S. 846 allows: a. immediate shipment of $185 million in arms ordered by Turkey before the February cutoff. b. immediate resumption of all commercial arms sales. and c. arms sales by the U.S. Government later this year. including credit sales at subsidized interest rates. Like many others who oppose the bill. I favor resumption of arms shipments to Turkey. but I believe this should take place only after specific progress has been achieved in restoring property rights to refugees on the island and substantially reducing military forces on Cyprus. Like many Members. I am also concerned over the fundamental principle that countries receiving or purchasing arms from the United States should not use them for purposes other than the definite alliances by which they are approved.
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