[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 7, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2260-S2261]
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         SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE COMMIT- TEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, I ask to have printed in the Record the 
membership and jurisdiction of the subcommittees of the Committee on 
Foreign Relations as agreed to by the committee pursuant to its 
business meeting on January 11, 1995.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                     Committee on Foreign Relations

     (The chairman and ranking minority member of the full 
     committee are ex officio members of each subcommittee on 
     which they do not serve as members)


                    subcommittee on european affairs

       Jurisdiction:
       The subcommittee deals with matters concerning the 
     continent of Europe, including the newly independent states 
     of former Soviet Union and member states of the North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization. Matters relating to Greenland, 
     Iceland, and the north polar region are also the 
     responsibilities of this subcommittee.
       This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters, 
     problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and 
     export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and 
     oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall 
     within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.

                                                                        
           Republicans                           Democrats              
                                                                        
Richard G. Lugar, Chair            Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Ranking        
Nancy L. Kassebaum                 Claiborne Pell                       
Hank Brown                         Paul S. Sarbanes                     
Olympia J. Snowe                   Russell D. Feingold                  
Fred Thompson                                                           
                                                                        

                    Subcommittee on African Affairs

       Jurisdiction:
       The subcommittee has geographic responsibilities 
     corresponding to those of the Bureau of African Affairs in 
     the Department of State. The subcommittee considers all 
     matters and problems relating to Africa, with the exception 
     of countries bordering on the Mediterranean Sea from Egypt to 
     Morocco, which are under the purview of the Subcommittee on 
     Near Eastern Affairs.
       This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters, 
     problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and 
     export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and 
     oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall 
     within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.

                                                                        
           Republicans                           Democrats              
                                                                        
Nancy L. Kassebaum, Chair          Russell D. Feingold, Ranking         
Olympia J. Snowe                   Dianne Feinstein                     
John Ashcroft                                                           
                                                                        

          subcommittee on near eastern and south asian affairs

       Jurisdiction:
       This subcommittee deals with all matters and problems 
     relating to the Middle East and Arab North Africa, including 
     Arab-Israeli and inter-Arab issues, economic relations, and 
     general security in the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean, the 
     Middle East and North Africa. This subcommittee also deals 
     with matters and problems relating to Afghanistan, 
     Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and 
     Sri Lanka.
       This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters, 
     problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and 
     export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and 
     oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall 
     within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.

                                                                        
           Republicans                           Democrats              
                                                                        
Hank Brown, Chair                  Dianne Feinstein, Ranking            
Olympia J. Snowe                   Paul S. Sarbanes                     
Fred Thompson                      John F. Kerry                        
Craig Thomas                       Charles S. Robb                      
Rod Grams                                                               
                                                                        

       subcommittee on western hemisphere and peace corps affairs

       Jurisdiction:
       The geographic scope of this subcommittee extends from the 
     Arctic Ocean to Tierra del Fuego, including the Caribbean. 
     Problems which are of concern to the subcommittee include 
     relations between the American nations, U.S.-Canadian 
     affairs, boundary matters, the implementation of various 
     treaties 
     [[Page S2261]] and conventions, economic relations and 
     security matters affecting the Western Hemisphere, and the 
     Organization of American States.
       This subcommittee also exercises general oversight over all 
     of the activities and programs of the Peace Corps.
       This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters, 
     problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and 
     export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and 
     oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall 
     within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.

                                                                        
           Republicans                           Democrats              
                                                                        
Paul Coverdell, Chair              Christopher J. Dodd, Ranking         
Jesse Helms                        Claiborne Pell                       
Richard G. Lugar                   Charles S. Robb                      
Fred Thompson                                                           
                                                                        

                subcommittee on international operations

       Jurisdiction:
       The subcommittees responsibilities include all matters, 
     problems and policies involving international operations. 
     This jurisdiction includes the general oversight 
     responsibility for the Department of State, the United States 
     Information Agency, the Foreign Service, international 
     educational and cultural affairs, foreign broadcasting 
     activities, foreign buildings, operational budget of the 
     United States Agency for International Development, United 
     States participation in the United Nations, its affiliated 
     organizations, and other international organizations not 
     under the jurisdiction of other subcommittees. The 
     subcommittee also has jurisdiction over general matters of 
     international law, law enforcement, and illegal activities.

                                                                        
           Republicans                           Democrats              
                                                                        
Olympia J. Snowe, Chair            John F. Kerry, Ranking               
Jesse Helms                        Claiborne Pell                       
Hank Brown                         Joseph R. Biden, Jr.                 
Paul Coverdell                     Russell D. Feingold                  
John Ashcroft                                                           
                                                                        

    subcommittee on international economic policy, export and trade 
                               promotion

       Jurisdiction:
       The subcommittee's responsibilities encompass U.S. foreign 
     economic policy, including export enhancement and trade 
     promotion, and international economic growth and development. 
     The subcommittee's jurisdiction includes measures that 
     address:
       (1) the enhancement of American exports and promotion of 
     U.S. trade opportunities and commercial interests abroad;
       (2) the promotion of and protection of economic interests 
     of u.S. citizens abroad;
       (3) international investment, management, intellectual 
     property, technological transfer and general commercial 
     policies;
       (4) international monetary policy, including U.S. 
     participation in international financial institutions.
       The subcommittee is also responsible for matters and 
     policies involving the use, development and protection of the 
     environment, including the oceans and space.

                                                                        
           Republicans                           Democrats              
                                                                        
Fred Thompson, Chair               Paul S. Sarbanes, Ranking            
Craig Thomas                       Claiborne Pell                       
Rod Grams                          Joseph R. Biden, Jr.                 
John Ashcroft                                                           
                                                                        

             subcommittee on east asian and pacific affairs

       Jurisdiction:
       The geographic scope of the subcommittee extends fro China 
     and Mongolia to Burma, inclusive of the mainland of Asia, 
     Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, 
     Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, and the South 
     Pacific Islands.
       This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters, 
     problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and 
     export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and 
     oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall 
     within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.

                                                                        
           Republicans                           Democrats              
                                                                        
Craig Thomas, Chair                Charles S. Robb, Ranking             
Richard G. Lugar                   Joseph R. Biden, Jr.                 
Nancy L. Kassebaum                 John F. Kerry                        
Paul Coverdell                     Dianne Feinstein                     
Rod Grams                                                               
                                                                        



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