AFRICA

Addresses

Africa's Role in the World Movement for Democracy: Carl Gershman, National Endowment for Democracy, E1953-E1955 [26OC]

Challenges and Opportunities in Africa: Richard T. McCormack, E2195-E2198 [15DE]

Advertisements

Trade and Development Act supporters, S3859 [11MY]

Amendments

Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (H. Res. 500), H4654 [19JN]

———restrict assistance until certain conditions are satisfied and support democratic and economic transition (S. 2677), S5751 [23JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 434, Trade and Development Act, H2469 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

American Companies Can Do More To Help Africa, E1064 [20JN]

Blacks in Mexico, E2135 [6DE]

Chance To Control Killers, H11296 [26OC]

Diamonds Are for Killers, S4166 [18MY]

Don't Punish Africa, E333 [16MR]

Gems Could Transform African Lives, E1295 [21JY]

Guilt Trip, E784 [19MY]

How Well They Remember the Day, E347 [16MR]

In the Heart of Darkness, E2206 [15DE]

Mandela, E345-E347 [16MR]

Sierra Leone, The Last Clinton Betrayal—Where Angels Fear To Tread, H6419-H6421 [18JY]

Still Wanted, S2868 [25AP]

USAID Report Projects Dramatic Increase in AIDS Orphans, H5936 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Benin: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H5036 [22JN]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: make archival materials of the Africa Division of the VOA available to the Institute for Media Development (see S. 2682), S4564 [6JN] (see H.R. 4587), H3924 [6JN]

Burundi: encourage continuation of peace process and commend all who contributed to power sharing agreement (see H. Res. 660), H11446 [27OC]

Customs Service: prohibit import of diamonds from certain conflict regions in Africa (see H.R. 5147), H7501 [12SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 4378), H2605 [4MY]

Dept. of State: provide rewards for information relative to serious violations of international law in Rwanda (see S. 2460), S2865 [25AP]

Disasters: efforts to avert drought and famine (see H. Con. Res. 316), H2511 [3MY]

Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (see S. 2032), S328 [3FE] (see H.R. 4038), H1162 [21MR]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 489), H2605 [4MY]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), corrections in enrollment of conference report (see S. Con. Res. 112), S3916 [11MY]

Horowitz, Michael: tribute for efforts to raise awareness about the human rights situation in Sudan (see H. Res. 421), H278 [9FE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 488), H2511 [3MY]

Kenya: condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (see S. Con. Res. 146), S10083 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8200 [26SE]

King Mohammed VI (Morocco): tribute (see S. Res. 325), S5460 [20JN]

Middle Passage National Monument: establish (see H.R. 4581), H3924 [6JN]

Mozambique: provide debt relief and reconstruction aid (see H.R. 4091), H1405 [23MR]

———support humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 431), H756 [8MR]

Pharmaceuticals: availability of HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and medical technologies in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 5101), H7210 [27JY]

Senegal: elections (see H. Res. 449), H1406 [23MR]

Sierra Leone: condemn crimes and human rights abuses and ensure those responsible for such acts are held accountable (see S. Res. 315), S4460 [25MY]

———support Government in its peace-building efforts (see H.R. 3879), H920 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2966 [11MY]

Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (see S. Res. 314), S4460 [25MY] (see H. Res. 500), H2905 [10MY]

———restrict assistance until certain conditions are satisfied and support democratic and economic transition (see S. 2677), S4564 [6JN]

Cloture motions

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3788 [10MY], S3860 [11MY]

Conference reports

Trade and Development Act (H.R. 434), H2514-H2552 [4MY]

Excerpts

Diamond exports from certain conflict regions in Africa: several publications, E1676 [4OC]

Executive orders

Access to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and medical technologies in sub-Saharan African countries: President Clinton, S3802 [10MY]

Factsheets

AIDS in Africa, H5938 [12JY]

Letters

Access to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and medical technologies in sub-Saharan African countries: President Clinton, S3795 [10MY]

Human rights violations by rebel forces in Sierra Leone: Representative Wolf, H2430, H2431 [3MY]

Trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean: John D. Podesta, Executive Office of the President, H2581 [4MY]

U.N. peacekeeping operations in Sierra Leone: Richard Holbrooke, U.N. Ambassador, S4520 [6JN]

Western Sahara self-determination referendum: several Members of Congress, H5033 [22JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S1745 [27MR], S9032 [22SE], S9194 [25SE], H1421 [28MR], H8000, H8036 [25SE]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, S7834 [27JY], H7193 [27JY]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, S4099 [17MY], S11492 [1NO], H3288 [17MY], H11749 [1NO]

Remarks in House

African Development Bank: funding, H5967, H5968 [13JY]

African Development Fund: funding, H6024 [13JY]

Angola: prohibit U.S. assistance to countries not in compliance with U.N. sanctions against UNITA, H5972 [13JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: peace process funding, H5950, H5951 [12JY]

———U.S. policy, E2206 [15DE]

