[House Document 105-204]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress, 2d Session  - - - - - - - - - - House Document 105-204


 
    EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA, 
 KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, MOLDOVA, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, TAJIKISTAN, 
                 TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE AND UZBEKISTAN

                               __________

                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

   AN UPDATED REPORT CONCERNING THE EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF 
  ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, MOLDOVA, THE 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION, TAJIKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN, URKRAINE, AND UZBEKISTAN, 
                     PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C. 2432(b)





  February 3, 1998.--Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and 
                         ordered to be printed


                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, December 31, 1997.
Hon. Newt Gingrich,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: On September 21, 1994, I determined and 
reported to the Congress that the Russian Federation was in 
``full compliance'' with the freedom of emigration criteria of 
sections 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974. On June 3, 1997, 
I determined and reported to the Congress that Armenia, 
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine were in ``full 
compliance'' with the freedom of emigration criteria of 
sections 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974. On December 5, 
1997, I determined and reported to the Congress that 
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and 
Uzbekistan were in ``full compliance'' with the freedom of 
emigration criteria of sections 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 
1974. These actions allowed for the continuation of most-
favored-nation (MFN) status and certain other activities 
without the requirement of an annual waiver.
    As required by law, I am submitting an updated report to 
the Congress concerning the emigration laws and policies of 
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, 
the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and 
Uzbekistan. You will find that the report indicates continued 
compliance with U.S. and international standards in the area of 
emigration for these countries.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.





                            
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