of the Republican Party's attitudes toward issues of concern to the Jewish community; o What are the goals for 1 94 and '96.

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ATTENDEES AT NATIONAL JEWISH COALITION MEETING Wednesday, March 10, 1993

Rabbi Milton Balkany (New York)

Stuart Bernstein (District of Columbia)

Paul Borman (Michigan)

Merom Brachman ()

Marshall Breger (Maryland)

Michael David Epstein (Maryland)

Max Fisher (Michigan)

Richard Fox ()

Sam Fox (Missouri)

Norman Freidkin (Maryland)

Cheryl Halpern (New Jersey)

Mark Isaacson (Massachusetts)

George Klein (New York)

Abraham Sofaer (District of Columbia)

Arnold Thaler (New York)

Randy White (Massachusetts)

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I Middle East Re2ional and Forei2n Policy of Governor Clinton I

LACK OF LEADERSHIP ON THE GULF WAR:

• Contrary to assertions that Clinton supported the use of force against Iraq, two days before the Persian Gulf War began, and one day after the Congress authorized the I President to use military force, Clinton stated that "we should give sanctions more time and maybe even explore a full-scale embargo." [Wall Street Journal, March 19, I 1992.] • After Congress authorized the President to use military force in the Persian Gulf, Clinton stated: "I guess I would have voted with the majority if it was a close vote. I But I agree with the argument the minority made." [Arkansas Gazette, January 15, 1991.] I SUPPORT FOR SALE OF F-15s TO SAUDI ARABIA:

I • Clinton irresponsibly expressed support for the sale of F-15s to Saudi Arabia before any such sale was even proposed to the Congress - therefore, undermining any I effective opposition to the sale in Congress. [Dallas, Texas, August 25, 1992.] • Will Marshall, president of the Progressive Policy Institute, the research arm of the Democratic Leadership Council that advises Clinton's campaign, has stated that a I Clinton administration would support the sale of F-15s to Saudi Arabia. (Aerospace Financial News, July 17, 1992).

I CUTS IN FOREIGN AID:

• Clinton included foreign aid in a list of programs that would be cut during a Clinton presidency. "I would cut some money out of foreign aid." (CBS "This Morning," June 15, 1992.) I • In his Middle East position paper, Clinton failed to even mention the role of foreign aid, yet alone commit to providing adequate funds necessary for maintaining Israel's I strategic position in the region. I ISRAEU SECURITY ISSUES: • Clinton, in a speech to pro-Israel activists in October 1991, concluded that Israel will I "inevitably" be required to trade land for peace. [Arkansas Gazette, October 7, 1991.] • Clinton has termed Jewish settlements in Israel as an "obstacle to peace." [New I York Times, April 1, 1992.] I 6 Page 6 of 23 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas ._ http://dolearchives.ku.edu I I CUNTON ADVISERS : that equated pre- • Clinton's chief pollster, Stanley Greenberg, wrote a book in 1980 The book, 1967 Israel with the apartheid policies of the South African government. zionism, which had Race and State in Capitalist Development, concluded that "[l]abor period, now I' advanced the kibush haavoda, the conquest of labor, in the Palestine with the justified the development of a state structure that was fully identified in a semi- dominant Jewish population and maintained the Israeli Arab population and State in proletarian and dependent status." (see Greenberg, Stanley, Race Capitalist Development (1980) p.397-398.) with the left-wing • Clinton's chief foreign policy adviser, Anthony Lake, is associated I' tenure, Vance's of 's State Department under President Carter. During a United Nations the State Department recommended that President Carter support activity Security Council Resolution in 1980 that censured Israel for settlement I (UNSC (including ) and called for the dismantling of existing settlements as a "flagrant Res. 465, March 1, 1980). The resolution described settlement activity (see Vance, Cyrus I violation of international law and a serious obstruction to peace." Hard Choices (1983) p.165). and was described • Anthony Lake served as Vance's Director of Policy and Planning Lake assisted I by Vance as someone "whom I relied heavily on a host of matters." that no Middle Vance on issues that included the Middle East, and Vance concluded question . East peace. solution could be reached until "a just answer to the Palestinian and some form I could be found, one almost certainly leading to a Palestinian homeland (see Vance, Cyrus, Hard Choices (1983), p.164-165.) I of self-determination." I I I I

