FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade; Tariff

Addresses

America as Export Superpower—Reassessing Government's Role in Economic Growth: C. Michael Armstrong, Hughes Electronics, E984-E986 [10MY]

Economic Crisis of the First World—The Fear of a Post-Constitutional America: Anthony Harrigan, S11794-S11797 [7AU]

Export Imperative—Public Policy and Private Enterprise for the New Century: C. Michael Armstrong, E2023 [24OC]

Japanese Aviation Negotiations With the U.S.: Robert L. Crandall, American Airlines, Inc., S16101 [27OC]

———Stuart I. Oran, United Airlines, Inc., S16102 [27OC]

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228-S5230 [5AP]

Amendments

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15085, S15086, S15131, S15132, S15133, S15136, S15137 [12OC], S15166, S15167 [13OC], S15201, S15247, S15248, S15249, S15255 [17OC], S15278, S15282, S15284, S15292 [18OC], S15315 [19OC], S16106 [27OC], H8994 [14SE], H9133 [18SE], H9246 [19SE], H9364 [20SE], H9368, H9377, H9393, H9396 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13906, S13908, S13920, S13928, S13930, S13933, S13934, S13935, S13936, S13980, S13984, S13985, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14013, S14015, S14027, S14033, S14034, S14036, S14037, S14045, S14052, S14055, S14057, S14058, S14059, S14060, S14061, S14064, S14065, S14069, S14070, S14072, S14073, S14074, S14087, S14088, S14089, S14090, S14092, S14093, S14094, S14095 [21SE], H6084 [16JN], H6089, H6090 [19JN], H6159, H6160, H6161, H6162 [20JN], H6200, H6201 [21JN], H6270, H6271 [22JN], H6312 [26JN], H6330, H6337, H6341, H6344, H6346, H6349, H6354, H6355, H6360, H6364, H6366, H6369, H6397, H6398 [27JN], H6447, H6451, H6463, H6464, H6468, H6482, H6490, H6494, H6518, H6521, H6536, H6537, H6539, H6544, H6546, H6547, H6551 [28JN], H6699 [30JN], H6756, H6760, H6761, H6765, H6769 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16477, S16509 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11515 [31OC]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology (S. 1228), S19011, S19016 [20DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7462 [21JY], H7497, H7498, H7500, H7502, H7504 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S2579 [13FE], S6666, S6696 [15MY], S6730, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6737, S6742, S6753, S6754, S6755, S6756, S6757, S6758, S6759, S6760, S6761 [16MY], H7578 [25JY]

Analyses

Biotechnology Process Patent Protection (S. 1111), S15223 [17OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927): Dole-Helms Amendment Modifications in Response to Clinton Administration's Concerns, S15082-S15084 [12OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (S. 381), S2415-S2417 [9FE]

Guide to GATT Law and Practice, S16519-S16523 [1NO]

In Defense of the Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan: Senator Pressler, S9228-S9231 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE], S15141 [12OC], H9954 [12OC]

———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S11709 [5AU], H7587 [25JY], H9796 [11OC], H10086 [17OC]

Congressional Trade Advisers, S1615 [26JA]

Articles and editorials

Baby Bells Find It Hard To Put Price on Bellcore, S7357 [24MY]

Battle Over Bonanza for Drug Companies, S15426 [23OC]

Better Ways To Measure Progress, S15187 [17OC]

Bullying Taiwan, S12621 [5SE]

Burmese Opposition Leader Snubs Junta's Constitution Talks, S18270 [8DE]

Burmese Opposition To Boycott Junta's Convention, S18270 [8DE]

Challenge for the New America, S5633 [25AP]

China Invades Tibet—Again, S6458 [10MY]

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

Clinton and the Economy, H7977 [28JY]

Clinton's Aid to Industry Is G.O.P. Target—Technology and Trade Programs Would End, S7357 [24MY]

Colombia, America's Favorite ``Narco-Democracy'', S5227 [5AP]

Conflict of Will's? Pundit Kept Quiet About Wife's Role as Lobbyist, S7608 [26MY]

Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth? Top Labs Shift Research Goals to Fast Payoffs, S7356 [24MY]

Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, S18202 [7DE]

Crippling American Science, S7355 [24MY]

Cuba's Economic Recovery, How Good Are Those 1995 Predictions?, E1652 [5AU]

Diplomatic and Economic Relations With Vietnam, H9430 [21SE]

DOE Pressured To Explain Position on Secret SNT Export Guidelines, S5195 [5AP]

Don't Reward Vietnam, E1406 [11JY]

Down Goes the Dollar, S4150 [17MR]

Drug Company Preserves Tax Break in Senate Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Drug Firms at Odds Over Patent Extension, S15427 [23OC]

Drug Firms Fight To Preserve Windfall, S15425 [23OC]

Drugs Get Extra Patent Time, S15424 [23OC]

End Ship Subsidies, S15497 [23OC]

Extending Copyrights Preserves U.S. Culture, S3394 [2MR]

FDA's Tea Party Lives on, and on, and on, S19196 [22DE]

FedEx Hub To Give Lift to Shippers, Philippines, S13380 [12SE]

Flexel Workers Face Pay Cut, H8667 [7SE]

Four-Month Look at SNT Guidelines Yields Three-Paragraph Response, S5195 [5AP]

Funky Way of Looking at U.S. ``Growth'', S15186 [17OC]

G.O.P. Budget Cuts Would Fall Hard on Civilian Science, S7354 [24MY]

GATT Delayed New Generic Drugs, S15429 [23OC]

GATT Puts Generic Drugs on Hold, S15429 [23OC]

Generic-Drug Talks Stall in Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Glaxo Rolls Out ``Big Bucks'' Card in GATT Battle on Capitol Hill, S15427-S15429 [23OC]

GOP Needs a Bit More R&D on Its Science and Technology Policy, S7356 [24MY]

How North Vietnam Won the War, H11763 [2NO]

In Africa, West Can Pay Now, or Later, S3306 [1MR]

India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, E122 [18JA]

Iran—Nuclear Weapons and Irresponsible Leadership, S5094 [4AP]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

Japan Deserves a Tariff, E1233 [14JN]

Judge Backs U.S. Bid To Penalize Company on Soviet Pipeline Sale, S16518 [1NO]

Keep Alaska Oil Ban, S6668 [15MY]

Keep Alaska's Oil Here—Lifting Ban on Oil Exports Would Raise Prices Here, Hurt Port's Ship Business, Increase U.S. Dependency on Foreign Oil, S6669 [15MY]

Mexican Connection Grows as Cocaine Supplier to U.S., H8147 [1AU]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

NAFTA's Bubble Bursts, S14099 [21SE]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Official Confirms Security of Miniature Nuclear Weapons, H15206 [19DE]

O'Leary Plans Push To End Export Ban on Alaskan Oil, E44 [5JA]

Our View—Don't Export North Slope Crude Oil, S6669 [15MY]

Patient Medicine Called GATT—For Makers of Branded Drugs, It Could Prove a Powerful Tonic, S6495 [11MY]

Pay Cut of 11 Percent Goes Into Effect on Monday, H8667 [7SE]

Petrov—40,000 Tons of Chemical Weapons `Accurate', H15206 [19DE]

