[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 20913-20916]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

  The following executive reports of committee were submitted:

       By Mr. WARNER for the Committee on Armed Services.
       Robert N. Shamansky, of Ohio, to be a Member of the 
     National Security Education Board for a term of four years. 
     (Reappointment)
       Robert B. Pirie, Jr., of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of 
     the Navy.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. John D. Hopper Jr., 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Paul W. Essex, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. John H. Campbell, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Lloyd J. Austin III, 0000
     Col. Vincent E. Boles, 0000
     Col. Gary L. Border, 0000
     Col. Thomas P. Bostick, 0000
     Col. Howard B. Bromberg, 0000
     Col. James A. Coggin, 0000
     Col. Michael L. Combest, 0000
     Col. William C. David, 0000
     Col. Martin E. Dempsey, 0000
     Col. Joseph F. Fil Jr., 0000
     Col. Benjamin C. Freakley, 0000
     Col. John D. Gardner, 0000
     Col. Brian I. Geehan, 0000
     Col. Richard V. Geraci, 0000
     Col. Gary L. Harrell, 0000
     Col. Janet E. A. Hicks, 0000
     Col. Jay W. Hood, 0000
     Col. Kenneth W. Hunzeker, 0000
     Col. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., 0000
     Col. Gary M. Jones, 0000
     Col. Jason K. Kamiya, 0000
     Col. James A. Kelley, 0000
     Col. Ricky Lynch, 0000
     Col. Bernardo C. Negrete, 0000
     Col. Patricia L. Nilo, 0000
     Col. F. Joseph Prasek, 0000
     Col. David C. Ralston, 0000
     Col. Don T. Riley, 0000
     Col. David M. Rodriguez, 0000
     Col. Donald F. Schenk, 0000
     Col. Steven P. Schook, 0000
     Col. Gratton O. Sealock II, 0000
     Col. Stephen M. Seay, 0000
     Col. Jeffrey A. Sorenson, 0000
     Col. Guy C. Swan III, 0000
     Col. David P. Valcourt, 0000
     Col. Robert M. Williams, 0000
     Col. W. Montague Winfield, 0000
     Col. Richard P. Zahner, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     Section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Lawrence R. Adair, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Buford C. Blount III, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Steven W. Boutelle, 0000
     Brig. Gen. James D. Bryan, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Eddie Cain, 0000
     Brig. Gen. John P. Cavanaugh, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Bantz J. Craddock, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Keith W. Dayton, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Kathryn G. Frost, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Larry D. Gottardi, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Stanley E. Green, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Craig D. Hackett, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Hubert L. Hartsell, 0000
     Brig. Gen. George A. Higgins, 0000
     Brig. Gen. William J. Leszczynski, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Michael D. Maples, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Metz, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Daniel G. Mongeon, 0000
     Brig. Gen. William E. Mortensen, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Richard J. Quirk III, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Gary D. Speer, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Mitchell H. Stevenson, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Charles H. Swannack Jr., 0000
     Brig. Gen. Terry L. Tucker, 0000
     Brig. Gen. John R. Wood, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of 
     Engineers, United States Army, and appointment to the grade 
     indicated while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601 and 3036:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Charles S. Mahan Jr., 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. H. Steven Blum, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. William T. Nesbitt, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. David P. Rataczak, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. George J. Robinson, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Willie A. Alexander, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Carole A. Briscoe, 0000
       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. David J. Kaucheck, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Daniel F. Perugini, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. John E. Stevens, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Rick Baccus, 0000
     Col. Abner C. Blalock Jr., 0000
     Col. John M. Braun, 0000
     Brig. Gen. George A. Buskirk Jr., 0000
     Col. James R. Carpenter, 0000
     Col. Craig N. Christensen, 0000
     Col. Paul D. Costilow, 0000
     Col. James P. Daley, 0000
     Col. Charles E. Fleming, 0000
     Col. Charles E. Gibson, 0000
     Col. Michael A. Gorman, 0000
     Col. John F. Holechek Jr., 0000
     Col. Mitchell R. LeClaire, 0000
     Col. Richard G. Maxon, 0000
     Col. Gary A. Pappas, 0000
     Col. Donald H. Polk, 0000
     Col. Robley S. Rigdon, 0000
     Col. Charles T. Robbs, 0000
     Col. Bruce D. Schrimpf, 0000
     Col. Thomas J. Sullivan, 0000
     Col. Brian L. Tarbet, 0000
     Col. Gordon D. Toney, 0000
     Col. Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez, 0000
     Col. William L. Waller Jr., 0000
     Col. Charles R. Webb, 0000
     Col. William D. Wofford, 0000
     Col. Kenneth F. Wondrack, 0000
     Col. Ronald D. Young, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. William J. Davies, 0000

      

