[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H.R. 1373 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1373

 To promote the development of a government in the Federal Republic of 
 Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) based on democratic principles and 
  the rule of law, and that respects internationally recognized human 
rights, to assist the victims of Serbian oppression, to apply measures 
  against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 1999

  Mr. Sanford (for himself and Mr. Goodling) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, 
 and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, 
 Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
                        the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To promote the development of a government in the Federal Republic of 
 Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) based on democratic principles and 
  the rule of law, and that respects internationally recognized human 
rights, to assist the victims of Serbian oppression, to apply measures 
  against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Serbia 
Democratization Act of 1999''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition.
             TITLE I--SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION

Sec. 101. Finding and policy
Sec. 102. Assistance to promote democratic institutions in Yugoslavia.
Sec. 103. Authority for radio and television broadcasting.
       TITLE II--ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF SERBIAN OPPRESSION

Sec. 201. Findings.
Sec. 202. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 203. Assistance.
                 TITLE III--MEASURES AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA

Sec. 301. ``Outer wall'' sanctions by multilateral organizations.
Sec. 302. International financial institutions not in compliance with 
                            ``outer wall sanctions''.
Sec. 303. Blocking Yugoslavia assets in the United States.
Sec. 304. Prohibition on issuance of visas and admission to the United 
                            States.
Sec. 305. Additional restriction on restoration of normal trade 
                            relations with Yugoslavia.
Sec. 306. Prohibition on strategic exports to Yugoslavia.
Sec. 307. Prohitition on loans and investment.
Sec. 308. Prohibition of military-to-military cooperation.
Sec. 309. Multilateral sanctions.
Sec. 301. Termination or modification of measures against Yugoslavia.
                   TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 401. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former 
                            Yugoslavia.
Sec. 402. Ownership and use of diplomatic and consular properties.
Sec. 403. Transition assistance.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION.

    In this Act, except as otherwise provided in sections 303(g) and 
401, the term ``Yogoslavia'' means the so-called Federal Republic of 
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

             TITLE I--SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION

SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND POLICY.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The President of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milosevic, has 
        consistently engaged in undemocratic methods of governing.
            (2) Yugoslavia has passed and implemented a law strictly 
        limiting freedom of the press and has acted to intimidate and 
        prevent independent media from operating inside Yugoslavia.
            (3) Although the Yugoslav and Serbian constitutions provide 
        for the right of citizens to change their government, citizens 
        of Serbia in practice are prevented from exercising that right 
        by the Milosevic regime's domination of the mass media and 
        manipulation of the electoral process.
            (4) The Yugoslav government has orchestrated attacks on a 
        academics at institutes and universities throughout the country 
        in an effort to prevent the dissemination of opinions that 
        differ from official state propaganda.
            (5) The Yugoslav government prevents the formation of 
        nonviolent, democratic opposition through restrictions on 
        freedom of assembly and association.
            (6) The Yugoslav government uses control and intimidation 
        to control the judiciary and manipulates the country's legal 
        framework to suit the regime's immediate political interests.
            (7) The Government of Serbia, under the direction of 
        President Milosevic, has obstructed the efforts of the 
        Government of Montenegro to pursue democratic and free-market 
        policies.
            (8) The people of Serbia who do not endorse the 
        undemocratic actions of the Milosevic government should not be 
        the target of criticism that is rightly directed at the 
        Milosevic regime.
    (b) Policy.--
            (1) It is the policy of the United States to encourage the 
        development of a government in Yugoslavia based on democratic 
        principles and the rule of law and that respects 
        internationally recognized human rights.
            (2) It is the sense of Congress that--
                    (A) the United States should actively support the 
                democratic opposition in Yugoslavia, including 
                political parties and independent trade unions, to 
                develop a legitimate and viable alternative to the 
                Milosevic regime;
                    (B) all United States Government officials, 
                including individuals from the private sector acting on 
                behalf of the United States Government, should attempt 
                to meet regularly with representatives of democratic 
                opposition organizations of Yugoslavia and minimize to 
                the extent practicable any direct contacts with 
                government officials from Yugoslavia, particularly 
                President Slobodan Milosevic, who perpetuate the 
                nondemocratic regime in Yugoslavia; and
                    (C) the United States should emphasize to all 
                political leaders in Yugoslavia the importance of 
                respecting internationally recognized human rights for 
                all individuals residing in Yugoslavia.