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Comparison A Middle East Planks in the Republican and Democratic Party Platforms

SUMMARY

Republican Party Statements Democratic Party Statements

Recognize Israeli sacrifice during the No statement. Persian Gulf War in terms of life and property. I I I Develop and enhance U.S.-Israel relations No statement . through political and economic cooperation, military prepositioning, and joint military •II exercises and contingency plans. Continue to provide adequate levels of No statement. economic and security assistance (twice II discussed). Recognize Israel as an important ally Recognize long-standing relation- II in the Middle East as the only true demo- ship based on shared values, cracy in the region, and her proven cap-· mutual committnent to democracy, ability and reliability, as demonstrated in and strategic alliance. I the Gulf War. Limit the proliferation of non-conventional No statement. II arms to the Middle East. Recognize Israel's interpretation of UN No statement. Res. 242 and 338 that affirm Israel's right to I exist in secure and recognized borders.

U.S. should not impose solution to Middle U.S. should act as an honest broker I East peace process on Israel. in Middle East peace process.

Oppose the creation of an independent No statement. I Palestinian state, or any political entity that would jeopardize Israel's security.

I Oppose any dialogue with PLO until it No statement. meets conditions stated by President I Bush in 1990. Commitment to withdraw from U.N., or No statement. withhold financial support, if the U.N. does I not allow Israeli participation. I

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Support an undivided Jerusalem with free Support an undivided Jerusalem as access to all holy places by people of all capital of Israel with free access to faiths. holy places by people of all faiths.

Affirmation of right of to live anywhere No statement. in Jerusalem.

Support for Jewish emigration to Israel Promote humane treatment of the from any nation, recognizing the agreement politically oppressed including the for loan guarantees to Israel to provide Soviet Jews seeking absorption in humanitarian assistance to new immigrants. Israel.

Call for an end to the Arab boycott of Israel. No statement.

Call for a real peace in the Middle East that Call for direct negotiations to includes treaties, security, diplomatic relat- achieve peace. ions, trade, investment, cultural exchange, and tourism through direct negotiations .

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Comparison of \fiddle East Planks in the Republiqn and Democratic Party Platforms

Issue Republican Party Statement Democratic Party Statement

Recognition of "The strong ties between the U.S. and No statement. Israeli sacrifice Israel were demonstrated during the Gulf during the Persian War when Israel chose not to retaliate Gulf War against repeated missile attacks, even though they caused severe damage and loss of life."

Development and "We will continue to broaden and deepen No statement. enhancement of the strategic relationship with our ally strategic U.S.- Israel ... by taking ... concrete steps to . - Israel relationship further institutionalize the partnership . This will include maintaining adequate levels of security and economic assist- ance; continuing our meetings on military, political and economic cooperation and coordination; prepositioning military equipment; developing joint contingency plans; and increasing joint naval and air exercises." ·

Maintaining Israel's " ... the should continue to No statement. qualitative military provide large-scale security assistance to advantage Israel, maintaining Israel' s qualitative military advantage over any adversary or coalition of adversaries."

Support for foreign "We will continue to broaden and deepen No statement. aid to Israel the strategic relationship with our ally Israel [by] maintaining adequate levels of security and economic assistance." In addition, "Consistent with our stra- tegic relationship, the United States should continue to provide large-scale security assistance to Israel ..."

Israel as important "In this environment (post-Gulf War "The end of the Cold War does not alter ally in the region Middle East), Israel's demonstrated America's deep interest in our long- strategic importance to the United standing with Israel, States, as our most reliable and capable based on shared values, a mutual commit- • ally in this part of the world, is more ment to democracy, and a strategic alliance • important than ever." that benefits both nations."

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Israe l as only tr ue .. [O]ur ally Is rael [i s] the only t rue No state men t. democracy in region democracy in the Middle East. "

Limit arms "We .. . will continue to negotiate with No statement. proliferation in the the major arms supplying nations to reach Middle East an agreement on limiting arms sales to the Middle East and preventing the pro- liferation of non-conventional weapons."

