[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
INTERNATIONAL LAW related term(s) Treaties and Agreements
Amendments
Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent
passage through the territorial sea of Canada (H. Con. Res.
124), S12565 [14OC]
Crime: strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S12566 [14OC], S12604 [14OC],
S12973 [21OC], H11671 [20OC]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative to the former Yugoslavia (H.R. 4660),
S12566 [14OC], H10955 [15OC]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity (S. Con. Res. 78), S1655 [9MR],
S1871 [12MR], S1908 [13MR]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (S. Con. Res.
105), S8457 [17JY], S8513 [17JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3288 [14MY], H3290 [14MY], H3292 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H3107 [12MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11993 [8OC], H10434 [10OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Israel on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: ratification, S12879 [21OC], S12972 [21OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Latvia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: ratification, S12879 [21OC], S12972 [21OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4885 [14MY], S4921 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4885 [14MY], S4921 [14MY]
Analyses
Deter and Punish International Crime, Protect U.S. Nationals and
Interests at Home and Abroad, and Promote Global Cooperation
Against International Crime (S. 2536), S12612-S12616 [15OC]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507
[23SE]
Articles and editorials
Bombing the Constitution, E226 [25FE]
Darkness Over Serbia, S12901 [21OC]
Milosevic Told He Hasn't Met NATO Demands, S12901 [21OC]
``Oil for Food'' or the End of Sanctions?, S1872 [12MR]
Pay-Per-View World, H7093 [4AU]
Protecting Digital Copyrights, H7093 [4AU]
Serb Forces Said To Abduct and Kill Civilians in Kosovo, S8448
[17JY]
This Time, Help Iraqis To Get Rid of Saddam's Regime, S467 [9FE]
Vote Against Bribes, S12582 [14OC]
Why I Went, What I Saw, S1910 [13MR], E383 [17MR]
Bills and resolutions
Crime: strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices, (see S. 2375), S9425 [30JY]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative to the former Yugoslavia, (see H.R.
4660), H9274 [1OC]
Foreign policy: deter and punish international crime, protect U.S.
nationals and interests at home and abroad, and promote global
cooperation against international crime, (see S. 2303), S8135
[14JY]
------ deter and punish international crime, protect U.S. nationals
and interests at home and abroad, and promote global cooperation
against international crime, (see S. 2536), S11279 [1OC]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity, (see S. Res. 179), S837 [23FE],
(see S. Con. Res. 78), S1200 [2MR]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see S. Con.
Res. 105), S7013 [24JN], (see H. Con. Res. 304), H6070 [21JY]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4240 [5JN]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
3916), H3624 [20MY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
3806), H3013 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), consideration, (see H. Res. 430),
H3246 [13MY]
Treaties and agreements: provide for a judicial and administrative
remedy for disputes arising under certain agreements with
foreign entities, (see H.R. 3578), H1699 [27MR]
------ provide for a judicial and administrative remedy for disputes
arising under certain agreements with foreign entities, (see S.
2654), S12871 [21OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online,
(see S. 2037), S4435 [6MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online, (see S. 2037), S4435 [6MY]
Cloture motions
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
Conference reports
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (H.R. 2281), H10048-H10073 [8OC]
Cost Estimates
International Anti-Bribery Act (S. 2375): CBO, S10140 [9SE]
Excerpts
War Crimes and the Issue of Responsibility--The Case of Slobodan
Milosevic: Norman Cigar and Paul Williams, S8450 [17JY]
Explanations
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act (H.R. 2431), S13000 [12NO]
Letters
Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act: Representative Coble,
E1207-E1209 [23JN]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Representative Archer, Committee
on Ways and Means (House), E1714 [14SE]
------ Representative Coble, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
H7096-H7098 [4AU]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
E1714 [14SE]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Christian Legal Society,
H3268 [14MY]
------ David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation
League of B'nai B'rith, H3270 [14MY]
------ Jefrey L. Fiedler, Food & Allied Service Trades
(organization), H3270 [14MY]
------ John Cardinal O'Connor, H3269 [14MY]
------ Mary Beth Markey, International Campaign for Tibet
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Robert A. Watson, Salvation Army, H3270 [14MY]
------ Theodore E. McCarrick, H3269 [14MY]
------ Wei Jingsheng, H3269 [14MY]
Indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity: Senator Specter, S850 [23FE]
U.S. policy on Iraq: Committee for Peace and Security in the Gulf,
S1179 [2MR]
Lists
Coalition for the Defense of Human Rights Under Islamization, H3267
[14MY]
Organizations supporting H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3267 [14MY]
Messages
Extradition Treaty With Austria: President Clinton, S6270 [11JN]
International Crime Control Act: President Clinton, S5782 [9JN],
H4296 [9JN]
Treaty With St. Kitts and Nevis on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: President Clinton, S2372 [20MR]
Motions
Crime: strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), H10309 [9OC]
Opinions
Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons: International
Court of Justice, E111 [5FE]
Remarks in House
Courts: allow lawsuits against foreign countries that commit acts
of terrorism or human rights abuses against U.S. citizens, H1095
[11MR]
Crime: strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), H10306-H10309 [9OC], H11670-H11672
[20OC], E2285 [21OC]
----- strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), insert H.R. 4353 language in lieu,
H10309 [9OC]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative to the former Yugoslavia (H.R. 4660),
H10166-H10169 [8OC], H10955-H10957 [15OC], E1965 [8OC]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity, E383 [17MR]
Iraq: make funding for military action relative to weapons
inspections contingent upon congressional approval, H1809-H1813
[31MR]
------ U.N. agreement relative to weapons inspections, H582 [25FE],
H653 [26FE], H654 [26FE], H7417 [7AU], E238 [26FE]
------ U.S. policy, E226 [25FE]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (H. Con. Res.