PNC Argues Against Public Release of RETF-Related Design Information, S5195 [5AP]

Prisoner Issue Continues To Taint Relations, S9626 [10JY]

Protection Plays a Subtler Hand, E1123 [25MY]

Rules for World Air Transport Need Overhaul, S8421 [15JN]

Ruling Shortens Branded Drugs' Monopoly, S15430 [23OC]

Sales of French Beaujolais Hit by Anti-Nuclear Boycott—Politics of Tests in S. Pacific Sour the New Vintage, H13934 [5DE]

Senate Panel—No Vote on Drug Loophole, S15426 [23OC]

Senator From Glaxo?, S15426 [23OC]

Senator Piles on Heathrow Pressure, S10926 [31JY]

Should the U.S. Be Trading With India, E1889 [29SE]

Simpson Abstains Because of Stock, S15424 [23OC]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

State Department Calls Vietnamese Jailing of U.S. Citizens Unwelcome, S13938 [20SE]

Thank You for Your Support, S13722 [18SE]

Three Drug Makers Win Suit To Extend Protection of Patents, S15422 [23OC]

To Help Keep Mexico Stable, U.S. Soft-Pedaled Drug War, H8148 [1AU]

Two Years Later, the Promises Used To Sell NAFTA Haven't Come True, But Its Foes Were Wrong, Too, H11564 [31OC]

U.N. Is Said To Find Russian Markings on Iraq-Bound Military Equipment, H15204 [19DE]

U.S. Rights Group Condemn Vietnam Verdicts, S13938 [20SE]

United States Is Dead Wrong, S8830 [21JN]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

Web of Corruption—Narco-Politics in Mexico, H8147 [1AU]

Where Do Cars Come From?, S5999 [2MY]

World of Greased Palms—Inside the Dirty War for Global Business, S16898 [9NO]

Wrong Message to Pakistan, E1857 [28SE]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Zantac Windfall, S18203 [7DE], E2436 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: compensate producers for damages incurred due to trade embargoes (see H.R. 2263), H8596 [6SE]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463; H.R. 2795), S18363 [11DE], H14963 [15DE]

———export subsidies for durum wheat (see H.R. 597), H467 [20JA]

———kiwifruit research and marketing (see S. 897; H.R. 1486), S8034 [8JN], H4430 [7AP]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 2475), H10047 [12OC]

———labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602, 2833), H12084 [9NO], H15633 [22DE]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

———price supports for sugar relative to GATT provisions (see S. 1363), S15686 [25OC]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H173 [9JA]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see S. 968; H.R. 2240), S9174 [27JN], H8535 [4AU]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H3275 [15MR]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1081; H.R. 1643), S10821 [27JY], H5071 [16MY]

Burma: human rights violations (see S. 1092), S10876 [28JY]

———U.S. policy (see S. 1511), S19306 [29DE]

Business and industry: define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H4618 [9MY]

———export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations (see S. 576), S4094 [16MR]

———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (see S. 251; H.R. 1451, 1642), S1207 [19JA], H4414 [6AP], H5071 [16MY]

Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H15633 [22DE]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

———imposition of duty on subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S16657 [3NO]

Cargo transportation: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 22), S52 [4JA]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2195, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H10726 [24OC]

Central and Eastern European countries: free trade agreements (see S. Con. Res. 10), S5142 [4AP]

Child labor: prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]

Children and youth: prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage purchase of U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1207 [19JA]

———most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 37; H.J. Res. 96), S9638 [10JY], H6083 [16JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H167 [9JA]

———prohibit export of satellites (see H.R. 149), H167 [9JA]

———protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 50), H890 [30JA]

———U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053, 2058), H7179 [18JY], H7256 [19JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (see S. 681), S5217 [5AP]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H179 [9JA]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 483; H.R. 989), S3389 [2MR], H1907 [16FE]

———registration and protection of trademarks (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]

Courts: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H2988 [9MR]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1679, 1700), H5367 [18MY], H5571 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H1555 [9FE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381; H.R. 927, 2347; H. Con. Res. 24), S2399 [9FE], H1371 [7FE], H1751 [14FE], H9132 [18SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (see H. Res. 225), H9245 [19SE]

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

Dept. of Commerce: enhance manufacturing technology programs (see H.R. 1844), H5983 [14JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (see H.R. 527), H295 [17JA]

Drugs: ensure availability of generic drugs (see S. 1191), S12370 [11AU]

———imposition of sanctions on countries which threaten the health and safety of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2248), H8535 [4AU]

Duties: deferral of payments on certain production equipment or parts (see S. 87), S49 [4JA]

Economy: improvement and enforcement of trade laws (see S. 1148), S12214 [10AU]

———national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

———reduce income tax rates, encourage purchase of domestic products, and extend transportation infrastructure spending (see H.R. 890), H1611 [10FE]

Elections: prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 2499), H10307 [18OC]

Employment: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (see S. 556; H.R. 1231), S3891 [14MR], H3156 [14MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (see S. 1309), S15033 [11OC]

———tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

Exports: controls (see H.R. 361), H173 [9JA]

———develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see S. 756; H.R. 1560), S6082 [3MY], H4545 [3MY]

———expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H229 [11JA]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 572, 593; H.R. 1300), S4094 [16MR], S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

———review, clarify, and simplify the commodity control lists (see H.R. 2231), H8535 [4AU]

Financial institutions: encourage foreign countries to accord national treatment to U.S. financial organizations (see H.R. 19), H163 [9JA]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 200; H.R. 444, 492), S789 [11JA], H179 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H167 [9JA], H229 [11JA], H801 [26JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 464), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H8361 [3AU]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 150), H167 [9JA]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1868, 2666), H6045 [15JN], H13341 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (see H. Res. 296), H14310 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (see H. Res. 170, 177), H6158 [20JN], H6655 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 249), H11441 [30OC]

Foreign policy: sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5726 [26AP]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 97; H. Res. 114), S4924 [30MR], H3049 [10MR]

Foreign trade: condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of contracts (see S. Res. 89), S4094 [16MR]

GAO: study the activities of the North/South Center in support of NAFTA (see S. 860), S7497 [25MY]

Generalized System of Preferences: renew (see H.R. 1654), H5190 [17MY]

Government: travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (see S. 1037), S9998 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: importation and shipment of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 2278), H8683 [7SE]

Imports: provide for the liquidation of certain entries (see H.R. 1650), H5071 [16MY]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033, 1541), H2176 [23FE], H4511 [2MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology (see S. 1228; H.R. 2458, 2619), S12959 [8SE], H9896 [11OC], H12127 [10NO]

———trade embargo (see S. 277, 630), S1539 [25JA], S4657 [27MR]

Israel: extend U.S. free trade agreement to West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 1469), S18442 [12DE]

———secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H2988 [9MR]

ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1887), H6089 [19JN]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Kuwait: investigation of financial and commercial treatment of U.S. citizens and commercial dispute resolution process (see H.R. 2042), H7011 [13JY]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (see S. 1502), S19250 [22DE]

Lumber industry: prohibit exports of unprocessed timber and wood chips to countries not providing reciprocal market access (see H.R. 684), H802 [26JA]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14927 [14DE]

Mexico: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes relative to currency exchange rates (see H.R. 1626), H4915 [12MY]