Support for Israel "It will be up to the negotiators (in the No statement. on terms of U.N. peace process) to determine exactly what Resolutions 242 is required to satisfy these resolutions and 338 (242 and 338), but we firmly believe Israel has a right to exist in secure and recog- nized borders."

No imposed "The United States is prepared to use its "The United States has a responsibility solution on parties good offices to mediate disputes at their to act as an honest broker in achieving in peace process (the Middle East parties) request. We Middle East peace." do not believe the U.S. should attempt to impose a solution on the parties."

Opposition to "We oppose the creation of an indepen- No statement. Palestinian state dent Palestinian state. Nor will we support the creation of any political entity that would j.eopardize Israel's security."

Opposition to "Israel should not be forced to nego- No statement. dialogue with the tiate with any party. In this regard, Palestine Liberation the United States will have no dialogue Organization (PLO) with the PLO until it satisfies in full the conditions laid out by President Bush in 1990."

Support for Israel in "We continue to back legislation No statement. the United Nations mandating that if the U.N. and its agenc- ies were to deny Israel's right to par- ticipate, the United States would with- hold financial support and withdraw from those bodies until their action was rectified."

Affirmation of right "We believe Jerusalem should remain "Jerusalem is the capital of the state of of Jews to live an undivided city, with free and un- Israel and should remain an undivided anywhere in impeded access to all holy places by city accessible to people of all faiths." Jerusalem people of all faiths. No genuine peace would deny Jews the right to live any- where in the special city of Jerusalem."

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Support for Jewish " Republicans believe freedom of emi- " P romote the pri ncip le of humane treat- emigration to gration is a fundamental human right and ment and sanctuary for politically oppress- Israel that Jews from any nation should be free ed people everywhere, be they . . . Soviet to travel to Israel ... We congratulate Jews seeking U.S. help in their successful President Bush and Secretary Baker on absorption into Israeli society." the agreement with Israel for a generous package of loan guarantees that will pro- vide new immigrants with needed human- itarian assitance."

End Arab boycott "We continue to support Egypt and other No statement. of Israel pro-Western states in the region against subversion and aggression and call for an end to the Arab boycott of Israel."

Real peace in the "Peace must come from direct negotia- "Direct negotiations between Israel, her Middle East tions ... [O]ur objective is not simply to Arab neighbors and Palestinians .. . are end the state of war; rather, it is to estab- the only way to achieve enduring security lish real peace, one with treaties, secu- for Israel and peace for all parties in the rity, diplomatic relations, trade, invest- region." ment, cultural exchange, even tourism. We want the Middle East to become a place where people lead normal lives."

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Views and PersQectives of ·

The following information on Hillary Clinton is compiled not because of her views in and of themselves, but because she has long been one of Governor Clinton's closest advisers in his capacities as Governor and candidate for President.

• Hillary Clinton served as chairman of the New World Foundation that makes contributions to causes ranging from multiculturalism to nuclear disarmament through the Marxist-oriented Institute for Policy Studies. Contributions during Mrs. Clinton's 1987-1988 tenure included the following:

• $15,000 to Grassroots International, an organization that has made contributions itself to constituent-member groups of the PLO.

• $5,000 to the CISPES Education Fund (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador), a United States support group for the communist rebels of El Salvador.

• $35,000 to the Christie Institute, a leftist group which maintains that CIA drug dealers were responsible for both the War and the -contra affair.

• $15,000 to the National Lawyers Guild, an organization founded in the 1930s as an adjunct to the American Communist Party.

• Center for Constitutional Rights, founded by radical lawyer William Kunstler.

• Coalition for a New Foreign Policy, the planners of a 1987 peace rally denounced by the AFL-CIO as a "classic front" for far left groups.

