AFRICA
Addresses
World Peace Process: Pope John Paul II, E120 [2FE]
Amendments
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13054 [22OC], S13103 [25OC], S13187 [26OC], S13215, S13236, S13289, S13290, S13297, S13304, S13311, S13319, S13320 [27OC], S13431, S13432, S13434, S13435, S13438, S13439, S13445, S13447, S13448, S13449, S13459, S13469, S13470, S13471, S13472, S13476, S13477, S13478, S13480, S13481, S13483, S13484, S13485 [28OC], S13571, S13572, S13573 [29OC], S13609, S13612, S13613 [1NO], S13664, S13669, S13687, S13688, S13689, S13690, S13691, S13692, S13694, S13695, S13712, S13713, S13715, S13716 [2NO], S13730, S13734, S13742, S13743, S13753, S13754, S13764, S13765, S13770, S13771, S13775, S13776, S13805 [3NO], H5573 [14JY], H5713, H5714, H5715, H5733, H5736, H5738, H5742 [16JY]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 1453), S14910 [19NO]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 434, Trade and Development Act, S13781 [3NO]
Articles and editorials
Africa's Creeping Desert—A Problem for the U.S. Too, S13390 [28OC]
At What Cost?, H5711 [16JY]
Canadians Challenge California Pollution Rule Under NAFTA, S13661 [2NO]
End to the Sudan Tragedy, S7886 [30JN]
Epicenter of AIDS—Uganda—Deadly Traditions Persist Amid Progress, Vaccine Test, E1501 [1JY]
In South Africa, Doctors, Courts Fight Brutal AIDS ``Cure'', H5741 [16JY]
Middle East & Africa—Nigeria—Oil in Troubled Water—With a Week To Go Before Nigeria's Election, Robert Corzine and William Wallis Visit the Turbulent Oil Delta, H5708 [16JY]
New Means Found for Reducing HIV Passed to Child, H5740 [16JY]
Nigeria's Presidential Election, S2437 [8MR]
Shrinking Forests—Will U.S. Aid in the Greening of World's ``Dust Bowls''?, S7238 [17JN]
Sudan's Merciless War on Its Own People, S7885 [30JN]
Sudan—To End a War, E1195 [9JN]
Time Bomb South of Sahara—U.S. Urged To Confront Reality—20% Could Die, E1500 [1JY]
Trade Debate and HOPE for Africa, H5707 [16JY]
Vision Unfulfilled, S13661 [2NO]
Zambia—Cradle of Africa's Orphan Crisis, E1500 [1JY]
Bills and resolutions
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), H12226 [17NO]
Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2765), H7883 [5AU]
Ethiopia: urge an end to the war with Eritrea and call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), H1069 [9MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 666), S2935 [18MR] (see S. 1387), S8740 [16JY] (see S. 1636), S11430 [24SE] (see H.R. 434), H374 [2FE] (see H.R. 772), H714 [23FE] (see H.R. 2489), H5455 [13JY]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250), H5686 [15JY]
———provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), H4341 [15JN]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (see H.R. 3188), H11196 [1NO]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), H1800 [25MR]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance (see S. 226), S344 [19JA]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), H3857 [8JN]
———condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations (see S. Res. 54), S2008 [25FE] (see H. Res. 62), H644 [11FE]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern part (see H. Con. Res. 20), H377 [2FE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), H7025 [4AU]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations (see S. Res. 109), S6286 [27MY]
———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 1453), S9529 [28JY] (see H.R. 2906), H8468 [21SE]
Cloture motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13111 [26OC], S13203 [27OC], S13500, S13529 [29OC], S13632 [2NO]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to proceed, S13045 [22OC]
Comparisons
Trade and Development Act (H.R. 434): Caribbean basin initiative provisions under the Levin-Moynihan amendment, S13777 [3NO]
Trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa legislation, H5711-H5713 [16JY]
Essays
Passing of Morocco's King Hassan II: John D. Anthony, E1731 [3AU]
Letters
Trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa: Ann Hoffman, Union of Needletraders, Industrial and Textile Employees, H5708 [16JY]
———Carl Pope, Sierra Club, H5710 [16JY]
———Paula R. Littles, Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union, H5708 [16JY]
———Randall Robinson, Transafrica Forum, H5709 [16JY]
———Representative Jackson, H5708 [16JY]
———Ritu R. Sharma, Women's EDGE (coalition), H5709 [16JY]
———several African-American religious leaders, S13116 [26OC]
———several environmental organizations, H5710 [16JY]
Trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean: Doug Ellis, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, S13383 [28OC]
———Doug Ellis, Milliken & Co., S13383 [28OC]
Lists
Jubilee 2000 Campaign supporters, H9642 [7OC]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S11127 [21SE], S11492 [27SE], H8432 [21SE], H8815 [27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, S8799 [19JY], H5758 [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, S4573 [3MY], S13549 [29OC], S14285 [8NO], S14428 [9NO], H2550 [3MY], H11149 [1NO], H11830 [9NO]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13203 [27OC], S13753, S13762, S13774 [3NO], H5744 [16JY]