304), E1367 [21JY]
----- culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
genocide in the former Yugoslavia (S. Con. Res. 105), E1625
[7AU]
------ culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
genocide in the former Yugoslavia (H. Con. Res. 304),
H7649-H7653 [14SE] culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (S. Con. Res.
105), H7674 [14SE]
News media: investigation of possible U.S. use of poisonous gas
during the Vietnamese Conflict, H5052 [23JN]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes (H.R. 3916),
E917 [20MY]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E111 [5FE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H2343 [28AP], H2697 [30AP], H2978 [7MY], H3018 [11MY], H3117
[13MY], H3231 [13MY], H3262 [14MY], H3271-H3294 [14MY], H3358
[18MY], E866 [14MY], E971 [22MY]
----- establish (H.R. 2431), consideration (H. Res. 430),
H3263-H3271 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H2978 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10434-H10447 [10OC], E2218 [16OC],
E2223 [16OC], E2317 [12NO]
------ permit Presidential waiver relative to sanctions against
Sudan, H3292 [14MY]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Persecution: establish,
H3289 [14MY], H3290 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7074-H7104 [4AU], E1640 [7AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), H8507 [23SE], E1714 [14SE]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10615-H10621
[12OC], E2070 [11OC], E2134 [13OC], E2136-E2139 [13OC], E2141
[13OC], E2144 [13OC], E2166 [14OC], E2315 [12NO]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7074-H7104 [4AU], E1640
[7AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), H8507 [23SE], E1714 [14SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10615-H10621
[12OC], E2070 [11OC], E2134 [13OC], E2136-E2139 [13OC], E2141
[13OC], E2144 [13OC], E2166 [14OC], E2315 [12NO]
Remarks in Senate
Bosnia and Herzegovina: efforts relative to prosecution of indicted
war criminals, S617 [11FE]
Courts: allow lawsuits against foreign countries that commit acts
of terrorism or human rights abuses against U.S. citizens,
S12705 [20OC], S12706 [20OC]
Crime: strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S9647 [31JY]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S12582 [14OC], S12601-S12604
[14OC], S12973 [21OC], S12974 [21OC]
Davis, Jennifer: request timely hearing and trial relative to
imprisonment in Peru, S9726 [1SE]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative to the former Yugoslavia (H.R. 4660),
S12604 [14OC]
Foreign policy: continuation of sanctions against Serbia and
Montenegro, S9755 [1SE], S9756 [1SE]
------ deter and punish international crime, protect U.S. nationals
and interests at home and abroad, and promote global cooperation
against international crime (S. 2303), S12856 [21OC] deter and
punish international crime, protect U.S. nationals and interests
at home and abroad, and promote global cooperation against
international crime (S. 2536), S11281 [1OC], S12612-S12620
[15OC]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity, S8773 [22JY]
----- indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes
against humanity (S. Con. Res. 78), S1662 [9MR], S1867-S1874
[12MR], S1907-S1913 [13MR]
----- indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes
against humanity (S. Res. 179), S848-S850 [23FE], S1997 [16MR]
International relations: U.S. vote against final passage of the
International Criminal Court, S8554 [20JY]
Iraq: treatment of U.S. members of U.N. weapons inspection teams,
S466-S468 [9FE], S473 [9FE], S543-S546 [10FE], S710 [12FE], S711
[12FE], S714 [12FE]
------ U.N. agreement relative to weapons inspections, S806 [23FE],
S863 [23FE], S960 [25FE], S1033 [25FE], S1052-S1054 [26FE],
S1064 [26FE], S1177-S1182 [2MR], S1368 [4MR], S1549 [9MR],
S2084-S2086 [17MR]
------ U.S. policy, S685 [12FE], S803 [23FE], S960 [25FE],
S1177-S1182 [2MR], S1368 [4MR], S1549 [9MR], S9674-S9676 [31AU],
S9950 [8SE]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (S. Con. Res.
