    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS
      Addresses
        Role of Labor in the Global Economy:  John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, E150
            [11FE]
        Role of the Major Participants in Asian Economic Recovery:  Senator
            Roth, S2369 [20MR]
      Amendments
        IMF:  making supplemental appropriations, H1159 [12MR]
        ------ making supplemental appropriations (S. 1769), S2499 [24MR]
        Thailand:  U.S. support for economic recovery (S. Res. 174), S1795
            [11MR], S1807 [11MR]
      Articles and editorials
        Asian Bailout Is Unfair, Counterproductive and Illegal, H955 [10MR]
        Between the Lines--India Should Push Ahead With Determination, E1123
            [11JN]
        Brunei Darussalam--The Abode of Peace, E1936-E1938 [7OC]
        China's Robber Barons, E2123 [13OC]
        Clinton Argues for ``Flexibility'' Over Sanctions--U.S. Tempted To
            ``Fudge'' on Repressive Nations, H2344 [28AP]
        Cool It, E1950 [8OC]
        Criticism--EU Bankers Hit at IMF on Bailouts, H1409 [24MR]
        Focus on Crisis Management . . ., E1913 [6OC]
        Foreign Policy Held Hostage, S2150 [18MR]
        IMF's $22.6 Billion Failure in Russia, S9744 [1SE]
        Indian Villagers Claim Nuclear Test Side Effects, E1125 [11JN]
        Interdependence, After All, S9832 [2SE]
        Markets to the Rescue, E2146 [13OC]
        Perils of Globalism, E2105 [13OC]
        Sanctions--A Blessing, E1124 [11JN]
        So You Want To Trade With a Dictator, H2344-H2346 [28AP]
        Steel Firms File Trade Complaint--Targets--Brazil, Japan, Russia,
            H10403 [10OC]
        Steel Imports Hit Area Hard, H10961 [15OC]
        Subsidizing the Kleptocracy, E2228 [16OC]
        Time Will Tell if IMF Helped Save or Wreck Indonesia, H3367 [19MY]
        U.S. Needs To Promote Currency Stability, S9831 [2SE]
      Bills and resolutions
        China, Republic of:  tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial
            crisis and for encouraging peace and stability in the region,
            (see H. Con. Res. 270), H2706 [30AP]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
            uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, (see H.R. 3138), H240 [3FE]
        ------ require reports to Congress on IMF programs relative to East
            Asian countries, (see H.R. 3305), H754 [3MR]
        ------ restrict use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, (see H.R. 3106),
            H63 [27JA]
        Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  limit exchange rates in international
            wire transfers originating in the U.S., (see H.R. 4253), H5736
            [16JY]
        ------ require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in
            transfers involving international transactions, (see H.R. 3726),
            H2317 [23AP]
        Financial institutions:  insist that certain institutions uphold the
            trade liberalization commitments made by Asian countries
            receiving assistance from such institutions, (see H.R. 3353),
            H902 [5MR]
        ------ require certain multilateral development banks and other
            lending institutions to implement independent third-party
            procurement monitoring, (see S. 2618), S12309 [10OC]
        Foreign trade:  limit Exchange Stabilization Fund disbursements,
            monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments, and enforce
            trade law remedies, (see H.R. 3573), H1699 [27MR]
        IMF:  eliminate policy of providing de facto tax-free salaries to
            certain employees, (see H.R. 3785), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ eliminate spending cap adjustments for funding increases,
            (see H.R. 4306), H6186 [22JY]
        ------ encourage fundraising through private financial markets, (see
            H. Con. Res. 207), H240 [3FE]
        ------ ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331, S. 1979),
            S3534 [23AP], H850 [4MR]
        ------ make Federal funding contingent upon certification that
            eligible countries are cooperating with Presidential campaign
            fundraising investigations and disclosure of entities benefiting
            from such funds, (see H.R. 3242), H497 [12FE]
        ------ making supplemental appropriations, (see S. 1769), S2113
            [17MR]
        ------ prohibit funding until Iraq is expelled, (see H.R. 3599),
            H1776 [30MR]
        ------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
            3114, S. 1795), S2214 [18MR], H63 [27JA], (see H.R. 3287), H676
            [26FE], (see H.R. 4150), H5402 [25JN]
        ------ U.S. withdrawal, (see H.R. 3090), H62 [27JA]
        International Financial Institution Reexamination and Review
            Commission:  establish, (see H.R. 4719), H10011 [7OC]
        Iron and steel industry:  impose a temporary ban on importation of
            certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil, (see H.R.
            4762), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, (see H.