Remarks in House
African Development Fund: funding, H6690 [29JY]
AIDS: effects of epidemic, E1500 [1JY]
Dept. of State: prohibit interference with certain foreign intellectual property laws or policies designed to make pharmaceuticals more affordable, H6027-H6030 [21JY]
Development Fund for Africa: funding, H6661, H6664 [29JY]
Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, H6681 [29JY], H9342, H9375 [5OC]
———HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 2765), H9019 [29SE], H9180 [30SE], E1772 [5AU]
Ethiopia: facilitate end to conflict with Eritrea through return of constitutional monarchy, E162 [9FE], E271 [24FE]
———urge an end to the war with Eritrea and call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in connection with the conflict (H. Con. Res. 46), H10807-H10811 [26OC], E2229 [1NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), H662 [23FE], H2142 [20AP], H5699-H5747 [16JY], H10866 [27OC], H11484 [4NO], E100 [2FE], E1587 [19JY], E1647 [26JY], E2233 [1NO]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (H. Res. 250), H5689-H5699 [16JY]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to recommit, H5745, H5746 [16JY]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 772), E1587 [19JY]
———encourage development of small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and trade with U.S. small businesses, H5733-H5736 [16JY]
———encourage U.S. businesses to establish HIV/AIDS Response Fund for sub-Saharan Africa, H5739-H5742 [16JY]
———ensure that OPIC and Eximbank financed investments in sub-Saharan Africa support improved infrastructure and meet certain goals for involvement by minorities, women, and native citizens, H5737, H5738 [16JY]
———importance of addressing HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, H5742-H5744 [16JY]
———provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H12816 [18NO]
———provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 2232), H6664 [29JY]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (H.R. 3188), E2232 [1NO]
Gambia: tribute to peace efforts in West Africa, E1981 [28SE]
Morocco: release of POW relative to conflict with Western Sahara, H6851 [3AU]
New York, NY: tribute to Museum of African Art, E1749 [5AU]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Odunde Festival, E1229 [10JN]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations (H. Res. 62), H4237-H4241 [15JN]
———U.S. policy, H10866 [27OC]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern part (H. Con. Res. 20), H10798-H10800 [26OC]
Sudan: civil war, E1194 [9JN]
———human rights violations, H9029 [30SE]
———seizure of Episcopal Diocese buildings in Khartoum, E2106 [14OC]
Textile industry and fabrics: establish special access program for apparel articles assembled in countries in sub-Saharan Africa solely from U.S. fabrics, yarns, and threads, H5745, H5746 [16JY]
War: encourage cease-fire and peace settlement between Eritrea and Ethiopia, H2559 [4MY], H6833, H6834 [2AU]
———encourage cease-fire and peace settlement between Eritrea and Ethiopia conflict, H4230 [15JN]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: dryland degradation relative to agricultural activities, S13390 [28OC]
Americus, GA: tribute to IMANI Art Museum for encouraging diversity and community education relative to African and African American Art, S1454 [11FE]
Brownback, Senator: tribute for humanitarian trip to Sudan, S11753 [30SE]
Dept. of State: require reports relative to self-determination referendum for Western Sahara, S7412 [22JN]
Foreign aid: establish priorities for providing development assistance, S13742 [3NO]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S10358 [5AU]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13116-S13122, S13159 [26OC], S13202-S13243 [27OC], S13343-S13345, S13351-S13363, S13378-S13387, S13389, S13390 [28OC], S13491-S13503, S13529 [29OC], S13592-S13597 [1NO], S13632-S13641, S13657-S13675 [2NO], S13729-S13782, S13791 [3NO], S13923, S13924 [4NO], S14080 [5NO], S14403, S14404 [9NO], S14777, S14778 [18NO]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to commit, S13203 [27OC]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to proceed, S13002-S13006 [21OC], S13037-S13045 [22OC], S13109-S13113, S13127, S13133-S13137, S13141-S13144 [26OC]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), unanimous-consent agreement, S13147 [26OC]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), unanimous-consent request, S13202 [27OC]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (S. 1636), S11432 [24SE], S11877 [4OC]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (S. 666), S2949-S2954 [18MR]
———importance of addressing HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, S13737-S13739 [3NO]