SEC. 102. ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN 
              YUGOSLAVIA.

    (a) Assistance.--
            (1) Purpose of assistance.--The purpose of assistance under 
        this subsection is to promote and strengthen institutions of 
        democratic government and the growth of an independent civil 
        society in Yugoslavia, including ethnic tolerance and respect 
        for internationally recognized human rights.
            (2) Authorization for assistance.--The President is 
        authorized to furnish assistance and other support for 
        individuals and independent nongovernmental organizations to 
        carry out the purpose of paragraph (1) through support for the 
        activities described in paragraph (3).
            (3) Activities supported.--Activities that may be supported 
        by assistance under paragraph (2) include the following:
                    (A) Democracy building.
                    (B) The development of nongovernmental 
                organizations.
                    (C) The development of independent media.
                    (D) The development of the rule of law, a strong 
                independent judiciary, and transparency in political 
                practices.
                    (E) International exchanges and advanced 
                professional training programs in skill areas central 
                to the development of civil society and a market 
                economy.
                    (F) The development of all elements of the 
                democratic process, including political parties and the 
                ability to administer free and fair elections.
                    (G) The development of local governance.
                    (H) The development of a free-market economy.
            (4) Authorization of appropriations.--
                    (A) In general.--There is authorized to be 
                appropriated to the President $100,000,000 for the 
                period beginning October 1, 1999, and ending September 
                30, 2001, to carry out this subsection.
                    (B) Availability of funds.--Amounts appropriated 
                pursuant to subparagraph (A) are authorized to remain 
                available until expended.
    (b) Prohibition on Assistance to Government of Serbia.--In carrying 
out subsection (a), the President shall take all necessary steps to 
ensure that no funds or other assistance is provided to the Government 
of Yugoslavia of the Government of Serbia.
    (c) Restriction on Assistance to Government of Montenegro.--In 
carrying out subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide 
assistance to the Government of Montenegro, if the President 
determines, and so reports to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, 
that the Government of Montenegro is committed to, and is taking steps 
to promote, democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for 
internationally recognized human rights.

SEC. 103. AUTHORITY FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING.

    (a) In General.--The Broadcasting Board of Governors shall further 
the open communication of information and idea through the increased 
use of radio and television broadcasting to Yugoslavia in both the 
Serbo-Croatian and Albanian languages.
    (b) Implementation.--Radio and television broadcasting under 
subsection (a) shall be carried out by the Voice of America and, in 
addition, radio broadcasting under that subsection shall be carried out 
by RFE/RL, Incorporated. Subsection (a) shall be carried out in 
accordance with all the respective Voice of America and RFE/RL, 
Incorporated, standards to ensure that radio and television 
broadcasting to Yugoslavia serves as a consistently reliable and 
authoritative source of accurate, objective, and comprehensive news.

       TITLE II--ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF SERBIAN OPPRESSION

SEC. 201. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) Since February 1998, the armed forces of Yogoslavia and 
        the Serbian Interior Ministry police force have engaged in a 
        brutal crackdown against the ethnic Albanian population in 
        Kosovo.
            (2) Since the individual assault by Yugoslav and Serbian 
        forces in Kosovo, more than 2,000 individuals have been killed 
        and 600,000 individuals have been displaced from their homes.
            (3) The majority of the individuals displaced by the 
        conflict in Kosovo have been unable to return to their homes 
        and have been forced to find temporary shelter in Kosovo or 
        outside the country.
            (4) The activities of the Yugoslav armed forces and the 
        police force of the Serbian Interior Ministry have resulted in 
        the widespread destruction of agricultural crops livestock, and 
        property, as well as the poisoning of wells and water supplies, 
        and the looting of humanitarian goods provided by the 
        international community.
            (5) Since February 1998, 20,000 homes in Kosovo have been 
        demolished and more than 500 villages have been partially or 
        completely destroyed.