Middle East: expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel (see S. Res. 101), S5142 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118; H. Res. 141, 150), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY], H5071 [16MY]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

———effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see S. 529; H.R. 465, 553), S3803 [10MR], H229 [11JA], H325 [18JA]

———funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (see H.R. 2743), H14238 [7DE]

———withdraw supplemental agreements on labor and environmental cooperation (see H.R. 796), H1156 [2FE]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

National objectives: improve export promotion activities (see H.R. 2300), H8805 [12SE]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3879 [28MR]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (see S. 437), S2823 [16FE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see S. 424; H.R. 470), S2757 [15FE], H229 [11JA]

Nuclear energy: improve the organization and management of U.S. nuclear export controls (see S. 102), S50 [4JA]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (see S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see S. 1111; H.R. 587), S11201 [2AU], H399 [19JA]

———restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 284), S1618 [26JA]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see S. 395, 414), S2569 [13FE], S2647 [14FE]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 197), H7460 [21JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 256), H11828 [7NO]

———exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see S. 70; H.R. 70), S49 [4JA], H165 [9JA]

Presidents of the United States: provide trade agreements authority (see H.R. 2371), H9451 [21SE]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement for arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1596), H4618 [9MY]

———congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see S. 747), S6082 [3MY]

Ships and vessels: require congressional certification for Dept. of Defense ship repair transactions with foreign contractors (see H.R. 904), H1688 [13FE]

Small business: export assistance (see H.R. 648), H592 [24JA]

Sugar: prohibit the importation of sugar into the U.S. from countries that import sugar from Cuba (see H.R. 84), H165 [9JA]

Tariff: civil aircraft (see H.R. 1712), H5607 [25MY]

———dichlorofopmethyl (see S. 1104; H.R. 2615), S11201 [2AU], H12127 [10NO]

———door hinges (see H.R. 2426), H9737 [29SE]

———electrical capacitors, H9245 [19SE]

———exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (see H.R. 947), H1849 [15FE]

———fluridone aquatic herbicide (see H.R. 1113), H2584 [2MR]

———footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 1452), H4414 [6AP]

———French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H10848 [25OC]

———limit generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries engaging in certain activities relative to nuclear weapons, components, or design (see H.R. 1653), H5071 [16MY]

———pharmaceutical-grade phospholipids (see S. 1015), S9638 [10JY]

———plastic flat goods (see H.R. 1779), H5691 [7JN]

———spice products (see H.R. 2129), H7916 [27JY]

———tamoxifen citrate (see H.R. 1261), H3326 [16MR]

———temporarily suspend import duties on motorcycles brought into the U.S. for the Sturgis Rally and Races (see S. 1003), S9422 [29JN]

———temporarily suspend import duties on personal effects of participants in certain world athletic events (see S. 1175), S12215 [10AU]

———temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (see H.R. 2822), H15574 [21DE]

———textile manufacturing machinery (see H.R. 1336), H3879 [28MR]

———thidiazuron (see S. 1105; H.R. 2616), S11201 [2AU], H12127 [10NO]

———twine (see H.R. 1935), H6396 [27JN]

———twine, cordage, ropes, and cables (see S. 752; H.R. 1543), S6082 [3MY], H4511 [2MY]

———warp knitting machines (see S. 927; H.R. 1549), S8493 [15JN], H4511 [2MY]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3416 [21MR]

———exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (see S. 1161), S12215 [10AU]

———minimum tax on corporations importing products at artificially inflated prices (see H.R. 88), H166 [9JA]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

Terrorism: revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 809), S6750 [16MY]

Timber: extend export restrictions for unprocessed timber to timber harvested in Texas (see H.R. 688), H802 [26JA]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (see S. 1513), S19306 [29DE]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H14253 [11DE]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standard (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 146), S51 [4JA]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (see H.R. 2533), H10848 [25OC]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34, 35; H.J. Res. 89), S6912 [18MY], S7615 [26MY], H5367 [18MY]

———normalization of relations (see H. Con. Res. 81, 88), H6698 [30JN], H7916 [27JY]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16, 1438; H.R. 1434), S48 [4JA], S17865 [30NO], H4413 [6AP]

———obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S10821 [27JY]

Books

``U.S.-Japan Automobile Diplomacy, a Study in Economic Confrontation'', William C. Duncan (excerpts), S6798 [17MY]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Cloture motions

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Miguel A. Aldana, Marti Civic League, S15215 [17OC]

Conference reports

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports (S. 395), H11775-H11781 [6NO], H11862-H11867 [8NO]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Documents

Chinese Missile Tests, E1871 [28SE]

Concept of ``Timely Warning'' in the Nuclear NonProliferation Act: Leonard Weiss, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5198-S5202 [5AP]

Legal Considerations Regarding Title III of the Libertad Bill (H.R. 927), S15106-S15108 [12OC]

Excerpts

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076): funding for diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam, S18159 [7DE]

Interviews

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Rafael Solano, Elizardo San Pedro Marin, Raul Rivero, and Jose Rivero, S15215 [17OC]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Agricultural foreign market development programs: James R. Walesby, Washington Wheat Commission, S16505 [1NO]

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports: Bill White, Dept. of Energy, H7494 [24JY]

———International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, S6669 [15MY]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S6664 [15MY], H7484, H7506 [24JY]

———Representative Abercrombie, H7494 [24JY]

———Richard Fineberg, S6671 [15MY]

———several environmental organizations, S6670 [15MY]

———Steven Benz, British Petroleum Oil, Inc., S6665 [15MY], S6738, S6742 [16MY]

———Wilderness Society and Alaska Wilderness League, S6670 [15MY]

Black & Veatch International proposal to Qatar for Transmission Extension Project: Senator Dole, S5139 [4AP]

Burmese human rights violations: Aung Than Lay, S10894 [28JY]

———Betty Williams, S10895 [28JY]

———La Raw Maran, Kachin-American & Friends USA, Inc., for Democracy and Human Rights in Burma, S10894 [28JY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S10894 [28JY]

———Nai Shuwe Kyin, S10894 [28JY]

———Ohmar Khin, S10893 [28JY]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister, Burma, S10893 [28JY]

———Shwe Sin Htun, Democratic Burmese Students Organization, S10894 [28JY]

———U Ba Thaung, United Front for Democracy & Human Rights in Burma, S10895 [28JY]

Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137 [26MY]

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S12391 [11AU]

———Jim Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S12390 [11AU]

———William B. Schultz, FDA, S12390 [11AU]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Adolfo F. Sains, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Armando Valladares, S14997 [11OC]

———David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC], S15109, S15111 [12OC]

———Elizardo S. Marin, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S14996 [11OC]

———Emilio Alvarez-Recio, Colgate-Palmolive Co., S15214 [17OC]

———J.J. Sheehan, S15211 [17OC]

———Joan B. Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S15109 [12OC]

———Mansfield & Muse (law firm), S15110 [12OC]

———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S15213 [17OC]

———Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

———several organizations, S15214 [17OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15108 [12OC]

Dependence on imported oil: several Members of Congress, S2987 [23FE]

Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement: Joel B. Snyder, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, S7330 [24MY]

