FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade; Tariff
Addresses
America's Relations With Vietnam—Accomplishments, Challenges, and Potential: Desaix Anderson, S6046 [20JN]
Business Crime Goes International: Dick Thornburgh, S5575-S5577 [12JN]
China—The Future: Senator Feinstein, S844-S846 [30JA]
Joint Meeting of Congress: Eduardo Frei, President of Chile, H672-H674 [27FE]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Multilateral Investment Agreement: William Witherell, E1777 [17SE]
Prohibit Imports Produced by Child Labor: Paul R. Charron, Liz Claiborne Corp., S4399 [13MY]
U.S.-China Policy—Seeking a Balance: Sam Nunn, S833-S835 [30JA]
We, The Republic of China on Taiwan, Shall Rise Up Again: John Chang, S5396-S5398 [9JN], E1204-E1206 [12JN]
Agreements
Mutual understanding between the Japanese patent office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Wataru Asou and Bruce A. Lehman, H1449 [14AP], H1726 [23AP]
Amendments
China, People's Republic of: political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (S. 810), S6198 [24JN]
Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8200, H8202, H8205 [30SE], H8373, H8377, H8380, H8381 [6OC]
———reauthorization (S. 1026), S9435 [16SE], S11573 [31OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5183 [14JY], H5298, H5299, H5300 [15JY], H5404 [16JY], H5488 [17JY], H5576, H5577 [22JY], H5665 [23JY], H5750, H5778, H5779 [24JY], H5827 [25JY], H5917 [28JY], H6027 [29JY], H6362, H6370, H6389, H6392, H6396, H6398, H6400, H6407 [30JY], H6726, H6729, H6730, H6731, H6734, H6739, H6749, H6750 [3SE], H6823, H6824, H6825, H6826, H6830, H6831, H6844 [4SE]
———making appropriations (S. 955), S7515, S7516, S7518, S7519, S7522, S7527, S7534, S7535, S7536, S7544, S7545, S7546, S7547, S7550, S7559, S7562, S7576, S7579, S7580, S7582, S7587, S7588, S7589, S7590, S7591, S7592, S7609, S7610, S7611, S7612, S7613, S7614, S7615 [16JY], S7632 [17JY]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1945, S1998 [5MR]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), S2582, S2720 [20MR], H961, H983 [13MR]
Treaties and agreements: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11601 [3NO], S11730, S11780, S11781, S11782 [5NO], S11849, S11883, S11885, S11887, S11888 [6NO], S12110, S12183 [8NO]
Analyses
Congressional Approval and Implementation of Shipbuilding Trade Agreement (S. 1216), S12650 [13NO]
Copyright Term Extension Act (S. 505), S2683 [20MR]
Fair Trade Opportunities Act (H.R. 35), E11 [7JA]
Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act (S. 1275), S10653 [8OC]
Trade Agreement Implementation Reform Act (S. 253), S896 [30JA]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S9078 [10SE]
Conferees: H.R. 2159, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8869 [5SE], H7321 [16SE]
———S. 1026, Eximbank reauthorization, S11574 [31OC], H8397 [6OC]
Articles and editorials
Abolish the IMF, E2075 [24OC]
Another Mexican General Is Arrested and Charged With Links to Drug Cartel, S2587 [20MR]
Avoiding Adjournment Blunders, S12555 [13NO]
Backlash From NAFTA Batters Economies of the Caribbean, E288 [13FE]
Best Way To Influence China, Through Open Relations, Trade, E1439 [16JY]
Boeing Responds to European Commission Recommendations, H5453 [17JY]
Call to Arms Against Youth Drug Abuse, H982 [13MR]
Cargo Preference, S495 [21JA]
Caribbean Nations Find Little Profit in Aiding U.S. Drug War, E288 [13FE]
Chemical Reactions, S3630 [24AP]
China and Nuclear Trafficking, E2128 [30OC]
China and the Trade Warriors, E1212 [12JN], E1285 [20JN]
Clinton and the American Experience in China—Arming the Enemy, E1355-E1357 [27JN]
Clinton's China Wriggle, E71 [7JA]
Clinton's Nuclear Deception—On My Mind, E2117 [29OC]
Congress Should Act on Northern Marianas, E797 [30AP]
Consumers First, S11643 [4NO]
Current Status of European Commission Negotiations, H5452 [17JY]
Dealing With China, H4280 [24JN]
Drug Trade Climbs Aboard Shipments of Goods From Mexico, H971 [13MR]
Drugs—Interdicting the Flow, S7564 [16JY]
8,500 Delphi Workers Strike in Warren, Cite Mexico Threat, H2580 [13MY]
El Paso Leads the Nation in NAFTA-Related Job Losses, H3643 [10JN]
Ending Banana Inanity, S3973 [5MY]
Ex-Army Head Says Pakistan Bomb Passed Computer Simulation Tests, S7557 [16JY]
Exploited in Saipan Sex Bar, Teen Finds Haven Here—Isle Filipino Coalition for Solidarity Is a Godsend for Abused Workers, S8557 [31JY]
Face Time for Federal Express, S10724 [9OC]
Fast Track, Heavy Freight, S11644 [4NO]
Fast-Track Loss, S12553 [13NO]
Find Better Ways To Stem the Flow of Illicit Drugs, S7564 [16JY]
Fine Line for Mexico, S2593 [20MR]
Get Back to the Fast Track on Trade, S11579 [3NO]
Good Step on Drugs, S7564 [16JY]
Guns—And the M-1 Boomerang, S12555 [13NO]
Havana and Helms-Burton, E2160 [31OC]
Hill Alert—A Bad Old Gun Bill, S12554 [13NO]
Impending CWC Debate, S3614 [24AP]
Keeping On Top of Trade, S12441 [10NO]
Latin Drugs Flow North Via Pacific—Traffickers' Ships Hard To Intercept, S2602 [20MR]
Loosen Reins on CBOT, Merc, S1844 [3MR]
Low Bridge for the Fast Track Flap, E2363 [13NO]
Mexico Let Suspected Drug Trafficker Move $168 Million Out of Several Banks, S2587 [20MR]
Mexico Without Illusions, H959 [13MR]
Minister Gives Backing To U.S. Free Trade Bill for North, S12144 [8NO]
More Flights to Japan, H7501 [17SE]
NAFTA Cited in Eveready Loss—Toledo Area U.S. Rep. Blames Fremont Plant Closing on Free Trade Pact, H3642 [10JN]
Needed—Family Planning Funds, S789 [29JA]
New American Politics, S12522 [13NO]
New China Lobby Is Big Business, H2881 [19MY]
New Pakistani Government Restores Full Funding for Chashma Project, S7557 [16JY]
Northern Marianas Hit as Rights Abuser—Natives Take Advantage of Guest Workers, S8556 [31JY]
Now, That's a Resolution, S7565 [16JY]
Nurturing Chicago's Exchanges, S1413 [13FE]
Officials Say China Illegally Sent U.S. Equipment to Military Plant, E772 [29AP]
Oil Imports Are Up—Fretting About It Is Down, S837 [30JA]
``Open Up in the Name of the.....Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons?'', S3614 [24AP]
PAEC Official Says China Will Make Key Parts, Finish Chashma by 1999, S7557 [16JY]
Pakistan Confirms Test Firing Rocket But Gives No Details, S7557 [16JY]
Pentagon Lopping Off Military Muscle in Favor of Pork, S7441 [15JY]
Phasing in Open Skies With Japan, H7501 [17SE]
Plans To Strip Northern Mariana Islands of Labor and Immigration Authority Not Surprising, E909 [13MY]
Poisons for Peace, S3613 [24AP]
Poll Numbers on China—61-29 Against, H1758 [23AP]
President's Fast-Track Authority Is Needed in a Global Economy, E2281 [9NO]
Rethinking Drug Certification, S7564 [16JY]
Sanctions Would Undermine the Market Reforms That Have Initiated Positive Change, E1061 [23MY]
Second Mexican General Faces Drug Charges, S2587 [20MR]
Skyscraper and the Bookstore, S5263 [3JN]
Slighting Nature in Chile, H1968 [29AP]
Solomon—Is COSCO a Strategic Threat? Long Beach Deal Triggers Concern, E984 [20MY]
Stop the Gun Invasion, S9692 [18SE]
Surplus Gun Invasion, S9691 [18SE], S12555 [13NO]
Surplus Weapons, Surplus Danger, S9692 [18SE], S12555 [13NO]
This Mr. Smith Get His Way in Washington—Federal Express Chief Twists Some Arms, S10723 [9OC]
Trade on Wrong Track, S11740 [5NO]
Trade Trip Firms Netted $5.5B in Aid—Donated $2.3M to Democrats, S2877 [9AP]
U.S. Believes Khushab Still Cold, No Heavy Water Sold by China, S7557 [16JY]
U.S. Exporters to Latin America Need Fast-Track, E1835 [24SE]
U.S. Failed To Get Mexico To Reshape War on Drugs, H981 [13MR]
U.S. Restrictions on Exports Aid German Software Maker, E2289 [9NO]
U.S. Sanctions Are Crippling Health Care—People, Not Castro, Feel Effects, E1864 [25SE]
U.S. Should Slow Down and Think Before Racing Ahead on Fast Track, E1719 [10SE]
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in April, as Gap With China Continued To Grow, H4197 [23JN]
Why I Changed My Mind on MFN, H4270 [24JN]
Why People of Faith Must Challenge China, H1454 [14AP]
Year 39 and Counting, E1467 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: amend definition of ``raw value'' relative to tariff rate quota on imported raw sugar (see H.R. 2771), H9729 [29OC]
———identify countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2596), H8299 [1OC]
———identify countries that deny market access for value-added agricultural products (see S. 219), S726 [28JA]
———increase penalties for misrepresentation of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 1119), S8532 [31JY]
———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see S. 617; H.R. 1371), S3349 [17AP], H1704 [17AP]
———make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H8437 [6OC]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. 16), S159 [21JA]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 1042; H.R. 1232), S7767 [21JY], H1338 [8AP]
Alaska: operation of foreign cruise ships (see S. 668), S3843 [30AP]
Alcoholic beverages: eliminate Federal subsidies for advertising abroad (see H.R. 1974), H4085 [19JN]
Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (see S. 1287), S10787 [9OC]
———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 263; H.R. 619), S1017 [5FE], H347 [5FE]
Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (see S. 723; H.R. 1570), S4217 [8MY], H2444 [8MY]
Aviation: prohibit smoking on domestic and foreign airline flights (see H.R. 552), H284 [4FE]
Bogsch, Arpad: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6917 [4SE]
Business and industry: accession limitations to GATT and World Trade Organization of foreign countries that have state trading enterprises (see S. 486), S2646 [20MR]
———discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 775), H586 [13FE]
———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see S. Con. Res. 52; H. Con. Res. 80), S9198 [11SE], H2784 [15MY]
———require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see S. 1200), S9726 [19SE]
———require U.S. citizens conducting industrial cooperation projects within the People's Republic of China or Tibet follow certain guidelines (see H.R. 1634), H2783 [15MY]
Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (see S. Res. 109; H. Con. Res. 124), S7950 [23JY], H5826 [25JY]
———limit imports of wool apparel (see H.R. 2432), H7008 [8SE]
Cargo transportation: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. 115; S. Res. 24), S161 [21JA], S676 [23JA]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide beneficiary countries benefits equivalent to those provided under NAFTA (see H.R. 2644), H8832 [9OC]
Caribbean nations: extend preferential treatment to certain products (see S. 1278), S10787 [9OC]
———promote growth of free enterprise and economic opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and encourage free trade policies (see S. 984; H.R. 2096), S6727 [27JN], H4835 [26JN]
———withhold foreign aid from certain countries that support Cuban membership in the Caribbean Community or the Central American Common Market (see H.R. 2296), H6405 [30JY]
Child labor: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor (see H.R. 2677, 2678), H8928 [21OC]
Children and youth: prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor (see H.R. 2475), H7281 [15SE]
———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 332, 340; H.R. 1328), S1382 [13FE], H1541 [15AP]
Chile: participation in NAFTA (see S. 85), S160 [21JA]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 1140), H1257 [20MR]