Customs Service: prohibit import of diamonds from certain conflict regions in Africa, H6619, H6625, H6656-H6658 [20JY], H8630 [3OC], H8744, H8745, H8746 [4OC], H11232, H11235, H11295 [26OC], E1295 [21JY], E1720 [6OC], E1727 [10OC]

———prohibit import of diamonds from certain conflict regions in Africa (H.R. 5147), E1450 [13SE], E1676 [4OC], E1836 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African farmers to improve farming in Africa (H.R. 4378), H2601 [4MY]

Dept. of State: provide rewards for information relative to serious violations of international law in Rwanda (S. 2460), H7753 [19SE]

———tribute to African Bureau efforts relative to membership of Sudan on the U.N. Security Council, E1759 [12OC]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5948-H5950 [12JY]

Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, H5895, H5896, H5899, H5900, H5907, H5915, H5918-H5921, H5923, H5933-H5939 [12JY], H5992 [13JY], E734 [16MY], E1235, E1243, E1249 [14JY], E1275 [19JY]

Foreign aid: HIV/AIDS programs funding through reductions in the International Development Association, H5941, H5942 [12JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, E1064 [20JN]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), E333 [16MR]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, H2552, H2567-H2571, H2577-H2589 [4MY], E734 [16MY], E1011 [14JN]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 489), H2572-H2577 [4MY]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 112), H2973 [15MY]

———prohibit any agent of the U.S. from pressuring African countries to change or revoke laws aimed at increasing access to HIV/AIDS drugs, H2587 [4MY], E734 [16MY]

———U.N. international peacekeeping activities funding for Africa, H5115-H5126 [26JN], H5951-H5953 [12JY], E1136, E1137 [28JN]

Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (H.R. 3188), H53 [31JA]

Gambia: support for economic development, E1149 [29JN]

Horowitz, Michael: tribute for efforts to raise awareness about the human rights situation in Sudan (H. Res. 421), H259 [9FE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 488), H2567-H2572 [4MY]

Kenya: condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (H. Con. Res. 410), H10643, H10644 [24OC]

———condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (S. Con. Res. 146), H10644 [24OC]

Morocco: independence anniversary, E2081 [3NO]

———U.S. policy, H1768 [5AP]

Mozambique: provide debt relief and reconstruction aid, H1353 [23MR], H1490, H1494, H1505, H1569, H1570 [29MR]

———support humanitarian assistance (H. Res. 431), H946-H950, H953, H955 [14MR]

Political reform, E1953 [26OC]

Save the Children (organization): tribute for relief efforts in Ethiopia, E779 [19MY]

Senegal: elections (H. Res. 449), H2432, H2433 [3MY]

Sierra Leone: condemn crimes and human rights abuses and ensure those responsible for such acts are held accountable, H4178 [12JN], H8630 [3OC], H8744, H8745, H8746 [4OC], E1704 [6OC], E1727 [10OC]

———human rights violations, H53 [31JA], E633 [4MY]

———support Government in its peace-building efforts, H5075 [23JN]

———support Government in its peace-building efforts (H. Con. Res. 323), E784 [19MY]

———support Government in its peace-building efforts (H.R. 3879), H2428-H2432 [3MY], E633 [4MY]

Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations, H7349 [7SE]

———human rights violations, H1751-H1757 [4AP]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H10814 [25OC]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 1453), H10640-H10643, H10709 [24OC], E1963 [27OC]

———National Democratic Alliance funding, H5950 [12JY], H5980, H6006, H6007 [13JY]

———U.S. policy, H8433 [28SE], E1639 [2OC]

Taxation: provide tax credits for research and development costs for vaccines for malaria, tuberculosis, or HIV, H2587 [4MY]

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, E333 [16MR]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E256, E271 [9MR], E364 [21MR]

U.N.: self-determination referendum for Western Sahara, H1768 [5AP], H5033 [22JN]

U.S. policy, H8433 [28SE]

Zimbabwe: allocation of foreign aid, H5903 [12JY]

———condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (H. Res. 500), H4652-H4654 [19JN], E695 [10MY]

———elections, E1161 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: offer of drug for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV to developing countries, S7421 [21JY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: make archival materials of the Africa Division of the VOA available to the Institute for Media Development (S. 2682), S4574 [6JN], S5755 [23JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to Members and staff for efforts on Trade and Development Act, S3787 [10MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: support U.N. peacekeeping operations, S279 [2FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, S4402-S4405 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: study to improve farming in Africa, S7372 [20JY]

Dept. of State: provide rewards for information relative to serious violations of international law in Rwanda (S. 2460), S2868 [25AP], S5753 [23JN]

Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (S. 2032), S330 [3FE], S8283 [8SE]

———HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, S318-S325, S341 [3FE], S7421 [21JY], S7619-S7624 [26JY]

———impact of HIV/AIDS on children in developing countries, S4650 [7JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to Mozambique, S5610 [22JN]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S5524 [21JN]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S3037-S3039 [27AP]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3471 [4MY], S3788-S3827, S3853 [10MY], S3858-S3880 [11MY]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report—motion to proceed, S3787 [10MY]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S3661, S3662 [9MY]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 112), S3928 [11MY]