Foreign investment or ownership of telecommunications facilities: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S7494 [25MY]

———Senator Byrd, S7493 [25MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H6758 [11JY]

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: Abbey S. Meyers, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S6496 [11MY]

———Bill Magruder, Premier Health Alliance, Inc., S6496 [11MY]

———C. Everett Koop, S18104 [6DE], S18209, S18211 [7DE]

———Christine Sizemore, National Pharmaceutical Alliance, S6497 [11MY]

———Clayton Yeutter, S18213 [7DE]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S18206 [7DE]

———Dixie Horning, Gray Panthers Project Fund (organization), S6496 [11MY]

———Eugene P. Schonfeld, National Kidney Association, S18205 [7DE]

———Joseph W. Mulroy, AmeriVet (organization), S6496 [11MY]

———Judith G. Waxman, Families USA Foundation, S6496 [11MY]

———Judith Simpson, United Patients' Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, Inc., S18205, S18212 [7DE]

———Leon Brittan, European Commission, S18213 [7DE]

———Patti Munter, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, S18205 [7DE]

———Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S18205 [7DE]

———Ronald L. Ziegler, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, S6497 [11MY]

———Senators Dodd and Hatch, S18211 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18210 [7DE]

———William Brock, S18213 [7DE]

Guidelines on transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries: Terry R. Lash, Dept. of Energy, S5194 [5AP]

———several environmental organizations, S5194, S5196 [5AP]

Importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports: Senator Murray and Representatives McDermott and Dicks, S9475 [29JN]

Metric system conversion requirements: Randall G. Pence, National Concrete Masonry Association, S16471-S16473 [1NO]

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228 [5AP]

Normalization of relations with Vietnam: several former POW, H6734 [10JY]

Pharmaceutical patent extension: Cynthia Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S15430 [23OC]

———Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S15431 [23OC]

———Esther Peterson and Edmund H. Worthy, Jr., United Seniors Health Cooperative, S15431 [23OC]

———James Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S15430 [23OC]

———James Firman, National Council on the Aging, Inc., S15430 [23OC]

———James P. Love, Consumer Project on Technology, S15432 [23OC]

———Jordan Clark, United Homeowners Association, S15432 [23OC]

———Karen Fennell, American College of Nurse-Midwives, S15431 [23OC]

———Kim Youngblood, National Black Women's Health Project (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15431 [23OC]

———Max Starkloff, Paraquad Inc., S15432 [23OC]

———Mern Horan, Consumer Federation of America, Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, and Cathy Hurwit, Citizen Action (organization), S15430 [23OC]

———Michael Calabrese, Public Citizen (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S15423 [23OC]

———Richard Fitzpatrick, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, S15432 [23OC]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: Dolores A. Alfond, National Alliance of Families, H9430 [21SE]

———Eugene McDaniel, American Defense Institute, H9429 [21SE]

———James L. Brazee, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H9430 [21SE]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H9431 [21SE]

———Judith C. Rainey, H9431 [21SE]

———Michael T. Breighner, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., H9431 [21SE]

———Pat Plumadore, H9430 [21SE]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korea/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, H9430 [21SE]

———Theodore W. Guy, H9429 [21SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H9431 [21SE]

———Wayne R. Sill, Marine Corps League, H9430 [21SE]

Prohibit financial assistance to Vietnam: Senator Smith, S13938 [20SE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Representative Gibbons, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2095 [23FE]

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E2429 [20DE]

———Rolf Ekeus, U.N. Special Commission, E2429 [20DE]

Tariff on warp knitting machines: Jane E. Hanson, Dept. of the Treasury, E928 [2MY]

Transfer of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan: President Clinton, S9231 [28JN]

———Senator Pressler, S9231 [28JN]

U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia: Representative Hamilton, E908 [2MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E909 [2MY]

U.S.-Japan bilateral aviation negotiations: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8421 [15JN]

U.S.-Japan insurance agreement: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S17187 [16NO]

———Senators Bond and Boxer, S17187 [16NO]

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry: A.A. Procensini, Semiconductor Industry Association, S5965 [2MY]

———Donald V. Fites, Caterpillar, Inc., S5963 [2MY]

———Jerry R. Junkins, Business Roundtable (organization), S5963 [2MY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S5963 [2MY]

———Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S5963 [2MY]

———Maureen R. Smith, American Forest & Paper Association, S5965 [2MY]

U.S.-United Kingdom bilateral aviation agreement: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10926 [31JY]

WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S179 [4JA]

Lists

Chronology of relevant documents to the transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5197 [5AP]

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Countries eligible for defense export loan guarantee program, S11299 [3AU]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act supporters, S14996 [11OC]

Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Organizations supporting U.S.-Japan automobile industry trade negotiations, S5962 [2MY]

Memorandums

Chronology of Weapons and Technology Transfers to Iran Using Press Reports—October 1992-Present: Congressional Research Service, S5728 [26AP]

GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Library of Congress, S17098-S17100 [15NO]

Legality of Import Sanctions Relative to GATT: Sherman E. Unger, Dept. of Commerce, S16517 [1NO]

Messages

Andean Trade Preference Act: President Clinton, H1436 [8FE]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15215 [17OC]

Emigration Laws and Policies of the Russian Federation: President Clinton, S19306 [29DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, S2123 [3FE], H1223 [6FE]

International Emergency Economic Powers Act: President Clinton, S4260-S4262 [21MR], H3342 [21MR]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Russia: President Clinton, H15658 [3JA]

National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S4716 [28MR], H3821 [28MR]

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia: President Clinton, S15495 [23OC], H10693 [24OC]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S6906 [18MY], S17664 [28NO], H5356 [18MY], H13669 [28NO]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, S10874 [28JY], S11105 [1AU], H7973 [28JY]

National Emergency Relative to Lapse of Export Administration Act: President Clinton, S14709 [29SE], H9696 [29SE]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, S1756 [30JA], S9800 [12JY], H883 [30JA], H6896 [12JY]

Processing of Export License Applications: President Clinton, S18098 [6DE], H14137 [6DE]

Sanctions Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S19306 [29DE], H15637 [27DE]

Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President Clinton, S3679 [8MR], H2817 [8MR]

West Bank and Gaza Strip Trade Preferences: President Clinton, S4197 [20MR], H3341 [21MR]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7306 [20JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2623, H2636 [3MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6477, H6486, H6490, H6491 [28JN], H6768 [11JY], H9953 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16476, S16477, S16479 [1NO], S17064 [15NO], H11536, H11538 [31OC], H12356 [15NO], H14787 [13DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7504 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7578, H7579 [25JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11880 [8NO]

Press releases

Dependence on Imported Oil: American Petroleum Institute, S2989 [23FE]

———Independent Petroleum Association of America, S2988 [23FE]

———National Stripper Well Association, S2989 [23FE]

Normalization of Relations With Vietnam: American Defense Institute, H6734 [10JY]

U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations Relative to the Automobile Industry: Aluminum Association, S5964 [2MY]

———American Iron and Steel Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———American Textile Manufacturers Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———National Association of Manufacturers, S5963 [2MY]

———Several Trade Associations, S5964 [2MY]

Proposals

Domestic oil and gas policy initiative: several Members of Congress, S2988 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Africa: promotion of private sector activities, E541 [7MR]

