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




DEMOCRACY
  Addresses
    Challenges to Democracy in Multiethnic States:  Arben Xhaferi, E1933
        [7OC]
    Engaging China--Direction of the Future:  Senator Feinstein,
        S3461-S3465 [22AP]
    Inaugural Speech:  Andres Pastrana Arango, President of Colombia,
        S10714-S10716 [22SE]
    International Republican Institute Freedom Award:  Bob Dole, S10798
        [23SE]
    Israeli Independence Anniversary:  President Clinton, H2364 [28AP]
    ------ Representative Gephardt, E997 [3JN]
    ------ Speaker Gingrich, E995-E997 [3JN], E1019 [4JN]
    ------ Vice President Gore, H2365 [28AP]
    U.S. Policy on Iran:  James Akins, E1004 [3JN]
    ------ Representative Menendez, E1002 [3JN]
    ------ Representative Towns, E1003 [3JN]
    ------ Representative Traficant, E1003 [3JN]
    ------ Representatives Ackerman and Ros-Lehtinen, E1000 [3JN]
    ------ Soona Samsami, E1001 [3JN]
  Amendments
    China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
        democracy (S. Con. Res. 107), S7918 [10JY], S7960 [10JY]
    Gabon:  elections (S. Res. 285), S12877 [21OC]
    International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
        Republic of China and Tibet (S. Con. Res. 103), S10536 [17SE]
  Articles and editorials
    After Pol Pot, S3458 [22AP]
    Beijing Continued Arms Sales to Pakistan, H6093 [22JY]
    Bill's Kowtow, S7582 [7JY]
    Case of Li Hai, S6835 [23JN]
    China Conducted Test as Clinton Visited, H6093 [22JY]
    China Tells Taiwan To ``Face Reality''--Reunification Talks Urged,
        S7917 [10JY], S8472 [17JY]
    Choice on China, S1215 [3MR]
    Democracy Gets a Bum Rap, E63 [3FE]
    Don't Forget Tibet, S3461 [22AP]
    For Nigeria's Leader, Offense Is the Best Defense, S6636 [18JN]
    Gifts for Israel, E688 [28AP]
    Good Idea on Cuba, S12682 [20OC]
    In Putting Laos Out of Sight, America Has Abandoned Its Honor, S5574
        [2JN]
    India May Suffer Soviet Fate--Pawar, E1878 [2OC], E2000 [9OC]
    Latvia's Progress, E2097 [12OC]
    Military Intervention Would Make It Worse, H9509 [5OC]
    One Balkan Quagmire Is Enough, S2141 [17MR]
    Pentagon--Elite U.S. Special Forces Seek To Train Chinese Commando
        Forces, H6094 [22JY]
    Pol Pot Escapes Justice, S3458 [22AP]
    Siding With the Dictators, S7582 [7JY], S7584 [7JY]
    Taiwan, Not Mainland, Is on Right Path, E1267 [26JN]
    Think Tank Predicts India-Pakistan War, E661 [23AP]
    Thoughts on the Philippine Centennial, H4277 [9JN]
    Threats Worry 3 Who Tied Croatian Army to Atrocities, E375 [16MR]
    2 Bosnian Serbs Surrender to U.N., E375 [16MR]
  Bills and resolutions
    Afghanistan:  condemn Taliban regime and support broad based
        government, (see H. Con. Res. 336), H10076 [8OC]
    Algeria:  human rights violations, (see H. Res. 347), H240 [3FE],
        (see H. Res. 374), H691 [2MR]
    Belarus:  human rights violations relative to most-favored-nation
        status, (see H. Con. Res. 237), H904 [5MR]
    Botswana:  democracy efforts, (see H. Res. 373), H678 [26FE]
    Cambodia:  call for free and impartial elections, (see H. Res. 361),
        H497 [12FE]
    China, People's Republic of:  demand release of political and
        religious prisoners at upcoming summit between Presidents
        Clinton and Jiang Zemin, (see S. Res. 212), S3428 [22AP]
    ------ emphasize human rights situation during President Clinton's
        visit, (see S. Res. 238), S5517 [1JN]
    ------ encourage formation and protection of the Chinese Democracy
        Party, (see H. Res. 570), H9345 [2OC]
    ------ most-favored-nation status, (see H.J. Res. 121), H4165 [4JN]
    ------ Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, (see S. Res. 244),
        S5694 [5JN]
    China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
        democracy, (see S. Con. Res. 107), S7574 [7JY], (see H. Con.
        Res. 300), H5737 [16JY], (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
    ------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
        encouraging peace and stability in the region, (see H. Con. Res.
        270), H2706 [30AP]
    Clinton, President:  postpone visit to the People's Republic of
        China relative to the clarification of certain national security
        and human rights issues, (see S. Res. 242), S5634 [4JN]
    ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
        Square during visit to the People's Republic of China, (see S.
        Con. Res. 101), S5634 [4JN], (see H. Con. Res. 285), H4055 [3JN]
        reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square
        during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con. Res.
        285), consideration, (see H. Res. 454), H4054 [3JN]
    Colombia:  renew efforts to end guerrilla war, (see H. Con. Res.
