If, as seems likely, the CWC has the effect of vitiating the Australia Group mechanism, CW-relevant exports may be permitted even to dubious customers -- but it will be hard to contend that the effect on curbing proliferation of chemical weapons will be a positive one.

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It is worth noting that, in the meantime, associate IMF membership might also have the virtue of vitiating the prohibitions imposed by the 1934 Johnson Debt Default Act enabling the USSR for the first time to issue bonds and other securities instruments in the United States.

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It is worth noting that, in the meantime, associate IMF membership might also have the virtue of vitiating the prohibitions imposed by the 1934 Johnson Debt Default Act -- enabling the USSR for the first time to issue bonds and other securities instruments in the United States.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy