FOREIGN POLICY

Addresses

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

Building a Stronger Global Partnership for International Development Through Support for Basic Education and Childhood Nutrition: President Clinton, E1390 [27JY]

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

Congressional Forum on Laos: Thongsavanh Phongsavan, E2070 [2NO]

Economic and Political Development in Kazakhstan: Akezhan Kazhegeldin, S389-S392 [7FE]

European Security and Defense Policy: Christopher Meyer, S11345 [29OC]

———Francois Bujon de l'Estang, French Ambassador to the U.S., S11346 [29OC]

———Jurgen Chrobog, S11345 [29OC]

Fighting Denial of the Armenian Genocide: Van Z. Krikorian, Armenian Assembly of America, H11529-H11532 [30OC]

Importance of Diplomacy in the Economic, Trade, and Financial Arenas: Stuart E. Eizenstat, Dept. of the Treasury, E69 [7FE]

Importance of International Education: Henry Kaufman, Institute of International Education, E582 [13AP]

Inauguration as President of the Republic of China: Chen Shui-bian, E1045-E1047 [19JN]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India, H7580 [14SE]

Meeting of Kurchatov Institute's Scientific Society With U.S. Congressmen: Yevgeny Velikhov, H28 [27JA]

Military Accomplishments and Challenges: Rudy de Leon, Dept. of Defense, E1693-E1695 [6OC]

Peace Corps Anniversary: Mark L. Schneider, S1878-S1880 [29MR]

———Paul G. Kirk, Jr., S1877 [29MR]

President Clinton's Trip to South Asia: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, E316-E318 [15MR]

Spain's Relationship With the U.S.: King Juan Carlos (Spain), S793 [24FE]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S107-S113 [27JA], H29-H35 [27JA]

U.S. Policy on Israel: Vice President Gore, E851 [25MY]

U.S.-U.N. Relations: Senator Helms, S70-S72 [26JA]

Which Way Russia? Chechnya Is the Test: Strobe Talbott, Dept. of State, E41 [1FE]

Advertisements

Hatred versus peace: American Jewish Committee, S3014 [27AP]

Trade and Development Act supporters, S3859 [11MY]

Amendments

American Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (H.R. 3707), S3270 [2MY], H3397 [18MY]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (S. Con. Res. 113), S7282 [19JY]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8132, S8138, S8141, S8152, S8161, S8217, S8218, S8219, S8220, S8221 [7SE], S8298, S8300, S8345, S8346, S8349 [11SE], S8369, S8396, S8424 [12SE], S8470, S8471, S8484, S8508 [13SE], H3662 [24MY]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H110 [1FE]

Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (H.R. 2607), S10555 [13OC], H9949 [17OC]

Diseases: provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (S. 2943), S11791 [14DE]

FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation funding (H.R. 2607), S10555 [13OC], H9949 [17OC]

Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention by a foreign country (H.R. 1651), S5769, S5770, S5815 [26JN], S11019 [25OC], H6855 [25JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), S7121 [18JY], H5738 [10JY], H5843, H5844, H5845 [11JY], H5904, H5924, H5926, H5933, H5939, H5941, H5943, H5945, H5946, H5947, H5948, H5950, H5951, H5956, H5957, H5958, H5959 [12JY], H5962, H5980, H5983, H5997, H5999, H6002, H6004, H6006, H6007, H6009, H6011, H6015, H6016 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 647), H10823 [25OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1234), S3894 [11MY], S4136 [18MY]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), S4209 [18MY], S4491 [25MY], S5446, S5447, S5471, S5474, S5475 [20JN], S5483, S5484, S5485, S5493, S5508, S5510, S5511, S5515, S5520, S5521, S5527, S5528, S5530, S5531, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5563, S5564, S5565, S5566, S5567, S5568, S5569, S5570, S5571, S5572, S5573, S5574, S5575, S5576, S5578, S5579 [21JN], S5609, S5610, S5611, S5612, S5613, S5614 [22JN]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 1712), S1272, S1328 [8MR]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), S7932 [27JY], H7690, H7695 [18SE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), S7938, S7944 [27JY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), S658, S692 [22FE], H604 [1MR]

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]

Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (H.R. 3646), S9542 [28SE], H10704 [24OC]

Peru: encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), S2443, S2444 [7AP]

Petroleum: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1123 [20MR], H1164, H1165, H1166, H1167, H1172, H1173 [21MR], H1231, H1232, H1234, H1235, H1236, H1242 [22MR]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (H. Res. 445), H1208 [22MR]

Railroads: establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada (S. 2253), S10543 [13OC]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), H6552 [19JY]

Senate: return of certain treaties to the President (S. Res. 267), S10469, S10499 [12OC]

Serbia: oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe (S. Res. 272), S3271 [2MY]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 2607), S10555 [13OC], H9949 [17OC]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (S. 3205), S11538 [14NO]

Tibetan National Day: designate (S. Res. 60), S1428, S1436 [9MR]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3927 [11MY], H489 [16FE]

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

———H.R. 3244, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, S7781 [27JY], H7631 [14SE]

———H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7142 [18JY], H10450 [19OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3271 [2MY], S8426 [12SE], H358 [14FE], H2596 [4MY]

National Commission for the Review of the National Reconnaissance Office, S102 [26JA]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4334 [23MY], S10266 [11OC], S10934 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

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

American Model for Kazakhs, E470 [30MR]

American Troops in Kosovo Restricted to U.S. Sector, H1597 [30MR]

Armed India Can Help Stabilize Asia, E1688 [6OC]

Arms Control—Senate Needs To Stop Playing With Nuclear Fire, S2954 [27AP]

Attack on Christians, E720 [11MY]

Baghdad Restraint Revisited, E1536 [20SE]

Bajrang Dal Ban Sought After Pre-Easter Attacks on Christians in India, E612 [2MY]

Battle for Belarus, S10790 [19OC]

Belarus Police Crack Down on Protest, S1973 [30MR]

Betrayal at the U.N., S10396 [12OC]

Biggest Vote, H3399 [18MY]

Bush Takes Unwise Step Away From Peacekeeping, S10955 [25OC]

Camp Meeting Celebrates the Vision of a Hindu India, E1952 [26OC]

Case for China Trade, H3729 [24MY]

Catholic Priest Murdered in His Mission Home, E1132 [28JN]

Chavez Travels—Venezuela's New President Provides Incentive To Emphasize Energy Search, E1458 [13SE]

China, Trade and Missiles, S8617 [15SE]

China Asserts Claim Over Taiwan, S8480 [13SE]

China Pop De-Fizzed—Why Things Go Better for Coke Without Ahmei on Its Billboards, H6403 [18JY]

China Trade Boosts Farmers, S8480 [13SE]

China Unicom Scraps Plan Linked to Qualcomm Deal, H6402 [18JY]

China Warns Against More U.S.-Taiwan Military Cooperation, H107 [1FE]

China Warns ``No More Concessions'' To Get Into WTO, H6402 [18JY]

China Wary of Its Private Sector, H6402 [18JY]

Christians in India Claim Bombing Is Part of Hate Campaign, E920 [9JN]

Christians in India Protest `Bias' Order, E280 [9MR]

Christians in India Seek Help From Abroad, E1056 [20JN]

Congress Must Act on Colombia, H1530 [29MR]

Congress Needs To Arm Taiwan, E1083 [22JN]

Congress Shouldn't Let Organized Labor Derail U.S.-China Trade Vote, H3610 [23MY]

Cooperation Among PRC, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, H6417 [18JY]

Crucial Role for the Church on Policing, S6264 [30JN]

Cultural Diversity Reflects Gains in Kazakhstani Democracy, E449 [30MR]

Debate on PNTR for China—A Response to Barshefsky and Jackson, H3520 [22MY]

Dining With Dictators—White House Fetes Kazakh President, E192 [29FE]

Diplomatic Outsider Who Lobbies Inside Washington, E479 [3AP]

Discrimination Disguised as Free Trade, E2076 [3NO]

DPRK Secret Underground Facility Producing Uranium, S5448 [20JN]

E. Timor Panel Blamed Army for Atrocities, S194 [1FE]

East Timorese Refugees Face New Threat, E576 [13AP]

Elian's Journey, E260 [9MR]

End of Arms Control—George W. Bush Proposed a Radical New Nuclear Doctrine. No One Noticed, S4615 [7JN]

Europe's Turn To Keep the Peace, S1691 [23MR]

Evolution Doesn't Occur Overnight, S1971 [30MR], E283 [13MR]

Execution for a Kidney—China Supplies Convicts' Organs to Malaysians, S8447 [13SE], H6418 [18JY]

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

For Pentagon, Asia Moving, S5017-S5019 [13JN]

For Pentagon, Asia Moving to Forefront, H6415-H6417 [18JY]

Forgotten Republics, E470 [30MR]

Gore's Hidden Weakness—Foreign Policy, S11073 [26OC]

Guess Who's Back, S7148 [18JY]

Guilt Trip, E784 [19MY]

Havana's Hostages, E259 [9MR]

Holy City Must Be Ruled Fairly, E1247 [14JY]

Image and Reality in Russia, E1832 [19OC]

In the Heart of Darkness, E2206 [15DE]

Indian Human Rights Activists Chastise Politicians for Deteriorating Rule of Law, E1023 [15JN]