———ensure that commercial activities of any Chinese military company are not extended normal tariff treatment (see H.R. 2188, 2580, 2647), H5486 [17JY], H8264 [30SE], H8832 [9OC]
———grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 1327), S11290 [28OC]
———impose certain sanctions (see H.R. 2011), H4221 [23JN]
———impose snap-back tariffs until China either accedes to the World Trade Organization or accords adequate trade benefits (see H.R. 1712), H3201 [22MY]
———increase monitoring of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 2195), H5486 [17JY]
———most-favored-nation status (see S. 737; S.J. Res. 31; H.J. Res. 79), S4393 [13MY], S5253 [3JN], H3274 [3JN]
———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 941), H766 [5MR]
———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (see S. 810), S5109 [23MY]
———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 320), H149 [9JA]
———U.S. policy (see S. 1083, 1164, 1303), S8262 [29JY], S9197 [11SE], S10882 [21OC]
China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see S. Con. Res. 15; H. Con. Res. 56; H. Res. 190), S2647 [20MR], H1288 [21MR], H5487 [17JY]
Colombia: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, but grant national interest waiver (see H.R. 1034), H948 [12MR]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (see S. 257; H.R. 467), S945 [4FE], H243 [21JA]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 376; H.R. 695), S1734 [27FE], H521 [12FE]
Congress: require approval before any trade agreements entered into under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (see S. 287), S1102 [6FE]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 563), H284 [4FE]
Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 505; H.R. 604, 1621, 2589), S2646 [20MR], H347 [5FE], H2783 [15MY], H8299 [1OC]
Crime: prohibit financial transactions with state sponsors of international terrorism (see S. 873), S5444 [10JN]
———provide minimum mandatory penalties for false bomb threats conveyed through interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 845), H669 [26FE]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see S. 1391; H.R. 1951), S11863 [6NO], H3923 [18JN]
———U.S. policy relative to nuclear nonproliferation (see H.R. 1182), H1259 [20MR]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: amend relative to exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 1566), H2444 [8MY]
———repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates (see H.R. 2179), H5401 [16JY]
———require report relative to exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 2288), H6026 [29JY]
Customs Service, ITC, and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1463), H1908 [28AP]
Denver, CO: importance of the Denver Summit of Eight and tribute to Colorado (see S. Res. 81), S3844 [30AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (see H.R. 972), H802 [6MR]
Dept. of Commerce: clarification of authority to allocate costs in antidumping cases (see S. 1167), S9198 [11SE]
Dept. of State: include information relative to human rights of working children in annual human rights report (see H.R. 1405), H1715 [21AP]
Economy: reduce income tax rates, encourage purchase of domestic products, and extend transportation infrastructure spending (see H.R. 392), H151 [9JA]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see S. 465; H.R. 2651), S2416 [18MR], H8832 [9OC]
Employment: extend time period for filing of trade adjustment assistance petitions (see H.R. 938), H766 [5MR]
EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 1078), H1018 [13MR]
———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 1393), H1705 [17AP]
European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (see S. Res. 108; H. Con. Res. 117; H. Res. 191), S7603 [16JY], H5487 [17JY], H5491 [21JY]
European Union: obligations relative to U.S. meat and pork exporting facilities (see S. 220; H.R. 723), S726 [28JA], H523 [12FE]
Eximbank: ensure that assistance for exports to the People's Republic of China is conditional on responsible conduct (see H.R. 2085), H4834 [26JN]
———reauthorization (see S. 1026; H.R. 1370), S7710 [17JY], H1704 [17AP]
———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), consideration (see H. Res. 255), H8160 [29SE]
———reauthorization (S. 1026), technical corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 70; H. Con. Res. 198), S12576 [13NO], H10955 [13NO]
Exports: provide authority to control (see H.R. 1942), H3865 [17JN]
FCC: authorize foreign investment in U.S. broadcast and common carrier radio licenses (see S. 407), S1979 [5MR]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 2702), H9038 [22OC]
———ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 1250), H1339 [8AP]
———ban the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition and develop uniform ballistics test to identify such ammunition (see S. 112), S161 [21JA]
———clarify standard required for the importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 2734), H9558 [24OC]
———prohibit possession or transfer of armor piercing ammunition (see H.R. 1999), H4086 [19JN]
———regulation of handguns in any manner affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1996), H4086 [19JN]
———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity (see H.R. 1997), H4086 [19JN]
Fish and fishing: approve international fishery agreement with People's Republic of China (see H.R. 2393), H6797 [3SE]
Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 93), H69 [7JA], H142 [9JA]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3052), H10954 [13NO]
———require the marking of frozen produce with the country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see H.R. 2332), H6703 [31JY]
Foreign aid: provide alternative certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries (see S. 457), S2415 [18MR]
Foreign countries: clarify the term ``normal trade relations'' (see H.R. 2316), H6703 [31JY]
———improve trade benefits and restrict free emigration (see H.R. 35), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]
———phase-out private sector development enterprise funds (see H.R. 564), H284 [4FE]
———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see S. 747; H.R. 2002, 2022), S4588 [15MY], H4132 [20JN], H4338 [24JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 955; H.R. 2159), S6186 [24JN], H5183 [14JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), consideration (see H. Res. 185), H5296 [15JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 323), H10767 [12NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 778; H.R. 1432), S4879 [21MY], H1890 [24AP]
———establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 2708), H9501 [23OC]
———make certain changes to various trade laws (see H.R. 2622), H8632 [7OC]
———require reciprocal responses to foreign acts, policies, and practices that deny national treatment to U.S. investment (see H.R. 1654), H2874 [16MY]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see S. 1344), S11448 [30OC]
Generalized System of Preferences: extend (see H.R. 1660), H2882 [19MY]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (see S.J. Res. 5), S163 [21JA]
———give preference to firms that adopt and enforce a corporate code of conduct (see H.R. 2071), H4646 [25JN]
Hong Kong: extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to economic and trade offices (see S. 342), S1470 [24FE]
Iran: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H2350 [7MY]
Iraq: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H2350 [7MY]
Japan: commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions (see S. Res. 140), S11192 [24OC]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 716), S4106 [7MY]
Laos: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1093; H.R. 2132), S8361 [30JY], H5131 [10JY]
Latin America: prohibit sale or transfer of highly advanced weapons (see S. 983; H.R. 2345), S6727 [27JN], H6704 [31JY]
Lebanon: waive foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 3080), H10955 [13NO]
Libya: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H2350 [7MY]
———reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see H. Res. 246), H8054 [26SE]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see H.R. 567), H284 [4FE]
Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 1259), H1391 [9AP]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S.J. Res. 19, 20; S. Con. Res. 10; H.J. Res. 58), S1828 [3MR], S2274 [13MR], H709 [3MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), consideration (see H. Res. 95), H948 [12MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, but grant national interest waiver (see S.J. Res. 21), S1828 [3MR]
———imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. corn syrup imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S8153 [25JY]
Mongolia: most-favored-nation status (see S. 343; H.R. 36, 2133), S1470 [24FE], H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA], H5131 [10JY]
Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission standards (see H.R. 8), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]
NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see S. 1514; H.R. 978), S12461 [10NO], H803 [6MR]
———assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and review World Trade Organization dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 78), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]
———impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 1697), H3169 [21MY]
———parity among participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1261 [20MR]
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: payment of assessment by dairy product importers at the same rate as domestic producers (see S. 56), S160 [21JA]
National Kiwifruit Board: provide proportional representation of kiwifruit producers, exporters, and importers (see H.R. 2024), H4338 [24JN]
New Mexico: establish commercial zone on border of Mexico (see S. 1039), S7767 [21JY]
Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (see S. 274), S1017 [5FE]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see S. 184; H.R. 178, 2833), S633 [22JA], H145 [9JA], H10170 [6NO]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see S. 1100; H.R. 1450), S8532 [31JY], H1891 [24AP]
———modify covenant relative to immigration, minimum wage, labor laws, and textile industry labeling requirements (see S. 1275), S10631 [8OC]
OPIC: activities (see H.R. 1681), H3069 [20MY]
———authority to issue insurance and extend financing (see S. 1032), S7710 [17JY]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (see S. 629, 1216), S3419 [22AP], S9886 [24SE]
Patent and Trademark Office: improve the integrity of patent system and ensure the validity of U.S. patents (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]
Patents: protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant parts (see S. 1072), S8186 [28JY]
———restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet owners and operators (see S. 1141), S8668 [2SE]
Public welfare programs: restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (see H.R. 2597), H8299 [1OC]
Ships and vessels: allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade (see S. 661), S3750 [28AP]
———deferral of duty on certain large yachts imported for sale at boat shows (see H.R. 2770), H9729 [29OC]
———permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see S. 803; H.R. 2420), S5108 [23MY], H6962 [5SE]