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   Brig. Gen. George T. Garrett, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Dennis A. Kamimura, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Bruce M. Lawlor, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Neel, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Larry W. Shellito, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Darwin H. Simpson, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Edwin H. Wright, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. George A. Alexander, 0000
     Col. Terry F. Barker, 0000
     Col. John P. Basilica Jr., 0000
     Col. Wesley E. Craig Jr., 0000
     Col. James J. Dougherty Jr., 0000
     Col. Ronald B. Kalkofen, 0000
     Col. Edward G. Klein, 0000
     Col. Thomas P. Luczynski, 0000
     Col. James R. Mason, 0000
     Col. Glen I. Sakagawa, 0000
     Col. Joseph J. Taluto, 0000
     Col. Thomas S. Walker, 0000
     Col. George W. Wilson, 0000
     Col. Ireneusz J. Zembrzuski, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Herbert L. Altshuler, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Richard E. Coleman, 0000
     Brig. Gen. B. Sue Dueitt, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Michael R. Mayo, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Robert S. Silverthorn Jr., 0000
     Brig. Gen. Charles E. Wilson, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Michael G. Corrigan, 0000
     Col. John R. Hawkins III, 0000
     Col. Gregory J. Hunt, 0000
     Col. Michael K. Jelinsky, 0000
     Col. Robert R. Jordan, 0000
     Col. David E. Kratzer, 0000
     Col. Michael A. Kuehr, 0000
     Col. Bruce D. Moore, 0000
     Col. Conrad W. Ponder Jr., 0000
     Col. Jerry W. Reshetar, 0000
     Col. Bruce E. Robinson, 0000
     Col. James R. Sholar, 0000
     Col. Edwin E. Spain, 0000
     Col. Stephen B. Thompson, 0000
     Col. George W. Wells Jr., 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

       Lt. Gen. Kevin P. Byrnes, 7639

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Kerry G. Denson, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. William W. Goodwin, 0000

       sThe following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) John G. Cotton, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Henry F. White Jr., 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. William V. Alford, 0000
     Capt. John P. Debbout, 0000
     Capt. Roger T. Nolan, 0000
     Capt. Stephen S. Oswald, 0000
     Capt. Robert O. Passmore, 0000
     Capt. Gregory J. Slavonic, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael R. Johnson, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Charles R. Kubic, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Rodrigo C. Melendez, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Richard W. Mayo, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice Chief 
     of Naval Operations, United States Navy, and appointment to 
     the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 601 and 5035:

                             To be admiral

     Vice Adm. William J. Fallon, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Toney M. Bucchi, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Timothy J. Keating, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Martin J. Mayer, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Dennis V. McGinn, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Jack A. Davis, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. James R. Battaglini, 0000
     Brig. Gen. James E. Cartwright, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Christopher Cortez, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Gary H. Hughey, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Jones, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Richard L. Kelly, 0000
     Brig. Gen. John F. Sattler, 0000
     Brig. Gen. William A. Whitlow, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. John F. Goodman, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Thomas A. Benes, 0000
     Col. Christian B. Cowdrey, 0000
     Col. Michael E. Ennis, 0000
     Col. Walter E. Gaskin Sr., 0000
     Col. Michael R. Lehnert, 0000
     Col. Joseph J. McMenamin, 0000
     Col. Duane D. Thiessen, 0000
     Col. George J. Trautman III, 0000
     Col. Willie J. Williams, 0000
     Col. Richard C. Zilmer, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Andrew B. Davis, 0000
     Col. Harold J. Fruchtnicht, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to 
     a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Gregory S. Newbold, 0000

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed.)
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services, I 
report favorably nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS of 
the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of 
reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations lie at the 
Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       Air Force nominations beginning Donna L. Kennedy and ending 
     Michael D. Prazak, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 25, 
     2000.
       Air Force nominations beginning Franklin C. Albright and 
     ending Lewis F. Wolf, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 25, 
     2000.
       Air Force nomination of Warren S. Silberman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on September 6, 2000.
       Air Force nomination of James C. Seaman, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 12, 2000.
       Air Force nominations beginning George M. Abernathy and 
     ending Richard M. Zink, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 21, 2000.
       Air Force nominations beginning Douglas N. Barlow and 
     ending Gregory E. Seely, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 28, 2000.
    
    
    
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       Air Force nominations beginning John B. Stetson and ending 
     Christine E. Tholen, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 2, 
     2000.
       Army nominations beginning John W. Alexander, Jr. and 
     ending Donald L. Wilson, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 
     10, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Bruce D. Adams and ending Vikram 
     P. Zadoo, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on July 25, 2000.
       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grades indicated under Title 10, U.S.C., 
     Section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. George F. Bowman, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Lloyd D. Burtch, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Alfonsa Gilley, 0000
     Brig. Gen. James R. Helmly, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Dennis E. Klein, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. James A. Cheatham, 0000
     Col. George R. Fay, 0000
     Col. Charles E. Gorton, 0000
     Col. John H. Kern, 0000
     Col. Charles E. McCartney, 0000
     Col. Jack C. Stultz, Jr., 0000
     Col. Stephen D. Tom, 0000
     
       Army nominations beginning Daniel G. Aaron and ending 
     X2457, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on July 27, 2000.
       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Bradford C. Brightman, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10. U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. H. Douglas Robertson, 0000

