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1 George Stephanopoulos, “The View From Inside,” Newsweek, March 10, 1997, at 27. 2 This figure is according to a June 27, 1997, DNC press release. The DNC has failed to return additional contributions of questionable legality. 3 Trie voluntarily surrendered to U.S. authorities in February 1998, following his indictment on 15 counts including defrauding the FEC and obstructing the Committee’s investigation. 4 Ng refused to speak with Committee investigators who traveled to Macao. 5 Only after end of the Trie/Ng hearing did the White House release the “WAVES” records documenting Ng’s frequent but unexplained visits to the White House. These records had been requested from the White House three months earlier. 6 Kanchanalak has since fled to Thailand, has refused to cooperate with the Committee, and is under investigation by the Department of Justice for possible obstruction of justice in connection with evidence subpoenaed by the Committee. 7 Indeed, the DNC improperly allocated money between “soft” and “hard” accounts without seeking the express permission of donors, as is required by federal law. 8 At the request of the CIA, the full name of this clandestine officer (which is classified) had been withheld. In this report, he will be described simply by his first name, “Bob.” 9 The Attorney General has requested the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate Secretary Babbitt’s contradictory statements. 10 See the section of this report on “The China Connection.” In addition, the Committee has prepared a separate, more detailed, and classified version of that chapter that will be maintained in secure environs. 11 Nor, it should be added, did the Committee find any reason to conclude that testimony on this matter by RNC Chairman Haley Barbour was anything less than truthful. Witnesses who testified to the contrary all made inconsistent statements themselves, and Barbour’s version of events is corroborated by contemporary documents.