———prevent foreign control of U.S. flag fishing vessels employed in the navigable waters and exclusive economic zone of the U.S. (see S. 1221), S9969 [25SE]
Small business: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, cost analysis of legislative proposals, and creation of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see S. 233), S804 [29JA]
Syria: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1550), H2350 [7MY]
———waive foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 3080), H10955 [13NO]
Tariff: aminocarbonylphenyl (see S. 1539, 1544), S12575 [13NO]
———anticancer drug production (see H.R. 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2049), H4645 [25JN]
———anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production (see H.R. 2047, 2048), H4645 [25JN]
———B-Bromo-B-nitrostyrene (see H.R. 2576), H8160 [29SE]
———benzenedicarboxylic acid (see S. 1541), S12575 [13NO]
———benzenesulfonic acid (see S. 1543, 1545), S12575 [13NO]
———benzoic acid (see S. 1537, 1549, 1550), S12575 [13NO]
———benzyl alcohol and benzophenone (see S. 1010), S7302 [11JY]
———beta hydroxyalkylamide (see H.R. 2686), H8928 [21OC]
———butanamide (see S. 1540, 1542, 1546, 1547), S12575 [13NO]
———C.I. pigment yellow 109 (see H.R. 2324), H6703 [31JY]
———C.I. pigment yellow 110 (see H.R. 2325), H6703 [31JY]
———carbamic acid (see H.R. 1606), H2679 [14MY]
———certain industrial nylon fabrics (see H.R. 2336), H6704 [31JY]
———certain water resistant wool trousers (see S. 1127; H.R. 2287), S8532 [31JY], H6026 [29JY]
———chemicals (see H.R. 1677, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 2268, 2269, 2270, 2271), H3069 [20MY], H3864 [17JN], H5825 [25JY]
———costumes (see S. 1012; H.R. 2151), S7423 [14JY], H5177 [11JY]
———Darocure 1173 (see H.R. 2241), H5777 [24JY]
———desmedipham (see S. 1241; H.R. 2060), S10229 [30SE], H4646 [25JN]
———dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol (see S. 1548), S12575 [13NO]
———diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone (see S. 699; H.R. 1548), S3998 [6MY], H2350 [7MY]
———earthmoving tires manufacturing equipment (see S. 915; H.R. 1945), S5790 [17JN], H3865 [17JN]
———eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R. 2509), H7600 [18SE]
———ethofumesate (see S. 1239; H.R. 2059), S10229 [30SE], H4646 [25JN]
———ferroboron (see S. 1187; H.R. 2334), S9515 [17SE], H6703 [31JY]
———fine jewelry (see H.R. 2498), H7599 [18SE]
———footwear (see H.R. 1904), H3864 [17JN]
———golf clubs and golf club components (see H.R. 2583), H8264 [30SE]
———grilamid TR90 (see H.R. 3083), H10955 [13NO]
———halofenozide (see H.R. 2520), H7729 [23SE]
———industrial nylon fabrics (see S. 1289), S10787 [9OC]
———in-line skate parts (see H.R. 1882), H3796 [12JN]
———in-line skates (see S. 1288), S10787 [9OC]
———Irgacor 252LD (see H.R. 2245), H5777 [24JY]
———Irgacor 1405 (see H.R. 2246), H5777 [24JY]
———Irgacure 184 (see H.R. 2240), H5777 [24JY]
———Irgacure 369 (see H.R. 2243), H5777 [24JY]
———Irgacure 819 (see H.R. 2242), H5777 [24JY]
———Irgacure 1700 (see H.R. 2244), H5777 [24JY]
———Irganox 565 (see H.R. 2238), H5777 [24JY]
———Irganox 1425 (see H.R. 2237), H5777 [24JY]
———Irganox 1520 (see H.R. 2236), H5777 [24JY]
———Irganox 1520LR (see H.R. 2239), H5777 [24JY]
———jewelry (see S. 1457), S12118 [8NO]
———KN001 (hydrochloride) (see S. 1063; H.R. 1897), S8091 [24JY], H3797 [12JN]
———live plants and fresh cut flowers (see S. 1052), S7862 [22JY]
———Mexican green peanuts (see H.R. 1907), H3864 [17JN]
———Mexican peanut butter (see H.R. 1875), H3796 [12JN]
———modified secondary and modified secondary-tertiary amine phenol/formaldehyde copolymers (see H.R. 2521), H7729 [23SE]
———nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R. 2339), H6704 [31JY]
———organo-phosphorus compound ACM (see H.R. 2322), H6703 [31JY]
———oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers (see H.R. 1973), H4085 [19JN]
———pantera (see H.R. 1886), H3796 [12JN]
———para ethyl phenol (see H.R. 1678), H3069 [20MY]
———parachlorobenzonitrile (see H.R. 2326), H6703 [31JY]
———phenmedipham (see S. 1240; H.R. 2058), S10229 [30SE], H4646 [25JN]
———plastic web sheeting (see H.R. 1304), H1439 [10AP]
———p-nitrobenzoic (see H.R. 1940), H3864 [17JN]
———polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1890), H3796 [12JN]
———polymer of alkanediols, monocyclic dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, monocyclic monosulfonated dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester monosodium salt, and hydroxy alkoxyalkanesulfonic acid sodium salt (see H.R. 1852), H3659 [10JN]
———provide that certain goods may be reimported into the U.S. without additional duty (see S. 1477), S12118 [8NO]
———p-toluenesulfonamide (see H.R. 1214), H1288 [21MR]
———pyrithiobac sodium (see H.R. 1793), H3476 [4JN]
———rimsulfuron (see H.R. 1607), H2679 [14MY]
———scientific instruments and apparatus (see H.R. 1876), H3796 [12JN]
———shadow mask steel (see S. 1558; H.R. 1947), S12575 [13NO], H3865 [17JN]
———ski and snowboard materials (see S. 788), S5001 [22MY]
———ski footwear (see S. 1101), S8532 [31JY]
———skis and snowboards (see H.R. 540), H283 [4FE]
———spring steel (see H.R. 1889), H3796 [12JN]
———tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride (see H.R. 1893), H3797 [12JN]
———3-acetoxy-3-cyanopropyl methyl-phosphinic acid butylester (ACM) (see S. 1088), S8361 [30JY]
———Tinopal CBS-X (see H.R. 1097), H1111 [18MR]
———treatment of live plants and fresh cut flowers (see H.R. 54), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]
———triacetonamine (see H.R. 1887), H3796 [12JN]
———triflusulfuron methyl (see H.R. 1879), H3796 [12JN]
———2,6-Dimethyl-m-Dioxan-4-ol Acetate (see H.R. 2575), H8160 [29SE]
———2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxan-4-ol acetate (see S. 1567; H.R. 2857), S12576 [13NO], H10171 [6NO]
———viscose rayon yarn (see S. 1474, 1475, 1478, 1479; H.R. 1742, 1888, 1954, 2148), S12118 [8NO], H3202 [22MY], H3796 [12JN], H3923 [18JN], H5132 [10JY]
Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see S. 315; H.R. 599), S1300 [12FE], H346 [5FE]
———repeal the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 1037), H948 [12MR]
———treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (see H.R. 2684), H8928 [21OC]
———treatment of computer software exports (see S. 387; H.R. 143), S1828 [3MR], H143 [9JA]
———treatment of the manufacture and importation of tires (see S. 444), S2320 [14MR]
Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (see S. 646; H.R. 1504), S3662 [24AP], H2090 [30AP]
Timber: treatment of certain activities as noncounteravailable (see H.R. 1526), H2156 [1MY]
Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales (see H.R. 2135), H5131 [10JY]
———restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in the language of the target country (see S. 1060), S7950 [23JY]
Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (see S. 408; H.R. 204, 969), S1979 [5MR], H145 [9JA], H802 [6MR]
Treaties and agreements: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain border counties in Ireland (see S. 1476; H.R. 1181), S12118 [8NO], H1259 [20MR]
———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see H.R. 1079), H1018 [13MR]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 253, 1269; H.R. 2629), S856 [30JA], S10631 [8OC], H8633 [7OC]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H10170 [6NO]
———extend trade authorities procedures relative to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2621), H8632 [7OC]
———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 84), S160 [21JA]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see H.R. 1075), H1017 [13MR]
Cloture motions
Treaties and agreements: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512 [31OC], S11632 [4NO]
Comparisons
Japanese, European, and U.S. patent laws, H1729 [23AP]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2159), H10602-H10629 [12NO]
Contracts
Translation of Shadow Contract Signed by Alien Workers in the Northern Mariana Islands: Congressional Research Service, S8556 [31JY]
Descriptions
International Labor Organization Human Rights (Core) Conventions, S11637 [4NO]
Promoting Missouri Exports and Protecting Jobs—Dept. of Agriculture Market Access Program, H5719 [24JY]
Excerpts
Communications Act, S1957 [5MR]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report: Dept. of State, S7570 [16JY]
Facsimiles
Prevent allocation of foreign aid to security forces of certain countries relative to human rights violations: Robin Kirk, Human Rights Watch (organization), H6396 [30JY]
Factsheets
China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, H4240 [24JN]
Letters
Allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade: Amy J. Taylor, National Association of Charterboat Operators, S3755 [28AP]
———John R. Groundwater, Passenger Vessel Association, S3755 [28AP]
———Penny L. Eastman, Shipbuilders Council of America, S3756 [28AP]
———Robert J. Alario, Offshore Marine Service Association, S3755 [28AP]
Ban the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition and develop uniform ballistics test to identify such ammunition: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S493 [21JA]
———James A. Rhinebarger, Law Enforcement Steering Committee, S687 [23JA]
Chemical Weapons Convention ratification relative to stemming the proliferation of chemical weapons: Dick Cheney, S3628 [24AP]
———Samuel R. Berger, Executive Office of the President, S3632 [24AP]
———several legal scholars, S3633 [24AP]
Congressional approval of any international trade agreement that changes statutory law: Representative Archer, S1957 [5MR]
Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty relative to Azerbaijan: Hafiz M. Pashayev, S4208 [8MY]
Dept. of Agriculture Market Access Program funding: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S7928 [23JY]
Egyptian policy on sanctions against Libya: Stephanie L. Bernstein, S7632 [17JY]
Eligibility of Charlene Barshefsky to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities: Charles F.C. Ruff, Executive Office of the President, S1969 [5MR]
Eximbank assistance to countries with nondemocratic governments: James A. Harmon, Eximbank, H8378 [6OC]
Export control policy for supercomputers: Samuel R. Berger, Executive Office of the President, S7137 [10JY]
———William M. Daley, Sec. of Commerce, S7137 [10JY]
———William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7137 [10JY]
Federal land timber exports: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H9509 [24OC]
———several environmental groups, H9509 [24OC]
Filing of trade grievance by World Trade Organization relative to Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: several Members of Congress, H647 [26FE]
Foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts by Syria and Lebanon: Senator Grassley and Representative Watts, S12551 [13NO]
Foreign aid certification of Mexico relative to drug enforcement efforts: Grant Woods, Attorney General of Arizona and Daniel E. Lungren, Attorney General of California, E428 [11MR]
———President Clinton, S4647, S4649 [16MY]
———Senator Feinstein, S1512 [25FE]
———several Senators, S1842 [3MR]
Foreign investments in U.S. telecommunications services: Senator Byrd, S1946 [5MR]
———several Senators, S1947 [5MR]
Import of polar bear trophies from Canada: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, H3122 [21MY]
Importation of certain weapons for commercial sale: several organizations, H7478 [17SE]
Importation of surplus military weapons: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S12554 [13NO]