            Con. Res. 328, S. Con. Res. 121), S11122 [29SE], (see S. 2580),
            S11970 [8OC], H8083 [18SE], (see H. Con. Res. 350), H10667
            [12OC], (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392,
            S. Res. 216), S3585 [24AP], H1444 [24MR]
        Korea, Republic of:  maintain and enhance U.S. relations and commend
            efforts relative to Asian financial crisis, (see S. Res. 245),
            S5787 [9JN]
        Mozambique:  tribute for efforts relative to democracy, peace, and
            economic reform and encourage close relations with the U.S.,
            (see H. Res. 556), H8931 [25SE], (see H. Res. 610), H11695
            [20OC]
        Southeast Asia:  establish an assistance and food security
            initiative for Indonesia and other countries affected by the
            Asian financial crisis, (see H.R. 4336), H6487 [27JY]
        Task Force on Economic Sanctions:  authorize printing of report,
            (see S. Res. 288), S11582 [6OC]
        ``Testimony from the Hearings of the Task Force on Economic
            Sanctions'':  authorize printing, (see S. Res. 289), S11698
            [7OC]
        Thailand:  U.S. support for economic recovery, (see S. Res. 174),
            S516 [9FE]
      Essays
        South Korean ``Tiger'' Is in Our Best Interest:  Michael D. Barnes,
            E25 [27JA]
      Letters
        Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and
            North Africa funding:  Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, E268
            [3MR]
        ----- Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations
            (House), E268 [3MR]
        Eliminate Japanese barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis:  Representative
            Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1429 [24JY]
        ----- Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations
            (House), E1429 [24JY]
        IMF funding:  Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S9829 [2SE]
      Messages
        Steps Taken To End Arab League Boycott of Israel:  President
            Clinton, H6937 [3AU]
      Motions
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, H10404 [10OC]
      Newsletters
        IMF:  Representative Hamilton, E72 [3FE]
      Proposals
        Respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial
            crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H10119 [8OC], H10294
            [9OC], H10328 [9OC], H10334 [9OC], H10400 [10OC], H10622 [12OC],
            H10848 [14OC], H10948 [15OC]
      Remarks in House
        Asia:  role of the U.S. and the IMF in financial crisis relief, H389
            [11FE], H636 [26FE], H7555 [10SE], E18-E20 [27JA]
        ------ role of U.S. and IMF in financial crisis relief, H4577 [16JN]
        Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and
            North Africa:  funding, E268 [3MR]
        China, People's Republic of:  economic policies, E2122 [13OC]
        China, Republic of:  financial and economic stability, E454 [24MR],
            E779 [6MY], E789 [7MY], E791 [7MY], E792 [7MY], E816 [12MY],
            E869 [14MY], E898 [19MY], E940 [22MY], E942 [22MY]
        ------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
            encouraging peace and stability in the region (H. Con. Res.
            270), H4279-H4283 [9JN]
        Cuba:  strengthen international economic sanctions and support
            transition to democratically elected government, H9595 [6OC]
        Customs Service:  enforcement of U.S.-Canada softwood lumber
            agreement, H5199 [24JN], H5690 [16JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
            uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5581 [15JY], H5698-H5709
            [16JY], E1346 [17JY]
        Economy:  impact of proposals to create an international central
            bank, H8603 [24SE]
        El Salvador:  democracy efforts, E1021 [4JN]
        Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  require additional disclosures
            relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
            transactions (H.R. 3726), E669 [23AP]
        Financial institutions:  insist that certain institutions uphold the
            trade liberalization commitments made by Asian countries
            receiving assistance from such institutions (H.R. 3353), H856
            [5MR], H882 [5MR]
        Foreign trade:  limit Exchange Stabilization Fund disbursements,
            monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments, and enforce
            trade law remedies (H.R. 3573), E506 [27MR]
        FRS:  impact of interest rates on economic conditions relative to
            Asian financial crisis, H1508 [25MR]
        IMF:  ensure transparency of operations (H.R. 3331), H1172 [17MR],
            H1835 [31MR], H10988 [15OC], E2307 [12NO]
        ------ funding, H104 [3FE], H432 [11FE], H636 [26FE], H949-H956
            [10MR], H4874-H4876 [19JN], H5300 [25JN], H6075 [22JY],
            H7938-H7945 [17SE], H8079 [18SE], H9337 [2OC], H9351 [5OC],
            H9664-H9669 [6OC], H9727 [7OC], H10222 [9OC], H10343 [9OC],
            H10402 [10OC], H10564 [12OC], H10884 [14OC], H11642 [20OC],
            H11646 [20OC], E2301 [21OC]
        ------ impact of policies relative to social and political
            instability in Indonesia, H3367 [19MY]
        ------ lending practices, H1409 [24MR]
        ------ make Federal funding contingent upon certification that
            eligible countries are cooperating with Presidential campaign
            fundraising investigations and disclosure of entities benefiting
            from such funds, H7940 [17SE]
        ------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, H5638
            [16JY], H9337 [2OC], E1950 [8OC], E2105 [13OC], E2146 [13OC],
            E2216 [16OC]
        India:  U.S. sanctions relative to nuclear weapons tests, H4030
            [3JN], H4615 [16JN], H9185 [29SE], E1123 [11JN]
        Indonesia:  economic situation, H3479 [19MY], E981 [22MY], E982
            [22MY]
        Iraq:  U.S. policy, H2673 [30AP]
        Iron and steel industry:  impose a temporary ban on importation of
            certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil (H.R.