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (H.R. 2795), E2388 [19DE]

———importation of Mexican avocados, H7429 [21JY]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (H.R. 2475), E1932 [12OC]

———wheat gluten import quota, E1766 [12SE], E1789 [14SE]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, H5552 [24MY]

———U.S. foreign military sales, E66 [9JA]

Aviation: research and development of wind tunnels, H10020 [12OC]

Boeing Co.: moving of plant to Mexico, H13941 [5DE]

Brown, Sec. of Commerce: grand jury investigation relative to U.S. trade embargo against Vietnam, H958-H962 [31JA]

Budget: reconcilliation provisions relative to foreign trade, H10906 [26OC]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H6706-H6708 [10JY], H6756 [11JY], E1409 [11JY]

———U.S. policy, E1997 [20OC]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

Business and industry: holding of the Annual Great Lakes Conference on Exports, E2023 [24OC]

———research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

———use of foreign languages, H3885 [29MR]

———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 910), E331 [13FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6012 [15JN], H6518 [28JN]

Cambodia: compliance with international labor standards, E1137 [26MY]

———most-favored-nation status, E1417 [12JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1642), H6705-H6708 [10JY], H6755 [11JY]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7416-H7427 [21JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H487 [23JA], H1025 [1FE], H1377 [8FE], H2396 [1MR], H5488 [24MY], E1431 [13JY], E2373 [18DE]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7286, H7301, H7302-H7307 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status relative to military build up, E1870 [28SE]

———protection of intellectual property rights, H2230, H2232 [27FE]

———trade agreement with the U.S., H2217 [24FE]

———trade sanctions relative to intellectual property rights, H1342-H1344 [7FE]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7273-H7302 [20JY], E1491, E1498 [21JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H2730 [7MR], E57 [9JA]

Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 989), E379 [16FE]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9037 [18SE], H9337-H9356 [20SE], H9368-H9399 [21SE], H10852 [26OC], H11807 [7NO], E1814 [20SE], E1836 [25SE], E1851 [28SE], E2008 [24OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328-H9337 [20SE]

———U.S. policy, H10849 [26OC], H11467 [31OC]

Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5965-H5968 [14JN]

Deficit: U.S. policy, H334 [19JA], H899 [31JA], H1910, H1954 [21FE], H2787 [7MR], H2898 [9MR], H3421 [22MR], H3576 [23MR], H4041 [3AP], H4556 [9MY], H5379 [23MY], H7080, H7081, H7082, H7153 [18JY], H7182 [19JY], H7977 [28JY], H8811 [13SE], H9407 [21SE], H10695 [24OC], H14932 [15DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, E728 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: hydrogen development and demonstration programs compliance with cost-sharing provision of GATT, H4475 [2MY]

Dept. of State: employment for longshoremen, E1477 [20JY]

Dept. of Trade: establish (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6326-H6330 [27JN]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (H.R. 527), E105 [17JA]

Drugs: availability of generic Zantac, E2435 [21DE]

———blocking assets and prohibiting transactions with significant narcotics traffickers, E2008 [24OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1447-H1456 [8FE], H6258 [22JN], H6684 [30JN], H8586 [6SE], H8670-H8676 [7SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H10027 [12OC], H10063 [13OC], H11590 [1NO], H12184 [13NO], H15567-H15571 [21DE]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H1531 [9FE], H2607-H2639 [3MR], E49 [5JA]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2636, H2637 [3MR]

———value of dollar relative to foreign currency, H4041 [3AP]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15107, H15108 [19DE]

Exports: controls (H.R. 361), E11 [4JA]

———expand authority for the export of devices (H.R. 485), E80 [11JA]

———review, clarify, and simplify the commodity control lists (H.R. 2231), E1662 [5AU]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (H.R. 492), E84 [11JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), E50 [5JA]

Fish and fishing: require industry use of fish-exclusion devices for the importation of fish, H10243-H10245 [18OC]

Foreign aid: reduction of payment amounts, H6518-H6521 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6243-H6256 [22JN], H6316, H6324-H6377 [27JN], H6446, H6483-H6558 [28JN], H6756-H6769 [11JY], H9953 [12OC], E1366 [29JN], E1367, E1393 [30JN], E1417, E1425 [12JY], E1507 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11521-H11538, H11565 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12356-H12362 [15NO], H14787-H14796 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (H. Res. 296), H14375-H14377 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6233-H6242 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6746-H6755 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11513-H11521 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), motion to recommit, H6768 [11JY]

Foreign policy: piracy of intellectual property, H843 [30JA], H3813 [28MR]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (H. Res. 114), E577 [10MR]

Foriegn countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico, H1292 [7FE]

GATT: implementation, H3813 [28MR], H4676 [10MY], H5899-H5903 [13JN], H6304-H6307 [26JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: renew, E2080 [31OC]

Gibbs & Hill, Inc.: financial claims against Saudi Arabia, E156 [23JA]

Gingrich, Marianne: appointment to aid in establishment of a free trade zone in Israel, H2395 [1MR]

Government regulations: collection of revenue from foreign-owned businesses, H2428 [1MR]

———define and classify non-U.S.-based entity for purposes of regulatory reform, H2248 [27FE], H2322 [28FE]

———exempt sanctioning for illegal foreign trade activities from regulatory process reform, H2429 [1MR]

———exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

Hershey Foods Corp.: moving of factory from Pennsylvania to Mexico, H9594 [28SE]

House of Representatives: Progressive Caucus agenda, E192 [26JA]

Imports: generalized system of preferences duty-free import program, E2048 [26OC]

India: economic relationship with U.S., E122 [18JA]

International Customs Day: observance, E200 [27JA]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology (H.R. 2458), E1929 [12OC]

Iraq: release names of companies providing military items, E2429 [20DE]

Ireland, Northern: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (H.R. 470), E72 [11JA]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H4556 [9MY], H4799, H4800 [11MY], H4966, H4968 [16MY], H5086 [17MY], H5381 [23MY], H5606 [25MY], H6086-H6088 [19JN], H6164 [21JN], H6401 [28JN], E1081 [19MY], E1233 [14JN]

———complaint against CIA for investigating trade programs, H11831 [8NO]

———reform of trade laws, H3980 [30MR]

Jews: anniversary of Jackson-Vanick amendment's easing of free emigration from the former Soviet Union, E38 [5JA]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. meat sales, E1547 [28JY]

———U.S. policy, E1531 [27JY]

Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738-H13744 [29NO]

Mexico: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes relative to currency exchange rates (H.R. 1626), E1024 [12MY]

Motor vehicles: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H4516, H4519, H4529 [3MY], H5490 [24MY], H5606 [25MY], H5630, H5631 [7JN], H5698 [8JN], H5908 [14JN], H6086-H6088 [19JN], H6402 [28JN], H6704 [10JY]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (H. Res. 141), H4678, H4791, H4792 [10MY]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (H.R. 553), E118 [18JA]

———expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (H.R. 2743), E2326 [8DE]

———impact on drug trafficking trade, H8147 [1AU]

———impact on employment and the economy, H211-H218 [11JA], H315-H321 [18JA], H4411 [6AP], H6038 [15JN], H8667 [7SE], H8814 [13SE], H9768 [10OC], H11465 [31OC], H12164, H12165 [13NO], H13038 [16NO], H13941 [5DE], H14026 [6DE], H15174 [19DE], H15210 [20DE]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], H11563 [31OC], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