———several organizations, S12556 [13NO]
Imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. corn syrup imports by Mexico: Jeffrey Lang, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S8159 [25JY]
Latin American Arms Control Act: Jimmy Carter, S6754 [27JN]
Maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label: Senators Abraham and Hollings and Representatives Dingell and Franks, S11445 [30OC]
Mexican imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports: Maureen R. Smith, American Forest & Paper Association, E2158 [31OC]
Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, E1619-E1621 [1AU]
———Billy Graham, H4123 [20JN]
———Business Coalition for U.S.-China Trade, H4281-H4284 [24JN]
———Christopher W. Hansen, Boeing Co., H4288 [24JN]
———Lodi G. Gyari, International Campaign for Tibet (organization), H4241 [24JN]
———Xing Zheng, Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars, H4241 [24JN]
NAFTA food safety provisions: several Representatives, E2009 [9OC]
NAFTA's impact on employment and the economy: Emil Parker, Dept. of Labor, H2579 [13MY]
———John T. Russell, H2579 [13MY]
———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, H2579 [13MY]
———President Clinton, H2578, H2579 [13MY]
———Senator Bond, H2578 [13MY]
———Wanda J. Rapier, H2578 [13MY]
New Mexico commercial zone on border of Mexico: Albert C. Zapanta, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, S7770 [21JY]
———Gary D. Bratcher, New Mexico Economic Development Dept., S7769 [21JY]
———Mary Alice Garay, M.A. & Sons, Chile Products (business), S7769 [21JY]
Northern Mariana Islands covenant modifications relative to immigration, minimum wage, labor laws, and textile industry labeling requirements: Allen P. Stayman, Dept. of the Interior, S10655 [8OC]
———Senator Murkowski, S10654 [8OC]
OPIC funding: Vice President Gore, H6369 [30JY]
People's Republic of China persecution of Christians: Senators Hutchinson and Feingold, S5955 [19JN]
———several Christian and family organizations and leaders, H4240 [24JN], E1296 [23JN]
Prohibit imports of certain firearms and ammunition: several organizations, S9692 [18SE]
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S11750 [5NO]
———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S11751 [5NO]
Regulations relative to printing of Thomas A. Constatine's statement on foreign aid certification of Mexico's drug enforcement efforts in the Congressional Record: Charles C. Cook, Sr., GPO, S2045 [10MR]
Resume trade and democracy programs for Pakistan: David L. Cox, Hycarbex, Inc., S7552 [16JY]
———James B. Taylor, Occidental Oil and Gas Corp., S7551 [16JY]
———John B. Hawkins, Hawkins Oil & Gas, Inc., S7552 [16JY]
———Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, S7551 [16JY]
———Mark Esherick, MCI Communications Corp., S7551 [16JY]
———Paul G. Smith, Tenaska International (business), S7552 [16JY]
———Peter Carroll, Solar Turbines (business), S7551 [16JY]
———Reese H. Howle, Alpha-Gamma Technologies, Inc., S7551 [16JY]
———Robert F. Hemphill, Jr., AES Corp., S7552 [16JY]
———Thomas G. Boren, Southern Electric International (business), S7552 [16JY]
———Todd Hasselbeck, Boston Technology, Inc., S7552 [16JY]
———W.M. Krips, Union Texas Petroleum (business), S7552 [16JY]
———William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7550 [16JY]
Suspend certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries: Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control Policy, S7575 [16JY]
———Samuel R. Berger, Executive Office of the President, S7575 [16JY]
———several Senators, S7568 [16JY]
U.S. interests in the Caspian Sea region relative to development and shipment of oil: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, S4208 [8MY]
U.S. policy towards India: Naresh Chandra, Ambassador of India, E1469 [22JY]
Use, sale, and export of computer encryption products for privacy and security: several Federal law enforcement agencies, H6910 [4SE]
———several law enforcement associations, H6911 [4SE]
World Trade Organization telecommunications restrictions on international investment: Senators McCain and Burns and Representative Oxley, S1957 [5MR]
Lists
Agenda for the Americas for the 21st Century Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government, E969 [19MY]
Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S7928 [23JY]
Labeling requirements abroad for produce, S7771 [21JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 955, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7531 [16JY]
Memorandums
Confirmation That Huizhou Corp. of the Overseas Labor Services Is an Agency of the Chinese Government: Dept. of State, S8556 [31JY]
Foreign Aid Certification of Mexico Relative to Drug Enforcement Efforts: President Clinton, S2046 [10MR]
Messages
Export Administrative Act Lapse: President Clinton, S3997 [6MY], H2180 [6MY]
Export Expansion and Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: President Clinton, S9409 [16SE], H7351 [16SE]
General System of Preferences Relative to Cambodia: President Clinton, S5176 [2JN], H3219 [3JN]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Albania, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan: President Clinton, H3246 [3JN]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Mongolia: President Clinton, H5490 [21JY]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S5174 [2JN], H3208 [30MY]
NAFTA Study on Operation and Effect: President Clinton, S7297 [11JY], H5169 [11JY]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S9967 [25SE], H7907 [25SE]
Prohibit New Investment in Burma: President Clinton, S4746 [20MY], H3065 [20MY]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program Report: President Clinton, S2020 [6MR], H778 [6MR]
U.S. Trade Representative Appointment: President Clinton, S81 [7JA], H34 [7JA]
Withdrawal of Duty-Free Treatment of Certain Argentinian Exports: President Clinton, S3197 [15AP], H1472 [15AP]
Motions
Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8199, H8203 [30SE]
———reauthorization (S. 1026), H8397 [6OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H7320 [16SE], H8394 [6OC], H8502 [7OC]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1970 [5MR]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H989 [13MR]
Papers
Non-Renewal of MFN for China—A Proportionate Response to Beijing's Emerging Trade-Subsidized Strategic Threat: Frank Gaffney, Center for Security Policy, E1171-E1173 [10JN]
Press releases
Allow Certain Vessels To Commercially Operate in Coastwise Trade: Committee for Private Offshore Rescue and Towing, S3755 [28AP]
Environmentalists Unified on Fast Track—Change It or Reject It: National Wildlife Federation, S11749 [5NO]
Jesuit Priests and Mayan Indians Detained by Mexican Police: Society of Jesus in Mexico, H973 [13MR]
New ESI Study Finds Causes and Costs of Trade Defeicit More Complex Than Traditional Economic Rhetoric: Economic Strategy Institute, S11744 [5NO]
Proposals
Legislation relative to import of polar bear trophies from Canada: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, H3122 [21MY]
Questions and answers
Fair Trade Opportunities Act (H.R. 35), E12 [7JA]
Telecommunications policy: Senator Kerrey and Charlene Barshefsky, S1963 [5MR]
———Senator Lott and Charlene Barshefsky, S1962 [5MR]
U.S.-Canada trade policies: Charlene Barshefsky, S1971 [5MR]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: export programs, E783 [29AP]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (H.R. 1232), H1368, H1384 [9AP]
Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (H.R. 1570), H7471 [17SE]
———1996 U.S. foreign military sales, E189 [6FE]
Aviation: bilateral aviation agreement with Japan relative to market and airline access restrictions, H7496-H7503 [17SE], H7716, H7717 [23SE]
Bucheit International (business): require return of certain holdings from Burgan Bank S.A.K (business), E2235 [8NO]
Burma: human rights violations, E730 [23AP]
Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, H728 [5MR], H10585 [12NO]
California: agricultural exports, E2018 [21OC]
Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (H. Con. Res. 124), H5836-H5838 [28JY]
———limit imports of wool apparel (H.R. 2432), E1683 [8SE]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide beneficiary countries benefits equivalent to those provided under NAFTA (H.R. 2644), H9563 [28OC], E2183 [7NO]
Children and youth: prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor, H7476 [17SE]
———prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor (H.R. 2475), E1749 [15SE]
———prohibit imports produced by child labor, H1693-H1696 [17AP]
China, People's Republic of: adjust tariffs on imports, H10167 [6NO]
———export of nuclear materials to Pakistan, H8572 [7OC]
———exportation of C-802 antishipping cruise missiles to Iran, H3870 [18JN], H4244 [24JN], E1253 [18JN]
———importation of U.S. agricultural products, H4252, H4262, H4268 [24JN]
———impose snap-back tariffs until China either accedes to the World Trade Organization or accords adequate trade benefits (H.R. 1712), E1041 [22MY]
———most-favored-nation status, H893 [12MR], H1284 [21MR], H1344 [9AP], H1414 [10AP], H1452-H1454 [14AP], H1758 [23AP], H1798 [24AP], H2163 [5MY], H2596, H2599, H2612 [14MY], H2684 [15MY], H2877-H2881 [19MY], H2934 [20MY], H3249, H3256-H3263 [3JN], H3280, H3349 [4JN], H3550 [5JN], H3585 [10JN], H3668 [11JN], E1061 [23MY], E1171 [10JN], E1212 [12JN]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H3217 [3JN], H3870, H3898 [18JN], H4070 [19JN], H4122 [20JN], H4137, H4140, H4166, H4167, H4217 [23JN], H4227, H4229, H4234-H4290, H4312 [24JN], H4614 [25JN], E1245 [18JN], E1264 [19JN], E1285 [20JN], E1295 [23JN], E1316 [24JN], E1317 [25JN], E1350, E1351, E1355 [27JN], E1367, E1371 [8JY], E1391 [10JY], E1439 [16JY], E1619 [1AU]
———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 941), E385 [5MR]
———proliferation of arms sales to the Middle East, H4236 [24JN]
———U.S. policy, H9504, H9543 [24OC], H9563, H9566 [28OC], H9627, H9628, H9629 [29OC], H9733 [30OC], E587 [8AP], E983 [20MY], E1063 [23MY], E2127 [30OC], E2306 [10NO]
China, Republic of: democracy efforts, E1204 [12JN]
———political reform, E861, E864 [7MY], E873, E883 [8MY]
Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to staff of the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, H6848 [4SE]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets, E131 [4FE]
Commonwealth of Independent States: development of Caspian Sea petroleum reserves, H3431 [4JN]
Computers: export control policy for supercomputers, H4050-H4056 [19JN], H9596, H9597, H9598, H9603 [28OC]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, E2289 [9NO]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (H.R. 695), H6909-H6914 [4SE], E245 [12FE], E2108 [28OC], E2243 [8NO], E2370 [13NO]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 563), E134 [4FE]
Crime: provide minimum mandatory penalties for false bomb threats conveyed through interstate and foreign commerce (H.R. 845), H643 [26FE]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (H.R. 1951), E1864 [25SE]
———permit importation, sale, and distribution of Cuban cigars, H3594 [10JN]
———permit importation, sale, and distribution of Cuban cigars after cerain democratic reforms are implemented, H3595-H3598 [10JN]
———require Dept. of State report on official complaints by Cuban Government, H3427 [4JN], H3684, H3685 [11JN]