• In a 1982 article for the Harvard Educational Review (Vol. 43, page 4, 1974), Hillary Clinton wrote:

The basic rationale for depriving people of rights in a dependency relationship is that certain individuals are incapable or undeserving of the right to take care of themselves and consequently need social institutions specifically designed to safeguard their position ... Along with the family, past and present examples of such • arrangements include marriage, slavery, and the Indian reservation system• • • • See article by Daniel Wattenberg in American Spectator (July 1992), or Human Eveflls, July 4, 1992.; and see article by Evan Gahr in Insight magazine, or "Hillary's PLO Connection," New York Post, August 13, 1992 .

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Acknowledgeinent of Need to Continue, Not Alter, Bush Policies of promises that The National Jewish Coalition congratulates In the end, however, it is the fulfillment not his words. In that on his recent victory. With victory, though, comes responsi- measures the success of a President, President Bush's bility. These responsibilities include maintaining America's regard, Clinton can learn much from to the American Jewish important role in international affairs. achievements on issues of concern repeal the U.N. On January 20, 1993, President-elect Bill Clinton will community. President Bush promised to he did it. He promised to inherit the difficult tasks of keeping the Middle East peace Zionism is racism resolution; and the Soviet Union, talks on track, continuing to define and enhance U.S.-Israel seek the right of emigration for Jews in to remove relations in the post-Cold War era, and assisting the former Ethiopia, and Syria; and he did it. He promised he did it. He Soviet Union and Eastern bloc nations in their transition to Israel from international isolationism; and t peace table without any democracy and capitalism. promised to bring the Arabs to the did it. He promised to Yet after one year of getting to know Bill Clinton on the conditions and on Israel's terms; and he U.S.-Israel military campaign trail, a campaign almost devoid of any debate on strengthen Israel 's security and develop foreign policy, there is still much we do not know about him cooperation; and he did it. elected on a and how he will address international problems. Bill Clinton may believe that he was change. Even Throughout the long campaign season, Bill Clinton was mandate for change. But not everything must own promises, recognizes reluctant to commit to maintaining current levels of economic Clinton, in his efforts to fulfill his foreign policy in the Middle and military assistance to Israel. Neither his Middle East that the Bush Administration's and does not require position paper nor the Democratic Party platform mention the East and elsewhere is the best approach that Bill Clinton is role of foreign aid at all, much less call for maintaining any alteration. Recent articles note envoy to the Middle adequate funding levels. This level of aid is necessary for considering as a special President Bush as a maintaining Israel's security against any coalition of adversar- East. In addition, Clinton is considering the former Soviet Union. ies in the region. In fact, during a CBS "This Morning" show special adviser for matters involving considering such in June, Clinton even went so far as to say that he would cut The fact that Clinton is seriously and President Bush is a some foreign aid programs. critical roles for Secretary Baker office. Despite the 68-85% At other times during the campaign, Clinton exhibited a testament to their success while in President Bush, there are troubling lack of sophistication with regard to foreign affairs. of American Jews who voted against between the agendas of the Clinton and Bush 5 For example, he quickly expressed support for the sale of F- strong parallels of an American Jewish 1Ss to Saudi Arabia even before President Bush had concluded Administrations. A prominent leader visit to Israel that "on discussions with Israel on how to maintain Israel's security in organization concluded on a recent process and foreign light of such a sale. In addition, he also termed Jewish substantive issues, such as the peace between the two adminis- settlements in Israel as an "obstacle to peace," and said that policy, there will be total continuity questions." Israel would "inevitably" be required to trade land for peace. trations" and no differences on "critical follows hi s instincts These statements must raise eyebrows in our community. We hope, of course, that Bill Clinton Baker and President Bush How is Bill Clinton going to further develop U.S.-Israel and seeks the advice of both James role. Change relations in light of such words? Let's look at his foreign to insure steady progress in America's global benefit the country. policy advisers. Since the election, Clinton has turned to both just for the sake of change does not to keep the Middle East Warren Christopher and Anthony Lake. Both are associated Clinton must fulfill his own promises of U.S.-Israel with the Cyrus Yance-wing of the Carter Administration, peace talks on track, further the development of the former whose policies caused great concern to the pro-Israel commu- relations, and assist in the stable transition These policies require a nity during the late- l 970s. The Yance State Department communist countries to democracy. the success of supported a U.N. resolution calling Israeli settlement activity a consistent approach. Clinton must respect jeopardize U.S. "flagrant violation of international law and a serious obstruction President Bush on these policies and not and the to peace." concluded that a Palestinian state was necessary for foreign policy by relying on his own inexperience administrations. peace in the Middle East. and according to some published un successful policies of past Democratic reports chronicaling it s Capitol Hill briefings. highly criticized Israel's defensive response to terrorist activity in Lebanon. Page 14 of 23 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu

Los Angeles Ti mes September 24 , 1992

ence that any st.ate wanting a sup90rt for Israel's well-being. crit:cs American Jews can vote role in the peace process must refer r~te, provided HOO of could have been catastrophic. these attitudes is a complex story. re- million in loan guarante

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F~ by Al=al'\da Ha m ilton m 1801 PETO. S. KALIXOW Pu.b!J..aher LOU COLASUONNO ER1C BREINDEL Editor Editori&l Page Editor JAMESC. LYNCH , STEVE CUOZZO Managing Editor M&n&ging Editor RICHARD GOODING Metropolitan Editor Hillary's PLO connection for Even when Hillary Clinton adopts a tion decided to reward the PLO homemaker pose - as she did with her adopting an ostensibly more moderate taken in cookie recipes during the Democratic line, or that Hillary et al. were National Convention - she makes by Arafat's posturing as a moderate. Clinton is news. But the concerns that many have The plain fact is that Hillary with Bill Clinton's "Hillary problem" comfortable in th.is radical-left political nothing to do with unease about universe: giving grants to PLO front have like Hillary's professional accomplishments groups; giving grants to outfits or her outspokenness. CISP~ giving grants to the National The doubts that many - particularly Lawyers Guild, long the legal arm o~ Democrats - have about Hll· the American Communist Party, not to Reagan or· lary Rodham Clinton turn on her ties to speak of a number of like-minded left. ganizations. the radical the have noted previously that when Ms. Rodham Clinton's devotion to We she's Hillary wa.s a director and chairman of hard left is her business. But since of directors of the New World been billed a.s a key factor in the Clinton the board ad· Foundation (in 1987 and 1988), th.is campaign - an iinportant policy - her ultra-left foundation gave grants to a viser to the Democratic nominee to would- number of extremist organizations, in- views are altogether relevant . Clinton cluding the Committee in Solidarity be Clinton supporters. If Gov Rodham with the People of El Salvador were to be elected, Hillary force in !CISPES) - a group with ties to the Clinton would be an important Party USA and El Salva- American life. Communist friends of Israel dor's Marxist guerrillas. Thus, Jews and other Gahr of Insight magazine have particular reason to wonder Now Evan and his that while Hillary Clinton wa.s what's going on here. Clinton reports Gore, repre- the New World Foundation. a running mate, Sen. Albert chairing as staunchly pro-Israel $1~.ooo grant was awarded to a group sent themselves with Hillary? Has she called Grassroots International. which Do they disagree has direct ties to the PLO - one of the changed her views? world's foremost terror organi%ationa. Let's have some answers. to the report, Grassroots In- There are, of course, other American According in non· tunneled the money. to the politicians whose wives travel ternational circles. But Bill Union of Palestinian Working Women's ma.in.stream political Union of Pales· and Hillary Clinton have made it clear Committees and to the in Medical Relief Committees. both from the outaet that they are engaged tinian enterprise. ("Vote for bMed on the West Bank. The executive a joint political me tree.") director of Grassroots acknowledges him and get safe to say" that these organiz.atlons Hillary hu already played a signlfi· '"it's appoint- are constituent-memben! of the PLO. cant role in making political is fungible. Money that goes to ments in Arkanaaa, where her husband Money - PLO "Medical Relief Commitees"- is governor. Her future importance even if it reaches it.! intended destina· should Bill Clinton win the presidency lion - simply enables the PLO to spend - can't seriously be questioned. Clln· other funds on terror. ton's alleged centrism hu a great deal Hillary Clinton's press secretary has to do with the commanding leads he said that Hillary did not vote on the now enjoys in the polls. grant to the two PLO groups. We doubt But because Hillary would not be an that such an explanation would be ac- ordinary First Lady, Americans are en- cepted from any other chairman of a titled to a full explanation of her pollti· foundation, let alone a small outfit di· cal views - on issues ranging from the rected by a handful of dedicated radl- notion that the traditional family '1B a sym· ca.Ul.. form of slavery" to her apparent It's worth noting that New World's pathy for Palestinian cause. Hillary's grant to the PLO front groups wu dis- role in directing money to groups linked pe~ before Y a.s&er Arafat "'re- to the PLO raises questions that can't be . nounced" terrorism. Thus, it isn't even 8.MWered by another chocolate chip possible to claim that Hillary's founda- cookie "bake-off." Page 17 of 23 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu

Countries that have Established Full Diplomatic Ties with Israel Since 1989

• Albania 8/19/91 • Angola 4/16/92 • Armenia 4/22/92 • Azerbajan 4/6/92 • Belarus 5/26/92 • Benin 7/23/92 • Bulgaria 5/3/90 • Central African Republic 1/16/89 • 1/24/92 • Congo 7/15/91 • Czechoslovakia 2/19/90 II • Estonia 1/8/92 • Ethiopia 1/22/91 • Georgia 5/92 • Greece 5/22/90 • Hungary 9/18/89 • • India 1/29/92 • Kazakhstan 4/10/92 • Kyrgyzista_n 3/4/92 • • Latvia 1/6/92 • Lithuania 1/6/92 • Mongolia 10/3/91 • • Nigeria 5/4/92 • Poland 2/27/90 • Russia 10/18/91 • • Sierre Leone 5/27/92 I • Slovenia 4/28/92 • Tajikistan 4/13/92 • Turkey 1/19/91 fl • Ukraine 12/26/91 • Uzbekistan 2/22/92 • Yugoslavia 10/8/91 I • Zambia 12/26/91 II I I I

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gary Hiller (202) 547-7701 NATIONAL JEWISH December 23, 1992, ... Washington, DC ... The National Jewish Coalition of Warren COALITION (NJC) expressed "concern" today over Bill Clinton's nomination Christopher as Secretary of State and Anthony Lake as National Security Advisor. Both Christopher, who was Deputy Secretary of State during the Carter Administration, and Lake, who was Director of Policy Planning in the Cyrus Vance State Department, were closely associated with policies which proved to be damaging to the U.S.-Israel relationship. As senior Administration officials under President , Christopher and Lake were integrally involved in formulating and implementing a U.S. Middle East policy which sought to return Israel to its pre-1967 borders, create an independent Palestinian homeland, and overlook acts of PLO terrorism. The State Department in which they held senior positions was also the first to term Israeli settlement activity as "illegal" - a classification subsequently dropped by the Reagan and Bush Administrations. Christopher, specifically, was a principle architect of the Carter Administration's unprecedented strategy, unveiled in 1978, to condition defensive arms sales to Israel to arms sales to Arab states. According to former National Security Advisor , this policy was "designed to paralyze the powerful Israeli lobby on the Hill." On a number of occasions, Christopher has articulated an aversion to the use of force under most circumstances and reportedly was opposed to expressing concern over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan out of fear of provoking the Soviets. In addition, he was highly critical of Israel's responses to threatening military activities by PLO terrorists based in southern Lebanon. "Clinton should try to build upon the many foreign policy successes of President Bush and President Reagan. We hope that these nominations are not a signal that President-elect Clinton seeks to adopt the failed policies of the Carter State Department," the NJC said. "Clinton's nomination of Warren Christopher and Anthony Lake are the latest in a series of appointments that gives American Jews and the pro-Israel community some cause for concern. In addition to his selections for Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, President-elect Clinton has named other individuals to important positions that are troublesome," the NJC added. • Johnetta Cole, who was appointed coordinator of the transition team dealing with educational, humanities and labor issues, has served in leadership positions of radical leftist, pro-Soviet, pro-PLO, and anti-Israel organizations. She has also been involved in an organization which supports Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and has been a vocal, ardent supporter of Communist leaders in the U.S. • , who was nominated to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceived and implemented a radical quota program and has been at the forefront in advocating a radical notion of "political correctness" and "proper speech" as chancellor of the University if Wisconsin at Madison. She also advocated a campus appearance by Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam - an appearance which led to an outbreak of anti-semitic incidents. "We hope that all of these appointment do not reflect potential policies by a Clinton Administration that may be harmful to the American Jewish community and the State of Israel," the NJC concluded. # # #

