[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 123 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 123

  Encouraging United States businesses to adopt a voluntary code for 
   applying internationally recognized human rights principles when 
        engaging in commerce in the People's Republic of China.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 1993

     Mr. Neal of Massachusetts submitted the following concurrent 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Encouraging United States businesses to adopt a voluntary code for 
   applying internationally recognized human rights principles when 
        engaging in commerce in the People's Republic of China.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that the President should direct the 
Secretary of Commerce to consult with American business leaders, having 
significant trade with or investments in the People's Republic of 
China, to encourage them to adopt a voluntary code of conduct that--
            (1) follows internationally recognized human rights 
        principles;
            (2) ensures that the employment of Chinese citizens is not 
        discriminatory in terms of sex, ethnic origin, or political 
        belief;
            (3) refrains from knowingly using prison labor;
            (4) recognizes workers' right to organize and bargain 
        collectively; and
            (5) discourages mandatory political indoctrination on 
        business sites.

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