            4762), H10340 [9OC]
        ------ respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H10119
            [8OC], H10120 [8OC], H10294 [9OC], H10295 [9OC], H10328 [9OC],
            H10334 [9OC], H10400-H10405 [10OC], H10621 [12OC], H10670
            [13OC], H10676 [13OC], H10803 [13OC], H10804 [13OC], H10836
            [14OC], H10848 [14OC], H10948 [15OC] respond to the surge of
            steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia,
            Russia, and other regions (H. Con. Res. 328), H8080 [18SE],
            E2100 [12OC], E2251 [20OC] respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions (H. Con. Res. 350), H10632-H10639 [12OC], E2135 [13OC]
            respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res.
            598), H10921 [15OC], H10949 [15OC], H10958-H10965 [15OC], E2237
            [19OC], E2311 [12NO]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis (H. Res. 392), H2240
            [23AP], H5883-H5887 [20JY], E1371 [21JY], E1429 [24JY]
        Korea, Democratic People's Republic of:  famine relief efforts, E520
            [30MR]
        Korea, Republic of:  financial crisis, E25 [27JA]
        Labor:  role in the global economy, E150 [11FE]
        Mexico:  economic assistance relative to instability of economy and
            currency, H86 [28JA]
        Mozambique:  tribute for efforts relative to democracy, peace, and
            economic reform and encourage close relations with the U.S. (H.
            Res. 610), H11689 [20OC]
        Pakistan:  U.S. sanctions relative to nuclear weapons tests, H4030
            [3JN], H4615 [16JN]
        Reform proposals, E2055 [11OC]
        Russia:  economic crisis, H7574-H7581 [10SE], H7614 [11SE], H7676
            [14SE], H7786 [15SE], E2228 [16OC]
        ------ IMF loans, H5416 [14JY]
        Southeast Asia:  establish an assistance and food security
            initiative for Indonesia and other countries affected by the
            Asian financial crisis (H.R. 4336), H6423 [24JY]
      Remarks in Senate
        Asia:  role of the U.S. and the IMF in financial crisis relief, S852
            [23FE], S1193 [2MR], S6291 [12JN], S12018 [8OC]
        Brazil:  role of the U.S. and the IMF in financial crisis relief,
            S12018 [8OC]
        Customs Service:  enforcement of U.S.-Canada softwood lumber
            agreement, S7242 [26JN]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require consultation with the Office of U.S.
            Trade Representative relative to IMF loans, S2599 [26MR]
        Financial institutions:  encourage Japan and the People's Republic
            of China to restructure failed financial institutions, S6313
            [15JN]
        ------ require certain multilateral development banks and other
            lending institutions to implement independent third-party
            procurement monitoring, S12636 [15OC] require certain
            multilateral development banks and other lending institutions to
            implement independent third-party procurement monitoring (S.
            2618), S12312-S12314 [10OC]
        FRS:  impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S11099 [29SE]
        IMF:  ensure transparency of operations (S. 1979), S3542 [23AP]
        ------ establish bankruptcy reform in economically troubled nations,
            S2484 [24MR]
        ------ funding, S1193 [2MR], S2347 [19MR], S8466 [17JY], S9423
            [30JY], S9721 [1SE], S9757 [1SE], S9861 [2SE], S9866 [2SE],
            S9943 [3SE], S10582-S10585 [18SE], S11680 [7OC], S12018 [8OC],
            S12759 [21OC]
        ------ making supplemental appropriations (S. 1769), S2150 [18MR],
            S2381 [23MR], S2393 [23MR], S2506 [25MR]
        ------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, S9826-S9833
            [2SE]
        ------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines (S. 1795),
            S2216 [18MR]
        ------ reform, S12535 [14OC]
        IMF Advisory Committee:  establish, S2554-S2556 [25MR]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions (S. 2580), S11971-S11974 [8OC]
        ----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (S. Con.
