[House Document 105-31]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

105th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 105-31


                       UPDATED REPORT CONCERNING
 
      THE EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

                               __________

                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 AN UPDATED REPORT CONCERNING THE EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE 
      RUSSIAN FEDERATION--RECEIVED IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF 
     REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 2, 1997, PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C. 2432(b)




  February 4, 1997.--Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and 
                         ordered to be printed


                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, December 30, 1996.
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 is in full 
compliance with the freedom of emigration criteria of sections 
402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974. This action allowed for 
the continuation of most-favored-nation (MFN) status for 
Russian 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 the 
Russian Federation. You will find that the report indicates 
continued Russian compliance with U.S. and international 
standards in the area of emigration.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.




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