[House Document 104-78]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]





                                     

        104th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House 
Document 104-78


 
        EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF ROMANIA

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                                MESSAGE

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

  A REPORT CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF 
                 ROMANIA, PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C. 2432(b)




    May 23, 1995.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
         Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed
To the Congress of the United States:
    I hereby transmit a report concerning emigration laws and 
policies of the Republic of Romania as required by subsections 
402(b) and 409(b) of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended (``the Act''). I have determined that Romania is in 
full compliance with the criteria in subsections 402(a) and 
409(a) of the Act. As required by Title IV, I will provide the 
Congress with periodic reports regarding Romania's compliance 
with these emigration standards.

                                                William J. Clinton.
    The White House, May 19, 1995.
   Report to Congress Concerning Emigration Laws and Policies of the 
                          Republic of Romania

    Pursuant to subsections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Trade Act 
of 1974, as amended (``the Act''), I have determined that the 
Republic of Romania is not in violation of paragraphs (1), (2) 
or (3) of subsections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Act. My 
determination is attached and incorporated herein.
    All current information indicates that the emigration laws 
and practices of the Republic of Romania satisfy the criteria 
laid out in subsections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Act in respect 
of all matters covered in those subsections.
    Freedom of movement within Romania and the right to leave 
it are enshrined in the 1991 constitution and are not limited 
in practice. No exit visa is required to leave Romania, and no 
prohibitive fees must be paid by potential emigres. Thousands 
of Romanians left during the period 1990 through 1994 in search 
of economic opportunities in the West. Every citizen has the 
right to return to Romania, may not be forcibly expatriated and 
may not be deprived of citizenship acquired by birth. A number 
of former political emigrants were granted passports and have 
returned to visit or live in Romania.
    There are no outstanding emigration cases involving the 
United States and no divided family cases in Romania.
    In addition to its non-restrictive emigration practices, 
Romania has made impressive and commendable progress in its 
human rights practices. Romania has worked to achieve excellent 
relations with the United States, has played a constructive 
role in the region, and has demonstrated its commitment to 
complete the transition to a fully democratic, free-market 
society.

                 [Presidential Determination No. 95-22]

                                           The White House,
                                          Washington, May 19, 1995.
Memorandum for the Secretary of State.
Subject: Presidential Determination Under Subsections 402(a) and 409(a) 
        of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended--Emigration Policies of 
        the Republic of Romania.
    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by subsections 
402(a) and 409(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2432(a) 
and 2439(a)) (``the Act''), I determine that the Republic of 
Romania is not in violation of paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of 
subsection 402(a) of the Act or paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of 
subsection 409(a) of the Act.
    You are authorized and directed to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
                                                William J. Clinton.