        221), H497 [12FE]
    ------ tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
        guerrilla war, (see H. Res. 502), H5593 [15JY]
    Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
        assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
    Foreign aid:  establish an index of economic freedom to evaluate the
        level of economic freedom of countries receiving U.S.
        development assistance, (see H.R. 3256), H578 [24FE]
    ------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
        countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
    Freedom and Democracy Day:  designate to make election day a legal
        public holiday, (see S. 1922), S3120 [2AP]
    Gabon:  elections, (see H. Res. 518, S. Res. 285), S11450 [5OC],
        H7414 [6AU]
    Greece:  tribute to inhabitants of the Dodecanesian Islands for
        their stance in fighting fascism and preserving democratic
        values and beliefs, (see H. Con. Res. 259), H2055 [1AP]
    Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
        American Democracy:  designate, (see S. Res. 171), S271 [2FE]
    Guyana:  elections, (see H. Con. Res. 215), H446 [11FE]
    Indonesia:  democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3971 [22MY]
    ------ support for new Government and reforms in East Timor, (see S.
        Res. 237), S5434 [22MY]
    International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
        Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283, S. Con. Res.
        103), S6037 [10JN], H3971 [22MY]
    Iraq:  support transition to democracy, (see S. 2525), S11122
        [29SE], (see H.R. 4655), H9188 [29SE], (see H.R. 4664), H9274
        [1OC]
    Israel:  independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
    Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 205, S.
        Con. Res. 85), S2214 [18MR], H100 [28JA], (see H. Con. Res.
        235), H903 [5MR], (see H. Con. Res. 312), H6510 [28JY], (see H.
        Con. Res. 313), H6819 [30JY], (see H. Con. Res. 315), H6999
        [3AU]
    ------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights
        violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, (see H.
        Res. 561), H9274 [1OC]
    ------ presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, (see
        S. Con. Res. 125), S11970 [8OC], (see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076
        [8OC]
    Laos:  support democracy and human rights, (see S. Res. 240), S5569
        [2JN]
    Machal (organization):  tribute to international corps of volunteers
        for efforts towards Israeli independence, (see H. Con. Res.
        268), H2706 [30AP]
    Mauritania:  human rights violations, (see H. Con. Res. 234), H850
        [4MR]
    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]
    National Endowment for Democracy:  terminate funding, (see S. 2186),
        S6488 [17JN]
    Nicaragua:  tribute to activities of the International Support and
        Verification Commission of the OAS, (see H. Con. Res. 222), H497
        [12FE]
    Nigeria:  promote democracy and good governance, (see S. 2102),
        S5217 [20MY], (see H.R. 3890), H3487 [19MY]
    Paraga, Dobroslav:  support efforts to bring about increased respect
        for democratic and human rights in Croatia, (see H. Res. 375),
        H691 [2MR]
    Peru:  interference with freedom of the press and the independence
        of judicial and electoral institutions, (see H. Res. 609),
        H11695 [20OC]
    Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
        relations, (see H. Res. 404, S. Res. 235), S5434 [22MY], H1854
        [31MR]
    Presidents' Day:  redesignate Washington's Birthday in honor of
        George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt
        and the institution of the Presidency, (see S. 2353), S8996
        [24JY]
    Puerto Rico:  self-determination, (see S. Res. 279), S10518 [17SE]
    Sri Lanka:  independence anniversary, (see S. Res. 172), S318 [3FE],
        (see H. Res. 350), H329 [4FE]
    Sudan:  human rights violations, (see H. Con. Res. 234), H850 [4MR]
    U.N.:  occupation of seat reserved for Burma by a representative of
        the National League for Democracy, (see H. Res. 603), H11023
        [15OC]
    U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
        rights in the People's Republic of China, (see S. Res. 187),
        S1200 [2MR], (see H. Res. 364), H497 [12FE]
  Broadcasts
    Political Reform in Croatia:  VOA, E400 [17MR]
  Eulogies
    McAdams, Michael E. (Goose):  Joseph M. Hassett, S3112 [2AP]
    ------ Senator Dodd, S3111 [2AP]
  Excerpts
    ``Mandate of Heaven--The Legacy of Tinanamen Square,'' Orville
        Schell, S5601 [4JN]
  Explanations
    Engagement With China Has Led to Concrete Benefits:  U.S. Chamber of
        Commerce, H6097 [22JY]
  Letters
    Azerbaijan elections:  Commission on Security and Cooperation in
        Europe congressional delegation, E1713 [14SE]
    Cambodian elections and human rights violations:  Norodom Ranariddh
        and Sam Rainsy, S12237 [9OC]
    Civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo:
        Senator Wellstone, S10829 [23SE]
    Defense appropriations legislation amendments relative to the
        People's Republic of China:  several Senators, S6657 [19JN],
        S6747 [22JN]
    Deny visas to certain aliens involved in extrajudicial and political
        killings in Haiti:  several Representatives, H1596 [26MR], H1597
        [26MR]
    Dept. of Defense appropriations legislation amendments relative to
        the People's Republic of China:  several Senators, S9340 [30JY]
    Emphasize human rights situation in the People's Republic of China
        during President Clinton's visit:  Senator Wellstone, S5521
        [1JN]
    ----- Senators Wellstone and Durbin, S5520 [1JN]
    Human rights violations in Algeria:  several Members of Congress,
        S278 [2FE]
    Human rights violations in Indonesia:  Senator Wellstone, S4609
        [11MY]
    Lebanese elections:  Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, E1442 [24JY]
    ------ Representatives Hamilton and Gilman, Committee on
