None of three committee reports on record commented on the rationale for making passport revocation, restriction or limitation discretionary by using the word "may."

If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the applicable state law.

Since he took office in March 1985, Mr. Gorbachev has made limitation of the American space-weapons program the main goal of his foreign policy.