———prohibit any agent of the U.S. from pressuring African countries to change or revoke laws aimed at increasing access to HIV/AIDS drugs, S3037-S3039 [27AP], S3471 [4MY], S3792-S3807, S3818, S3823 [10MY], S3860, S3868, S3871, S3876 [11MY]

Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S., S4165 [18MY]

———strengthen provisions relative to transshipment of certain textile products, S3803, S3807, S3817, S3826 [10MY], S3867, S3872 [11MY]

Guinea: condemn abduction and murder of humanitarian relief workers, S8817 [20SE]

International relations: impact of civil conflicts on countries, S3876-S3880 [11MY]

Ivory Coast: political reform, S10238 [11OC]

Kenya: condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (S. Con. Res. 146), S10093 [6OC], S10736 [18OC]

King Mohammed VI (Morocco): tribute (S. Res. 325), S5476 [20JN]

Morocco: U.S. policy, S66 [26JA]

Senegal: elections, S1875 [29MR]

Sierra Leone: condemn crimes and human rights abuses and ensure those responsible for such acts are held accountable (S. Res. 315), S4500 [25MY]

———funding for U.N. peacekeeping operations, S4242 [23MY], S4519-S4521 [6JN]

Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations, S1151 [2MR], S1381 [9MR]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 1453), S1151 [2MR], S1381 [9MR]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, S1388 [9MR], S1454 [20MR], S1507 [21MR]

———U.S. policy, S67 [26JA]

Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period, S5359 [19JN]

———condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (S. Res. 314), S4490 [25MY]

———elections, S6247 [30JN]

———restrict assistance until certain conditions are satisfied and support democratic and economic transition (S. 2677), S4573 [6JN], S4635 [7JN], S5753 [23JN], S6247 [30JN]

Reports

Global Infectious Disease Threat: National Intelligence Council, S3823-S3825 [10MY]

Visit to Western Africa—Sierra Leone After a Decade of Civil War: Representatives Wolf and Tony P. Hall, H2430 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 434, Trade and Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 489) (H. Rept. 106-607), H2605 [4MY]

Dept. of State Rewards for Information Relative to Serious Violations of International Law in Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2460), S4952 [12JN]

Make Archival Materials of the Africa Division of the VOA Available to the Institute for Media Development by the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2682), S4952 [12JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 488) (H. Rept. 106-605), H2511 [3MY]

Trade and Development Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-606), H2605 [4MY]

U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Drought, Particularly in Africa, With Annexes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-25), S9859 [4OC]

Zimbabwe Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2677), S4952 [12JN]

Resolutions by organizations

HIV/AIDS Health Crisis: U.N. Security Council, H6091 [17JY]

Resolutions of ratification

U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Drought, Particularly in Africa, With Annexes, S9859 [4OC], S10665 [18OC]

Statements

Award for Distinguished Service in the Promotion of Human Rights: Law Society of Kenya, S10093 [6OC]

Surveys

Impacts of IMF Structural Adjustment in Africa—Growth, Social Spending, and Debt Relief: Robert Naiman and Neil Watkins, H6636-H6639 [20JY]

Testimonies

Africa's Diamonds—Precious, Perilous Too? Eli Haas, Diamond Dealers Club, E1058 [20JN]

Human Rights Violations in Sierra Leone: Muctar Jalloh, E1720 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 410, condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice in Kenya, H10643 [24OC]

H. Res. 431, support humanitarian assistance to Mozambique, H946 [14MR]

H. Res. 449, Senegal elections, H2432 [3MY]

H. Res. 488, same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H2567 [4MY]

H. Res. 489, consideration of conference report on H.R. 434, Trade and Development Act, H2572 [4MY]

H. Res. 500, condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period in Zimbabwe, H4653 [19JN], E696 [10MY]

H.R. 3879, Sierra Leone Peace Support Act, H2428 [3MY]

S. 1453, Sudan Peace Act, H10640-H10642 [24OC]

S. 2460, Dept. of State rewards for information relative to serious violations of international law in Rwanda, S5753 [23JN]

S. 2460, provide rewards for information relative to serious violations of international law in Rwanda, S2868 [25AP], H7753 [19SE]

S. 2677, Zimbabwe Democracy Act, S5754 [23JN]

S. 2682, make archival materials of the Africa Division of the VOA available to the Institute for Media Development by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S4574 [6JN], S5755 [23JN]

S. Con. Res. 112, corrections in enrollment of conference report on H.R. 434, Trade and Development Act, S3924, S3928 [11MY], H2973 [15MY]

S. Con. Res. 146, condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others in Kenya who worked to promote human rights and justice, S10092 [6OC]

S. Con. Res. 146, condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice in Kenya, S10736 [18OC], H10644 [24OC]

S. Res. 314, condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period in Zimbabwe, S4489 [25MY]

S. Res. 315, condemn crimes and human rights abuses in Sierra Leone and ensure those responsible for such acts are held accountable, S4491, S4501 [25MY]

S. Res. 325, tribute to King Mohammed VI (Morocco), S5469, S5476 [20JN]