———U.S. policy, H37 [7JA], H2928, H2930 [20MY], H3146 [21MY], H3294, H3295 [4JN], H3496, H3497, H3498 [5JN], H6762 [3SE], E1467 [22JY], E2160 [31OC]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: anniversary, H851 [11MR], H894, H929, H932 [12MR]
———filing of grievance by World Trade Organization relative to trade policies, H632, H645-H650 [26FE]
———repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates (H.R. 2179), E1439 [16JY]
Customs Service, ITC, and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1463), H2181-H2183 [6MY]
Day of Conscience To End Child Labor and Sweatshop Abuses: observance, E1918 [2OC]
Deficit: U.S. policy, H1284 [21MR], H4255, H4266 [24JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (H.R. 972), H818 [11MR]
———Market Access Program funding, H5717-H5722 [24JY]
Dept. of Defense: foreign sales of F-22 fighter aircraft, H5966-H5968 [29JY], H6760, H6761 [3SE]
———purchase of boots from People's Republic of China, H1048 [18MR]
Dole, Bob: trade efforts relative to Chilean salmon farmers, H9804 [31OC]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H612-H616 [25FE], H1093-H1096 [18MR], H1778, H1779, H1780 [23AP], H1858-H1865 [24AP], H3174 [22MY], H3584, H3646, H3651-H3653 [10JN], H4125, H4130 [20JN], H4139 [23JN], H4320-H4334 [24JN], H4631-H4637 [25JN], H7483 [17SE], E941 [15MY], E1640 [3SE]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (H.R. 2651), E2004 [9OC]
EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations, H8667 [8OC]
European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (H. Con. Res. 117), H5383 [16JY], H5410, H5452 [17JY]
———handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (H. Res. 191), H5517-H5521 [22JY], H5992 [29JY], E1483, E1484 [23JY]
Eximbank: funding, H6370-H6372 [30JY]
———preferential assistance relative to conduct by firms exporting to the People's Republic of China, H8200-H8202 [30SE]
———prohibit assistance to companies that are at least 50 percent owned by a foreign country or military, H8374-H8377 [6OC]
———prohibit assistance to countries with nondemocratic governments, H8377-H8380 [6OC]
———prohibit assistance to foreign companies that violate U.S. child labor laws, H8382 [6OC]
———prohibit assistance to Russia relative to sale of missile systems to the People's Republic of China, H8380 [6OC]
———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H7369 [17SE], H7873 [25SE], H8189-H8207 [30SE], H8373-H8383, H8395-H8397 [6OC], E1773, E1774 [17SE], E1951 [7OC], E1978 [8OC]
———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), consideration (H. Res. 255), H8184-H8188 [30SE]
———reauthorization (S. 1026), insert language of H.R. 1370 in lieu, H8397 [6OC]
———rename to U.S. Export Bank, H8205, H8206 [30SE]
Exports: promotion programs, H1002 [13MR]
Florida: effect of NAFTA on fruit and vegetable farmers, H1291 [8AP]
Food: require the marking of frozen produce with the country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (H.R. 2332), E1617 [1AU]
Foreign aid: allow foreign military sales and international military education and training funding to countries decertified for drug enforcement efforts, H3591-H3593 [10JN]
———development assistance for Latin America and Asia, H3433 [4JN]
———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H3481-H3495 [5JN]
———procurement of certain U.S. goods by countries receiving assistance, H6730 [3SE]
Foreign countries: clarify the term ``normal trade relations'' (H.R. 2316), E1597 [1AU]
———improve trade benefits and restrict free emigration (H.R. 35), E11 [7JA]
———phase-out private sector development enterprise funds (H.R. 564), E214 [11FE]
———U.S. policy on border closures and economic or commercial blockades, H3356 [4JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5096 [10JY], H5442, H5443, H5451 [17JY], H6346-H6402 [30JY], H6678 [31JY], H6726-H6755 [3SE], H6802, H6806, H6808-H6848 [4SE], H7320, H7321 [16SE], H8573 [7OC], H8636 [8OC], E1582 [1AU], E1656, E1657, E1658, E1659, E1660 [4SE], E1674, E1675, E1678 [5SE], E1700 [9SE], E1722 [10SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, H10668-H10676, H10763 [12NO], E2348 [13NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 323), H10667, H10668 [12NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), corrections in engrossment, H6848 [4SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), motion to instruct conferees, H8502-H8512 [7OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), unanimous-consent agreement, H5750, H5751 [24JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H2067 [30AP], E751 [24AP]
———establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (H.R. 2708), E2070 [23OC], E2080 [24OC]
———national objectives priority assignments, E967 [19MY]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions, H6356 [30JY]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (H.R. 2867), E2240 [8NO]
———support U.S. cooperatives and credit union programs, H6359 [30JY]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), H819-H828 [11MR], E455 [12MR]
———give preference to firms that adopt and enforce a corporate code of conduct (H.R. 2071), E1324 [25JN]
Hong Kong: extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to economic and trade offices (S. 342), H3820, H3821 [17JN]
Honolulu, HI: East-West Center funding, H8242 [30SE]
IMF: abolish, E2075 [24OC]
India: U.S. policy, E1469 [22JY]
International Customs Day: observance, E70 [7JA]
International trade: influence of trade policy on democracy, H4846 [8JY]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, E1284 [20JN], E1832 [24SE], E2127 [30OC]
Kenya: U.S. policy, E416 [10MR]
La Mujer Obrera (organization): tribute, H4311 [24JN]
Libya: reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (H. Res. 246), E1898 [2OC]
Lumber industry: export of timber from Federal lands, H9508-H9514, H9532 [24OC]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 567), E158 [4FE]
Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.R. 1259), E614 [9AP]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, H852 [11MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H816 [11MR], H924, H933 [12MR], H953, H963-H989 [13MR], H1113 [19MR], E428 [11MR], E499 [18MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), consideration (H. Res. 95), H954-H963 [13MR]
———foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, H631, H632 [26FE], H728 [5MR]
———importation of diseased strawberries, H1296 [8AP]
———imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. corn syrup imports (S. Con. Res. 43), H6680, H6681 [31JY]
———imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports, E2131 [30OC], E2158 [31OC]
Mitsubishi of America, Inc.: closing of television manufacturing plant in California, H250 [4FE]
NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative, E288 [13FE]
———evaluation, E1712 [10SE]
———impact on employment and the economy, H1175-H1178 [19MR], H1591-H1597 [16AP], H1969-H1976 [29AP], H2248-H2252 [6MY], H2496, H2576-H2584 [13MY], H2708 [15MY], H3256-H3263 [3JN], H3642, H3649-H3651 [10JN], H4311 [24JN], H4903, H4907 [8JY], H5003 [9JY], H5193, H5194 [15JY], H5925 [29JY], H7113-H7116 [9SE], H7184 [10SE], H8029 [26SE], H8809, H8813-H8817 [9OC], E1712, E1719 [10SE], E1948 [7OC]
———impact on environmental issues, H1968, H1971, H1975 [29AP], H7113-H7116 [9SE], H8035, H8036 [26SE]
———impact on food safety processing, H9545 [24OC]
———inspection of food at Mexican border, H5924 [29JY]
———violation of child labor laws by Mexico, H8029-H8032 [26SE]
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: payment of assessment by dairy product importers at the same rate as domestic producers, H5564 [22JY]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (H.R. 178), E24 [7JA]
———adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (H.R. 2833), E2205 [7NO]
Northern Mariana Islands: enforcement of labor and immigration laws, H8414 [6OC], E1897 [2OC], E2185 [7NO]
———Federal Victims' Assistance Program funding, H7796-H7801 [24SE], H7906 [25SE], E1877 [26SE], E1883 [29SE], E1897 [2OC]
———labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (H.R. 1450), E748 [24AP], E797 [30AP], E888 [8MY], E909 [13MY]
Northern Marianas Islands: economic reform, E513 [19MR]
Office of U.S. Trade Representative: increase funding to research and study laws affected by trade negotiations, H7870-H7877 [25SE]
OPIC: activities (H.R. 1681), E992 [21MY]
———credit and insurance programs administration funding, H5928 [29JY]
———funding, H6360, H6362-H6372 [30JY]
———treatment of Bucheit International (business) relative to dealings in Gaza Strip, H6359 [30JY]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: multilateral investment agreement negotiations, E1777 [17SE]
Pakistan: resume trade and democracy programs, H5818 [25JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: exempt independent inventors, small businesses and universities from publication of patent application information until patent is granted, H1731-H1737 [23AP]
———improve the integrity of patent system and ensure the validity of U.S. patents (H.R. 812), H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP]
———limit publication of all patent applications until two substantive actions have been filed, H1723-H1731 [23AP]
Patents: restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (H.R. 811), H595, H620-H624 [25FE], H682 [27FE], H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP]
———restore the proper term of patent protection, H445-H450 [11FE]
Petroleum: selling of strategic petroleum reserves, H9511 [24OC]
Public lands: expand control over land use designations relative to commercial activities under international agreements, H8560-H8563 [7OC], H8635 [8OC]
Public welfare programs: restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (H.R. 2597), E1922 [2OC]
Saudi Arabia: resolution of commercial disputes with U.S. firms, H4309 [24JN], H9609 [28OC]
Serbia: requirements relative to termination of sanctions, H6731 [3SE]
Ships and vessels: provide for the deferral of duty on certain large yachts imported for sale at boat shows (H.R. 2770), E2114 [29OC]
Sudan: sanctions relative to religious freedom and terrorism, H3424-H3426 [4JN], H3498, H3499, H3518 [5JN], H3598 [10JN]
Tariff: Darocure 1173 (H.R. 2241), E1513 [24JY]
———ferroboron (H.R. 2334), E1614 [1AU]
———golf clubs and golf club components (H.R. 2583), E1904 [2OC]
———Irgacor 252LD (H.R. 2245), E1513 [24JY]
———Irgacor 1405 (H.R. 2246), E1513 [24JY]
———Irgacure 184 (H.R. 2240), E1513 [24JY]
———Irgacure 369 (H.R. 2243), E1513 [24JY]
———Irgacure 819 (H.R. 2242), E1513 [24JY]
———Irgacure 1700 (H.R. 2244), E1513 [24JY]
———Irganox 565 (H.R. 2238), E1513 [24JY]
———Irganox 1425 (H.R. 2237), E1513 [24JY]
———Irganox 1520 (H.R. 2236), E1513 [24JY]
———Irganox 1520LR (H.R. 2239), E1513 [24JY]
———scientific instruments and apparatus (H.R. 1876), E1196 [12JN]
———skis and snowboards (H.R. 540), E156 [4FE]
Taxation: repeal the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (H.R. 1037), E443-E445 [12MR]
———treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (H.R. 2684), E2034 [21OC]
———treatment of computer software exports (H.R. 143), E11 [7JA]
———treatment of foreign products, H1522 [15AP]
Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales, H4841 [8JY]
———prohibit use of Federal funds to promote sale or export to foreign countries, H8009-H8013 [26SE], H8242 [30SE]
Trade and Development Agency: funding, H6370-H6372 [30JY]
Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (H.R. 969), H711 [4MR], H5631 [23JY]
Treaties and agreements: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, H7019, H7113-H7116 [9SE], H7358-H7362 [16SE], H7370 [17SE], H7609, H7610, H7614 [23SE], H8029-H8036 [26SE], H8813-H8817 [9OC], H8932, H8980 [22OC], H9046 [23OC], H9545, H9552-H9557 [24OC], H9567 [28OC], H9733 [30OC], H10584, H10585 [12NO], E1835 [24SE], E1871 [26SE], E1948 [7OC], E2004 [9OC], E2281 [9NO]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H9860-H9862 [31OC], H10108, H10109 [6NO], H10351, H10352, H10353 [8NO], H10586 [12NO], E2141 [30OC], E2210 [7NO], E2345, E2346, E2363, E2372 [13NO]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2629), E1960 [7OC]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), H10410 [8NO]
———extend Presidential fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements, H1591-H1597 [16AP]
———impact of fast-track negotiating procedures on U.S. environment and food safety laws, H8033 [26SE]
———impact of fast-track negotiating procedures on U.S. food safety laws, H8723-H8726 [8OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: import of polar bear trophies from Canada, H3121 [21MY]
Ukraine: make foreign aid conditional on economic and business reform, E1674 [5SE]
Vietnam: U.S. policy, E828 [5MY]
Wildlife: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of products derived from rhinoceros or tiger (H.R. 2807), E2173 [4NO]
World Trade Organization: decision relative to European Union banana policy, E1067 [30MY]
Remarks in Senate
Aaron, David L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, S9435 [16SE]
Agriculture: Canadian wheat import quota, S6876 [7JY]
———dairy and potato industry disputes with Canada and Mexico, S11210 [24OC]
———identify countries that deny market access for value-added agricultural products (S. 219), S749-S751 [28JA], S10901 [21OC]
———increase penalties for misrepresentation of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (S. 1119), S8582 [31JY]
———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (S. 617), S3364, S3365 [17AP]
———modify conditions for issuance of cotton user marketing certificates, S7901 [23JY]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. 16), S129, S340 [21JA], S787 [29JA]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (S. 1042), S7771 [21JY]
Alaska: operation of foreign cruise ships (S. 668), S3844 [30AP], S3873 [1MY], S8146 [25JY]
Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (S. 1287), S10797 [9OC]
———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 263), S1199 [10FE]
Anthony, Shiela: nomination to be FTC Commissioner, S9907 [24SE]
Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (S. 723), S4234-S4236 [8MY], S9691 [18SE]
Barshefsky, Charlene: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1971-S1973 [5MR]
Burma: human rights violations, S3464 [22AP]
Business and industry: accession limitations to GATT and World Trade Organization of foreign countries that have state trading enterprises (S. 486), S2650 [20MR]
———efforts to combat international business crime, S5574 [12JN]
———impact on employment and the economy, S1941 [5MR]
———maintain standards for ``Made in the USA'' label, S8079 [24JY]
———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (S. Con. Res. 52), S9219 [11SE], S9352 [15SE], S11444, S11445 [30OC]
Buy American Act: compliance, S7282 [11JY]
Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (S. Res. 109), S7814 [22JY], S7897, S7911, S7912, S7948 [23JY]
Cargo transportation: U.S. cargo preference policy (S. 115), S494 [21JA]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and encourage free trade policies (S. 984), S6755 [27JN]
Chemical Weapons Convention: impact on domestic chemical industry, S3590-S3595, S3613, S3644 [24AP]
———ratification relative to stemming the proliferation of chemical weapons, S3482, S3498-S3500 [23AP], S3624-S3636, S3639, S3642 [24AP]
Chicago (IL) Sun-Times: editorial on Federal regulations relative to the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, S1843 [3MR]
Children and youth: prohibit imports produced by child labor, S4399 [13MY], S11628, S11629 [4NO]
———prohibit imports produced by child labor (S. 332), S1401 [13FE], S1575 [25FE]
Chile: participation in NAFTA (S. 85), S467 [21JA]
China, People's Republic of: exportation of C-802 antishipping cruise missiles to Iran, S5719, S5737, S5741 [17JN], S5944 [18JN]
———grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (S. 1327), S11294-S11296 [28OC]
———most-favored-nation status, S4501 [14MY], S4581 [15MY], S5491 [11JN], S5652 [16JN], S5954-S5956 [19JN], S6072-S6075 [23JN], S6876 [7JY], S7559-S7562, S7620 [16JY], S7624-S7632 [17JY], S7750 [21JY], S7812, S7877 [22JY], S8140 [25JY], S8171 [28JY]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), S6185 [24JN], S6299, S6301 [25JN]
———most-favored-nation status (S. 737), S4394 [13MY]
———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 31), S5260-S5264 [3JN], S5293-S5296 [5JN]
———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations, S5759 [17JN]
———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (S. 810), S5125-S5128 [23MY]
———U.S. policy, S828, S829, S833 [30JA], S3564-S3566 [23AP], S3774 [29AP], S5396 [9JN], S5552 [12JN], S9437-S9440 [17SE], S10832 [20OC], S11022-S11024, S11028 [23OC], S11187 [24OC], S11231 [27OC], S11252, S11257 [28OC], S11331, S11370 [29OC], S11399-S11402 [30OC]
———U.S. policy (S. 1083), S8275 [29JY]
———U.S. policy (S. 1164), S9199-S9210 [11SE]
———U.S. policy (S. 1303), S10892-S10894 [21OC]
China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (S. Con. Res. 15), S2708 [20MR]
Colombia: foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S1483-S1485 [24FE]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (S. 257), S951, S957 [4FE], S1413 [13FE]
Commonwealth of Independent States: U.S. interests in the Caspian Sea region relative to development and shipment of oil, S4207 [8MY]
Computers: export control policy for supercomputers, S5992-S5995 [19JN], S6021-S6024, S6026 [20JN], S6894-S6900 [7JY], S7098-S7103 [9JY], S7132-S7143 [10JY], S11396 [30OC]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, S10879-S10881 [21OC], S12480 [10NO]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 376), S1749 [27FE], S1930 [4MR]
Congress: require approval before any trade agreements entered into under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (S. 287), S1108 [6FE]
Copyrights: duration of protection (S. 505), S2678-S2684 [20MR], S6048 [20JN]
Crime: prohibit financial transactions with state sponsors of international terrorism (S. 873), S5463 [10JN], S5735 [17JN]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (S. 1391), S11876, S11877 [6NO]
Deficit: U.S. policy, S825 [30JA], S1940, S1942 [5MR], S11331 [29OC], S11849 [6NO], S12440 [10NO]
Denver, CO: importance of the Denver Summit of Eight and tribute to Colorado (S. Res. 81), S3853 [30AP], S5890 [17JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: actions relative to importation of diseased strawberries from Mexico, S11590, S11591 [3NO]
———Market Access Program funding, S7925-S7929 [23JY]
Dept. of Commerce: clarification of authority to allocate costs in antidumping cases (S. 1167), S9212 [11SE]
———implementation of management reforms, S938 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: assess dependence on foreign sources of certain resistors and capacitors, S7283 [11JY]
———waive Buy American Act relative to procurement of certain defense items, S7440 [15JY]
Ecology and environment: promote adherence to internationally recognized environmental standards in future trade agreements, S12110-S12116 [8NO]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S129 [21JA], S1937-S1939, S1941 [5MR], S3946 [5MY]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish, S585 [22JA], S12105-S12110 [8NO]
———establish (S. 465), S2442 [18MR], S2514 [19MR]
European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger, S7579 [16JY]
———handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (H. Res. 191), S7873 [22JY]
European Union: expansion, S7619 [16JY]
———obligations relative to U.S. meat and pork exporting facilities (S. 220), S752 [28JA], S1481 [24FE]
Eximbank: reauthorization (S. 1026), S9435 [16SE], S11573, S11574 [31OC]
———reauthorization (S. 1026), conference report, S12206 [8NO]
———reauthorization (S. 1026), technical corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 70), S12710 [13NO]
FCC: authorize foreign investment in U.S. broadcast and common carrier radio licenses (S. 407), S1995 [5MR]
Federal Express Corp.: lobbying efforts relative to designation as express company and access to Japan, S10722-S10724 [9OC]
Firearms: ban the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition and develop uniform ballistics test to identify such ammunition (S. 112), S492 [21JA], S687 [23JA]
———import ban on assault weapons, S9963-S9965 [25SE]
Food: safety of imported fruits and vegetables, S10289 [1OC]
Foreign aid: certification procedures for drug enforcement efforts, S4621 [15MY], S4778 [20MY]
———population planning activities funding, S789 [29JA]
———provide alternative certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries (S. 457), S2425-S2427 [18MR]
———suspend certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries, S7563-S7575, S7578 [16JY]
———withhold assistance to countries violating sanctions against Libya, S7588 [16JY], S7631 [17JY]
Foreign countries: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (S. 747), S4581, S4592, S4593 [15MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), S9690 [18SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, S12527-S12533, S12546, S12660 [13NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12520 [13NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), insert language of S. 955 in lieu, S8869 [5SE]
———making appropriations (S. 955), S7311 [11JY], S7515-S7537, S7544-S7593, S7620 [16JY], S7623-S7650 [17JY], S8618 [31JY], S8869 [5SE], S9914 [25SE]
———making appropriations (S. 955), unanimous-consent agreement, S7575, S7579 [16JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (S. 778), S4893 [21MY], S12630 [13NO]
———establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (S. 1413), S12192 [8NO]
———report on official trip to Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, and Singapore, S1481 [24FE]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions, S7544 [16JY]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (S. 1344), S11449 [30OC]
Forest Service: regulations on sale of forest products outside the U.S., S9498 [17SE]
———revise rules relative to exports of Alaskan Western Red Cedar, S9590 [18SE]
Gardner, Booth: Washington World Affairs Council World Citizen Award recipient, S12190 [8NO]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1945-S1970 [5MR]
———eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, S1933 [4MR], S1967 [5MR]
———eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S560 [21JA]
Hong Kong: extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to economic and trade offices (S. 342), S1470 [24FE], S4773 [20MY]
Indonesia: prevent sale or transfer of military equipment for use in East Timor, S7584 [16JY], S7631 [17JY]
International Telecommunications Union Constitution and Convention: ratification, S11165 [23OC]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S1940, S1942 [5MR]
———commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions, S10833 [20OC], S10881 [21OC], S11233 [27OC]
———commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions (S. Res. 140), S11174, S11205 [24OC], S11242 [27OC]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (S. 716), S4114 [7MY]
Laos: most-favored-nation status (S. 1093), S8366 [30JY]
Latin America: prohibit sale or transfer of highly advanced weapons (S. 983), S6752-S6754 [27JN]
Lebanon: foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S12550 [13NO]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S2234-S2236 [13MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), S2376 [17MR], S2377 [18MR], S2577-S2605 [20MR], S4647-S4649 [16MY]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), unanimous-consent agreement, S2580, S2581, S2598 [20MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. Con. Res. 10), S2287 [13MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S.J. Res. 19), S1818, S1840-S1843 [3MR], S1932, S1933 [4MR], S2035-S2048 [10MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S.J. Res. 20), S1840-S1843 [3MR], S2035-S2048 [10MR]
———disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, but grant national interest waiver (S.J. Res. 21), S1840-S1843 [3MR], S2035-S2048 [10MR]
———excessive tariffs on U.S. apple growers, S8739 [3SE]
———foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S1483-S1485 [24FE], S1512, S1581 [25FE], S1789, S1791 [28FE]
———imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. corn syrup imports (S. Con. Res. 43), S8159 [25JY]
Mongolia: most-favored-nation status (S. 343), S1470 [24FE]
Montana World Trade Center (organization): tribute, S7779 [21JY]
NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (S. 1514), S12461 [10NO]
———establish personal allowance parity for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad, S7704 [17JY], S7764 [21JY]
———impact on employment and the economy, S7750 [21JY], S10460 [7OC], S11331 [29OC], S12456 [10NO]
———implementation, S1940, S1942 [5MR], S6876 [7JY]
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: payment of assessment by dairy product importers at the same rate as domestic producers (S. 56), S416 [21JA]
New Mexico: establish commercial zone on border of Mexico (S. 1039), S7769 [21JY]
Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (S. 274), S1023 [5FE]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (S. 184), S642 [22JA]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (S. 1100), S8552 [31JY]
———modify covenant relative to immigration, minimum wage, labor laws, and textile industry labeling requirements (S. 1275), S10649-S10656 [8OC]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: funding, S8074 [24JY]
OPIC: credit and insurance programs administration funding, S7547-S7549, S7577, S7578 [16JY]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement, S141, S142 [21JA]
———congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (S. 1216), S12572, S12649 [13NO]
———congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (S. 629), S3438 [22AP], S4999, S5000 [22MY], S8375 [30JY]
Pakistan: resume trade and democracy programs, S7550-S7558 [16JY]
Patents: protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant parts (S. 1072), S8282 [29JY]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S835-S837, S851 [30JA], S1152 [10FE], S1378 [13FE], S1658 [26FE], S1973 [5MR], S2238 [13MR], S2550 [19MR], S2971 [10AP], S3548 [23AP], S3842 [30AP], S4104 [7MY], S4479 [14MY], S4876 [21MY], S5305 [5JN], S5554 [12JN], S5902 [18JN], S6356 [25JN], S7114 [9JY], S7707 [17JY], S7947 [23JY], S8356 [30JY], S8821 [4SE], S9510 [17SE], S9966 [25SE], S10290 [1OC], S10625 [8OC], S10948 [22OC], S11541 [31OC], S11760 [5NO]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet owners and operators (S. 1141), S8669 [2SE]
SBA: Small Business Development Centers Program funding, S8078, S8079 [24JY], S8977 [9SE]
———Vermont World Trade Office funding, S8080 [24JY]
Scher, Peter: nomination to be Special Trade Ambassador for Agriculture, S11210 [24OC]
Scher, Peter L.: nomination to be Special Trade Ambassador for Agriculture, S9985 [25SE]
Ships and vessels: allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade (S. 661), S3754 [28AP]
———permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (S. 803), S5110-S5112 [23MY]
———prevent foreign control of U.S. flag fishing vessels employed in the navigable waters and exclusive economic zone of the U.S. (S. 1221), S9972-S9974 [25SE], S10299 [1OC]
Small business: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, cost analysis of legislative proposals, and creation of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (S. 233), S817 [29JA]
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: restructure as a performance based organization, S8252, S8253 [29JY]
Sudan: economic sanctions relative to terrorist activities and human rights violations, S11698 [4NO]
Syria: foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S12550 [13NO]
Tariff: aminocarbonylphenyl (S. 1539), S12596 [13NO]
———aminocarbonylphenyl (S. 1544), S12596 [13NO]
———benzenedicarboxylic acid (S. 1541), S12596 [13NO]
———benzenesulfonic acid (S. 1543), S12596 [13NO]
———benzenesulfonic acid (S. 1545), S12596 [13NO]
———benzoic acid (S. 1537), S12596 [13NO]
———benzoic acid (S. 1549), S12596 [13NO]
———benzoic acid (S. 1550), S12596 [13NO]
———benzyl alcohol and benzophenone (S. 1010), S7303 [11JY]
———butanamide (S. 1540), S12596 [13NO]
———butanamide (S. 1542), S12596 [13NO]
———butanamide (S. 1546), S12596 [13NO]
———butanamide (S. 1547), S12596 [13NO]
———dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol (S. 1548), S12596 [13NO]
———diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone (S. 699), S3999 [6MY]
———earthmoving tires manufacturing equipment (S. 915), S5791 [17JN]
———ferroboron (S. 1187), S9519 [17SE]
———industrial nylon fabrics (S. 1289), S10797 [9OC]
———jewelry (S. 1457), S12119 [8NO]
———KN001 (hydrochloride) (S. 1063), S8092 [24JY]
———live plants and fresh cut flowers (S. 1052), S7868 [22JY]
———provide that certain goods may be reimported into the U.S. without additional duty (S. 1477), S12144 [8NO]
———shadow mask steel (S. 1558), S12604 [13NO]
———ski and snowboard materials (S. 788), S5007 [22MY]
———3-acetoxy-3-cyanopropyl methyl-phosphinic acid butylester (ACM) (S. 1088), S8362 [30JY]
Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (S. 315), S1314 [12FE]
———treatment of computer software exports (S. 387), S1835-S1837 [3MR]
———treatment of the manufacture and importation of tires (S. 444), S2324, S2325 [14MR]
Terrorism: prohibit U.S. companies from dealing with countries known to support international terrorism, S697 [28JA]
Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (S. 646), S3937 [5MY]
Tobacco products: restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in the language of the target country (S. 1060), S7959 [23JY]
Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (S. 408), S1995 [5MR]
Treaties and agreements: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain border counties in Ireland (S. 1476), S12144 [8NO]
———congressional approval of any international trade agreement that changes statutory law, S1945-S1970 [5MR]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S8648-S8650 [2SE], S9157-S9159 [11SE], S9627-S9630 [18SE], S9732 [19SE], S10100 [26SE], S10461 [7OC], S10834-S10837 [20OC], S11331-S11333 [29OC], S11577-S11579, S11583 [3NO], S12440 [10NO]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512-S11515 [31OC], S11632-S11661 [4NO], S11711-S11753 [5NO], S11849, S11855, S11859, S11860 [6NO], S12077, S12105-S12116 [8NO], S12456 [10NO], S12520-S12522, S12549, S12552-S12554, S12631-S12633 [13NO]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), unanimous-consent agreement, S11709 [5NO], S12105 [8NO]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 253), S893 [30JA]
———extension of application of patent terms on prescription drugs relative to GATT implementation, S3979, S3987, S3989, S3990 [6MY]
———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 84), S467 [21JA]
———use of fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S4654 [16MY], S7748-S7752 [21JY], S8173 [28JY]
U.S./Israel Science and Technology Commission: funding, S8218 [29JY]
Vietnam: normalization of relations, S6046 [20JN]
Weapons: importation of surplus military weapons, S12554-S12559 [13NO]
World Intellectual Property Organization: ratification and implementation of computer, sound recordings, and performance copyright protection treaties, S6726 [27JN]
World Trade Organization: actions relative to European Union banana policy, S3973, S3974 [5MY]
Reports
Caspian Sea Region Energy Development: Dept. of State, S4208 [8MY]
Eligibility To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities: ABA, H823-H826 [11MR]
Foreign Aid Certification of Mexico Relative to Drug Enforcement Efforts: Dept. of State, S2046 [10MR]
Lifting the Tuna Embargo and Changing the Dolphin-Safe Label—The Predicted Impact on Narcotics Trafficking: Humane Society of the U.S., S2603 [20MR]
Study Tour to China: Representative Hamilton, E1245, E1247 [18JN]
U.S. Aid Policies and Pakistan's Bomb—What Were We Trying To Accomplish?, S7556 [16JY]
Reports filed
Allow Certain Vessels To Commercially Operate in Coastwise Trade: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 661) (S. Rept. 105-121), S11341 [29OC]
Congressional Approval and Implementation of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 105-154), S12461 [10NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2159, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 105-402), H10767 [12NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 58, Disapprove Foreign Aid Certification of Mexico Relative to Drug Enforcement Efforts: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 105-20), H948 [12MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1370, Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 105-282), H8160 [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2159, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 105-184), H5296 [15JY]
Customs Service, ITC, and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1463) (H. Rept. 105-85), H2154 [1MY]
Disapprove Foreign Aid Certification of Mexico Relative to Drug Enforcement Efforts: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 105-10), H812 [10MR]
Eligibility of Charlene Barshefsky To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 5), S945 [4FE]
Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 105-76), S9080 [10SE]
———Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1370) (H. Rept. 105-224), H6702 [31JY]
Extend Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 342), S4214 [8MY]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2159) (H. Rept. 105-401), H10767 [12NO]
———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2159) (H. Rept. 105-176), H5183 [14JY]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 955) (S. Rept. 105-35), S6185 [24JN]
International Registration of Trademarks Relative to Madrid Protocol Agreements: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 567) (H. Rept. 105-199), H5777 [24JY]
International Telecommunications Union Constitution and Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 105-3), S10858 [20OC]
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2622) (H. Rept. 105-367), H9864 [31OC]
