INTERNATIONAL LAW

Amendments

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (H. Con. Res. 275), H5075 [23JN]

———failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (S. Con. Res. 124), S7251, S7284 [19JY]

Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (S. 1796), S7925 [27JY]

Articles and editorials

For Clinton's Last Act, E2219 [15DE]

No Militants in the Council of Khalistan, E1696 [6OC], E1846 [19OC]

Still Wanted, S2868 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see S. 2726), S5106 [14JN] (see H.R. 4654), H4484 [14JN]

Crime: combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 2972), S7839 [27JY]

———treatment of acts of torture committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 5325), H8406 [27SE]

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

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to countries with which the U.S. has an extradition treaty or is in negotiations to conclude an extradition treaty (see H.R. 4114), H1587 [29MR]

Immigration: prevent admission and other forms of relief to human rights abusers (see H.R. 5285), H8061 [25SE]

Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to prosecution of those responsible for violence, return of displaced refugees, and human rights conditions in East Timor (see S. 2621), S4378 [24MY]

Iraq: commemorate anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, condemn crimes against Iraqi people by Saddam Hussein, and support efforts to replace current regime (see S. Con. Res. 95), S1392 [9MR]

———failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see S. Con. Res. 124), S5361 [19JN] (see H. Con. Res. 275), H921 [9MR]

Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: extend authority of the Nazi War Crimes Records Interagency Working Group and clarify application to the Imperial Government of Japan (see H.R. 5390), H9010 [5OC] (see H.R. 5432), H9634 [10OC]

———extend authority of the Nazi War Crimes Records Interagency Working Group and encourage cooperation of foreign nations with such Group in carrying out its duties (see H.R. 5065), H7208 [27JY]

———include activities of the Imperial Government of Japan (see H.R. 5056), H7208 [27JY]

Pakistan: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 406), H49 [27JA]

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

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan (see H.R. 3561), H164 [1FE]

———war crimes committed by the Japanese military (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4674 [19JN]

Letters

Designate India as a state sponsor of terrorism: Representative Payne, E1329 [27JY]

———Representative Towns, E1329 [27JY]

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act: Senators Shelby and Bryan, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4662 [7JN]

Messages

Investment Treaty With Azerbaijan: President Clinton, S8426 [12SE]

Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Panama: President Clinton, S8426 [12SE]

Platforms

International Affairs: American Veterans Committee, E729-E732 [16MY]

Press releases

Babbar Khalsa Members Being Killed for RDX—Planting Explosive Is Modus Operandi of Indian Intelligence: Council of Khalistan, E1903 [25OC]

Remarks in House

Agarwal, Kamlesh: extradition of alleged murderer from India, H5813 [11JY]

Courts: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (H.R. 4654), E1012 [14JN]

Crime: increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the U.S. and foreign governments (H.R. 3212), H5813 [11JY]

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

Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on negotiations on extradition treaties, H10835 [25OC]

Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes against humanity, E1567 [22SE]

India: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, E50 [1FE], E1208 [11JY], E1329, E1331 [27JY], E1696 [6OC], E1903 [25OC]

Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to prosecution of those responsible for violence, return of displaced refugees, and human rights conditions in East Timor, H7219 [6SE]

International Criminal Court: encourage President Clinton to sign establishing treaty, E2219 [15DE]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: prosecution of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity, E2001 [28OC]

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (H. Con. Res. 275), H5074 [23JN]

———U.S. policy relative to continuation of sanctions, H578 [1MR]

Kurdish Human Rights Watch (organization): funding, H5962, H5963 [13JY]

Nazi Party—World War II: require disclosure of information relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals, E1181 [30JN]

Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: extend authority of the Nazi War Crimes Records Interagency Working Group and clarify application to the Imperial Government of Japan, H9858 [12OC], H11864, H11865 [13NO]

Pakistan: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 406), H2603 [4MY]

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]

U.N. Convention on Transnational Organized Crime: modification of definition of prostitution, H13 [27JA]

World War II: treatment of Marines by Japanese following the battle on Makin Island, E1855 [19OC]

Remarks in Senate

AID: International Rule of Law Program in the People's Republic of China funding, S5621 [22JN]

Courts: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (S. 2726), S5107 [14JN]

Crime: combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (S. 2972), S7886-S7888 [27JY]

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

Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to prosecution of those responsible for violence, return of displaced refugees, and human rights conditions in East Timor (S. 2621), S4381 [24MY], S5524 [21JN]

International Criminal Court: encourage President Clinton to sign establishing treaty, S11899-S11901 [15DE]

Iraq: commemorate anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, condemn crimes against Iraqi people by Saddam Hussein, and support efforts to replace current regime (S. Con. Res. 95), S1436 [9MR]

———failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (S. Con. Res. 124), S7284 [19JY]

Milosevic, Slobodan: oppose efforts to offer amnesty and asylum in Russia, S5549 [21JN]

Ojdanic, Dragolub: hosting of war criminal by Russian Government, S4452 [25MY]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (S. 1940), S8752 [19SE], S9647 [3OC]

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

Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements, S10178, S10202, S10212, S10213, S10240, S10241 [11OC]

———modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (S. 1796), unanimous-consent agreement, S7729 [27JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S8426 [12SE]

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan, S11650 [6DE]

Reports filed

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

East Timor Repatriation and Security Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2621), S9464 [28SE]

Iraqi Failure To Release Prisoners of War From Kuwait and Nine Other Nations in Violation of International Agreements: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 124), S6256 [30JN]

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1902), S7392 [20JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1902), S4190 [18MY]

Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1796), S1391 [9MR]

Testimonies

Case for Justice in Iraq: David J. Scheffer, E1567-E1570 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 275, Iraqi failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements, H5074 [23JN]

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. 2726, American Servicemembers' Protection Act, S5107-S5109 [14JN]

S. Con. Res. 95, commemorate anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, condemn crimes against Iraqi people by Saddam Hussein, and support efforts to replace current regime in Iraq, S1423, S1437 [9MR]

S. Con. Res. 124, Iraqi failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements, S5363 [19JN], S7284 [19JY]

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]