105), S7020 [24JN], S8448-S8450 [17JY], S8456-S8458 [17JY],
S8946 [23JY]
----- culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
genocide in the former Yugoslavia (S. Con. Res. 105), unanimous-
consent agreement, S8456 [17JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
S4882 [14MY], S5240 [20MY], S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11907-S11910 [8OC], S11942-S11952
[8OC], S11960 [8OC], S12091-S12100 [9OC], S12984 [12NO], S12999
[12NO]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent agreement, S11907
[8OC], S11911 [8OC]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent request, S11807
[7OC]
Serbia: restrictions on independent media outlets, S12900 [21OC]
Treaties and agreements: provide criminal penalties under the
Geneva Conventions for war crimes involving rape, S1659 [9MR]
------ removal of injunction of secrecy, S2372 [20MR]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Israel on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: ratification, S12972 [21OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Latvia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: ratification, S12972 [21OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), S9935-S9937 [3SE], S10537 [17SE]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11887-S11892
[8OC], S12375 [12OC], S12376 [12OC], S12378 [12OC], S12730
[20OC]
------ limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4440 [6MY], S4613-S4615 [11MY],
S4685 [12MY], S4884-S4900 [14MY], S4939 [15MY] limitations on
copyright liability relative to material online (S. 2037),
unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY] limitations on
copyright liability relative to material online (S. 2037),
unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4440 [6MY], S4613-S4615 [11MY], S4685
[12MY], S4884-S4900 [14MY], S4939 [15MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), S9935-S9937 [3SE], S10537 [17SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11887-S11892
[8OC], S12375 [12OC], S12376 [12OC], S12378 [12OC], S12730
[20OC]
Reports
Crimes of Saddam Hussein and Iraqi Leaders: Human Rights Watch
(organization), S1869-S1871 [12MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 105-534),
H3246 [13MY]
Deter and Punish International Crime, Protect U.S. Nationals and
Interests at Home and Abroad, and Promote Global Cooperation
Against International Crime: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2536), S11278 [1OC]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-796), H10075 [8OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2037) (S. Rept. 105-
190), S4435 [6MY], S4630 [11MY]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H2051 [1AP]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-
480), H3023 [11MY]
------ Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept.
105-480), H3023 [11MY]
Indictment and Prosecution of Saddam Hussein for War Crimes and
Other Crimes Against Humanity: Committee on Foreign Relations
(Senate) (S. Con. Res. 78), S1255 [3MR]
Strengthen Prohibitions on International Bribery and Other Corrupt
Practices: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2375) (S. Rept. 105-277), S9424 [30JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and World
Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H6185 [22JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty
Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2281)
(H. Rept. 105-551), H3970 [22MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H3970 [22MY]
Resolutions by organizations
General and Complete Disarmament: U.N., E111 [5FE]
Resolutions of ratification
Agreement Between the U.S. and Hong Kong on Mutual Legal Assistance
in Criminal Matters, S12548 [14OC], S12986 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12550 [14OC], S12987 [12NO],
S12992 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Australia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC], S12988 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Barbados on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC], S12986 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Dominica on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12550 [14OC], S12987 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Estonia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12553 [14OC], S12990 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Grenada on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12550 [14OC], S12987 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Israel on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC], S12989 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Latvia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC], S12988 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Lithuania on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC], S12989 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Luxembourg on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC], S12985 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Poland on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC], S12986 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Kitts and Nevis on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC], S12988 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Lucia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC], S12988 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Mutual
Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12553 [14OC], S12990
[12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and the Czech Republic on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12553 [14OC], S12990 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC], S12987 [12NO]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Venezuela on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC], S12989 [12NO]
Statements
Arrangements Between U.N. and Iraq for Inspections of Controversial
Weapons Sites in Iraq: Richard Butler, U.N., S1053 [26FE]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Dalai Lama, H3269 [14MY]
------ Senator Nickles, S12999 [12NO]
Summaries
Deter and Punish International Crime, Protect U.S. Nationals and
Interests at Home and Abroad, and Promote Global Cooperation
Against International Crime (S. 2536), S12612 [15OC]
War Crimes and Individual Responsibility--A Prima Facie Case for the
Indictment of Slobodan Milosevic: Paul Williams and Norman
Cigar, Balkan Institute, H7651 [14SE]
Testimonies
U.N. Agreement With Iraq Relative to Weapons Inspection: Paul
Wolfowitz, S1180-S1182 [2MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 252, Turkish occupation of Cyprus, H1535 [25MR]
H. Con. Res. 304, culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes,
crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia,
H7649 [14SE]
H. Res. 430, consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3263 [14MY]
H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H7074-H7091 [4AU]
H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, H3282-H3288
[14MY], H10434-H10442 [10OC]
H.R. 4660, Dept. of State rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative, H10166 [8OC]
H.R. 4660, provide rewards for information leading to arrests for
terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of international
law relative to the former Yugoslavia, H10955-H10957 [15OC]
S. 2037, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, S4894-S4900 [14MY]
S. 2375, International Anti-Bribery Act, S9647-S9649 [31JY], S12973
[21OC]
S. 2375, International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act,
S12601-S12604 [14OC], H10306-H10309 [9OC]
S. 2536, deter and punish international crime, protect U.S.
nationals and interests at home and abroad, and promote global
cooperation against international crime, S12617-S12620 [15OC]
S. Con. Res. 78, indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for
war crimes and other crimes against humanity, S1206 [2MR], S1908
[13MR]
S. Con. Res. 105, culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes,
crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia,
S7019 [24JN], S8457 [17JY]
------, H7674 [14SE]
S. Res. 179, indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war
crimes and other crimes against humanity, S847 [23FE]