        International Relations (House), E1443 [24JY]
    Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China:
        Harry Wu, Laogai Research Foundation, H6094 [22JY]
    ------ Lodi G. Gyari, H6082 [22JY]
    ------ Representative Gephardt, H5364 [25JN]
    ------ Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic Conference, H6094 [22JY]
    ------ Wei Jingsheng, Wei Jingsheng Foundation, H6094 [22JY]
    National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba:  Lawrence S. Eagleburger,
        S12682 [20OC]
    ------ several Senators, S12682 [20OC]
    NATO military intervention relative to human rights violations
        against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police in Kosovo:  President
        Clinton, S11899 [8OC]
    ----- several Senators, S11898 [8OC]
    People's Republic of China human rights violations:  Barbara Larkin,
        Dept. of State, S1874 [12MR]
    ------ J. Brian Atwood, AID, S1874 [12MR], S1875 [12MR]
    Political reform in Croatia:  several Representatives, E399 [17MR]
    Reconsider decision by President Clinton to be formally received in
        Tiananmen Square during visit to the People's Republic of China:
         Family Research Council, S5639 [4JN]
    Self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland,
        Punjab, Khalistan:  Gurmit S. Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E658
        [23AP], E661 [23AP]
    ------ Jagmohan Singh, E2118-E2120 [13OC]
    U.S. policy on the Republic of China relative to Presidential visit
        to the People's Republic of China:  several Senators, S7584
        [7JY]
    Western Sahara self-determination:  President Clinton, E1775 [23SE]
    ------ Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations
        (House), E1775 [23SE]
  Lists
    Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 283, International Commission of Jurists
        report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet, E2175 [14OC]
    People's Republic of China human rights abuses, S1866 [12MR]
  Messages
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China:
        President Clinton, S5632 [4JN], H4024 [3JN]
    National Endowment for Democracy Report:  President Clinton, S2418
        [23MR], H1376 [23MR]
  Newsletters
    Defining the National Interest:  Representative Hamilton, E252 [2MR]
  Papers
    U.N. Commission on Human Rights Resolution Relative to Human Rights
        in the People's Republic of China:  Human Rights Watch
        (organization), H1183-H1187 [17MR]
  Poems
    ``Adios Asan,'' Apolinario Mabini, H4278 [9JN]
    ``National Song,'' Adam Makkai, E379 [16MR]
  Press releases
    Dr. Aulakh Recommended for Nobel Peace Prize:  Council of Khalistan,
        E2197 [15OC]
    Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and the American Israel Friendship League
        Join in Major New York City 50th Anniversary Celebration, S6505
        [17JN]
  Proclamations
    Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
        American Democracy:  President Clinton, H1534 [25MR]
  Questions and answers
    Cuban policy:  Leonel Morejon Almagro, H1696 [27MR]
  Remarks in House
    Afghanistan:  condemn Taliban regime and support broad based
        government (H. Con. Res. 336), E1989 [9OC]
    Africa:  self-determination for Western Sahara, E1775 [23SE]
    ------ U.S. policy, E499 [27MR]
    Algeria:  human rights violations, E1489 [31JY]
    ------ human rights violations (H. Res. 374), H2357-H2359 [28AP]
    Armenia:  democracy efforts, H1325 [19MR]
    ------ elections, H2043 [1AP]
    ------ independence anniversary, E1873 [1OC]
    ------ U.S. policy, H4540 [11JN]
    Army:  tribute to School of the Americas, E795 [7MY]
    Asia:  democracy efforts, H7556 [10SE]
    Azerbaijan:  elections, E1713 [14SE]
    ------ U.S. policy, H4540 [11JN]
    Bahamas:  independence anniversary, E1338 [17JY]
    Belarus:  human rights violations relative to most-favored-nation
        status (H. Con. Res. 237), E312 [5MR]
    Belgium:  human rights violations, E883 [19MY]
    Bosnia and Herzegovina:  support for moderate political leaders,
        E1811 [25SE]
    Botswana:  democracy efforts (H. Res. 373), H1192 [17MR], H1193
        [17MR], H1195 [17MR], H1196 [17MR]
    Burma:  human rights violations, H4248 [9JN]
    Cambodia:  call for free and impartial elections (H. Res. 361),
        H1193-H1196 [17MR]
    ------ democracy efforts, H7610 [11SE]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  establish an exhibit explaining and
        demonstrating democracy to visitors, E1531 [4AU]
    China, People's Republic of:  human rights violations, H4541 [11JN],
        H4577 [16JN], H4965 [23JN], H9090 [28SE], E1267 [26JN]
    ------ increase international broadcasting activities, H8570 [24SE]
    ------ most-favored-nation status, H3978 [3JN], H4067 [4JN], H4482
        [11JN], H4884 [22JN], H5068 [24JN], H5299 [25JN], H5358 [25JN],
        H5361 [25JN], H5362 [25JN], H5363 [25JN], H5364 [25JN], H5865
        [20JY]
    ------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H4163 [4JN],
        H5822 [17JY], H6078-H6119 [22JY], E1398 [23JY], E1440 [24JY]
    ------ occupation of Tibet, H4697 [17JN]
    ------ request for release of political prisoners Hao Fuyuan and
        Ngawang Oeser, E499 [27MR]
    ------ revoking of visas of three journalists from Radio Free Asia
        during Presidential visit, H4969 [23JN], H4973 [23JN]
    ------ Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, H3978 [3JN]
    ------ U.S. policy, H2124 [22AP], H4965 [23JN]
    China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
        democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), H5887-H5891 [20JY], E1356 [20JY],
        E1362 [21JY], E1369 [21JY], E1530 [4AU]
    ------ financial and economic stability, E940 [22MY], E942 [22MY]
    ------ observance of National Day, E1814 [25SE], E1815 [25SE], E1862
        [1OC], E1864 [1OC], E1931 [7OC], E1951 [8OC], E1964 [8OC], E2025
        [10OC], E2027 [10OC], E2035 [10OC], E2041 [10OC], E2178 [15OC]
    ------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
        encouraging peace and stability in the region (H. Con. Res.