Jewish The National Jewish Coalition was founded in 1985 to enhance ties between the American community and Republican officials and decision makers.

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JEWISH VOTE IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (New York Times/CBS News Polls)

1976

Ford 34% Carter 64%

1980

Reagan 39% Carter 45% Anderson 15%

1984

Reagan 31% Mondale 67%

1988

Bush 35% Dukakis 64%

1992

Bush 12% Clinton 78% Perot 10%

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March 10, 1993

Senator

In case the subject of aid to Israel comes up at your 2 p.m. meeting with the national Jewish Coalition today:

The AIPAC people told me they are almost totally occupied with keeping aid to Israel at the $3 billion level this year.

Congressman Obey's remarks in the NY Times (attached) recall your ideas of three years ago. Senator Leahy's proposal to raise aid to the former USSR to $1 billion -- $300 million more than the Administration proposed -- set off more speculation that the money would have to come from the Israel/Egypt accounts although Leahy did not say so specifically.

The Israelis will argue that most of the aid goes back to the US to repay loans or buy equipment but that could be done with the money if we gave it to a lot of countries.

The bottom line is that within a shrinking aid budget, Israel keeps getting the lion's share, gets as much as $2 billion more in other benefits and has the $10 billion in loan guarantees for housing which are just about to kick in. On the other side we have only a fraction of that to foster a historic change in the former USSR and continuing needs in Africa, Latin America and Asia.

It would be better for both the US and Israel if we worked out some more non-cash ways of aiding Israel -- beginning with more economic reform on their part -- and on to things like technical assistance in water resource management that Foreign Minister Peres mentioned, basing for US military units and some new trade and investment programs beyond the US-Israel Free Trade Agreement.

John z.

Page 21 of 23 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Clinton Challenged on Share of U.S. Aid Going to Israel and Egypt ·