SEC. 202. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) humanitarian assistance to the victims of the conflict 
        in Kosovo, including refugees and internally displaced persons, 
        and all assistance to rebuild damaged property in Kosovo, 
        should be the responsibility of the Government of Yugoslavia 
        and the Government of Serbia;
            (2) under the direction of President Milosevic, neither the 
        Government of Yugoslavia nor the Government of Serbia has 
        provided the resources to assist innocent, civilian victims of 
        oppression in Kosovo; and
            (3) because neither the Government of Yugoslavia nor the 
        Government of Serbia has fulfilled the responsibilities of a 
        sovereign government toward the people in Kosovo, and 
        international community offers the only course for humanitarian 
        assistance to victims of oppression in Kosovo.

SEC. 203. ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Authority.--The President may use authorities of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961--
            (1) to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals 
        living in Kosovo, and refugees and individuals displaced by the 
        conflict in Kosovo currently residing in Montenegro, Albania, 
        Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic of 
        Macedonia;
            (2) for direct and other assistance to individuals and 
        their families from Kosovo who have been victims of atrocities 
        in that province; and
            (3) to support Kosovar community organizations in their 
        effort to build civil society in Kosovo.
    (b) Prohibition.--No assistance may be provided under this Act to 
any group that maintains within its ranks any individual whom the 
President has determined to have committed terrorist acts or any other 
gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.

                 TITLE III--MEASURES AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA

SEC. 301. ``OUTER WALL'' SANCTIONS.

    (a) Application of Measures.--The sanctions in subsections (c) 
through (g) shall apply with respect to Yugoslavia until the President 
determines and certifies to the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the 
Government of Yugoslavia has met the conditions described in subsection 
(b).
    (b) Conditions.--The conditions referred to in subsection (a) are 
the following:
            (1) Agreement to resolve peacefully the conflict in Kosovo.
            (2) Compliance with the General Framework Agreement for 
        Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
            (3) Implementation of internal democratic reform.
            (4) Settlement of all succession issues with the other 
        republics that emerged from the break-up of the Socialist 
        Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
            (5) Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal 
        for the former Yugoslavia, including the transfer of all 
        indicted war criminals in Yugoslavia to the Hague.
    (c) International Financial Institutions.--The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall instruct the United States executive directors of the 
international financial institutions to oppose, and vote against, any 
extension by those institutions of any financial assistance (including 
any technical assistance or grant) of any kind to the Government of 
Yugoslavia.
    (d) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.--The 
Secretary of State shall instruct the United States Ambassador to the 
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to oppose 
and block any consensus to allow the participation of Yugoslavia in the 
OSCE or any organization affiliated with the OSCE.
    (e) United Nations.--The Secretary of State shall instruct the 
United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations--
            (1) to oppose and vote against any resolution in the United 
        Nations Security Council to admit Yugoslavia to the United 
        Nations or any organization affiliated with the United Nations; 
        and
            (2) to actively oppose and, if necessary, veto any proposal 
        to allow Yugoslavia to assume the membership of the former 
        Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the United Nations 
        General Assembly or any other organization affiliated with the 
        United Nations.
    (f) NATO.--The Secretary of State shall instruct the United States 
Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council to oppose and 
vote against the extension to Yugoslavia of membership or participation 
in the Partnership for Peace program or any other organization 
affiliated with NATO.
    (g) Southeast European Cooperative Initiative.--The Secretary of 
State shall instruct the United States Representatives to the Southeast 
European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) to actively oppose the extension 
of SECI membership to Yugoslavia.
    (h) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the President should not restore full diplomatic 
        relations with Yugoslavia until the President has determined 
        and so reported to the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
        and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the 
        Government of Yugoslavia has met the conditions described in 
        subsection (b); and
            (2) the President should encourage all other European 
        countries to diminish their level of diplomatic relations with 
        Yugoslavia.
    (i) International Financial Institutional Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``international financial institution'' includes the 
International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction 
and Development, the International Development Association, the 
International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guaranty 
Agency, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

SEC. 302. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 
              ``OUTER WALL'' SANCTIONS.