        270), H4279-H4283 [9JN]
    Cinco De Mayo:  observance, H2776 [5MY]
    Clinton, President:  reconsider decision to be formally received in
        Tiananmen Square during visit to the People's Republic of China,
        H4248 [9JN], H4336 [10JN], H5052 [23JN]
    ----- reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
        Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
        Res. 285), H4114-H4123 [4JN], H4541 [11JN], E1041 [5JN]
    ----- reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
        Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
        Res. 285), consideration (H. Res. 454), H4112-H4114 [4JN]
    ------ visit to Africa, H1418 [24MR], H1768 [30MR]
    ------ visit to the People's Republic of China, H4565 [15JN], H4574
        [16JN], H5394-H5397 [25JN], H5416 [14JY]
    Croatia:  political reform, E399 [17MR]
    Cuba:  encourage the release of authors of ``The Nation Belongs to
        Everyone'' from prison, E1335 [17JY]
    ------ human rights violations, H550-H556 [24FE], H6172 [22JY]
    ------ humanitarian assistance, E1134 [16JN]
    ------ Radio Marti funding, H6785 [30JY], H7007 [4AU]
    ------ strengthen international economic sanctions and support
        transition to democratically elected government, H9595 [6OC]
    ------ TV Marti funding, H6785 [30JY], H7007 [4AU], H7107-H7116
        [4AU]
    ------ U.S. policy, H1692-H1698 [27MR]
    Culver, William L.:  C-SPAN ``Travels of Alexis de Tocqueville''
        award recipient, E512 [30MR]
    Cyprus:  independence anniversary, H9270 [1OC]
    District of Columbia:  prohibit funding to assist any petition or
        lawsuit seeking full voting representation in Congress,
        H7359-H7362 [6AU]
    Dominican Republic:  independence anniversary, E261 [3MR]
    Egypt:  human rights violations, E1489 [31JY]
    El Salvador:  democracy efforts, E1021 [4JN]
    Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
        certain countries (H.R. 4545), E1817 [25SE]
    Foreign policy:  deny visas to certain aliens involved in
        extrajudicial and political killings in Haiti, H1596 [26MR]
    ------ national objectives priority assignments, H9514-H9518 [5OC]
    Gabon:  elections (H. Res. 518), H10728-H10730 [13OC], H10799 [13OC]
    Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
        American Democracy:  observance, H1534-H1546 [25MR], E484
        [26MR], E491 [26MR]
    Guam:  tribute to exhibits relative to role in the Spanish American
        War, H2751 [5MY]
    Guyana:  elections, E42 [28JA], E1307 [15JY]
    ------ elections (H. Con. Res. 215), H2361 [28AP], H2362 [28AP]
    ------ independence anniversary, E936 [21MY], E943 [22MY]
    Haiti:  democracy efforts, E1245 [26JN]
    Honduras:  human rights violations, H1386 [24MR]
    Hong Kong:  report on status after reversion to the People's
        Republic of China, H699 [3MR], E263 [3MR], E987 [3JN], E1544
        [4AU]
    Hungary:  independence anniversary, E291 [4MR], E378 [16MR]
    India:  future stability, E1878 [2OC]
    ------ human rights violations, E1997 [9OC]
    ------ independence anniversary, H7420 [7AU]
    ------ self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation
        homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E647 [23AP], E658 [23AP], E660
        [23AP], E661 [23AP]
    ------ self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation
        homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1999 [9OC], E2118 [13OC]
    Indonesia:  democracy efforts, E1030 [4JN]
    ------ human rights violations, H5743 [17JY]
    ------ human rights violations in West Papua, New Guinea, H5584
        [15JY]
    ------ persecution of Chinese citizens, H7499 [10SE], E1484 [30JY]
    International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
        Republic of China and Tibet (H. Con. Res. 283), E966 [22MY]
    ------ report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet (H. Con.
        Res. 283), E2174 [14OC]
    Iran:  human rights violations, H4542 [11JN]
    ------ U.S. policy, E1000 [3JN], E1002 [3JN], E1003 [3JN]
    Iraq:  support transition to democracy (H.R. 4655), H9486-H9492
        [5OC], E1857 [1OC]
    Israel:  independence anniversary, H2695 [30AP], H3296 [14MY], H3633
        [21MY], H4316-H4319 [9JN], E632 [22AP], E710 [29AP], E719
        [30AP], E728 [30AP], E731 [30AP], E741 [1MY], E743 [1MY], E749
        [4MY], E878 [18MY], E927 [20MY], E995-E997 [3JN], E1018 [4JN],
        E1037 [5JN], E1419 [24JY]
    ------ independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2362-H2371 [28AP],
        H2374 [28AP], H2380 [28AP], E688 [28AP], E709 [29AP], E823
        [12MY]
    Khalistan:  independence anniversary, E1915 [6OC]
    Korea, Democratic Republic of:  human rights violations, E776 [6MY]
    Korea, Republic of:  democracy efforts, E1097 [10JN]
    Kosovo:  civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H3967
        [22MY], H3978 [3JN], H4232 [5JN], H4233 [5JN], H5846 [17JY],
        E1038 [5JN], E1765 [18SE], E2289 [21OC]
    ------ elections, H1415 [24MR], H1416 [24MR], H1417 [24MR]
    ------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, H856 [5MR], H917 [10MR],
        H929 [10MR], H932 [10MR], H1116 [12MR], H1415 [24MR], H1416
        [24MR], H1417 [24MR], H5391 [25JN] human rights violations
        against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police relative to self-
        determination (H. Con. Res. 205), H733 [3MR] human rights
        violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police relative
        to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 235), H1201-H1206 [17MR],
        E318 [5MR], E321 [9MR] human rights violations against ethnic
        Albanians by Serbian police relative to self-determination (H.