Foreign trade: encourage sub-Saharan African companies to combat bribery of foreign officials in international business transactions, S13742, S13743 [3NO]
———ensure that trade benefits accrue to firms and workers in sub-Saharan Africa, S13670-S13672 [2NO]
———strengthen provisions relative to transshipment of certain textile products, S13660, S13663, S13673 [2NO]
Frist, Senator: tribute for humanitarian trip to Sudan, S11753 [30SE]
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: funding, S9033, S9055 [22JY]
Nigeria: elections, S2435-S2437 [8MR]
———promote democracy and good governance (S. 226), S687 [19JA]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations (S. Res. 54), S2036-S2038 [25FE], S2145 [2MR], S4817 [5MY]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations, S10354 [5AU]
———condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations (S. Res. 109), S8189 [1JY]
———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 1453), S9543-S9545 [28JY], S14910, S14912 [19NO]
———provide humanitarian assistance to opposition-controlled areas, S7842, S7863, S7864, S7885 [30JN]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of side agreements on labor standards relative to trade and investment policy with sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13657-S13661, S13672 [2NO]
———negotiation of side agreements on tariff concessions relative to trade and investment policy with sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13664-S13666, S13674 [2NO]
———negotiation of side agreements on the environment relative to trade and investment policy with sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13661-S13664, S13673, S13674 [2NO]
World Day To Combat Desertification and Drought: observance, S7238 [17JN]
Reports
Foreign Travel Report: Senator Specter, S804-S808 [20JA], S11042-S11046 [16SE]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1387), S8740 [16JY]
———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1387) (S. Rept. 106-112), S8874 [20JY]
———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), H714 [23FE]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), H4614 [17JN]
Condemn Government of Sudan for Genocide in Southern Sudan, Support for Terrorism, and Human Rights Violations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 109), S7928 [30JN]
Condemn Military Coup D'etat and Human Rights Violations in Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S3122 [23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236), H5686 [15JY]
Nomination of David H. Kaeuper To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13968 [4NO]
Nomination of Delano E. Lewis, Sr., To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13969 [4NO]
Nomination of Gregory L. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Swaziland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13969 [4NO]
Nomination of Harriet L. Elam To Be Ambassador to Senegal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13969 [4NO]
Nomination of John E. Lange To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13968 [4NO]
Nomination of Mary C. Yates To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13969 [4NO]
Nomination of Michael E. Ranneberger To Be Ambassador to Mali: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13969 [4NO]
Sudan Peace Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1453), S14286 [8NO]
Statements
Trade and Investment Policy Relative to Sub-Saharan Africa: Representative Jackson, H5706 [16JY]
Summaries
African Growth and Opportunity Act (S. 666), S2953 [18MR]
Tables
Foreign assistance for sub-Saharan Africa contained in H.R. 2606, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6657 [29JY]
Sub-Saharan Africa tariff rates, S13110 [26OC]
Tariffs on computer hardware and software in the Caribbean region and sub-Saharan Africa, S13664 [2NO]
Tariffs on textiles in the Caribbean region and sub-Saharan Africa, S13664 [2NO]
Textile tariffs in Africa, S13382 [28OC]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 20, economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to the northern part of Somalia, H10798 [26OC]
H. Con. Res. 46, urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in connection with the conflict, H10807 [26OC]
H. Res. 62, condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations in Sierra Leone, H4237 [15JN]
H. Res. 250, consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act, H5689 [16JY]
H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act, H5729-H5733 [16JY]
S. 226, Nigerian Democracy and Civil Society Empowerment Act, S688-S690 [19JA]
S. 666, African Growth and Opportunity Act, S2949-S2953 [18MR]
S. 1453, Sudan Peace Act, S14912-S14914 [19NO]
S. 1636, HOPE for Africa Act, S11432-S11438 [24SE]
S. Res. 54, condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations in Sierra Leone, S2036 [25FE], S4817 [5MY]
S. Res. 109, condemn Sudanese Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations, S6382 [27MY]
Tributes
King Hassan II (Morocco), S9523, S9524 [28JY], E1713 [2AU], E1731 [3AU]