            Res. 121), S11128-S11130 [29SE]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, S8836 [23JY], S8837
            [23JY], S8838 [23JY]
        ----- eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative to
            resolution of the Asian financial crisis (S. Res. 216),
            S3594-S3596 [24AP]
        Korea, Republic of:  maintain and enhance U.S. relations and commend
            efforts relative to Asian financial crisis (S. Res. 245), S6270
            [11JN]
        Russia:  economic crisis, S9744 [1SE], S9757 [1SE], S9826 [2SE],
            S10190-S10192 [10SE], S10222 [10SE]
        ------ U.S. policy, S12577 [14OC]
        Southeast Asia:  establish an assistance and food security
            initiative for Indonesia and other countries affected by the
            Asian financial crisis, S9721 [1SE]
        ``Testimony from the Hearings of the Task Force on Economic
            Sanctions'':  authorize printing (S. Res. 289), S11810 [7OC]
        Thailand:  U.S. support for economic recovery relative to Japanese
            efforts, S2368 [20MR]
        ------ U.S. support for economic recovery (S. Res. 174), S521 [9FE],
            S1807 [11MR], S1808 [11MR]
      Reports
        How Congress Should Reform the IMF:  Brett D. Schaefer, Heritage
            Foundation, H1836 [31MR]
      Reports filed
        Foreign Trade and Investment With Japan Relative to Resolution of
            the Asian Financial Crisis:  Committee on International
            Relations (House) (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 105-607), H5402 [25JN]
        IMF Quota Increase and Revised Borrowing Guidelines:  Committee on
            Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3114) (H. Rept.
            105-454), H1298 [18MR]
        IMF Supplemental Appropriations:  Committee on Appropriations
            (Senate) (S. 1769) (S. Rept. 105-169), S2113 [17MR]
        U.S. Support for Economic Recovery in Thailand:  Committee on
            Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S1255 [3MR]
      Reports to constituents
        Hamilton, Representative:  Asian Economic Crisis, E31 [28JA]
        ------ Responding to Globalization, E1663 [9SE]
      Rulings of the Chair
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, H10404 [10OC]
      Statements
        Surge of Steel Imports Resulting From the Financial Crises in Asia,
            Russia, and Other Regions:  Keith Busse, Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
            H10964 [15OC]
      Tables
        Revisions to Federal budget for 1998-2002, S8579 [20JY], S9148
            [28JY]
      Testimonies
        IMF Funding and Its Effects on the Global and U.S. Economies:
            George Soros, E2302 [21OC]
        Role of Labor in the Global Economy:  George Becker, United
            Steelworkers of America (organization), E151 [11FE]
      Texts of
        H. Con. Res. 270, tribute to Republic of China for efforts relative
            to Asian financial crisis and for encouraging peace and
            stability in the region, H4279 [9JN]
        H. Con. Res. 350, respond to the surge of steel imports resulting
            from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions,
            H10632 [12OC]
        H. Res. 392, eliminate Japanese barriers to foreign trade and
            investment relative to resolution of the Asian financial crisis,
            H5883 [20JY]
        H. Res. 598, respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from
            the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H10958
            [15OC]
        H. Res. 610, tribute to Mozambique for efforts relative to
            democracy, peace, and economic reform and encourage close
            relations with the U.S., H11689 [20OC]
        S. 1795, International Monetary Fund Reform Act, S2217 [18MR]
        S. 1979, IMF Transparency and Efficiency Act, S3542 [23AP]
        S. 2618, Fair Competition in Foreign Commerce Act, S12314 [10OC]
        S. Con. Res. 121, respond to the surge of steel imports resulting
            from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions,
            S11128 [29SE]
        S. Res. 174, U.S. support for economic recovery in Thailand, S521
            [9FE]
        S. Res. 174, U.S. support for economic recovery of Thailand, S1882
            [12MR]
        S. Res. 216, eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment with
            Japan relative to resolution of the Asian financial crisis,
            S3593 [24AP]
        S. Res. 245, maintain and enhance U.S. relations with the Republic
            of Korea and commend efforts relative to Asian financial crisis,
            S5799 [9JN], S6270 [11JN]
        S. Res. 289, printing of ``Testimony from the Hearings of the Task
            Force on Economic Sanctions'', S11715 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]