        Con. Res. 315), E1593 [7AU]
    ------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, H9212 [1OC] human rights
        violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police relative
        to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 315), H8493-H8495 [23SE],
        E1796 [24SE]
    ------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights
        violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, H9190
        [1OC], H9191 [1OC], H9193 [1OC], H9350 [5OC], H9508 [5OC],
        H10878 [14OC], E2004 [9OC]
    Laos:  human rights violations, H111 [3FE]
    ------ U.S. policy, H111 [3FE]
    Latin America:  tribute to countries that held democratic elections,
        E91 [4FE]
    Latvia:  democracy efforts, E2097 [12OC]
    ------ independence anniversary, E2282 [21OC]
    Lebanon:  elections, E1442 [24JY]
    Lithuania:  independence anniversary, H487 [12FE], E142 [11FE], E175
        [12FE], E350 [11MR]
    Maldives:  human rights violations, H8537 [24SE]
    Mexico:  human rights violations in Chiapas, E1131 [16JN]
    Miami, FL:  tribute to March for Cuban Freedom and Democracy, H9728
        [7OC]
    Moldova:  human rights violations, E331 [10MR]
    Morocco:  release of POW relative to conflict with Western Sahara,
        H6514 [29JY]
    ------ removal of antipersonnel landmines in Western Sahara, H6076
        [22JY]
    ------ self-determination referendum for Western Sahara, H7182 [5AU]
    ------ U.S. policy, E1568 [7AU]
    Mozambique:  tribute for efforts relative to democracy, peace, and
        economic reform and encourage close relations with the U.S. (H.
        Res. 610), H11689 [20OC]
    Nagorno-Karabagh:  independence anniversary, H541 [24FE], H542
        [24FE]
    ------ U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between
        Armenia and Azerbaijan, H541 [24FE], H542 [24FE], H1147 [12MR],
        H2313 [23AP], H3596 [20MY], H4540 [11JN], H4826 [18JN], H4952
        [22JN]
    ------ U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between
        Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7986 [17SE], H7987 [17SE], H7989-H8000
        [17SE]
    National Endowment for Democracy:  tribute, E63 [3FE]
    Nicaragua:  tribute to activities of the International Support and
        Verification Commission of the OAS (H. Con. Res. 222),
        H2359-H2361 [28AP]
    Nicholson, Jack:  visit to Cuba, H5303 [25JN]
    Nigeria:  promote democracy and good governance, H4300 [9JN]
    ------ promote democracy and good governance (H.R. 3890), E893
        [19MY]
    Pakistan:  human rights violations, H3262 [14MY]
    Panama:  attempt to amend Constitution to eliminate Presidential
        term limits, E1602 [7AU], E1614 [7AU]
    Paraga, Dobroslav:  support efforts to bring about increased respect
        for democratic and human rights in Croatia (H. Res. 375), E375
        [16MR], E415 [18MR]
    Peru:  interference with freedom of the press and the independence
        of judicial and electoral institutions (H. Res. 609), E2271
        [21OC]
    Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
        relations (H. Res. 404), H4273-H4279 [9JN], H4299 [9JN], E529
        [31MR], E1088 [10JN], E1116 [11JN], E1137 [16JN]
    ------ independence anniversary, H487 [12FE], E8 [27JA], E1097
        [10JN]
    ------ military buildup by People's Republic of China in Spratley
        Islands, H4278 [9JN]
    Poland:  independence anniversary, E707 [29AP]
    Puerto Rico:  anniversary of constitution, E1398 [23JY]
    ------ independence anniversary, H501 [24FE]
    Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:  funding, H6971 [3AU]
    Russia:  democracy efforts, H5412 [14JY]
    ------ human rights violations, H4882 [22JN], E141 [11FE], E1225
        [25JN]
    Slovakia:  elections, H9653 [6OC]
    Sri Lanka:  human rights violations, H2353 [28AP]
    ------ independence anniversary (H. Res. 350), H2351-H2354 [28AP]
    Sudan:  human rights violations, H761 [4MR], H4637 [17JN]
    Thailand:  independence anniversary, E2156 [14OC]
    Tunisia:  independence anniversary, E389 [17MR]
    Turkey:  conflict resolution between Government and Kurdish
        militants, H10988 [15OC]
    ------ end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
        people of Cyprus (H. Con. Res. 181), H6993 [3AU]
    ------ human rights violations, H3031 [12MY]
    ------ human rights violations against Kurds, H7004 [4AU]
    U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
        rights in the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 364), H1175
        [17MR], H1181-H1192 [17MR]
    Ukraine:  democracy efforts, E641 [23AP]
    Uzbekistan:  human rights violations, E1818 [25SE]
    Vajpayee, Atal Behari:  election of new prime minister of India,
        H1418 [24MR]
    Vietnam:  human rights violations, E2051 [11OC]
