[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 156 (Saturday, November 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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               THE RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT ACT OF 1997

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                        REED AMENDMENT NO. 1613

  Mr. REED proposed an amendment to the bill (S. 1269) to establish 
objectives for negotiating and procedures for implementing certain 
trade agreements; as follows:

       Amend section 2(b) after section 2(b)(15) to add the 
     following new paragraph:
       (16) The principal negotiating objective of the United 
     States regarding the environment is to promote adherence to 
     internationally recognized environmental standards.
       Amend section 10 at the end, to add the following new 
     definition:
       (7) Internationally Recognized Environmental Standards--The 
     term ``internationally recognized environmental standards'' 
     includes--
       (A) mitigation of global climate change;
       (B) reduction in the consumption and production of ozone-
     depleting substances;
       (C) reduction in ship pollution of the oceans from such 
     sources as oil, noxious bulk liquids, hazardous freight, 
     sewage, and garbage;
       (D) a ban on international ocean dumping of high-level 
     radioactive waste, chemical warfare agents, and hazardous 
     substances;
       (E) government control of the transboundary movement of 
     hazardous waste materials and their disposal for the purpose 
     of reducing global pollution on account of such materials;
       (F) preservation of endangered species;
       (G) conservation of biological diversity;
       (H) promotion of biodiversity; and
       (I) preparation of oil-spill contingency plans.

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