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Article: Clinton administration backs repeal of ANS export ban, with conditions. (Alaska North Slope crude oil export ban)
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- The Oil Daily
- Article date:
- March 2, 1995
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WASHINGTON -- Backers of moves to lift the ban on exports of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil received a powerful boost Wednesday, when the Clinton administration announced it supports a repeal of the embargo.
Their next task will be to convince members of Congress to do the same. Some strong opponents of the repeal include Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), and Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.).
Deputy Energy Secretary William H. White expressed the administration's support of lifting the embargo at a hearing Wednesday by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
"[T]he administration is convinced that there are economic ...