The Presidents first steps targeted ChineseUnited States military ties. and humanitarian aid for the victims. The suspension of military sales under review by the Coordinating Committee (COCOM). a multilateral export control system that includes all the NATO countries. Japan and Australia. the suspension of military exchange visits. the extension of visas to the 40.000 students studying in the United States who fear they will be persecuted for supporting the prodemocracy student demonstrators in China. and. the offer of humanitarian aid to those injured during the Tiananmen atrocity. I would point out to my colleagues that these sanctions have an immediate and high visibility impact. Take the COCOM review suspension.