———repeal, E83 [11JA]

———withdrawal (H.R. 499), H1955 [21FE]

———withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536, H6537 [28JN]

National objectives: access of U.S. business to markets, E984 [10MY], E1122 [25MY]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger, H3809 [28MR]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business, H5729 [8JN], E1251 [15JN]

Ohio: exporting businesses, H2233 [27FE]

———tribute to goods export businesses, H10049 [13OC]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, H11565 [31OC]

———U.S. policy, E1203 [8JN]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (H.R. 587), H10095-H10098 [17OC], E129 [19JA]

———restore the proper term of patent protection (H.R. 359), H6304-H6307 [26JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7485-H7507 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), consideration (H. Res. 197), H7481-H7485 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7576-H7587 [25JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11775 [6NO], H11861-H11881 [8NO]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11854-H11861 [8NO]

———exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (H.R. 70), E44 [5JA]

———require ships exporting Alaskan oil to be U.S.-flagged vessels, H7498-H7500 [24JY]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), H5726 [8JN]

———U.S. policy, E908 [2MY]

Small business: export assistance (H.R. 648), E165 [24JA]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (H.R. 2615), E2161 [10NO]

———exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (H.R. 947), E470 [1MR]

———French beaujolais wine (H.R. 2529), H13933 [5DE], E2035 [26OC]

———tamoxifen citrate (H.R. 1261), E619 [16MR]

———temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (H.R. 2822), E2436 [21DE]

———thidiazuron (H.R. 2616), E2161 [10NO]

———warp knitting machines (H.R. 1549), E928 [2MY]

Taxation: eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, E2056 [26OC]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), H14317, H14318 [12DE]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (H.R. 2754), E2333 [11DE]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (H.R. 2124), E1663 [5AU]

Ukraine: economic reform, E2397 [19DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, H14101 [6DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (H.J. Res. 89), H11759-H11762 [2NO], E1083 [19MY], E1762 [12SE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, H9426-H9431 [21SE]

———normalization of relations, H6704, H6728-H6734 [10JY], H6739, H6742, H6743 [11JY], H6918 [13JY], H7074 [18JY], H7454-H7460 [21JY], E98 [13JA], E1431 [13JY]

Washington (DC) Post: purchase of printing presses from Mitsubishi of Japan, H6093 [20JN]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365-H6377 [27JN]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (H.R. 1434), E819 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: U.S. policy, S3306 [1MR]

Agriculture: commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———establish an export class for dairy products and grant the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S16000-S16003 [27OC]

———kiwifruit research and marketing (S. 897), S8038 [8JN]

———maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16503-S16506 [1NO]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S13718-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13835 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

———price supports for sugar relative to GATT provisions (S. 1363), S15687 [25OC]

AID: funding, S13900 [20SE]

Albania: transfer of excess nonlethal defense articles, S14007 [21SE]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (S. 968), S9174 [27JN]

Arms sales: defense export loan guarantee program, S11298-S11303 [3AU]

Black & Veatch International: proposal to Qatar for Transmission Extension Project, S5139 [4AP]

Budget: Federal funding for research, technology, and export promotion, S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7328-S7331, S7354 [24MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19339 [2JA]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), unanimous-consent agreement, S19302 [29DE]

Burma: democracy efforts, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———human rights violations, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———human rights violations (S. 1092), S10892 [28JY]

———U.S. policy (S. 1511), S19306-S19308 [29DE]

Business and industry: export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations (S. 576), S4110 [16MR]

———relocation to foreign countries, S9014-S9016 [26JN]

———updating tax regulations for foreign companies operating in the U.S., S10331 [20JY]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status, S16060 [27OC]

———most-favored-nation status (S. 251), S1234 [19JA]

Canada: imposition of duty on subsidized lumber (S. 1392), S16663-S16665 [3NO]

Cargo transportation: U.S. cargo preference policy, S12541, S12542 [5SE]

———U.S. cargo preference policy (S. Res. 22), S421 [4JA]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S15583 [24OC], S18927 [19DE]

———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 37), S9640 [10JY]

———protection of intellectual property rights, S2149 [6FE], S2264 [7FE]

———protection of intellectual property rights LS deg.Tre Agr; Pat; Copy; For Pol; For Cou, S3226 [27FE]

China, Republic of: diplomatic relations, S12621 [5SE]

———transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227, S9231 [28JN]

———U.S. policy, S2138 [3FE]

Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (S. 681), S5224, S5230 [5AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Competiveness Policy Council: funding, S14666 [29SE]

Copyrights: duration of protection (S. 483), S3390-S3394 [2MR]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3599, S3600 [7MR], S3645-S3647, S3649-S3654, S3664, S3666 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14407 [27SE], S14803 [10OC], S14993, S15025 [11OC], S15077-S15092, S15094, S15100-S15102, S15104, S15106-S15114 [12OC], S15164, S15165 [13OC], S15199-S15201, S15203-S15207, S15210-S15219 [17OC], S15277, S15282-S15287 [18OC], S15315-S15326 [19OC], S16974-S16977, S16979 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), unanimous-consent agreement, S15156 [13OC], S15282 [18OC], S15320 [19OC], S16914 [9NO], S16995 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (S. 381), S2411 [9FE], S2454 [10FE], S2974 [22FE]

Customs Service: designation of South Dakota as an official port of entry, S11555 [5AU]

Defense Policy Committee on Trade: funding, S12188 [10AU]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S1129 [19JA], S3670 [8MR], S4358 [22MR], S4641 [27MR], S5975 [2MY], S8830 [21JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S10473 [21JY], S12550 [5SE], S14396-S14399 [27SE], S16454 [1NO]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S8631-S8633 [19JN]

———technology program funding, S14534-S14536 [28SE]

———trade adjustment assistance centers funding, S14681, S14682 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance manufacturing technology programs, S18870 [19DE]

———establish a defense export loan guarantee program, S5513 [6AP]

———sale of weapons to foreign countries, S18838 [19DE]

Dept. of Energy: accomplishments, S15407 [20OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11531-S11533 [5AU]

Drugs: availability of generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

———ensure availability of generic drugs (S. 1191), S12388 [11AU], S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO]

Duties: deferral of payments on certain production equipment or parts (S. 87), S293 [4JA]

Economy: improvement and enforcement of trade laws (S. 1148), S12229 [10AU]

———national objectives priority assignments, S562 [6JA]-S7290 [24MY], S11794 [7AU], S12423 [11AU], S16565-S16568 [2NO], S16717 [7NO], S18780 [16DE]

———use gross domestic product as a guideline of economic measurement, S15185 [17OC]

———value of dollar relative to foreign currency, S3662 [8MR], S4150 [17MR], S4601 [24MR], S5049 [3AP], S7750-S7752 [6JN]

Employment: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (S. 556), S3902 [14MR]

———opportunities, S6193-S6195 [5MY]

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (S. 1309), S15369 [19OC]

———tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), S19311 [29DE]

Exports: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (S. 756), S6107 [3MY], S6184 [4MY]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 572), S4104 [16MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 593), S4374-S4376 [22MR]

