[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13409]
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AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF UNCONDITIONAL AND PERMANENT NONDISCRIMINATORY 
                               TREATMENT

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 
632, and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 632) to authorize the extension of unconditional 
     and permanent nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent normal 
     trade relations treatment) to the products of Ukraine, and 
     for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill 
be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 632) was read the third time and passed, as follows:

                                 S. 632

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

       Congress finds that Ukraine--
       (1) allows its citizens the right and opportunity to 
     emigrate, free of any heavy tax on emigration or on the visas 
     or other documents required for emigration and free of any 
     tax, levy, fine, fee, or other charge on any citizens as a 
     consequence of the desire of such citizens to emigrate to the 
     country of their choice;
       (2) has received normal trade relations treatment since 
     concluding a bilateral trade agreement with the United States 
     that entered into force on June 23, 1992, which remains in 
     force and provides the United States with important rights;
       (3) has been found to be in full compliance with the 
     freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the 
     Trade Act of 1974 since 1997;
       (4) has committed itself to ensuring freedom of religion 
     and preventing intolerance;
       (5) has committed itself to continuing its efforts to 
     return religious property to religious organizations in 
     accordance with existing law;
       (6) has taken significant steps demonstrating its 
     intentions to build a friendly and cooperative relationship 
     with the United States including participating in 
     peacekeeping efforts in Europe; and
       (7) has made progress toward meeting international 
     commitments and standards in the most recent Presidential 
     runoff elections, including in the implementation of 
     Ukraine's new elections laws.

     SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE 
                   ACT OF 1974 TO UKRAINE.

       (a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of 
     Unconditional and Permanent Nondiscriminatory Treatment.--
     Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 
     1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may--
       (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to 
     Ukraine; and
       (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with 
     respect to Ukraine, proclaim the extension of unconditional 
     and permanent nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent normal 
     trade relations treatment) to the products of that country.
       (b) Termination of Application of Title IV.--On and after 
     the effective date of the extension under subsection (a)(2) 
     of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Ukraine, 
     chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to 
     apply to that country.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I further ask that the bill be held at 
the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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