[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]