[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 389 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
  H. RES. 389

    Urging the Committee on Foreign Affairs to conduct a hearing to 
determine the foreign policy implications of the proposed joint United 
                     States- Russian space station.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 1994

   Mr. Roemer (for himself, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. 
Hughes, and Mrs. Roukema) submitted the following resolution; which was 
  referred jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Science, 
                         Space, and Technology

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Urging the Committee on Foreign Affairs to conduct a hearing to 
determine the foreign policy implications of the proposed joint United 
                     States-Russian space station.

Whereas volatility has plagued the former Soviet Union as signaled by the two 
        coup attempts in the past two years and the closing down of newspapers 
        and political parties;
Whereas the election to the Russian parliament of ultra-nationalists who promote 
        the reversal of democratic reforms in Russia has cast doubt on the 
        establishment of political stability and economic reform in the 
        foreseeable future;
Whereas the unprecedented pardon by the Russian Duma of the participants in both 
        coup attempts could lead to further instability;
Whereas the recent discovery of a double agent for the Government of Russia who 
        was discovered in a sensitive post at the Central Intelligence Agency 
        has created a new level of tension between this country and the 
        Government of Russia;
Whereas the proposed United States-Russian space station would involve at least 
        $400,000,000 (and in all probability significantly more) in United 
        States taxpayers' money being given to the Russians;
Whereas payments to Russia for the proposed joint venture are contingent upon 
        Russia's adherence to the Missile Technology Control Regime;
Whereas delivery of Russian hardware and Russian launch capability for the 
        proposed space station are contingent upon the use of the Baikonur 
        Cosmodrome, Russia's launch facility which is located in the country of 
        Kazakhstan, a facility in disrepair located in a country suffering 
        turmoil and hardships of its own, which could mean that even more United 
        States dollars would be required in order to address infrastructure 
        problems; and
Whereas the International Monetary Fund and other international financial 
        institutions have not had much success in delivering assistance to 
        Russia based upon a paucity of economic reforms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs--
            (1) should conduct a hearing to determine the foreign 
        policy implications of the proposed joint United States-Russian 
        space station; and
            (2) based on that hearing, should make appropriate 
        recommendations to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
        Technology with respect to that proposed joint space station.

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