    It is the sense of Congress that, if any international financial 
institution (as defined in section 301(i) approves a loan or other 
financial assistance to the Government of Yugoslavia over opposition of 
the United States, then the Secretary of the Treasury should withhold 
from payment of the United States share of any increase in the paid-in 
capital of such institution an amount equal to the amount of the loan 
or other assistance.

SEC. 303. BLOCKING YUGOSLAVIA ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Blocking of Assets.--All property and interests in property, 
including all commercial, industrial, or public utility undertakings or 
entities, of or in the name of the Government of Serbia and the 
Government of Yugoslavia that are in the United States, that hereafter 
come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the 
possession or control of United States persons, including their 
overseas branches, are hereby blocked.
    (b) Exercise of Authorities.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall take such actions, 
including the promulgation of rules and regulations, and employ all 
powers granted to the President by the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this 
section. Such actions shall include prohibiting payments or transfers 
of any property or any transactions involving the transfer of anything 
of economic value by any United States person to the Government of 
Serbia, the Government of Yugoslavia, or any person or entity acting 
for or on behalf of, or owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by 
any of those governments, persons, or entities.
    (c) Suspension or Termination of Licenses.--The Secretary of the 
Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall take such 
actions to suspend or terminate licenses or other authorizations in 
effect with respect to any property described in subsection (a) as of 
the date of enactment of this Act.
    (d) Payment of Expenses.--All expenses incident to the blocking and 
maintenance of property blocked under subsection (a) shall be charged 
to the owners or operators of such property, which expenses shall not 
be met from blocked funds.
    (e) Prohibitions.--The following shall be prohibited as of the date 
of enactment of this Act.
            (1) Any transaction within the United States or by a United 
        States person relating to any vessel in which a majority or 
        controlling interest is held by a person or entity in, or 
        operating from, Serbia regardless of the flag under which the 
        vessel sails.
            (2) The exportation to Serbia or to any entity operated 
        from Serbia or owned and controlled by the Government of Serbia 
        or the Government of Yugoslavia, directly or indirectly, of any 
        goods, technology, or services, either--
                    (A) from the United States;
                    (B) requiring the issuance of a license by a 
                Federal agency; or
                    (C) involving the use of United States registered 
                vessels or aircraft, or any activity that promotes or 
                is intended to promote such exportation.
            (3) Any dealing by a United States person in--
                    (A) property originating in Serbia or exported from 
                Serbia;
                    (B) property intended for exportation from Serbia 
                to any country or exportation to Serbia from any 
                country; or
                    (C) any activity of any kind that promotes or is 
                intended to promote such dealing.
            (4) The granting of permission to any aircraft to take off 
        from, land in, or overfly the United States, if the aircraft, 
        as part of the same flight or as a continuation of that flight, 
        is destined to land in or has taken off from the territory of 
        Serbia.
            (5) The performance by any United States person of any 
        contract, including a financing contract, in support of an 
        industrial, commercial, public utility, or governmental project 
        in Serbia.
    (f) Exclusion of Transshipments.--Nothing in this section shall 
apply to the transshipment through Serbia of commodities and products 
originating outside Yugoslavia and temporarily present in the territory 
of Yugoslavia only for the purpose of such transshipment.
    (g) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `Government of Serbia' 
and `Government of Yugoslavia' include the governments of Serbia and 
Yugoslavia, including any subdivisions thereof or local governments 
therein, their respective agencies, instrumentalities and controlled 
entities, and any persons acting or purporting to act for or on behalf 
of any of the foregoing.