Monitoring of Items Produced, Grown, or Manufactured With Forced Labor in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2195) (H. Rept. 105-366), H9864 [31OC]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Laos: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1093) (S. Rept. 105-83), S9515 [17SE]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Mongolia: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 105-81), S9332 [15SE]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 105-140), H4131 [20JN]
Nomination of Karen Shepherd To Be U.S. Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4214 [8MY]
OPIC Authority To Issue Insurance and Extend Financing: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1032), S7708 [17JY]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Approval and Implementation: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 105-84), S9880 [24SE]
Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 105-386), H10170 [6NO]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 105-341), H9500 [23OC]
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1269) (S. Rept. 105-102), S10625 [8OC]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H8160 [29SE]
———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H7364 [16SE]
———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H5825 [25JY]
———Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H7281 [15SE]
———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H3213 [30MY]
Substitute Term ``Normal Trade Relations'' in Lieu of ``Most-Favored-Nation Treatment'': Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 747) (S. Rept. 105-82), S9332 [15SE]
U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1278) (S. Rept. 105-105), S10786 [9OC]
U.S.-Caribbean Trade Partnership Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2644) (H. Rept. 105-365), H9864 [31OC]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Fast-Track—What Is at Stake, E1906 [2OC]
———Finishing the Job of Reform in Latin America, E2140 [30OC]
———Globalization of the Economy, E2119 [29OC]
———International Labor Standards, E322 [26FE]
———New Policy Needed For Cuba, E960 [19MY]
———State of Economy, E446 [12MR]
———U.S. and China—The Case for Engagement, E1215-E1217 [16JN]
———Why I Support Normal Trade Relations for China, E1369 [8JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Eligibility To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities: ABA, H823 [11MR]
Supercomputers and U.S. Export Control Policy: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, E1357 [27JN]
Resolutions of ratification
International Telecommunications Union Constitution and Convention, S10858 [20OC], S11167 [23OC]
Rulings of the Chair
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6372, H6377 [30JY], H6731 [3SE]
Statements
Agenda for the Americas for the 21st Century, E967 [19MY]
Eligibility To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities and Congressional Approval of Any International Trade Agreement That Changes Statutory Law: President Clinton, S1961 [5MR]
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: Representative Charles Taylor, E1100 [3JN]
Export Control for Supercomputers: Senator Grams, S11398 [30OC]
Fast Track—Renew the Promise: William J. Hudson, AMP, Inc., E2210 [7NO]
Federal Land Timber Exports: Rebecca Batts, Dept. of Agriculture, H9510 [24OC]
Foreign Aid Certification of Mexico Relative to Drug Enforcement Efforts: Ed Ladd, California Narcotics Officers Association, S2046 [10MR]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: John Carr, U.S. Catholic Conference, H4241 [24JN]
Myth of Smoot-Hawley: John Heinz, S11646 [4NO]
People's Republic of China Persecution of Christians: Daniel B. Su, E1295 [23JN]
Statistics
U.S.-China Trade—The Status Quo, H4239 [24JN]
Studies
Tariffs Miscast as Villain in Bearing Blame for Great Depression—Smoot/Hawley Exonerated: Donald W. Bedell, Bedell Associates, S11646-S11648 [4NO]
Summaries
China Policy Act (S. 1164), S9208 [11SE]
China Sanctions and Human Rights Advancement Act (S. 810), S5128 [23MY]
Encrypted Communications Privacy Act (S. 376), S1753-S1755 [27FE]
Federal Intiative on Labor, Immigration, and Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, S8555 [31JY]
NAFTA Accession Act (S. 85), S469 [21JA]
Tax Treatment of the Manufacture and Importation of Tires (S. 444), S2329 [14MR]
Surveys
Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Wall Street Journal, H4239 [24JN]
Tables
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 955, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7584 [16JY]
Effect of Eximbank reauthorization on GNP and unemployment, H8396 [6OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6348-H6350 [30JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, H10670-H10672 [12NO]
High performance computer exports, S6898 [7JY]
1966 ratio of U.S. imports to domestic consumption, S11740 [5NO]
Ratio of imports to domestic consumption, S11641 [4NO]
U.S. foreign military sales (1996), E189 [6FE]
Testimonies
Mexico and the Southwest Border Initiative: Thomas A. Constantine, DEA, S2041-S2045 [10MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 124, Canadian blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada, H5836 [28JY]
H. Res. 95, consideration of H.J. Res. 58, disapprove foreign aid certification of Mexico relative to drug enforcement efforts, H954 [13MR]
H. Res. 191, European Commission handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger, H5517 [22JY]
H. Res. 246, reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions against Libya relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, E1898 [2OC]
H. Res. 255, consideration of H.R. 1370, Eximbank reauthorization, H8184 [30SE]
H. Res. 323, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2159, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10667 [12NO]
H.J. Res. 58, disapprove foreign aid certification of Mexico relative to drug enforcement efforts, H982 [13MR]
H.J. Res. 79, most-favored nation status for the People's Republic of China, H4234 [24JN]
H.R. 563, establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, E134 [4FE]
H.R. 695, Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act, E246 [12FE]
H.R. 1370, Eximbank reauthorization, H8198 [30SE]
H.R. 1463, Customs Service, ITC, and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative appropriations, H2181 [6MY]
H.R. 1681, OPIC activities, E992 [21MY]
H.R. 2432, limit imports of wool apparel from Canada, E1683 [8SE]
H.R. 2833, MacBride Principles of Economic Justice Act, E2206 [7NO]
H.R. 2867, Silk Road Strategy Act, E2241 [8NO]
S. 16, Cattle Industry Improvement Act, S340-S343 [21JA]
S. 56, Dairy Product Equity Act, S418 [21JA]
S. 84, Americas Free Trade Act, S468 [21JA]
S. 85, NAFTA Accession Act, S469 [21JA]
S. 115, U.S. cargo preference policy, S495 [21JA]
S. 184, Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices and Principles of Economic Justice Act, S643 [22JA]
S. 219, Value-Added Agricultural Products Market Access Act, S751 [28JA]
S. 220, Fair Trade in Meat and Pork Products Act, S753 [28JA]
S. 253, Trade Agreement Implementation Reform Act, S893-S896 [30JA]
S. 257, amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets, S952-S957 [4FE]
S. 263, prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera, S1199 [10FE]
S. 274, Northern Border States Council Act, S1024 [5FE]
S. 332, prohibit imports produced by child labor, S1576-S1578 [25FE]
S. 342, extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to Hong Kong economic and trade offices, H3820 [17JN]
S. 342, extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to economic and trade offices in Hong Kong, S4773 [20MY]
S. 376, Encrypted Communications Privacy Act, S1750-S1753 [27FE]
S. 387, Software Export Equity Act, S1835 [3MR]
S. 407, International Telecommunications Investment Clarification Act, S1995 [5MR]
S. 408, Border Infrastructure Safety and Congestion Relief Act, S1996 [5MR]
S. 444, tax treatment of the manufacture and importation of tires, S2324 [14MR]
S. 457, provide alternative foreign aid certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries, S2427 [18MR]
S. 486, Fairness in State Trading Act, S2650 [20MR]
S. 505, Copyright Term Extension Act, S2682 [20MR]
S. 617, Imported Meat Labeling Act, S3365 [17AP]
S. 629, congressional approval and implementation of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development shipbuilding trade agreement, S3439-S3454 [22AP]
S. 668, operation of foreign cruise ships in Alaska, S3845 [30AP]
S. 716, Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef, S4115 [7MY]
S. 723, Anti-Gun Invasion Act, S4236 [8MY]
S. 778, African Growth and Opportunity Act, S4894-S4898 [21MY]
S. 803, U.S. Cruise Tourism Act, S5110 [23MY]
S. 915, tariff on earthmoving tires manufacturing equipment, S5791 [17JN]
S. 955, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7634-S7650 [17JY]
S. 983, Latin American Arms Control Act, S6753 [27JN]
S. 984, U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act, S6756-S6759 [27JN]
S. 1010, tariff on benzyl alcohol and benzophenone, S7303 [11JY]
S. 1026, Eximbank reauthorization, H8397 [6OC]
S. 1052, tariff on live plants and fresh cut flowers, S7868 [22JY]
S. 1060, Worldwide Tobacco Disclosure Act, S7960 [23JY]
S. 1063, tariff on KN001 (hydrochloride), S8093 [24JY]
S. 1072, protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant parts, S8282 [29JY]
S. 1093, most-favored-nation status for Laos, S8366 [30JY]
S. 1100, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Reform Act, S8553-S8555 [31JY]
S. 1119, increase penalties for misrepresentation of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, S8582 [31JY]
S. 1164, China Policy Act, S9200-S9208 [11SE]
S. 1167, clarification of Dept. of Commerce authority to allocate costs in antidumping cases, S9212 [11SE]
S. 1187, tariff on ferroboron, S9520 [17SE]
S. 1275, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act, S10650-S10653 [8OC]
S. 1303, U.S.-China Relations Act, S10894-S10897 [21OC]
S. 1344, Silk Road Strategy Act, S11449-S11451 [30OC]
S. 1391, Cuban Women and Children Humanitarian Relief Act, S11877 [6NO]
S. 1457, tariff on jewelry, S12119 [8NO]
S. Con. Res. 10, disapprove Mexican foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S2287 [13MR]
S. Con. Res. 15, World Trade Organization membership for the Republic of China relative to admission of the People's Republic of China, S2708 [20MR]
S. Con. Res. 43, imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. corn syrup imports by Mexico, S8156, S8160 [25JY], H6681 [31JY]
S. Con. Res. 52, maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label, S9219 [11SE]
S. Con. Res. 70, technical corrections in enrollment of S. 1026, Eximbank reauthorization, S12616, S12711 [13NO]
S. Res. 24, U.S. cargo preference policy, S682 [23JA]
S. Res. 81, importance of the Denver, CO, Summit of Eight and tribute to Colorado, S3853 [30AP], S5890 [17JN]
S. Res. 108, handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger by the European Commission, S7609 [16JY]
S. Res. 109, Canadian blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada, S7919, S7965 [23JY]
S. Res. 140, commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions, S11205 [24OC], S11242 [27OC]
S.J. Res. 5, eligibility of Charlene Barshefsky to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, H819 [11MR]
S.J. Res. 5, eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S1970 [5MR]