———expand authority for the export of pharmacological and biological products, and medical devices, S10748, S10749, S10751 [27JY]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S13694-S13699 [18SE], S19196, S19197, S19205 [22DE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 200), S799 [11JA]

Foreign aid: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending, S14074, S14075 [21SE]

———sanctions on countries harboring war criminals, S14073 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13885-S13911, S13919-S13971 [20SE], S13995-S14081 [21SE], S14128, S14129 [22SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16470, S16473-S16495 [1NO], S16631 [2NO], S17067 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16476-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14401 [27SE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on all countries designated as terrorist countries, S7671, S7682 [5JN]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran, S11320 [3AU]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (S. 726), S5726-S5728 [26AP]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (S. Res. 97), S4932-S4934 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

GATT: implementation, S2081 [3FE], S5514-S5516 [6AP], S16516 [1NO]

———implementation relative to generic drugs, S6494 [11MY], S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO], S18004 [5DE], S18199-S18222 [7DE]

General Agreement on Trade in Services: implementation, S9311 [28JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: renewal, S19013 [20DE]

Government: eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (S. 1037), S10009 [14JY]

Hong Kong: U.S. role in transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S6827 [17MY]

International Trade Administration: funding, S14689-S14691 [29SE]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology (S. 1228), S12963 [8SE], S16516 [1NO], S17097 [15NO], S17534 [27NO], S18828-S18830 [18DE], S18835 [19DE], S19015-S19019 [20DE]

———trade embargo (S. 277), S1540 [25JA], S4116 [16MR], S4519 [23MR]

———trade embargo (S. 630), S4662 [27MR], S5094 [4AP]

Iraq: U.N. sanctions, S11448 [4AU]

ITC: funding, S14606 [29SE]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S6433-S6435 [10MY], S6769 [17MY], S9104 [26JN], S9235 [28JN]

———bilateral aviation negotiations with the U.S., S8420, S8421 [15JN], S16100, S16101 [27OC]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S12060, S12061 [9AU]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement (S. Res. 155), S10428 [20JY], S10508 [21JY]

Korea, Republic of: access of U.S. business to trade markets, S5157 [4AP]

———importation of beef and pork, S4044-S4046 [16MR]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (S. 1502), S19253 [22DE]

Libya: deter investment in the development of petroleum resources, S19016, S19017 [20DE]

Lumber industry: delay final log export regulations, S13838 [19SE]

Metric system: conversion requirements, S16471 [1NO]

Mexico: importation of avocados, S13839 [19SE]

Motor vehicles: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S5961, S5965, S5999 [2MY], S6797-S6800 [17MY], S8818 [21JN], S9235 [28JN], S9513 [30JN]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (S. Res. 118), S6322-S6325 [9MY]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (S. 529), S3804 [10MR]

———impact on employment and the economy, S458 [5JA], S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8128 [12JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S11837 [8AU], S14099 [21SE], S15087 [12OC]

———implementation, S1697-S1699 [27JA], S16695 [3NO]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger, S4670 [27MR], S4698 [28MR]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (S. 437), S2836 [16FE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (S. 424), S2760 [15FE]

Nuclear energy: importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports, S9474 [29JN]

———improve the organization and management of U.S. nuclear export controls (S. 102), S332 [4JA]

———transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5193-S5202 [5AP]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227 [28JN]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (S. 1111), S11207 [2AU], S14569 [28SE], S15220-S15222 [17OC]

———restore the proper term of patent protection (S. 284), S1622 [26JA]

Petroleum: dependence on imported oil, S2813, S2816-S2818 [16FE], S2985-S2987, S2990 [23FE], S3080 [24FE]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S2569 [13FE], S2665 [14FE], S5079 [3AP], S6645, S6650-S6675 [15MY], S6728, S6730-S6743 [16MY], S11709 [5AU]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, S17019-S17026, S17032-S17035 [14NO], S17601 [28NO]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S16935 [9NO]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), unanimous-consent agreement, S6647 [15MY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 414), S2658, S2659 [14FE]

———exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (S. 70), S286, S287 [4JA]

Philippines: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227, S9231 [28JN]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), S6088 [3MY], S7133 [22MY]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (S. 1104), S11202 [2AU]

———pharmaceutical-grade phospholipids (S. 1015), S9638 [10JY]

———temporarily suspend import duties on motorcycles brought into the U.S. for the Sturgis Rally and Races (S. 1003), S9452 [29JN]

———temporarily suspend import duties on personal effects of participants in certain world athletic events (S. 1175), S12272 [10AU]

———thidiazuron (S. 1105), S11202 [2AU]

———twine, cordage, ropes, and cables (S. 752), S6091 [3MY]

———warp knitting machines (S. 927), S8497 [15JN]

Taxation: eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, S15821-S15823 [26OC], S15982 [27OC]

———exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (S. 1161), S12255 [10AU]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S15815, S15816 [26OC]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7492 [25MY]

Terrorism: revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism (S. 809), S6751 [16MY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14855-S14860, S14865-S14867 [10OC]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), S19312 [29DE]

———protection against dilution (S. 1513), S19310 [29DE]

Treaties and agreements: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 146), S406 [4JA]

———U.S.-Japan insurance agreement, S17186 [16NO]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

United Kingdom: bilateral aviation agreement, S10924-S10926 [31JY], S14081 [21SE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, S18158, S18170, S18176, S18180 [7DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (S.J. Res. 34), S6928-S6930 [18MY]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, S13937-S13942 [20SE]

———normalization of relations, S2425 [9FE], S8543 [16JN], S9626-S9628 [10JY], S9648, S9694, S9723, S9724 [11JY], S9727, S9730, S9731, S9820 [12JY]

Will, George F.: possible conflict of interest relative to article about tariffs on Japanese luxury cars, S7607 [26MY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 1438), S17872 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 16), S176 [4JA], S12522-S12524 [11AU]

———obligations of countries under the New York Convention (S. 1083), S10827 [27JY]

Reports

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Economic Reform in Ukraine: American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee, E2397 [19DE]

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Yozo Yokota, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S18271 [8DE]

Monthly POW/MIA Statistical Report, S13938 [20SE]

Nuclear Export Controls: Depts. of Commerce, Defense, Energy, and State, S333-S337 [4JA]

———GAO, S337-S340 [4JA]

U.S. Trade Embargo on Iran To Assist Power Transfer to Democratic Forces: Manouchehr Ganji, Organization for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for Iran, S4116-S4118 [16MR]

Reports filed

Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 104-139), H6044 [15JN]

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee of Conference (S. 395) (H. Rept. 104-312), H11782 [6NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 395) (S. Rept. 104-78), S5805 [27AP]

Amendments in Disagreement to Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 104-399), H14310 [12DE]

Biotechnology Patent Process Protection: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1111), S13728 [18SE]

Biotechnology Process Patents Protection: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 587) (H. Rept. 104-178), H6829 [11JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 249) (H. Rept. 104-298), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 104-314), H11828 [7NO]

Consideration of H.R. 70, Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 197) (H. Rept. 104-198), H7460 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 170) (H. Rept. 104-147), H6158 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 177) (H. Rept. 104-167), H6655 [29JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 104-194), H7256 [19JY]