    ------ U.S. policy, H698 [3MR]
    Zana, Leyla:  arrest and treatment in Turkey, H7004 [4AU]
    ------ imprisonment of Kurdish parliamentarian in Turkey, E2007
        [9OC]
  Remarks in Senate
    Abiola, Moshood:  investigation into death relative to peace and
        stability in Nigeria, S7892 [9JY]
    Africa:  U.S. policy, S2727 [27MR]
    Algeria:  human rights violations, S278 [2FE]
    Cambodia:  call for free and impartial elections, S9721 [1SE]
    ------ elections, S12236 [9OC]
    ------ human rights violations, S3458 [22AP], S12236 [9OC]
    China, People's Republic of:  demand release of political and
        religious prisoners at upcoming summit between Presidents
        Clinton and Jiang Zemin (S. Res. 212), S3444 [22AP], S4201 [4MY]
    ------ emphasize human rights situation during President Clinton's
        visit, S6146-S6149 [11JN] emphasize human rights situation
        during President Clinton's visit (S. Res. 238), S5518-S5521
        [1JN], S5617 [4JN]
    ------ human rights violations, S1874 [12MR], S2242 [19MR],
        S6833-S6839 [23JN], S7668-S7670 [8JY], S12093 [9OC]
    ------ increase international broadcasting activities, S6655-S6658
        [19JN], S7134 [25JN] increase international broadcasting
        activities (H.R. 2232), S4201 [4MY]
    ------ most-favored-nation status, S6135 [11JN], S6146-S6149 [11JN],
        S6738 [22JN], S6742-S6745 [22JN], S8272 [16JY], S8275 [16JY]
    ------ Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, S5601-S5603 [4JN],
        S5659 [4JN] Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (S. Res. 244),
        S5661 [4JN], S5681 [5JN]
    ------ U.S. policy, S4199-S4202 [4MY], S6357-S6359 [16JN],
        S6557-S6560 [18JN], S6853 [23JN], S6861-S6864 [23JN]
    China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
        democracy (S. Con. Res. 107), S7551 [7JY], S7581-S7584 [7JY],
        S7668-S7670 [8JY], S7704 [8JY], S7915-S7919 [10JY], S8472 [17JY]
    ----- affirm U.S. commitment to security and democracy (S. Con. Res.
        107), unanimous-consent agreement, S7913 [9JY]
    ------ observance of National Day, S11804 [7OC], S12023 [8OC],
        S12223 [9OC], S12353 [10OC]
    Choephel, Ngawang:  arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of
        China, S3461 [22AP]
    Cinco De Mayo:  observance, S4370 [5MY]
    Clinton, President:  postpone visit to the People's Republic of
        China relative to the clarification of certain national security
        and human rights issues (S. Res. 242), S5641 [4JN]
    ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
        Square during visit to the People's Republic of China,
        S6146-S6149 [11JN], S6747 [22JN], S6853 [23JN] reconsider
        decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square during
        visit to the People's Republic of China (S. Con. Res. 101),
        S5639 [4JN]
    ------ visit to Africa, S2727 [27MR], S3170-S3172 [2AP]
    ------ visit to the People's Republic of China, S6557-S6560 [18JN],
        S7247 [26JN]
    Constitution:  anniversary, S8294-S8297 [16JY]
    Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
        assistance (S. 2080), S4907-S4909 [14MY]
    Foreign countries:  human rights violations, S4489 [7MY]
    Foreign policy:  support economic and political independence for the
        South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (S. 1344), S6503 [17JN]
    Freedom and Democracy Day:  designate to make election day a legal
        public holiday (S. 1922), S3137 [2AP]
    Gabon:  elections (S. Res. 285), S11452 [5OC], S12944 [21OC]
    Georgia, Republic of:  conflict with Abkhazia region, S6503 [17JN]
    ------ democracy efforts, S9487 [30JY]
    ------ independence anniversary, S5421 [22MY]
    Government:  distinction between a republic and a democracy,
        S10979-S10982 [25SE]
    Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
        American Democracy:  designate (S. Res. 171), S2233 [18MR],
        S2582 [25MR]
    Guatemala:  human rights violations, S3708 [28AP]
    Guyana:  independence anniversary, S5522 [1JN]
    Haiti:  suspend assistance unless certain conditions are met,
        S9843-S9845 [2SE]
    Hong Kong:  status after reversion to the People's Republic of
        China, S7032 [24JN]
    India:  U.S. policy, S6357-S6359 [16JN]
    Indonesia:  condemn rape of ethnic Chinese women, S9741-S9744 [1SE]
    ------ democracy efforts, S9741-S9744 [1SE]
    ------ human rights violations, S4609-S4611 [11MY], S4778 [13MY]
    ------ support for new Government and reforms in East Timor (S. Res.
        237), S5459 [22MY], S5460 [22MY], S8015 [10JY]
    International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
        Republic of China and Tibet (S. Con. Res. 103), S6053 [10JN]
    ------ report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet (S. Con.