Israeli Settlements Undermine Chance for Peace in Middle East, H3152 [16MY]

Israel's Restraint, E2023 [30OC]

Jiang Muddies the Waters, S8479 [13SE]

Joining the Club—Like Others, China Will Try To Protect Its Own Industries, H3697 [24MY]

Joint Chiefs Chairman Protests Troops' Mission to Kosovo Town, H1596 [30MR]

Justice for Timor, S194 [1FE]

Kazakhstani President Suspects Terrorism Aimed at Oil Exports, E450 [30MR]

Know Now That Arab Lives Are as Worthy as Israelis', E905 [7JN]

Kosovo's Ongoing Agonies, E955 [9JN]

Libya Thaw, S2639 [12AP]

Massacred Sikhs Identified, E369 [21MR]

Missionaries—Clerics Kidnapped, Churches Burned in China, H107 [1FE]

Mistake in Moscow, S4616 [7JN]

More Words Than Deeds on Kazakhstan?, E1718 [6OC], E1765 [12OC]

Moscow Takes Step To Ease U.S. Fears on Plutonium Use, S487 [8FE]

National Exile Warns of Extremist Threat in Kazakhstan, S392 [7FE]

Nazarbayev Slaps U.S. State Department Report on Kazakhstan, E450 [30MR]

Near Clinton's India Visit, Violence Flares in Kashmir, E370 [21MR], E484 [4AP]

New Jackals—Ramzi Yousef, Osama bin Laden and the Future of Terrorism, H7350 [7SE]

New Laos Policy Urged, E2214 [15DE]

New Optimism Out of Ulster, S1811 [28MR]

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

No Time for a Balkan Exit, S10955 [25OC]

No Workers' Paradise, S8489 [13SE]

Nuclear Family Values, S2955 [27AP]

One Percent Solution—Shirking the Cost of World Leadership, S9184-S9187 [25SE]

Open Letter to the Next U.S. President—Abolish Nuclear Weapons, E2250 [2JA]

Opening China's Economy—WTO Membership Will Benefit All, S8696 [19SE]

Opening Doors—Congress' Vote Primes U.S. Firms To Boost Investments in China, H6401 [18JY]

Oppression of Christians Continues in India, E1209 [11JY]

Path to Putin, S2555 [12AP]

Permanent Normal Trade Relations With the People's Republic of China, H3609 [23MY]

Perspectives, S2612 [12AP]

PLA-Firms Plan ``Completed'', H6403 [18JY]

Police Bill Looks Set To Render Policing Board Ineffective, S6265 [30JN]

Police for All in N. Ireland, S9935 [5OC]

Promoting Peace in Sri Lanka, E47 [1FE]

Protests by Hindu Group Raise Fear in India, E1348 [27JY]

Pushing Peace in Sri Lanka, E708 [11MY]

Question—Should Population Control Be a Priority for the Third World? Yes—Vanishing Forests and Widespread Famines are Signs of Crisis in Many Nations, E357 [21MR]

Readiness Problems Plague Coast Guard, H8435 [28SE]

Rebel Attacks on 2 Colombian Villages Kill 30, H1530 [29MR]

Rights Group Reports Massacre in Chechnya, S709 [23FE]

Riots Ruined Family, Judiciary His Life, E156 [16FE]

Risking NATO, S10955 [25OC]

Risky Policy on N. Korea, E564 [13AP]

Russia Takes Arms Control Lead, S2954 [27AP]

Russian Navy Reportedly Instructed To Stop U.S. Involvement in Taiwan Strait, H6417 [18JY]

Saving Colombia, S2655 [13AP]

Scaling Down in a Safer World, E392 [22MR]

Scholar Back in U.S. After China Detention, S134 [31JA]

Self Immolation in Front of UP Assembly, E60 [2FE]

Show of Force Wasn't Necessary, H3291 [17MY]

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

Sikh Family Saves Nuns From Bawaria Attack, E334 [16MR]

Stay the Course in Kosovo, H1600 [30MR]

Stealthy Shift on Libya, S2638 [12AP]

Stolen Children, S3683 [9MY]

Stumbling Efforts in East Timor, H2470 [3MY]

Taiwan's New President Backs Sino-American Trade, S8331 [11SE]

Tale of Two Centuries, S1738-S1740 [27MR]

Tbilisi. In Palermo for Lessons of Lawfulness, S6830 [14JY]

35 Massacred in Sikh Town in Kashmir, E484 [4AP], E370 [21MR]

Trade Status May Hold the Key to End of Roller-Coaster Ride in U.S.-China Relationship, E819 [24MY]

Traffickers' New Cargo—Naive Slavic Women, S10164-S10166 [11OC]

Travelers Insurance, Safeco Lose China Operating Licenses, H6403 [18JY]

Trouble With Exhilaration—Kostunica, Then, E1814 [17OC]

Troubled Trip to Pakistan, H736 [8MR]

Two Churches Hit With Bomb Attacks in India, E1332 [27JY]

Two Sides Must Talk—Opportunities More Favorable Than in Past for Settlement of Cyprus Issue, E954 [9JN]

U.N. Chief in Kosovo Takes Stock of Tough Year, S7636 [26JY]

U.N. Official Warns of Losing the Peace in Kosovo, S7635 [26JY]

U.S. Troops in Kosovo, H1600 [30MR]

Unmaking of Americans, S3813 [10MY]

Unobserved War, H5894 [12JY]

Up the Ante on Pakistan, E1687 [6OC]

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

Vietnam—25 Years Later—In Hindsight, a Just Cause, H2420 [3MY]

Vietnam's Failed Revolution, H2421 [3MY]

Villagers Tell of a Massacre in Colombia, With the Army Standing by, S6985 [14JY]

Wang Chengyong—Brokering Chinese Organs for American Patients, S8448 [13SE]

War Against Women—Sierra Leone Rebels Practiced Systematic Sexual Terror, S2610 [12AP]

Was It Worth It?, S3186 [1MY]

What a Travesty—Police Bill Is Just a Parody of Patten, S6262-S6264 [30JN]

Why Europe Would Like Haider To Disappear, E146 [15FE]

Will U.S. Lead, or Follow?, S2954 [27AP]

World Bank Protests—What, Exactly, Is the Point?, E773 [19MY]

World of Problems, S2561 [12AP]

Yearning To Be Great, India Loses Its Way, E1938 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions

Abbas, Mohammed: extradition to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 329), H3474 [19MY]

Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (see S. Con. Res. 142), S9945 [5OC] (see S. Con. Res. 150), S10412 [12OC] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H8468 [28SE]

———reestablishment of representative government (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8406 [27SE]

American Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (see H.R. 3707), H572 [29FE]

Antitrust policy: establish U.S. interests relative to antitrust lawsuits asserting the manipulation of energy supplies or prices (see H.R. 4731), H5083 [23JN]

Argentina: resolution of Buenos Aires Yoga School investigation (see H. Res. 622), H9767 [11OC]

Armed Forces: require certain information from the President before certain deployments (see S. 2851), S6574 [12JY]

Armenia: ensure appropriate understanding and sensitivity in responding to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide issues related to Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 596), H8406 [27SE]

———ensure appropriate understanding and sensitivity in responding to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide issues related to Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 596), consideration (see H. Res. 625), H9766 [11OC]

Arms control: expand and enhance U.S. efforts in the Russian nuclear complex to expedite containment of nuclear expertise that presents a proliferation threat (see S. 2492), S3192 [1MY]

Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7502 [12SE]

Austria: boycott relative to inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 417), H254 [8FE]

———inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 429), H632 [1MR]

Azerbaijan: encourage free and fair elections (see H. Con. Res. 382), H7128 [26JY]

Balkan Stabilization Conference: authorize funding and encourage convening to consider outstanding issues relative to the Dayton Accords and the peace agreement that ended Operation Allied Force (see S. 2680), S4564 [6JN]

Baltic States: recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms (see S. Con. Res. 122), S5107 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5655 [29JN]

Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (see S. Con. Res. 153), S10801 [19OC] (see H. Con. Res. 433), H10534 [23OC]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (see S. Res. 375), S10412 [12OC]

Broadcasting: expand and enhance U.S. international broadcasting operations around the world (see H.R. 4440), H2966 [11MY] (see H.R. 4454), H3049 [15MY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: establish new international television service that effectively represents the U.S. and its policies (see S. 1856), S6574 [12JY]

———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]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 3246), S11131 [26OC] (see H.R. 5603), H11620 [30OC]

———recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4014 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3172 [16MY]

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

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see H.R. 4697), H4783 [20JN]

CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (see S. 2985), S7840 [27JY]

Children and youth: recognize the rights of grandparents in cases of abduction of children by family members to foreign countries (see S. 2710), S4922 [9JN]

China, People's Republic of: ensure increased monitoring of compliance with commitments made relative to World Trade Organization membership (see S. 2115), S929 [29FE]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Res. 601), H8468 [28SE]

———make normal trade relations status contingent on a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on enforcement (see S. 2548), S3916 [11MY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 103), H5084 [23JN]

———normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 334, 335), H3813 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession and the Republic of China's accession to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4509), H3474 [19MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 2277), S1671 [23MR] (see H.R. 4444), H3049 [15MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), consideration (see H. Res. 510), H3648 [23MY]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see S. Con. Res. 81), S613 [10FE] (see S. Res. 252), S285 [2FE] (see H. Con. Res. 249), H341 [10FE]

———release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform (see S. Con. Res. 78), S86 [26JA]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 271), S1392 [9MR]

China, Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization (see H. Con. Res. 262), H641 [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 330), H3474 [19MY]

———assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), consideration (see H. Res. 408), H89 [31JA]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see S. Con. Res. 99), S1815 [28MR] (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1284 [22MR]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people (see H. Res. 659), H11445 [27OC]

———high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 140), S9466 [28SE] (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7651 [14SE]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]

———reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (see S. Res. 306, 307), S3916 [11MY]

Croatia: elections (see S. Con. Res. 119), S4565 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H454 [15FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 4537), H3813 [24MY]

———encourage release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 430), H10473 [19OC]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 289), S2617 [12AP]

———lift trade embargo (see S. 2617), S4378 [24MY] (see S. 2896), S7393 [20JY] (see H.R. 4856), H6051 [13JY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3172 [16MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4649), H4336 [13JN]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training of Foreign Service officers and other executive branch employees in issues related to democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 606), H8735 [3OC]

———purchase of property by the People's Republic of China's Xinhu news agency relative to funding for embassy relocation negotiations (see S. 2801), S5884 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see H.R. 5114), H7280 [6SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 4102), H1476 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of NAFTA provisions that allow access for Mexican trucks to U.S. roads (see H. Res. 602), H8468 [28SE]

Developing countries: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (see H.R. 5561), H11194 [25OC]

Diseases: authorize additional assistance to countries with large populations having HIV/AIDS and authorize assistance for tuberculosis prevention, treatment, control, and elimination (see S. 2845), S6474 [11JY]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (see S. 2940), S7656 [26JY] (see S. 2943), S7839 [27JY]

Eastern European countries: promote economic development and stability in Southeastern Europe by providing countries in that region with additional trade benefits (see S. 2395), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 5416), H9504 [6OC]

Education: establish international education policy (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3868 [25MY]

Egypt: limit assistance under the Foreign Military Financing Program (see H.R. 4233), H2121 [11AP]

———provide a timely and open judicial appeal for Shaiboub William Arsel and complete an independent investigation of police brutality in Al-Kosheh (see S. Res. 367), S9945 [5OC]

Europe: authorize assistance to southeastern European countries, but only democratization aid to Serbia and Montenegro, and require equitable burdensharing in the region (see H.R. 4053), H1284 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims (see S. Res. 327), S5663 [22JN] (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5036 [22JN]

Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention by a foreign country (H.R. 1651), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 579), H7722 [18SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see S. 2380), S2347 [6AP] (see H.R. 3634), H340 [10FE]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 4211), H1957 [6AP]

———support programs and activities that provide food to the needy and school-age children in developing countries (see H. Res. 649), H10808 [24OC]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 259), H631 [1MR]

———provide for international debt relief and strengthen anticorruption measures and accountability at international financial institutions (see S. 3129), S9466 [28SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations (see S. 2089), S799 [24FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S3692 [9MY] (see H.R. 4811), H5736 [10JY] (see H.R. 5526), H10808 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H5842 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 647), H10808 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 436), H11194 [25OC]

Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for technical assistance to promote trade anti-corruption measures (see S. 2382), S2438 [7AP]

———exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or other retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of imported meat (see H.R. 4478), H3308 [17MY]

———nullify State and local laws prohibiting or otherwise restricting economic activity with foreign countries (see H.R. 5534), H10808 [24OC]

———require certain actions relative to OPEC or any other cartel engaged in oil price fixing, production cutbacks, or other market-distorting practices (see H.R. 4732), H5083 [23JN]

GAO: investigation of U.S. participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations (see H. Res. 664), H11621 [30OC]

Georgia, Republic of: normal trade relations status (see S. 2141), S1117 [2MR] (see H.R. 4782), H5654 [29JN]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: delay implementation of Dept. of Justice ruling until court hearing on asylum application (see H. Res. 480), H2340 [13AP]

———grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (see S. 2314), S1884 [29MR]

———grant U.S. citizenship (see S. 1999), S37 [24JA] (see H.R. 3531, 3532), H48 [27JA]

———reunite with father (see S. Con. Res. 79), S86 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 240), H48 [27JA]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 127), S6257 [30JN] (see H. Con. Res. 294), H1476 [28MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S1671 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see S. 2387), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 3826), H641 [2MR]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S4820 [8JN] (see H.J. Res. 100), H4120 [8JN]

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]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see S. 2414), S2616 [12AP] (see S. 2449), S2728 [13AP]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 613), H9010 [5OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 149), S10252 [11OC]

———condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 348), H4035 [7JN]

———defend fundamental human rights to family, conscience, and life in international negotiations (see H. Res. 521), H4174 [9JN]

IMF: oppose provision of resources or assistance to the Palestinian Authority until Israel and the Palestinian Authority have signed an agreement on borders and security arrangements (see H.R. 5470), H9900 [12OC]

India: human rights violations (see H. Res. 656), H11207 [26OC]

———improve relations and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 572), H7502 [12SE]

Indonesia: condemn militia attack on U.N. refugee workers in West Timor and call for an end to militia violence in East and West Timor (see H. Con. Res. 395), H7502 [12SE]

———prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (see H.R. 4319), H2338 [13AP] (see H.R. 4357), H2410 [2MY]

———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]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 3254), S11252 [27OC] (see H.R. 5253), H7990 [21SE]

International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions (see S. 3072), S8759 [19SE] (see H.R. 4673), H4590 [15JN]

———promote international monetary stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized countries (see S. 2101), S799 [24FE] (see H.R. 4818), H5736 [10JY]

International law: 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]

Iran: condemn continued imprisonment of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, sustain U.S. sanctions, and oppose any assistance provided by international institutions (see H. Res. 614), H9504 [6OC]

———elections (see S. Con. Res. 83), S799 [24FE]

———encourage respect for religious and ethnic minorities and deter from supporting international terrorism or from furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 2947), S7839 [27JY] (see H.R. 5006), H7206 [27JY]

Iraq: 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]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 116), S4297 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3523 [22MY]

———encourage countries to establish full diplomatic relations (see H.R. 5023), H7207 [27JY]

Japan: oppose permanent seat on U.N. Security Council until the Japanese Government complies with International Whaling Commission requirements and ends the commercialization of whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 431), H10473 [19OC]

———tribute to Okinawa for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting (see S. Res. 334), S6348 [10JY] (see H. Res. 587), H7991 [21SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (see H.R. 4266), H2336 [13AP]

———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement and prohibit assumption of liability by the U.S. for nuclear accidents that occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (see S. 2752), S5360 [19JN]

———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. (see H.R. 4228), H2121 [11AP] (see H.R. 4251), H2238 [12AP]

———require reports to Congress about proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missiles to deliver such weapons (see H.R. 4860), H6052 [13JY]

Korean Peninsula: summit between North and South Korea (see H. Res. 543), H5655 [29JN]

Kosovo: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see H. Con. Res. 265), H647 [6MR]

———promote peace, justice, and stability (see H. Res. 451), H1588 [29MR]

Laos: support democracy and human rights (see S. Res. 309), S4297 [23MY]

Libya: U.S. policy (see S. Res. 287), S2616 [12AP]

Malaysia: human rights violations against Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim (see H. Res. 658), H11445 [27OC]

Mexico: adherence to treaties regulating the flow of raw sewage into U.S. waters (see S. Con. Res. 157), S11423 [31OC] (see H. Con. Res. 440), H11716 [31OC]

———elections (see S. Res. 335), S6678 [13JY] (see H. Res. 544), H5843 [11JY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 3021), S8197 [7SE] (see S. Res. 366), S9861 [4OC] (see H.R. 5155), H7502 [12SE]

———political repression of foreign observers (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4120 [8JN]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 418), H9011 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]

———oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8104 [6SE]

———prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met (see S. 3280), S11917 [15DE]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 5522), H10473 [19OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S7656 [26JY] (see H.R. 4976), H7128 [26JY]

———U.S. policy on Jericho (see H. Con. Res. 286), H1119 [16MR]

———U.S. policy on U.N. Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians (see S. Res. 372), S10412 [12OC] (see H. Res. 623), H9767 [11OC]

———withhold diplomatic recognition and prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 5272), H8061 [25SE]

Mitchell, George J.: urge the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Northern Ireland peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 242), H49 [27JA]

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

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

National Guard: tribute to 49th Division of Texas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 382), S10926 [24OC]

National objectives: establish a commission to promote a consistent and coordinated foreign policy and ensure security in the Pacific region of Asia (see H.R. 4899), H6717 [20JY]

———promote, protect, and enhance democracy and human rights (see H.R. 5196), H7722 [18SE]

Nicaragua: protect U.S. citizens against expropriations of property by the Nicaraguan Government (see H.R. 4602), H4120 [8JN]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts (see S.J. Res. 54), S9466 [28SE] (see H. Res. 547), H5843 [11JY]

———urge decommissioning of arms and explosives (see S. Res. 259), S799 [24FE]

———urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms (see S. Res. 332), S6257 [30JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Labor Negotiator (see S. 3247), S11131 [26OC] (see S. 3257), S11252 [27OC]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Res. 257), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 3673), H509 [16FE]

Peace Corps: designate a fellowship program promoting the work of returning volunteers in underserved American communities as the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (see S. 2998), S7840 [27JY] (see H.R. 5135), H7365 [7SE]

———redesignate the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program as the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program (see H.R. 5357), H8617 [2OC]

Persian Gulf: increase burdensharing for U.S. military presence (see H.R. 4300), H2338 [13AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 3646), H341 [10FE]

Peru: encourage free and fair elections (see S.J. Res. 43), S1815 [28MR]

———support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy (see S. Con. Res. 155), S10926 [24OC]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2778), S5663 [22JN] (see H.R. 5241), H7990 [21SE]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see S. 2182), S1173 [6MR] (see H.R. 3822), H641 [2MR]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H1162 [21MR]

———support increase in world crude oil supplies (see S. Res. 263), S867 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1077 [15MR]

Philippines: relief of citizens collectively referred to as the ``Marcos Entourage'' (see H.R. 4370), H2511 [3MY]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see S. Con. Res. 131), S7160 [18JY] (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8735 [3OC]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5084 [23JN] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Railroads: establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada (see S. 2253), S1461 [20MR]

Research: increase the international exchange and availability of biotechnology information and coordinate a Federal strategy to advance the benefits of biotechnology (see S. 2106), S799 [24FE]

Russia: condemn interference with freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3868 [25MY]

———condition participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 425), H9900 [12OC]

———detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 261), S799 [24FE] (see S. Res. 303), S3514 [4MY]

———encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigate alleged war crimes (see S. Res. 262), S799 [24FE]

———express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (see S. Con. Res. 123), S5241 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4484 [14JN]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (see H.R. 4118), H1587 [29MR]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), consideration (see H. Res. 555), H6469 [18JY]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, is permanently closed (see S. 2748), S5308 [16JN]

———sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles (see S. 2687), S4669 [7JN] (see H.R. 4022), H1119 [16MR]

———U.S. policy relative to peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigation of alleged war crimes (see S. Res. 269), S1392 [9MR] (see S. Res. 280), S1987 [30MR]

Senate: authorizing expenditures for activities in connection with participation in interparliamentary institutions and the facilitation of foreign interchanges in the U.S. (see S. Res. 370), S10153 [10OC]

———return of certain treaties to the President (see S. Res. 267), S1392 [9MR]

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

Serbia: oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe (see S. Res. 272), S1392 [9MR]

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]

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (see S. Con. Res. 107), S2729 [13AP] (see H. Con. Res. 324), H2966 [11MY]

Slovenia: commend partnership with the U.S. and NATO and endorse accession to NATO (see S. Con. Res. 117), S4379 [24MY]

South America: grant trade benefits to certain Andean Trade Pact nations relative to textiles and apparel (see S. 2823), S6121 [29JN]

Spain: condemn the assassination of Fernando Buesa and Jorge Diez Elorza by the Basque separatist group ETA and encourage the end of violent actions (see S. Con. Res. 82), S799 [24FE]

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

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

Sudan: provide compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H.R. 5636), H11927 [14NO]

———relief for Salah Idris and El Shifa Pharmaceuticals Industries Co., relative to the bombing of the El Shifa Pharmaceutical plant in Khartoum (see H.R. 5290), H8061 [25SE]

———U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 668), H11928 [14NO]

Taxation: clarify the confidentiality of certain documents relative to agreements with foreign governments (see H.R. 5044), H7207 [27JY]

———provide credits to investors in international carbon sequestration projects (see S. 2982), S7840 [27JY]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (see S. 3205), S10412 [12OC]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 461), H1851 [5AP]

———claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3868 [25MY]

———withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 358), H4817 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5843 [11JY]

U.N.: establish a Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force (see H.R. 4453), H3049 [15MY]

———establish permanent security force (see H. Con. Res. 346), H3924 [6JN]

United Arab Emirates: prohibit transfer of F-16 aircraft (see H.R. 4072), H1404 [23MR]

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 357), S8501 [13SE]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (see S. Con. Res. 87), S1025 [1MR] (see H. Con. Res. 253), H510 [16FE]

Vietnam: carry out fellowship program to enable Vietnamese nationals to pursue advanced studies in science, mathematics, and technology and enable U.S. citizens to teach in those fields in Vietnam (see S. 3241), S10999 [25OC] (see H.R. 5581), H11206 [26OC]

———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1588 [29MR]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see S.J. Res. 47), S4565 [6JN] (see H.J. Res. 99), H3924 [6JN]

Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2966 [11MY]

Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (see H.R. 5533), H10808 [24OC]

Cloture motions

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to proceed, S7590 [26JY], S7768 [27JY]

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

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4811), H10759-H10790 [24OC]

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

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (H.R. 3244), H8855-H8886 [5OC]

Cost Estimates

American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act (H.R. 3707): CBO, H1436 [28MR]

Taiwan Security Enhancement Act (H.R. 1838): CBO, H70 [31JA]

Court documents

Marlene Alejandre, et al., v. Cuba: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, S781 [24FE]

Descriptions

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) events at the U.N., S72 [26JA]

Documents

Operational Deployments Since 1989 and Ongoing, S11355 [30OC]

Essays

Commitment to Peace for the 21st Century: David J. Redlinger, S5449-S5451 [20JN]

Excerpts

Constitutional Analysis of the U.N.: Herbert W. Titus, H7697-H7699 [18SE]

``New Jackals,'' Simon Reeve, H7351 [7SE]

Nuclear Posture Review: Quadrennial Defense Review, S4618 [7JN]

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]

Clinton Administration's Colombia Aid Proposal, H1054 [15MR]

Downing of Civilian Aircraft by Cuban Fighter Jets: Executive Office of the President, S781 [24FE]

Growing Emergency in Colombia, H1054 [15MR]

Osama bin Laden Terrorist Activities, H7350 [7SE]

U.S. Armed Forces in Kosovo Deployment Funding, S3891 [11MY]

What About Human Rights Abuses in Colombia?, H1054 [15MR]

Why Colombia Matters to the U.S., H1054 [15MR]

Interviews

Interview with Radio Liberty Correspondent Andrei Babitsky: Hero of the Day Program, NTV (Russian television network), E301 [14MR]

Letters

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

Agricultural Cooperation Agreement implementation between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China: several Senators, S697 [22FE]

Agricultural products, medicines, and medical products exemption from U.S. economic sanctions: Charles E. Kruse, Missouri Farm Bureau, S10691 [18OC]

———several agricultural organizations, S10691 [18OC]

Allow international monitors into Chechnya: Senator Wellstone, S511 [9FE]

Appointment of an Ambassador to Laos: Representatives Radanovich and Mark Green, E2082 [3NO]

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India relative to religious observances: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2183 [14DE]

Civilian trial for Lori H. Berenson in Peru: Representative Carolyn Maloney, H7242 [6SE]

Colombian drug enforcement efforts relative to procurement of helicopters: Colombian Ministry of Defense, S5529 [21JN]

Colombian drug interdiction assistance: Representatives Burton and Gilman, H5925 [12JY]

———Representatives McGovern and Moakley, H493 [16FE]

Condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians: several retired military personnel, E1974 [28OC]

Counterintelligence Reform Act: Senator Specter, S1289 [8MR]

———Senators Shelby and Bryan, S1504 [21MR]

Counterterrorism Act: Howard Kohr and Marvin Feuer, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S10960 [25OC]

———Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League, S10960 [25OC]

———L. Paul Bromer III, and Maurice Sonnenberg, National Commission on Terrorism, S10959 [25OC]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, James X. Dempsey, Center for Democracy and Technology, and Kate Martin, Center for National Security Studies, S11118 [26OC]

———Morton A. Klein, Zionist Organization of America, S10960 [25OC]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S11119 [26OC]

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

———Representative Towns, E1329 [27JY]

Discrimination against Jewish minorities in Iran: Representative Rothman, E717 [11MY]

Economic embargo of Cuba: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, H6685 [20JY]

Elian Gonzalez-Brotons custody and immigration status: Carmen Sabria, E1371 [27JY]

Encourage release of Oscar E. Biscet by Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, E217 [1MR]

———several Representatives, E217 [1MR]

Human rights violations by Colombian army and paramilitary groups: Senator Wellstone, S6986 [14JY]

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

Human rights violations in West Papua in Indonesia: President Clinton, E1828 [19OC]

———several Representatives, E1828 [19OC]

Incarceration of Zhang Jie in the People's Republic of China: several Representatives, E1516 [18SE]

INS operation to reunite Elian Gonzalez-Brotons with father: Senator Specter, S2818, S2819 [25AP]

Investigate espionage activities of the People's Republic of China: Representative Schaffer, E703 [11MY]

Kosovo military operations relative to European funding commitments: Bernard Kouchner, U.N., S1689 [23MR]

———Bob Dole, S1690 [23MR]

———George Robertson, NATO, S1688 [23MR]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: Clayton Yeutter, S5393 [20JN]

———Elizardo Sanchez Santa-Cruz, Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation, S5402 [20JN]

———George P. Shultz, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, S5392 [20JN]

———Lawrence S. Eagleburger, S5391 [20JN]

———several Senators, S5391, S5392, S5402 [20JN]

———Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic Conference, S5392 [20JN]

Northern Ireland police reforms: Michael Posner, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, S6265 [30JN]

Oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State: Senator Specter, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S8108, S8109 [6SE]

People's Republic of China admission into the World Trade Organization: Vice President Gore, S838 [28FE]

People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization: Billy Graham, S8697 [19SE]

———Carios Moore, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, H3742 [24MY]

———Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, S8564 [14SE]

———Charles L. Calkins, Fleet Reserve Association, H3469 [19MY], H3723 [24MY], E759 [18MY]

———Charles L. Taylor, AMVETS, H3469 [19MY], H3723 [24MY], E759 [18MY]

———Ciping Huang, H2195 [12AP]

———Frank G. Wickersham III, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H3469 [19MY], H3723 [24MY], E760 [18MY]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, H3289 [17MY], H3469 [19MY], H3724 [24MY], E759 [18MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, S8698 [19SE]

———John W. Smart, VFW, H3723 [24MY], E759 [18MY]

———Marshall Hanson and Dennis F. Pierman, Naval Reserve Association, H3723 [24MY], E760 [18MY]

———Pat Robertson, Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., S8697 [19SE]

———President Clinton, S8478 [13SE], S8723 [19SE]

———Raymond A. Bell, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, H3469 [19MY], H3724 [24MY], E760 [18MY]

———Representative Berman, H3471 [19MY]

———Representative Wolf, S8392 [12SE], H3470 [19MY]

———Representatives Christopher H. Smith, Wolf, and Bonior, H3470 [19MY]

———Representatives Stark, Carolyn McCarthy, and Pelosi, H3470 [19MY]

———Richard Cizik, National Association of Evangelicals, E789 [19MY]

———Roger W. Chastain, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, H3742 [24MY]

———Wei Jingsheng, H3620 [23MY]

———several agricultural organizations, S8493 [13SE], S8552 [14SE]

———several former military commanders and national security experts, H3724 [24MY]

———several religious leaders, S8697 [19SE], E879 [25MY]

People's Republic of China understanding with the U.S. on prohibiting the import and export of prison labor products: David J. Brenner, U.S. Embassy in the People's Republic of China, S8365 [12SE]

———Wang Shu-sheng, People's Republic of China Prison Administration Bureau, S8362 [12SE]

Persecution of Christians in India: National Association of Asian Indian Christians in the USA, Inc., E1939 [25OC]

Prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma: Senator Harkin, S11134 [26OC]

Prohibit listing of Chinese companies on U.S. stock markets: Richard A. Grasso, New York Stock Exchange, Inc., S8325 [11SE]

Proposal to lift the trade embargo on gum arabic in the Sudan: Richard Holbrooke, U.N. Ambassador, H7351 [7SE]

Republic of China accession to the World Trade Organization: President Clinton, S8478 [13SE]

———several Senators, S8479 [13SE]

Self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E922 [9JN]

Technical Assistance, Trade Promotion, and Anti-Corruption Act: Senator Gramm, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2551 [11AP]

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]

U.N. status of the Holy See: Joseph A. Fiorenza, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, H5759 [11JY]

———William H. Keeler, Baltimore Catholic Archdiocese, H5759 [11JY]

U.S. Armed Forces in Kosovo deployment funding: George Robertson, NATO, S4090 [17MY]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3899 [11MY]

———Senators Byrd and Warner, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S3890 [11MY]

———Wesley K. Clark, S3899 [11MY], S4072 [17MY], H3262 [17MY]

———William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S4156 [18MY]

U.S. military presence in Okinawa, Japan: James L. Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps, S7819 [27JY]

U.S. visit by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India: several Representatives, E1531 [19SE]

Urgent support for Colombia to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts: Representative Lantos, H1530 [29MR]

Vice President Gore's agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology: Representatives Gilman, Goss and Spence, H11767 [1NO]

———Senator Biden, S11340 [29OC]

———several Senators, S11340 [29OC]

Vietnamese trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions: several trade associations, H7010 [26JY]

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

Lists

Attacks on Christians in India, E1219 [13JY]

Objectionable provisions in conference report on H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S10981 [25OC]

Objectionable provisions in S. 2522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S5624 [22JN]

Organizations opposed to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S3926 [11MY]

Osama bin Laden's threats of terrorism, H7350 [7SE]

Supporters of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S1292 [8MR]

Supporters of exempting agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, S7604 [26JY]

Supporters of H.R. 3826, Global Health Act, E225 [2MR]

U.N. vote on Israeli actions in occupied territory, H10648 [24OC]

U.S. agricultural trade balance and deficit with the People's Republic of China, S8550 [14SE]

Violent acts against ethnic minorities in Kosovo, S7632 [26JY]

Memorandums

People's Republic of China Understanding With the U.S. on Prohibiting the Import and Export of Prison Labor Products: Arnold Kanter, Dept. of State, and Liu Huoqiu, People's Republic of China, S8364 [12SE]

Pinochet and the Letelier Case: Joshua Hill, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1382 [27JY]

Vice President Gore's Agreement With Russia Relative to Proliferation of Nuclear Missile Technology, H11761 [1NO]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Bangladesh Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Clinton, S1456 [20MR], H1128 [21MR]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, S375-S378 [7FE], H213-H216 [7FE]

Consular Convention Between the U.S. and Ireland on Taxation of Embassy Purchases: President Clinton, S8031 [5SE]

Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air: President Clinton, S8126 [6SE]

Convention on the Rights of the Child: President Clinton, S7574 [25JY]

Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management: President Clinton, S8527 [13SE]

Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, S535 [9FE], H280 [10FE]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With Bahrain: President Clinton, S4329 [23MY]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With Bolivia: President Clinton, S4329 [23MY]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With Croatia: President Clinton, S4330 [23MY]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With El Salvador: President Clinton, S4329 [23MY]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With Honduras: President Clinton, S4329 [23MY]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With Jordan: President Clinton, S4330 [23MY]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With Lithuania: President Clinton, S8030 [5SE]

Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment Treaty With Mozambique: President Clinton, S4330 [23MY]

Extradition Treaty With Belize: President Clinton, S7809 [27JY]

Extradition Treaty With South Africa: President Clinton, S4211 [18MY]

Extradition Treaty With Sri Lanka: President Clinton, S5937 [27JN]

Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and Latvia: President Clinton, S208 [1FE], H137 [1FE]

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism: President Clinton, S10499 [12OC]

International Plant Protection Convention: President Clinton, S1687 [23MR]

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

Investment Treaty With Nicaragua: President Clinton, S5816 [26JN]

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks: President Clinton, S8030 [5SE]

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: President Clinton, S5710 [22JN]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Cyprus: President Clinton, S6764 [13JY]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Egypt: President Clinton, S301 [2FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With France: President Clinton, S165 [31JA]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Greece: President Clinton, S222 [1FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Romania: President Clinton, S340 [3FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Russia: President Clinton, S646 [10FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With South Africa: President Clinton, S6764 [13JY]

National Emergency Relative to Afghanistan: President Clinton, S7152 [18JY], H6438 [18JY]

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

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, S4188 [18MY], H3398 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S5659 [22JN], S5881 [27JN], S9192-S9194 [25SE], H5034 [22JN], H5205 [27JN], H8036 [25SE]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, S1116 [2MR], H644 [6MR]

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

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Clinton, S3256 [2MY], S10799 [19OC], S11128 [26OC], H2374 [2MY], H10461 [19OC], H11297 [26OC]

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

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, S375 [7FE], S7834 [27JY], H216 [7FE], H7194 [27JY]

National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Clinton, S5105 [14JN], H4436 [14JN]

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S4458 [25MY], H3855 [25MY]

NATO Strategic Concept: President Clinton, S147 [31JA], H53 [31JA]

Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China Upon Accession to the World Trade Organization: President Clinton, S1313 [8MR], H753 [8MR]

Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Clinton, S7833 [27JY], H7194 [27JY]

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

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade: President Clinton, S559 [9FE]

Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton, S1745 [27MR], S8756 [19SE], H1422 [28MR], H7817 [19SE]

Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President Clinton, S1116 [2MR], H644 [6MR]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Costa Rica for the Return of Stolen, Embezzled, or Appropriated Vehicles and Aircraft: President Clinton, S8030 [5SE]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Panama for the Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Converted Vehicles and Aircraft: President Clinton, S8031 [5SE]

Treaty With Mexico on Delimitation of Continental Shelf: President Clinton, S7810 [27JY]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8467 [13SE], H3744 [24MY]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H9788 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H6024 [13JY], H10449 [19OC]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), S4170 [18MY], S5509 [21JN], S5627 [22JN]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), H7628 [14SE]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10207 [11OC]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), Senate amendments, H604 [1MR]

Petroleum: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1245 [22MR]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), H6559 [19JY]

Opinion polls

Demographic information on U.S. citizens' views of normal trade relations relative to human rights abuses and religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, H11 [27JA]

Petitions and memorials

Tennessee: People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, E935 [9JN]

Platforms

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

Press releases

Agricultural Products, Medicines, and Medical Products Exemption From U.S. Economic Sanctions: Missouri Pork Producers Association, S10691 [18OC]

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

Chinese Persecution of Uighur Muslims May Be Increasing: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H6417 [18JY]

Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs in India: Amnesty International, E1604 [27SE]

East Timorese Refugees Face New Threat, Human Rights Watch (organization), H2470 [3MY]

India—Arrest of Witness Points to Continuing Police Harassment: Amnesty International, E1604 [27SE]

Indian Government Murders 35 Sikhs: Council of Khalistan, E368 [21MR], E483 [4AP]

People's Republic of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Upon Accession to the World Trade Organization: American Legion, H3470 [19MY], H3723 [24MY], E759 [18MY]

———Center for Security Policy, H3725 [24MY]

———Senator Specter, S4037 [17MY]

———VFW, H3470 [19MY]

U.S. Congress—India Is a ``Hostile Country'': Council of Khalistan, E1532 [19SE]

U.S. Should Declare India a Terrorist State: Council of Khalistan, E50 [1FE]

Proposals

People's Republic of China normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China, H3471 [19MY]

Questions

Textile product safeguards and the 12 year product specific safeguards in the People's Republic of China World Trade Organization accession agreement: American Textile Manufacturers Institute, H3742 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (H. Res. 187), H492, H495 [16FE]

———reestablishment of representative Government (H. Con. Res. 414), H10644-H10646 [24OC]

Africa: 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]

———political reform, E1953 [26OC]

———U.S. policy, H8433 [28SE]

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

AID: Cuban Transition Project funding, H10834 [25OC]

———establish a working capital fund, H5981, H5982 [13JY]

———U.N. Drug Control Program economic development activities funding, H1555 [29MR]

American Academy of Diplomacy: presentation of Excellence in Diplomacy Awards, E69 [7FE]

American Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China, H5160 [26JN]

———construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (H.R. 3707), H938 [14MR], H1435-H1437 [28MR], H3397 [18MY]

American Veterans Committee: tribute, E729 [16MY]

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

Annan, Kofi: remarks by U.N. Secretary General on U.S. efforts against world poverty, H5850 [12JY]

Antitrust policy: establish U.S. interests relative to antitrust lawsuits asserting the manipulation of energy supplies or prices (H.R. 4731), E1107 [23JN], E1585 [25SE]

Armed Forces: authorize GAO study on U.S. military presence in Europe, H3285 [17MY]

———deployment of troops to foreign countries, H2956 [11MY], H6782 [25JY]

———limit number of military personnel in Colombia, H1542, H1543 [29MR], H1610, H1611 [30MR]

———use of personnel to strengthen drug enforcement activities along U.S.-Mexico border, H614 [1MR], H1080 [16MR], H1633 [3AP], H11200 [26OC]

Armenia: accession to World Trade Organization, H4779 [20JN]

———allocation of foreign aid, H10818 [25OC]

———anniversary of Consulate General in Los Angeles, CA, E228 [6MR]

———ensure appropriate understanding and sensitivity in responding to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide issues related to Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 596), H8597 [2OC], H10462, H10468 [19OC], H11528 [30OC], E1919 [25OC], E2200 [15DE]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H3037-H3042 [15MY], H9656, H9663 [11OC]

Army: close School of the Americas and determine appropriate education and training for Latin American military personnel, H3351-H3357 [18MY], E817 [24MY]

Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia (H. Con. Res. 397), H11576-H11580 [30OC]

———international broadcasting funding, H5150, H5151 [26JN]

Asia Foundation: funding, H5126-H5128 [26JN]

Austria: boycott relative to inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government, H167 [2FE]

———boycott relative to inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (H. Res. 417), H223 [8FE], H517 [29FE]

———inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government, E62 [2FE]

———inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (H. Res. 429), H1645-H1648 [3AP]

Azerbaijan: encourage free and fair elections (H. Con. Res. 382), E1342 [27JY], E2159 [8DE]

———U.S. policy, H376 [15FE]

Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (H. Con. Res. 433), E1980 [28OC]

———human rights violations, E453 [30MR]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts, E1774 [13OC]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 304), H2425-H2428 [3MY], E2018 [29OC]

Benin: democracy efforts, E387 [22MR]

Berenson, Lori H.: incarceration in Peru, H7241 [6SE], E1372, E1385 [27JY]

Biscet, Oscar E.: encourage release of political prisoner by Cuba, H7506 [13SE], E217 [1MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: election in Srpska, E1857 [19OC]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H3528 [23MY], H8051, H8052 [25SE]

Bulgaria: U.S. policy, E645 [4MY]

Burma: human rights violations, H8409 [28SE], E2005 [28OC]

———recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights, E809 [23MY]

———recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (H. Con. Res. 328), H9582-H9586 [10OC]

———U.S. policy, H7246, H7247 [6SE], H8409 [28SE], E2005 [28OC]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (H.R. 4697), H6950-H6952 [25JY], E1060 [20JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6016 [13JY]

Caribbean nations: drug interdiction assistance, H3645 [23MY]

Chavez, Hugo: relationship of Venezuelan President with the U.S., E1458 [13SE]

Chen Shui-bian: tribute on election as President of the Republic of China, E493 [5AP]

———tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E733 [16MY], E741 [17MY], E967 [9JN], E1045 [19JN]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, H459 [16FE], H518 [29FE], H577 [1MR], H705 [8MR], H761 [9MR], H1080 [16MR], H1177 [22MR], H1482 [29MR], H1624 [30MR], H1681 [4AP], H1854 [6AP], H1987 [10AP], H2018 [11AP], H2414 [3MY], H2553 [4MY], H2633 [8MY], H2660 [9MY], H2953 [11MY], H2974 [15MY], H3056 [16MY], H3185 [17MY], H3312 [18MY], H3533 [23MY], H4125 [9JN], H4178 [12JN], H4344 [14JN], H4680 [20JN], H5174 [27JN], H5441 [29JN], H5741 [11JY], H5847 [12JY], H6368 [18JY], H6474 [19JY], H6604 [20JY], H7006 [26JY], H7220 [6SE], H8066 [26SE], H8204 [27SE], H9638 [11OC], H9818 [12OC], H10813 [25OC], H11199 [26OC]

China, People's Republic of: admission into World Trade Organization, H156 [1FE], H578 [1MR]

———clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China, E264, E265 [9MR], E332, E344 [16MR]

———effects of permanent normal trade relations on U.S. agricultural interests, H3730, H3733, H3740 [24MY]

———grant independence to Tibet, E31 [31JA]

———human rights violations, H514 [29FE], H761 [9MR], H7826 [19SE], E2121 [5DE]

———impact of policies and goals on U.S. national security, H3507, H3508 [22MY]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (H. Res. 601), E1667 [4OC]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), H6399-H6424 [18JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), unanimous-consent request, H6086 [17JY]

———normal trade relations status, H11 [27JA], H51 [31JA], H119 [1FE], H346 [14FE], H514 [29FE]

———normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China, H3744-H3746 [24MY]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, H5812 [11JY], H6057 [17JY], H6412 [18JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H704 [8MR], H939 [14MR], H1081 [16MR], H1769, H1826, H1834 [5AP], H2181, H2194 [12AP], H2329 [13AP], H2347, H2349, H2393-H2398 [2MY], H2415, H2416, H2417, H2487 [3MY], H2554, H2555, H2598, H2599 [4MY], H2633 [8MY], H2659, H2660, H2738-H2744 [9MY], H2781, H2782 [10MY], H2954, H2955, H2958, H2964 [11MY], E264 [9MR], E283 [13MR], E464 [30MR], E512 [6AP], E667 [8MY], E694 [10MY], E2121 [5DE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H2974, H3035, H3036 [15MY], H3053, H3146-H3150, H3152-H3162 [16MY], H3183, H3184, H3289, H3292-H3297, H3300-H3306 [17MY], H3312, H3398, H3399, H3410 [18MY], H3464-H3472 [19MY], H3478, H3509, H3521 [22MY], H3529, H3530, H3532, H3533, H3534, H3593, H3596-H3620, H3626, H3637-H3642 [23MY], H3662-H3747, H3804 [24MY], H3817, H3826 [25MY], H7898 [20SE], H9512 [10OC], E723 [15MY], E759 [18MY], E819 [24MY], E846, E852-E854, E861, E863, E868, E871, E879, E881 [25MY], E893 [6JN], E931-E933, E935, E941, E969 [9JN], E1039 [19JN], E2030 [30OC]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), consideration (H. Res. 510), H3652-H3662 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to recommit, H3744 [24MY]

———purchase of missiles and warships from Russia, H5848 [12JY], H7284 [7SE], H8000 [25SE]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (H. Con. Res. 249), E373 [22MR], E1324 [26JY]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (S. Con. Res. 81), H6724-H6726 [24JY]

———transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H1854 [6AP], H2019 [11AP], H5080 [23JN]

———U.S. policy, H2019 [11AP], H2552 [4MY], H8628 [3OC], H9515 [10OC], H11958 [5DE], E1625 [28SE]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H70 [31JA], H110-H121 [1FE], E64 [2FE], E71 [7FE]

———assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), consideration (H. Res. 408), H103-H110 [1FE]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy, E493 [5AP], E733 [16MY]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (H. Con. Res. 292), H1430-H1435 [28MR], E469 [30MR], E490 [4AP]

———observance of National Day, H9515 [10OC], E1491 [14SE], E1629 [28SE], E1665, E1670, E1675, E1678 [4OC], E1684, E1685 [5OC], E1689, E1698, E1709, E1711, E1712, E1714, E1715, E1717, E1719, E1720, E1723, E1724 [6OC], E1729, E1730, E1731, E1732, E1735 [10OC], E1776 [13OC], E1983 [28OC]

———U.N. participation (H. Con. Res. 390), H8726-H8728 [3OC], E1669 [4OC], E1730 [10OC]

———U.S. policy, H2329 [13AP]

CIA: investigate espionage activities of the People's Republic of China, E703 [11MY]

Clinton, President: visit to South Asian countries, H1463 [28MR], H1853, H1854 [6AP], E316 [15MR], E365 [21MR]

Coast Guard: military readiness, H8434 [28SE]

Cohen, Sec. of Defense: diplomatic mission to Vietnam during Vietnamese Conflict anniversary celebration, H958 [14MR]

Colombia: assistance to internally displaced persons funding, H1541, H1542 [29MR]

———authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, H610 [1MR], H704 [8MR], H760 [9MR], H939, H981 [14MR], H1000, H1053, H1062 [15MR], H1080 [16MR], H1141 [21MR], H1248 [22MR], H1287 [23MR], H1486-H1493, H1504-H1513, H1552-H1554 [29MR], H1617, H1618 [30MR], H1746-H1751 [4AP]

———condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, H1543-H1546 [29MR]

———drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding, H1521-H1540 [29MR], H1617, H1618 [30MR]

———drug interdiction assistance, H159-H161 [1FE], H379, H437-H442 [15FE], H492 [16FE], H2763-H2768 [9MY], H3644 [23MY], H5599, H5604, H5613-H5616 [29JN], H5924, H5925 [12JY], H6022 [13JY], H7242, H7248-H7253 [6SE]

———eliminate all drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding in emergency supplemental appropriations, H1608-H1610 [30MR]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: hearing on human rights in Russia, E860 [25MY]

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

———U.S. policy, E2206 [15DE]

Congress: staff exchange program with German Bundestag, E2 [24JA]

Congressional Forum on Laos: tribute to Rhode Island participants, E2068 [2NO]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: funding, H11289 [26OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, H2685 [9MY]

———ratification (H. Res. 107), H1081 [16MR]

Croatia: democracy efforts, E141 [15FE]

———elections (H. Con. Res. 251), H2986-H2988 [15MY]

Cuba: allow travel by U.S. citizens and legal resident aliens, H9700 [11OC]

———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, H3530 [23MY], H6699-H6703 [20JY], H7145, H7146 [27JY]

———export of U.S. medical supplies, H14 [27JA]

———human rights violations, H1723 [4AP], H1853 [6AP]

———lift trade embargo, H5710, H5711 [10JY]

———lift trade embargo (H.R. 229), E1245 [14JY]

———lift trade embargo (H.R. 4856), E1245 [14JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H5453 [29JN], H6694-H6698 [20JY], H7145, H7146 [27JY]

———treatment of children relative to Communist ideology, H93 [1FE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6357, H6358, H6360-H6367 [18JY]

———Turkish occupation, H1465 [28MR], E954 [9JN]

Dalai Lama: visit to Southern California, E1114 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: inspection of agricultural products and fish imported from Iran, H5440, H5460, H5533, H5549-H5551 [29JN], H5704 [10JY]

Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (H.R. 2607), H9949, H9950 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: expand drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, H158-H163 [1FE], H981-H983 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: investigation of missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory, H4342, H4345 [14JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program, H4280, H4281 [13JN]

Dept. of State: certification of U.N. budget, H5114, H5115 [26JN]

———change of terminology from ``rogue states'' to ``states of concern'', H5440 [29JN]

———embassy security funding, H5160 [26JN]

———investigation into abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang in Laos, E2081 [3NO], E2214 [15DE]

———provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (H. Res. 398), H2167, H2169, H2170, H2171, H2172-H2183, H2186 [12AP], E581 [13AP]

———purchase of property by the People's Republic of China's Xinhu news agency approval funding, H5155 [26JN]

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

———VOA broadcast condemning the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, H10225 [18OC]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H9788-H9791 [11OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy, H1330 [23MR]

———prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H6685-H6688 [20JY]

Developing countries: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (H.R. 5561), E1912 [25OC]

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

———provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief, H10820, H10833, H10835, H10837 [25OC], E1948 [26OC]

———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, H5897, H5900, H5904-H5923, H5926-H5932 [12JY], H6029 [13JY], E1235 [14JY], E1273 [19JY]

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

Diseases: importance of addressing HIV/AIDS crisis in Latin American countries and among Hispanic Americans, E408 [23MR]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (S. 2943), H11297-H11302 [26OC], H11399 [27OC], H12504-H12508 [15DE]

District of Columbia: preparations for World Bank/IMF meetings, H1944, H1945 [6AP]

———protests during World Bank/IMF meetings, E773 [19MY]

Drug abuse: international narcotics control funding, H437-H442 [15FE], H1505, H1506, H1552-H1554 [29MR], H2763-H2768 [9MY], H4776-H4779 [20JN]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, E954 [9JN]

———promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1064), H8022-H8029 [25SE], E1593 [26SE], E1614 [27SE]

———promote economic development and stability in Southeastern Europe by providing countries in that region with additional trade benefits (H.R. 5416), E1711 [6OC]

Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical forests, H10840 [25OC]

Economic Development Administration: provide adjustment assistance to communities adversely affected by the implementation of permanent normal trade relations with the People's Republic of China, H5054, H5055 [23JN]

Economy: impact of foreign policy on domestic economic conditions, H9866 [12OC]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5897 [12JY]

———allocation of foreign aid to investigate crimes against Christians, E1137 [28JN]

Europe: authorize assistance to southeastern European countries, but only democratization aid to Serbia and Montenegro, and require equitable burdensharing in the region (H.R. 4053), E379 [22MR]

FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation funding (H.R. 2607), H9949, H9950 [17OC]

Families and domestic relations: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, H5997, H5998 [13JY]

Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention by a foreign country (H.R. 1651), H6855, H6856 [25JY]

———extend reimbursement period for owners of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention by a foreign country (H.R. 1651), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 579), H7655, H7656 [18SE]

Foreign aid: international education programs funding, H5981 [13JY]

———international family planning programs, E357 [21MR]

———international family planning programs funding, H10836 [25OC]

———international family planning programs funding (H.R. 3634), H1854 [6AP]

———international family planning programs funding prohibition due to use of such funds for unintended purposes, H6008, H6009 [13JY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H5849, H5883, H5899 [12JY], H5983-H5994 [13JY], H7699 [18SE], E430 [28MR], E1275 [19JY], E1298 [21JY]

———prohibit aid to the Palestinian Authority, H6009-H6011, H6016 [13JY]

———prohibit assistance to countries that use children as soldiers, H5999-H6002 [13JY]

Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, H5415-H5421 [28JN], H5456, H5457 [29JN], H9670-H9672, H9678, H9679, H9690, H9692, H9694-H9708 [11OC]

———human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (H. Con. Res. 259), E253 [9MR]

———require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products, H5691, H5723 [10JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, E1137 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5849, H5889, H5924-H5953 [12JY], H5961-H6025, H6026, H6029 [13JY], H10449 [19OC], E1231 [13JY], E1235, E1239, E1243, E1249 [14JY], E1255 [18JY], E1273, E1275, E1276, E1279 [19JY], E1298 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, H10825-H10842 [25OC], H11508 [29OC], E1948 [26OC], E1976 [28OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration (H. Res. 546), H5882-H5889 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 647), H10817-H10825 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), motion to instruct conferees, H10449, H10450 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), motion to recommit, H6024 [13JY]

Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, H2568-H2571, H2578 [4MY]

———require certain actions relative to OPEC or any other cartel engaged in oil price fixing, production cutbacks, or other market-distorting practices (H.R. 4732), E1103 [23JN], E1585 [25SE]

———U.S. deficit, H3530 [23MY], H11958 [5DE], E2076 [3NO]

Fox, Vicente: inauguration as President of Mexico, H11942 [4DE]

Friends of Ireland (congressional caucus): tribute, E350 [20MR]

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

GAO: investigation of U.S. participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations (H. Res. 664), E2028 [30OC]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, H68 [31JA], H336 [10FE], H1723 [4AP]

———custody and immigration status, H1853 [6AP], H2127 [12AP], H2514, H2554 [4MY], E1371 [27JY]

———grant U.S. citizenship (H.R. 3531), H9, H14 [27JA], H168 [2FE]

———INS operation to reunite with father, H2414, H2416 [3MY], H2617 [8MY], H2956 [11MY], H3032 [15MY], H3290 [17MY]

———reunite with father, H10, H11, H14 [27JA]

———reunite with father (H. Con. Res. 240), H9, H23 [27JA]

———Secret Service actions relative to prayer service in the Capitol, H4123 [9JN]

Gore, Vice President: agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology, H10068 [18OC], H10461 [19OC], H10476 [23OC], H11200 [26OC], H11520-H11525 [29OC], H11761-H11768 [1NO]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (H. Con. Res. 294), H2321 [13AP]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), H6389-H6399 [18JY], H7690-H7695 [18SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance, H5154 [26JN], H8204 [27SE], H9638 [11OC]

———compliance (H. Con. Res. 293), H1287 [23MR], H1420 [28MR], H1482 [29MR], H1624 [30MR], H1681 [4AP], H1854 [6AP], H1987 [10AP], H2018 [11AP], H2414 [3MY], H2974 [15MY], H3056 [16MY], H3185 [17MY], H3533, H3564-H3568 [23MY], H3872 [6JN], H4125 [9JN], E831 [25MY]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H5976, H5977 [13JY]