Eximbank Foreign Investment Credit Programs and Demonstration Projects: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 104-154), S15033 [11OC]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 104-295), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1868) (H. Rept. 104-143), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1868) (S. Rept. 104-143), S13620 [14SE]

Foreign Trade Agreements Authority to the President: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2371) (H. Rept. 104-285), H10520 [20OC]

Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 104-187), S18737 [15DE]

ITC Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 104-161), H6396 [27JN]

Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1643) (H. Rept. 104-162), H6396 [27JN]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Cambodia: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1642) (H. Rept. 104-160), H6396 [27JN]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-188), H7067 [17JY]

Registration and Protection of Copyrights and Trademarks: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1295) (H. Rept. 104-374), H13869 [30NO]

Strengthen International Economic Sanctions Against Cuba and Support Transition to Democratically Elected Government: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-202), H7549 [24JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Food Prices, E23 [4JA]

———GATT, E2 [4JA]

———Helping Small Business Export, E1840 [27SE]

———Trade and Job Security, E4 [4JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15001 [11OC]

Statements

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Greater U.S. Foreign Operations Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: Eugene Iwanciw, Ukrainian Association, Inc., S13901 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Passage of the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act: Timothy Jemal, Armenian Assembly of America, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Rapid Expansion of NATO: Frank Koszorus, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Reform of AID: Avo E. Ora, Baltic American National Committee, S13903 [20SE]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15011 [11OC], S15111 [12OC]

———Executive Office of the President, S15108 [12OC]

Dependence on Imported Oil: President Clinton, S2816 [16FE]

Estimating the Effects of Comprehensive U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Patrick L. Clawson, Institute for National Strategic Studies, S4519 [23MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868): OMB, H11530 [31OC]

Premier Lien Chan's Reforms and Programs: Winston L. Yang, S2139 [3FE]

U.S.-United Kingdom Bilateral Aviation Agreement: Gerald Greenwald, United Airlines, Inc., S14082 [21SE]

Summaries

Americas Free Trade Act (S. 146), S407 [4JA]

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act (S. 1191), S12390 [11AU]

Economic Impact of GATT Patent Extension on Currently Marketed Drugs: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, S15424 [23OC]

Establish Dept. of Trade (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Open Markets and Fair Trade Act (S. 756), S6187 [4MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6245-H6248 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report (H.R. 1868), H11523-H11526 [31OC]

Licenses and approvals for the export of commercially sold defense articles and services: Dept. of State, E641-E643 [21MR]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program cumulative activity, S14858 [10OC]

U.S. foreign military sales, 1994, E66 [9JA]

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

U.S.-Japan trade statistics, S8818 [21JN]

Testimonies

Agricultural Programs Funding: William Skylstad, S11941-S11944 [8AU]

NAFTA and Economic Development in California: Representative Filner, E681 [24MR]

U.N. Sanctions Against Iraq: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S11448-S11450 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 114, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, E578 [10MR]

H. Res. 170, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6233 [22JN]

H. Res. 177, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6746 [11JY]

H. Res. 193, consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7265 [20JY]

H. Res. 197, consideration of H.R. 70, export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7481 [24JY]

H. Res. 225, consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9328 [20SE]

H. Res. 249, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H11513 [31OC]

H. Res. 296, amendments in disagreement to conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations, H14375 [13DE]

H.J. Res. 89, funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA in Vietnam, E1083 [19MY]

H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7302 [20JY]

H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, H2607-H2623 [3MR]

H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, E57 [9JA]

H.R. 470, adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business, E73 [11JA]

H.R. 527, extend duty drawback filing period for businesses after disasters, E105 [17JA]

H.R. 587, biotechnology process patent protection, H10095 [17OC]

H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15584-S15589 [24OC], H9368-H9377 [21SE]

H.R. 1295, Federal Trademark Dilution Act, H14317 [12DE]

H.R. 1642, most-favored-nation status for Cambodia, H6705 [10JY]

H.R. 1643, most-favored-nation status for Bulgaria, H6706 [10JY]

H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13885-S13899 [20SE]

H.R. 2058, China Policy Act, H7273 [20JY]

H.R. 2203, Eximbank tied aid credit program reauthorization, H15107 [19DE]

H.R. 2458, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, E1929-E1931 [12OC]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

S. 16, WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act, S177-S179 [4JA]

S. 70, exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, S287 [4JA]

S. 87, deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts, S309 [4JA]

S. 146, Americas Free Trade Act, S406 [4JA]

S. 200, Cop Killer Ammunition Ban Act, S800 [11JA]

S. 277, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act, S1541 [25JA]

S. 284, restore the proper term of patent protection, S1623 [26JA]

S. 381, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S2411-S2415 [9FE]

S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act, S6650-S6652 [15MY], S6833-S6835 [17MY]

S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7576-H7578 [25JY]

S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S2570 [13FE]

S. 424, Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act, S2761 [15FE]

S. 483, Copyright Term Extension Act, S3393 [2MR]

S. 529, Caribbean Basin Trade Security Act, S3804-S3806 [10MR]

S. 556, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Improvement Act, S3903 [14MR]

S. 576, export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations, S4111 [16MR]

S. 630, Iran Foreign Sanctions Act, S4662 [27MR]

S. 681, Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act, S5225-S5227 [5AP]

S. 747, congressional notification requirement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, S6088 [3MY]

S. 752, tariff on twine, cordage, ropes, and cables, S6091 [3MY]

S. 756, Open Markets and Fair Trade Act, S6185-S6187 [4MY]

S. 809, revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism, S6751 [16MY]

S. 897, National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, S8038-S8040 [8JN]

S. 968, Bear Protection Act, S9175 [27JN]

S. 1003, temporarily suspend import duties on motorcycles brought into the U.S. for the Sturgis Rally and Races, S9453 [29JN]

S. 1015, tariffs on phamaceutical-grade phospholipids, S9638 [10JY]

S. 1037, Government travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens, S10009 [14JY]

S. 1111, biotechnology process patent protection, S14569 [28SE], S15222 [17OC], H10098 [17OC]

S. 1148, Economic Revitalization Act, S12230-S12240 [10AU]

S. 1191, Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act, S12389 [11AU]

S. 1228, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, S12964-S12966 [8SE]

S. 1228, Iran Oil Sanctions Act, S18828 [18DE], S19015, S19018 [20DE]

S. 1309, reauthorize certain Eximbank credit programs and conduct demonstration projects, S15369 [19OC]

S. Con. Res. 2, encourage the People's Republic of China to purchase U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance, S1237 [19JA]

S. Con. Res. 10, free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries, S5155 [4AP]

S. Res. 22, U.S. cargo preference policy, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 89, condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of foreign trade contracts, S4112 [16MR]

S. Res. 97, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, S4932 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

S. Res. 101, expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel, S5156 [4AP]

S. Res. 118, impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S6325, S6358 [9MY]

S. Res. 127, border crossing fees, S7530 [25MY]

S. Res. 155, Japan's violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S10428 [20JY]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

S.J. Res. 37, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, S9641 [10JY]

Transcripts

Pharmaceutical Patent Extension: Lisa Meyers, NBC Nightly News, S15426 [23OC]