        Res. 103), S10536 [17SE]
    International economic relations:  encourage Japan and the People's
        Republic of China to restructure failed financial institutions,
        S6313 [15JN]
    Iraq:  funding for democratic opposition, and to establish Radio
        Free Iraq, S2408 [23MR]
    ------ support transition to democracy (H.R. 4655), S11811 [7OC],
        S11812 [7OC]
    ------ support transition to democracy (S. 2525), S11122-S11125
        [29SE]
    Israel:  independence anniversary, S3730 [28AP], S3856 [30AP], S3917
        [30AP], S3954-S3959 [30AP], S4371 [5MY], S4552 [7MY],
        S4837-S4839 [13MY], S5351 [21MY], S6504 [17JN]
    ------ independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), S3798 [29AP], S3799
        [29AP]
    Kids Voting USA (organization):  tribute, S9149 [28JY]
    Kosovo:  civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, S5992
        [9JN], S6666 [19JN], S10796-S10800 [23SE], S10819 [23SE],
        S10829-S10831 [23SE], S10901-S10903 [24SE]
    ------ compliance by Slobodan Milosevic with agreement to halt human
        rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police,
        S12486-S12490 [14OC]
    ------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, S1505 [6MR], S2141
        [17MR], S6462-S6465 [17JN], S7677 [8JY], S8552 [20JY] human
        rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police
        relative to self-determination (S. Con. Res. 85), S2203 [18MR],
        S2209 [18MR] human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by
        Serbian police relative to self-determination (S. Con. Res. 85),
        unanimous-consent agreement, S2202 [18MR]
    ------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights
        violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police,
        S11146-S11148 [30SE], S11328-S11330 [2OC], S11437 [5OC],
        S11529-S11531 [6OC], S11644 [7OC], S11645 [7OC], S11896-S11898
        [8OC], S11901 [8OC], S12243 [9OC], S12436 [12OC], S12486-S12490
        [14OC], S12683 [20OC]
    Kuwait:  democracy efforts, S4850 [14MY]
    Laos:  support democracy and human rights (S. Res. 240), S5574
        [2JN], S9317 [29JY], S9318 [29JY]
    Liberia:  extend protected status of certain nationals, S8858 [23JY]
    Lithuania:  independence anniversary, S1801 [11MR]
    Macedonia:  independence anniversary, S10444 [16SE]
    Malaysia:  human rights violations, S11276 [1OC]
    National Endowment for Democracy:  terminate funding (S. 2186),
        S6496 [17JN]
    NATO:  suspension of members relative to conformity to the
        principals of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of
        law, S3887 [30AP], S3888 [30AP]
    NATO military intervention relative to human rights violations
        against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police in Kosovo:  Senator
        McCain, S11651 [7OC]
    Nigeria:  promote democracy and good governance (S. 2102), S5229
        [20MY], S5993 [9JN], S6635 [18JN], S7892 [9JY]
    Pacific Link International Exchange Students (organization):
        tribute to Sino-American Youth Conference, S5528 [2JN]
    Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
        relations (S. Res. 235), S5457 [22MY], S5658 [4JN], S6289 [12JN]
    Puerto Rico:  self-determination (S. Res. 279), S10501-S10508 [17SE]
    ------ self-determination (S. Res. 279), unanimous-consent
        agreement, S10501 [17SE]
    Russia:  support democracy and free market system, S10222 [10SE]
    Sri Lanka:  independence anniversary, S3660 [27AP]
    ------ independence anniversary (S. Res. 172), S326 [3FE], S5400
        [22MY]
    Tunisia:  independence anniversary, S2370 [20MR]
    Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
        people of Cyprus, S8577 [20JY]
    ------ human rights violations, S2232 [18MR]
    U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
        rights in the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 187), S1207
        [2MR], S1215-S1217 [3MR], S1500 [6MR], S1547 [9MR], S1674
        [10MR], S1859-S1867 [12MR]
  Reports
    Russian Federation National Security Blueprint, S2192-S2195 [18MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H. Con. Res. 285, Reconsider Decision by President
        Clinton To Be Formally Received in Tiananmen Square During Visit
        to the People's Republic of China:  Committee on Rules (House)
        (H. Res. 454) (H. Rept. 105-564), H4054 [3JN]
    Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
        American Democracy:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
        Res. 171), S1435 [5MR]
    Independence Anniversary of Sri Lanka:  Committee on Foreign
        Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 172), S5129 [19MY]
    International Commission of Jurists Report on the People's Republic
        of China and Tibet:  Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.
        Con. Res. 103), S9135 [28JY]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China:
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 121) (H. Rept.
        105-638), H5956 [20JY]
    Radio Free Asia Act:  Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R.
        2232), S5516 [1JN]
    Silk Road Strategy Act:  Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.