By ELAINE SCIOLINO knowledged, "There·s a se1·ious ques-1 ~ew Special 10 The York Times naled its unflinching support both for tion of moving up the pace of economic: WASHINGTON, March 8-The Clin- Israel and for the Middle East peace re forms in Israel, and we will be en.I ton Administration was forced by an negotiations, and even a debate on the gaged on this ,·ery c.cti'.·e!y.".. I influentia l Democrat in Congress today issue of an aid reduction would be read As for Egypt, l\lr. Dierei;an con- 1 to confront the delicate subject of in Jerusalem as an effort to undermine ceded "The Egyptian economy re- whether the United States can afford to the Government of Prime Minister main~ dominated by large, inefiicient , pour billions of dollars into Israel and , which took office last public sector monopolies, the activiti.es ; Egypt in light of a shrinking foreign aid year. . of pri\'ate businessmen remain hea\·tly, budget and President Clinton's de te r- In the hearing today, Edward P. restricted, and the regulatory en\'1ron- , mination to resuscitate the American Djerejian, Assistant Secretary of State ment remains extremely uncertain.·· ·; economy. for Near Eastern and South Asian Af- On another foreign aid issue, i\l r. fairs, was just as blunt as Mr. Obey in Th.e Administrntion immediately Djerejia n said that .t11e Clinton .~dmin· said 1t was committed to continuing the saying the new Administration had no istration hopes to g1,·e Jordan S:iO m1l- aid, but the mere fact that Representa- intention of reducing aid to either coun- lion in security aid that has been with- tive David Obey, the Wisconsin Demo- try. held by Congress because of Jordanian crat, was raising the issue meant that a "Both President Clinton and Secre- support for President Saddam Husse111 sacrosanct item in next year's budget tary Christopher ha.ve gone on record of Iraq after his 1990 i;wasion of Ku- ·. which is just beginning to be deba ted regarding the importance of continuing by Congress, could be in for new scru- wait. the aid to Israel and Egypt at the . s· anctions :\gainst Iraq ·tiny. current levels," Mr. Djerejian said, "There are also tremendous pres- I Mr. Djerejian said that he will 1:ec- sures on us, given the demands of our om mend shortly to !\Jr. Christopncr Mr. Obey, referring to Secretary of State Warren domestic economy," said \ thnt he release the funds, in part to hard line on Christopher. "We remain steadfast in ,who has lbng taken a very \ support Jordan's lwlpful role in~ ,foreign aid spending, during a hearing our commitment to direct substantial ',Of the foreign operations subcommittee foreign aid resources to the security of .of the House Appropriations Commit- Israel, to support for Egypt's vital role Middle East peace negotiations. He :tee. "There'll be tremendous pressures in the stability and security of the also said that in recent months Jordan on the budget because of escalating region, and to promotion of comprehen- has tightened sanctions against Iraq. needs with respect to assistance to the si\·e 2:-id la sting peace in the Middle During and after the Persian Gulf Soviet Union." E ast." · crisis, Jordanian officials, including King Hussein, repeatedly said the king- "I think that demonstrates that we Arms Purchases Criticized ~annot forever assume that we're go- dom W3S doing all it could to enforce mg to be providing this high pe rcent- Mr. Obey criticized the practice by the sanctions. But American intelli- age of this bill to the Middle Eastern which Egypt, and to a lesser extent gence reports indicated that there region. I think we have a right to expect Israel, buy vast amounts of military were substantial violations of the sanc- over time to see that decline." equipment from the Cnited States un- tions and little policing of the border der the assumption th at there w.ill be with Iraq, a situation that worsened Pressure From Constituents continuing Americnn aid to pay for it relations between the two countries. Pressure is coming from the voters o\·er the yea rs. The decision to send the aid does not back home, added Mr. Obey, i •ho heads "It is, in fact, going to be virtually need to be approved by Congress, al- :he subcommittee, to change the prac- impossible for this committee to con- though there remains considerable re- tice. "People routinely call my office sider reductions in aid to that region sistance to it on Capitol Hill and it is and say, well, with the budget squeeze, unlikely the Administration will move can we expect that Israel and Egypt considerable over the next decade if those military on the matter without are going to be taking a part of that consultation with Congress. Last Sep- contracts co11tinue to be signed be- cut?" tember, the Bush Administration, after cause of the principle of so-called cash Of the $13.9 billion foreign aid budget dispensed flow financing," said Mr. Obey, who consultations with Congress, for 1993, $5.1 billion - or 36 percenr - and economic called on the new Administration to ' $55 million in security will be sent to Israel and Egypt. By aid to Jordan that had not gone for- · abandon the practice. contrast, total aid to Russia for the last ward in 1991. . two years was a total of S650 million. He also criticized both Egypt, and Adding strain to next year's budget is Israel to a l esser extent, for failing to the fact that Mr. Clinton has called for institute the changes necessary to an additional S300 million in additional make their economies more healthy. aid for Russia, but that money must be "For a number of years, people have taken away from other countries. looked at the Egyptian program as being a black hole, and I think there is Mr. Obey's remarks were reminis- more than a little concern about the cent of an article.on the Op-Ed page of ability of the Israeli Government to get three years ago its own economic house in order." by Senator Bob Dole, the Kansas Re- publican, who said that the United ' '!\'loving Up the Pace' States was going to have to spend a Jot l\lr. Djerejian gave a spirited de- more money in eastern Europe and fense of both countries' attempts at that at least some of the money would economic liberalization. But he ac- have to. come frQm Jong-term aid recip- ients l!ke Israel and Egypt, among others. Dole Rebuked.on Issue His remarks elicited a rebuke from Senate Republicans, who asserted that 1 he cr.eated a false impression that !-mencan support for Israel was wan- mg. . · I Page 22 of 23 The new Administration has sig- / This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu

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