U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
                                             DPB # 83
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2001  1:25 P.M.
(ON THE RECORD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Q:  Can I switch the topic?  Today, the House International Relations
Committee began and then postponed marking up the Iran-Libya Sanctions
Act.  I asked this question on Monday, but is there any kind of clear
position from the podium now regarding two-year versus a five-year
extension of this bill?
MR. REEKER:  I don't think there is anything further to say at this
point.  As you know, we have been reviewing the relevant issues
regarding renewal of the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act.  And I think
Ambassador Boucher noted last week, of course we have been consulting
with Congress, and as you said, the House International Relations
Committee is considering relevant legislation, a markup session today.
So for that reason, I just don't have anything for you here.  You might
want to run up to the Hill.