Clinton Says He Welcomes Inquiry

President Clinton welcomed an investigation into whether he improperly signed a waiver in 1996 to approve exporting satellite technology to China. He said his decision was not swayed by six-figure donations from an executive who benefited. But the Justice Department has opened a preliminary inquiry into possible influence on the president’s decision after more than $600,000 in donations were given to the Democratic Party by Bernard L. Schwartz, chairman of Loral Space and Communications Ltd., a government official said.