SEC. 304. PROHIBITION ON ISSUANCE OF VISAS AND ADMISSION TO THE UNITED 
              STATES.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and 
the Attorney General shall not admit to the United States, any alien 
who--
            (1) holds a position in the senior leadership of the 
        Government of Yugoslavia or the Government of Serbia; or
            (2) is a spouse, minor child, or agent of a person 
        inadmissible under paragraph (1).
    (b) Senior Leadership Defined.--In subsection (a)(1), the term 
``senior leadership''--
            (1) includes--
                    (A) the President, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime 
                Ministers, and government ministers of Yugoslavia;
                    (B) the Governor of the National Bank of 
                Yugoslavia; and
                    (C) the President, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime 
                Ministers, and government ministers of the Republic of 
                Serbia; and
            (2) does not include the President, Prime Minister, Deputy 
        Prime Ministers, and government ministers of the Republic of 
        Montenegro.

SEC. 305. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTION ON RESTORATION OF NORMAL TRADE 
              RELATIONS WITH YUGOSLAVIA.

    Section 1(c) of the Act of October 16, 1992, as amended (Public Law 
102-420; 19 U.S.C. 2432 note) is further amended--
            (1) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (2);
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) has a freely elected government that is based on 
        democratic principles and the rule of law, and that respects 
        internationally recognized human rights.''.

SEC. 306. PROHIBITION ON STRATEGIC EXPORTS TO YUGOSLAVIA.

    No computers, computer software, or goods or technology intended to 
manufacture or service computers may be exported to or for use by the 
Government of Yugoslavia or by the Government of Serbia, or by any of 
the following entities of either government:
            (1) The military.
            (2) The police.
            (3) The prison system.
            (4) The national security agencies.

SEC. 307. PROHIBITION ON LOANS AND INVESTMENT.

    (a) United States Government Financing.--No loan, credit guarantee, 
insurance, financing, or other financial support may be extended by any 
agency of the United States Government (including the Export-Import 
Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation) with respect to 
Yugoslavia.
    (b) Trade and Development Agency.--No funds made available by law 
may be available for activities of the Trade and Development Agency in 
or for Yugoslavia.
    (c) Third Country Action.--The Secretary of State is urged to 
encourage all other countries, particularly European countries, to 
suspend any of their own programs providing support similar to that 
described in subsection (a) or (b) to Yugoslavia, including 
rescheduling Yugoslavia debt under more favorable conditions for 
Yugoslavia.
    (d) Prohibition on Private Credits.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no 
        national of the United States may make or approve any loan or 
        other extension of credit, directly or indirectly, to the 
        Government of Yugoslavia or to the Government of Serbia or to 
        any corporation, partnership, or other organization that is 
        owned or controlled by either the Government of Yugoslavia or 
        the Government of Serbia.
            (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a loan or 
        extension of credit for any housing, education, or humanitarian 
        benefit to assist the victims of repression in Kosovo.
    (e) Exclusion of Government of Montenegro.--The prohibitions on the 
provisions of loans, credit guarantees, investment, and other financial 
assistance contained in this section do not apply to the Government of 
Montenegro if the President determines, and so reports to the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate, that--
            (1) the Government of Montenegro is committed to, and 
        taking steps to promote, democratic principles, the rule of 
        law, and respect for internationally recognized human rights; 
        and
            (2) the financing would not benefit the Government of 
        Yugoslavia or the Government of Serbia.

SEC. 308. PROHIBITION OF MILITARY-TO-MILITARY COOPERATION.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no agency or 
entity of the United States may engage in any form of cooperation, 
direct or indirect (including the granting of Foreign Military 
Financing under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act or 
international military education and training under chapter 5 of part 
II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961) with the armed forces of the 
Government of Yugoslavia or of the Government of Serbia.
    (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of subsection 
(a) if he determines and so reports to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
that the waiver is necessary to further the development in Yugoslavia 
of a government based on democratic principles and the rule of law and 
that respects internationally recognized human rights.

SEC. 309. MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the President should encourage all 
other countries, particularly European countries, to take measures 
similar to those described in this title.

SEC. 310. TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF MEASURES AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA.

    Whenever the President determines, and so reports to the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate that the Government of Yugoslavia is a government that is 
based on democratic principles and the rule of law, and that respects 
internationally recognized human rights, the President may terminate or 
modify any of the measures required by this title, except as otherwise 
provided in section 301.