       Army nomination of Merritt M. Smith, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 6, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning James M. Davis and ending 
     Lanneau H. Siegling, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     6, 2000.
       Army nomination of John Espinosa, which was received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     6, 2000.
       Army nomination of Albert L. Lewis, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Philip C. Caccese and ending 
     Donald E. McLean, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     7, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Richard W.J. Cacini and ending 
     Carlos A. Trejo, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     7, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Melvin Lawrence Kaplan and 
     ending George Raymond Ripplinger, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on September 7, 2000.
       Army nomination of * Michael Walker, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Eddie L. Cole and ending 
     Christopher A. White, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     12, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Jeanne J. Blaes and ending 
     Janelle S. Weyn, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     12, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning * Patrick N. Bailey and ending * 
     Jeffrey L. Zust, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     12, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Timothy F. Abbott and ending * 
     X4076, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on September 12, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Bradley S. Russell, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     11, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Douglas M. Larratt, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     July 25, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning Felix R. Tormes and ending 
     Christopher F. Beaubien, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 
     25, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning Ava C. Abney and ending Michael 
     E. Zimmerman, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 25, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning William B. Acker III and ending 
     John Zarem, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on July 26, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Keith R. Belau, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 
     27, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Randall J. Bigelow, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 6, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Robert G. Butler, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Vito W. Jimenez, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Michael P. Tillotson, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Michael W. Altiser, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Melvin J. Hendricks, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Glenn A. Jett, which was received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Joseph T. Mahachek, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Robert J. Werner, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Marian L. Celli, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Stephen M. Trafton, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 7, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning Eric M. Aaby and ending Anthony 
     E. Zerangue, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 12, 
     2000.
       Navy nominations beginning William S. Abrams II and ending 
     Michael Ziv, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 12, 
     2000.
       Navy nomination of Jeffrey N. Rocker, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     September 13, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning Jerry C. Mazanowski and ending 
     James S. Carmichael, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     13, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning Michael W. Bastian and ending 
     Steven C. Wurgler, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 
     21, 2000.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Jack G. Abate and ending 
     Jeffrey G. Young, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 27, 
     2000.
       Marine Corps nomination of Gerald A. Cummings, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on September 7, 2000.
       Marine Corps nomination of David L. Ladouceur, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on September 13, 2000.
       By Mr. HELMS, from the Committee on Foreign Relations:
       Treaty Doc. 106-23 International Plant Protection 
     Convention (Exec. Report No. 106-27).

     Text of Committee-Recommended Resolution of Advice and Consent

       Resolved, (two thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     there), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of the International Plant Protection Convention 
     (IPPC), Adopted at the Conference of the Food and Agriculture 
     Organization (FAO) of the United Nations at Rome on November 
     17, 1997 (Treaty Doc. 106-23), referred to in this resolution 
     of ratification as ``the amended Convention,'' subject to the 
     understandings of subsection (a), the declaration of 
     subsection (b) and the provisos of subsection (c).
       (a) Understandings.--The advice and consent of the Senate 
     is subject to the following understandings, which shall be 
     included in the instrument of ratification of the amended 
     Convention and shall be binding on the President:
       (1) Relationship to other international agreements.--The 
     United States understands that nothing in the amended 
     Convention is to be interpreted in a manner inconsistent 
     with, or alters the terms or effect of, the World Trade 
     Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary or 
     Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) or other relevant 
     international agreements.
       (2) Authority to take measures against pests.--The United 
     States understands that nothing in the amended Convention 
     limits the authority of the United States, consistent with 
     the SPS Agreement, to take

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     sanitary or phytosanitary measures against any pest to 
     protect the environment or human, animal, or plant life or 
     health.
       (3) Article xx (``technical assistance'').--The United 
     States understands that the provisions of Article XX entail 
     no binding obligation to appropriate funds for technical 
     assistance.
       (b) Declaration.--The advice and consent of the Senate is 
     subject to the following declaration:
       Treaty interpretation.--The Senate affirms the 
     applicability to all treaties of the constitutionally based 
     principles of treaty interpretation set forth in Condition 
     (1) of the resolution of ratification of the INF Treaty, 
     approved by the Senate on May 27, 1988, and Condition (8) of 
     the resolution of ratification of the Document Agreed Among 
     the State Parties to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces 
     in Europe, approved by the Senate on May 14, 1997.
       (c) Provisos.--The advice and consent of the Senate is 
     subject to the following:
       (1) Report to congress.--One year after the date the 
     amended Convention enters into force for the United States, 
     and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
     shall provide a report on Convention implementation to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate setting forth at 
     least the following:
       (A) a discussion of the sanitary or phytosanitary standard-
     setting activities of the IPPC during the previous year;
       (B) a discussion of the sanitary or phytosanitary standards 
     under consideration or planned for consideration by the IPPC 
     in the coming year;
       (C) information about the budget of the IPPC in the 
     previous fiscal year; and
       (D) a list of countries which have ratified or accepted the 
     amended Convention, including dates and related particulars.
       (2) Supremacy of the constitution.--Nothing in the amended 
     Convention requires or authorizes legislation or other action 
     by the United States of America that is prohibited by the 
     Constitution of the United States as interpreted by the 
     United States.

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