        1344) (S. Rept. 105-394), S12163 [9OC]
    Support Democracy and Human Rights in Laos:  Committee on Foreign
        Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 240), S7170 [25JN]
    Support for New Government in Indonesia and Reforms in East Timor:
        Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 237), S6883
        [23JN]
    U.N. Commission on Human Rights Resolution Relative to Human Rights
        in the People's Republic of China:  Committee on Foreign
        Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 187), S1772 [11MR]
  Resolutions by organizations
    Condemning the persecution of Chinese citizens in Indonesia:  San
        Francisco, CA, Board of Supervisors, E1484 [30JY]
  Statements
    Human Rights Situation In Chiapas, Mexico:  Mary Robinson, U.N.,
        E1132 [16JN]
    Humanitarian Aid to Cuba:  Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic
        Conference, and John H. Ricard, Catholic Relief Services, E1134
        [16JN]
    Israeli Independence Anniversary:  Israel Zoberman, E719 [30AP]
    Political Liberty in Croatia and the Case of Dobroslav Paraga:
        Joseph A. Morris, E415 [18MR]
    Tribute to Ronald Reagan:  Margaret Thatcher, S266 [2FE]
    Voice of Business--Preserve Normal Trading Status With China:
        Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6097 [22JY]
  Testimonies
    Cambodian Elections and Human Rights Violations:  Sam Rainsy, S12237
        [9OC]
  Texts of
    H. Con. Res. 215, elections in Guyana, H2361 [28AP]
    H. Con. Res. 222, tribute to activities of the International Support
        and Verification Commission of the OAS towards Nicaragua, H2360
        [28AP]
    H. Con. Res. 235, human rights violations against ethnic Albanians
        in Kosovo by Serbian police relative to self-determination,
        H1201 [17MR], E318 [5MR]
    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. 283, International Commission of Jurists report on the
        People's Republic of China and Tibet, E2175 [14OC]
    H. Con. Res. 285, reconsider decision by President Clinton to be
        formally received in Tiananmen Square during visit to the
        People's Republic of China, H4114 [4JN]
    H. Con. Res. 301, affirm U.S. commitment to the Republic of China's
        security and democracy, H5887 [20JY]
    H. Con. Res. 315, human rights violations against ethnic Albanians
        in Kosovo by Serbian police relative to self-determination,
        E1593 [7AU]
    H. Con. Res. 315, human rights violations in Kosovo against ethnic
        Albanians by Serbian police relative to self-determination,
        H8493 [23SE]
    H. Con. Res. 336, condemn Taliban regime and support broad based
        government in Afghanistan, E1990 [9OC]
    H. Res. 350, Sri Lankan independence anniversary, H2351 [28AP]
    H. Res. 361, call for free and impartial elections in Cambodia,
        H1193 [17MR]
    H. Res. 364, U.N. Commission on Human Rights' resolution relative to
        human rights in the People's Republic of China, H1182 [17MR]
    H. Res. 373, democracy efforts in Botswana, H1192 [17MR]
    H. Res. 374, human rights violations in Algeria, H2357 [28AP]
    H. Res. 375, support efforts of Dobroslav Paraga to bring about
        increased respect for democratic and human rights in Croatia,
        E375 [16MR]
    H. Res. 404, commemorate anniversary of Philippine independence and
        U.S. relations, H4273 [9JN]
    H. Res. 404, commemorate independence anniversary of the Philippines
        and U.S.-Philippine relations, E530 [31MR]
    H. Res. 454, consideration of H. Con. Res. 285, reconsider decision
        by President Clinton to be formally received in Tiananmen Square
        during visit to the People's Republic of China, H4112 [4JN]
    H. Res. 518, Gabon elections, H10728 [13OC]
    H. Res. 609, interference with freedom of the press and the
        independence of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru,
        E2271 [21OC]
    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]
    H.J. Res. 102, independence anniversary of Israel, H2362 [28AP],
        E823 [12MY]
    H.J. Res. 121, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic
        of China, H6078 [22JY]
    H.R. 3890, Nigerian Democracy and Civil Society Empowerment Act,
        E894-E896 [19MY]
    H.R. 4655, Iraq Liberation Act, H9486 [5OC]
    S. 1922, designate Freedom and Democracy Day to make election day a
        legal public holiday, S3138 [2AP]
    S. 2102, Nigerian Democracy and Civil Society Empowerment Act,
        S5230-S5232 [20MY]
    S. 2525, Iraq Liberation Act, S11123 [29SE]
    S. Con. Res. 85, human rights violations against ethnic Albanians in
        Kosovo by Serbian police relative to self-determination, S2208
        [18MR], S2221 [18MR]
    S. Con. Res. 101, reconsideration decision by President Clinton to
        be formally received in Tiananmen Square during visit to the
        People's Republic of China, S5639 [4JN]
    S. Con. Res. 103, International Commission of Jurists report on the
        People's Republic of China and Tibet, S6053 [10JN]
    ------, S10536 [17SE]
    S. Con. Res. 107, affirm U.S. commitment to security and democracy
        in the Republic of China, S7581 [7JY], S7918 [10JY]
    S. Con. Res. 125, presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping
        purposes in Kosovo, S11991 [8OC]
    S. Res. 171, Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration
        of Greek and American Democracy, S273 [2FE], S2234 [18MR]
    S. Res. 172, independence anniversary of Sri Lanka, S5400 [22MY]
    S. Res. 172, Sri Lankan independence anniversary, S326 [3FE]
    S. Res. 187, U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution relative to
        human rights in the People's Republic of China, S1207 [2MR]
    S. Res. 212, demand the release of political and religious prisoners
        by the People's Republic of China at upcoming summit between
        Presidents Clinton and Jiang Zimin, S3444 [22AP]
    S. Res. 235, commemorate anniversary of Philippine independence and
        U.S. relations, S6289 [12JN]
    S. Res. 235, commemorate Filipino independence anniversary and U.S.
        relations, S5457 [22MY]
    S. Res. 237, support for new Government in Indonesia and reforms in
        East Timor, S8015 [10JY]
    S. Res. 237, support for new Indonesian Government and reforms in
        East Timor, S5459 [22MY]
    S. Res. 238, emphasize human rights situation in the People's
        Republic of China during President Clinton's visit, S5517 [1JN]
    S. Res. 240, support democracy and human rights in Laos, S5573
        [2JN], S9317 [29JY]
    S. Res. 242, postpone visit of President Clinton to the People's
        Republic of China relative to the clarification of certain
        national security and human rights issues, S5640 [4JN]
    S. Res. 244, Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary in the People's
        Republic of China, S5661 [4JN], S5681 [5JN], S5701 [5JN]
    S. Res. 279, Puerto Rico self-determination, S10507 [17SE], S10527
        [17SE]
    S. Res. 285, elections in Gabon, S12944 [21OC]
    S. Res. 285, Gabon elections, S11452 [5OC]