                   TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER 
              YUGOSLAVIA.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) United Nations Security Council Resolution 827, which 
        was adopted May 25, 1993, established the International 
        Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (in this section 
        referred to as the ``Tribunal'') to prosecute persons 
        responsible for serious violations of international 
        humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former 
        Yugoslavia since January 1, 1991.
            (2) United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 requires 
        full cooperation by all countries with the Tribunal, including 
        the obligation of countries to comply with requests of the 
        Tribunal for assistance or orders.
            (3) The Government of Yugoslavia has disregarded its 
        international obligations with regard to the Tribunal, 
        including its obligation to transfer or facilitate the transfer 
        to the Tribunal of any person on the territory of Serbia who 
        has been indicted for war crimes or other crimes against 
        humanity under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.
            (4) The Government of Yugoslavia has publicly rejected the 
        Tribunal's jurisdiction over events in Kosovo and has impeded 
        the investigation of representatives from the Tribunal, 
        including denying those representatives visas for entry into 
        Yugoslavia, in their efforts to gather information about 
        alleged crimes against humanity in Kosovo under the 
        jurisdiction of the Tribunal.
    (b) Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United States to support 
fully and completely the indictment of President Slobodan Milosevic as 
a war criminal under the relevant statutes of the International 
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia if the Tribunal decides to 
indict him.
    (c) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), it is the sense of 
Congress that the Director of Central Intelligence should transfer to 
the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia any 
information the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)) collects or has 
collected in support of an indictment and trial of President Slobodan 
Milosevic for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.
    (d) Protection of Sources and Methods.--In carrying out subsection 
(c), the Director of Central Intelligence shall take such steps as may 
be necessary to ensure adequate protection of intelligence sources and 
methods.

SEC. 402. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROPERTIES.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
            (1) The international judicial system, as currently 
        structured, lacks fully effective remedies for the wrongful 
        confiscation of property and for unjust enrichment from the use 
        of wrongfully confiscated property by governments and private 
        entities at the expense of the rightful owners of the property.
            (2) Since the dissolution of the Socialist Federal Republic 
        of Yugoslavia, the Government of Yugoslavia has exclusively 
        used, and benefited from the use of, properties located in the 
        United States that were owned by the Socialist Federal Republic 
        of Yugoslavia.
            (3) The governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the 
        Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Slovenia have been 
        blocked by the Government of Yugoslavia in using, or benefiting 
        from the use of, any property located in the United States that 
        was previously owned by the Socialist Federal Republic of 
        Yugoslavia.
            (4) The continued occupation and use by officials of 
        Yugoslavia of that property without prompt, adequate, and 
        effective compensation under the applicable principles of 
        international law to the governments of Bosnia-Herzegovina, 
        Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and 
        Slovenia is unjust and unreasonable.
    (b) Policy on Negotiations Regarding Properties.--It is the policy 
of the United States to insist that the Government of Yugoslavia engage 
in good faith negotiations with the governments of Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and 
Slovenia on the ownership and continued use of, or on the arrangement 
for prompt, adequate and effective compensation for, the following 
properties located in the United States:
            (1) 2222 Decatur Street, NW, Washington, DC.
            (2) 2410 California Street, NW, Washington, DC.
            (3) 1907 Quincy Street, NW, Washington, DC.
            (4) 3600 Edmonds Street, NW, Washington, DC.
            (5) 2221 R Street, NW, Washington, DC.
            (6) 854 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY.
            (7) 730 Park Avenue, New York, NY.
    (c) Sense of Congress on Return of Properties.--It is the sense of 
the Congress that, if the Government of Yugoslavia refuses to engage in 
good faith negotiations on the status of the properties listed in 
subsection (b), the President should take steps to return those 
properties to the possession of the governments of Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and 
Slovenia in accordance with international law.

SEC. 403. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE.

    It is the sense of Congress that once the regime of President 
Slobodan Milosevic has been replaced by a government that is committed 
to democratic principles and the rule of law, and that respects 
internationally recognized human rights, the President of the United 
States should support the transition to democracy in Yugoslavia by 
providing immediate and substantial assistance, including facilitating 
its integration into international organizations.
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