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      result of the economic sanctions against Iraq. Such claims are impossible for Western journalists to
      verify. In fact, U.N. sanctions do allow shipments of medicine, food and other humanitarian supplies
      to Iraq and tons have been flown in recently from Switzerland, Italy and Belgium. (New York Times,
      December 4, p. Al3.)

        A U.N. General Assembly committee that deals with social~ humanitarian and cultural affairs
      overwhelmingly votes (Iraq voting against, Zambia abstaining) to condemn Iraq for human rights
      violations in Kuwait and agrees that the U.N. should continue to monitor Iraq's behavior in territories
      it has seized. The resolution now goes to the full 159 member General Assembly. (New York Times,
      December 4, p. A12.)

December 4
        Tuesday --- Turkish President Ozal reportedly urges his nation to send a token force to Saudi Arabia
      and allow U.S. forces to use a key Turkish air base in the event of a war against Iraq. (New York
      Times, December 5, p. Al.)

        Iraq announces that it will allow all 3,000 Soviet citizens to leave beginning this week. (New York
      Times, December 5, p. A20.)

        State Department release says that 88 Americans are still being held as human shields at strategic
      sites in Iraq. About 1,000 Americans remain in Iraq and Kuwait. (New York Times, December 5, p.
      A20.)

        Egyptian President Mubarak proposes the creation of a new Arab alliance grouping Egypt, Syria and
      Saudi Arabia as a foundation to serve the Arab people. (New York Times, December 5, p. A20.)

        Military cargo, including gas masks, has begun streaming into Saudi Arabia from the Soviet Union
      in the wake of an announcement that the Saudis have granted the Soviets $3 billion in loans. This is
      symptomatic of warming relations between the Saudis and the Soviets. (New York Times, December
      5, p. A21.)

        House Democrats adopt a non-binding policy statement declaring that President Bush should not
      initiate any offensive military action in the Persian Gulf without the formal approval of Congress unless
      American lives were in danger. (New York Times, December 5, p. A22.)

        Pentagon notifies 30 more Army Reserve and Army National Guard units that they might be called
      up for active duty in support of military operations in the Persian Gulf. (New York Times, December
      5, p. A22.)

        Air Force announces that one reserve Fighter Unit and three Air National Guard Fighter Units have
      been alerted for possible call-up in support of Gperation Desert Shield. In addition, six Air National
      Guard security police units were alerted for possible activation. (United Press International, December
      4.)


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