———U.S. policy, H7194 [27JY]

Health: global childhood nutrition programs funding, E1389 [27JY]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (H.R. 3826), H751, H752 [8MR], H1855 [6AP], E223 [2MR]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (H.J. Res. 100), H8032-H8036 [25SE], E946 [9JN], E1360 [27JY]

Hong Kong: report on status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E89 [8FE], E1629 [28SE]

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]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), H2675-H2687 [9MY], H7628 [14SE], E697 [10MY]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, H9036-H9048 [6OC], E1721 [6OC], E1729 [10OC], E1790 [13OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 613), H9029-H9036 [6OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 149), H9865 [12OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), motion to instruct conferees, H7628-H7631 [14SE]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), permission to file conference report, H8431 [28SE]

———condemn use of children as soldiers (H. Con. Res. 348), H5762-H5764 [11JY]

———remove limit on the number of nonimmigrant visas for victims of sex trafficking or involuntary servitude, H7628-H7631 [14SE]

Hunger Project (organization): tribute, E1553 [21SE]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6011-H6015 [13JY], E1255 [18JY], E1276, E1279 [19JY]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H224 [8FE], H539 [29FE], H1463 [28MR], H4216-H4218 [12JN], H4679 [20JN], H4914 [21JN], H7582 [14SE], E370 [21MR], E401 [23MR], E1379 [27JY], E1937 [25OC]

———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E156 [16FE], E280 [9MR], E334 [16MR], E612 [2MY], E919 [9JN], E1023 [15JN], E1055 [20JN], E1131 [28JN], E1208 [11JY], E1219 [13JY], E1329, E1331, E1347 [27JY], E1696 [6OC], E1846 [19OC], E1903 [25OC], E1952 [26OC]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, H4914 [21JN], E60 [2FE], E195 [29FE], E368, E370 [21MR], E483 [4AP], E698 [10MY], E921 [9JN], E1023 [15JN], E1604 [27SE], E1937 [25OC], E2183 [14DE]

———designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, E1329, E1331 [27JY], E1696 [6OC], E1903 [25OC]

———human rights violations, E720 [11MY]

———importance to U.S. high technology industries, E356 [21MR]

———improve relations and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 572), H7491-H7493 [12SE], H7520 [13SE], E1459, E1464, E1473 [13SE]

———joint agreement with U.S. to combat international terrorism, E158 [16FE], E2134 [6DE]

———recognize contributions of Sikhs in Punjab, E1192 [10JY]

———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, H1463 [28MR], H2635 [8MY], H4216-H4218 [12JN], H4914 [21JN], H11942 [4DE], E368, E370 [21MR], E401 [23MR], E483 [4AP], E2163 [8DE], E2178 [13DE]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E921 [9JN]

———U.S. policy, H539 [29FE], E1 [24JA], E356, E368 [21MR], E1403 [6SE], E1992 [28OC], E2162 [8DE]

———visit by President Clinton, E370 [21MR]

Indian-American Friendship Council: tribute, H12523, H12524 [15DE]

Indonesia: human rights violations in West Papua, E1827 [19OC]

———human rights violations of civilian population by the military, H168 [2FE], H6755 [24JY], H10876 [25OC]

———murder of U.N. employees in East Timor, H7219 [6SE], H7507 [13SE]

———prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor, H5901 [12JY]

———prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (H.R. 4319), E576 [13AP]

———prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (H.R. 4357), H2470 [3MY]

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

Institute of International Education: meeting on importance of international education, E582 [13AP]

Intellectual property rights: protection and enforcement, E1891 [24OC]

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]

International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions (H.R. 4673), H7753-H7755 [19SE]

———promote international monetary stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized countries (H.R. 4818), E1190 [10JY]

International law: 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]

Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups, E836 [25MY]

———discrimination against members of minority religious groups (H. Con. Res. 128), E717 [11MY]

———elections, E812 [23MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), H603 [1MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), Senate amendments-H609 [1MR]

———lifting of U.S. sanctions on certain exports, H959 [14MR]

———prohibit funding for the importation of products grown or manufactured in Iran, H6671 [20JY]

———U.S. policy, H3910 [6JN]

Iraq: enforcement of U.N. no-fly zone, H7993 [22SE]

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

———human rights violations, H5962 [13JY]

———U.S. policy, H7993 [22SE]

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

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, H5897 [12JY]

———commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (H. Con. Res. 331), H3747-H3751 [24MY], E818 [24MY], E847, E850, E861, E873, E879 [25MY], E896 [6JN], E905 [7JN]

———encourage countries to establish full diplomatic relations (H.R. 5023), E1383 [27JY]

———proposed sale of advanced early-warning aircraft to the People's Republic of China, H5851 [12JY]

———U.S. policy, E851 [25MY]

Japan: tribute to Okinawa for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting (H. Res. 587), H8282 [27SE]

Kazakhstan: elections, E245 [8MR]

———human rights violations, E209 [1MR], E245 [8MR], E376 [22MR]

———support economic and political development, E192 [29FE], E209 [1MR], E376 [22MR], E449, E469 [30MR]

———U.S. policy, E1717 [6OC], E1765 [12OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, H6565 [19JY]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, H6358 [18JY]

———prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors, H3357-H3362 [18MY], H6004-H6006 [13JY]

———prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (H.R. 4266), E563 [13AP]

———promote termination of ballistic missile program, H5154 [26JN]

———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. (H.R. 4228), E539 [11AP]

———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. (H.R. 4251), H2988-H2992 [15MY]

———require reports to Congress about proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missiles to deliver such weapons (H.R. 4860), E1267 [19JY]

Korean Peninsula: summit between North and South Korea, E1029 [15JN], E1049 [19JN], E1146 [29JN]

Kosovo: condition U.S. funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, H1594-H1602 [30MR], E479 [3AP]

———displacement of refugees and detention of ethnic Albanians, E209 [1MR]

———effectiveness of NATO air campaign against Serbia, H1410 [27MR]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H3528 [23MY]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes funding, H1505, H1510 [29MR]

———prohibit emergency supplemental appropriations for U.S. Armed Forces except to bring troops and equipment back to the U.S., H1608-H1610 [30MR]

———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces after a set date unless authorized by law and condition current funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, H3257-H3265 [17MY], H3392 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to Kosovo Protection Corps, H6002-H6004 [13JY]

———promote peace, justice, and stability (H. Res. 451), H9589-H9592 [10OC], E437 [29MR]

———tribute to Air Force participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, H5087 [26JN]

———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, H1943 [6AP]

Labor: international labor standards programs funding, H4092-H4094 [8JN]

Laos: support democracy and human rights, E2081 [3NO], E2214 [15DE]

———U.S. policy, E1981, E2004 [28OC]

Latin America: allocation of foreign aid, H5900, H5901 [12JY]

Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, H5902 [12JY]

Macau: U.S. policy, H11300-H11302 [26OC]

Macedonia: allocation of foreign aid, H6007, H6026 [13JY], E1976 [28OC]

Mexico: drug interdiction assistance, H3644 [23MY]

———elections, H6041 [13JY]

———elections (H. Res. 544), H6945-H6950 [25JY]

———firing of shots by soldiers at U.S. Border Patrol agents, H1633 [3AP]

———foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, H614 [1MR], H980 [14MR]

Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (S. Con. Res. 71), H2054-H2057 [11AP]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, H9867 [12OC], H10791 [24OC], H10833 [25OC], E1786 [13OC], E2023 [30OC]

———condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 418), E1722 [6OC]

———condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 426), H9819 [12OC], H10646-H10655 [24OC], H11201 [26OC], E1791 [13OC], E1918, E1921, E1922 [25OC], E1945, E1953 [26OC], E2000 [28OC], E2060 [1NO]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H3152 [16MY], H5727 [10JY], H5849, H5897 [12JY], H6368 [18JY], H6474, H6475 [19JY], H7006 [26JY], H9867 [12OC], E1247 [14JY], E1274 [19JY], E1404 [6SE], E1786 [13OC]

———Israeli/Syrian peace initiatives, E322 [15MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority, H10837, H10838 [25OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (H.R. 5522), E1945 [26OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (H.R. 4976), H7006 [26JY]

———U.S. policy on U.N. Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians, H10068 [18OC]

———U.S. policy on U.N. Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 623), H9508 [10OC]

———withhold diplomatic recognition and prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (H.R. 5272), H8176-H8179 [26SE], E1582 [25SE], E1613 [27SE], E1630 [28SE], E1922 [25OC]

Montenegro: democracy efforts, E82 [8FE]

Montserrat: extension of temporary U.S. protective status, H11610 [30OC]

Morocco: U.S. policy, H1768 [5AP]

Motorola, Inc.: investment in People's Republic of China relative to permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H3534 [23MY]

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]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H10818 [25OC], E658 [4MY]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: establish, H6560 [19JY]

National Guard: tribute to 49th Division of Texas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, H2416 [3MY]

National objectives: establish a commission to promote a consistent and coordinated foreign policy and ensure security in the Pacific region of Asia (H.R. 4899), H8029-H8031 [25SE], E1291-E1293 [21JY]

———priority assignments, H11592 [30OC]

———promote, protect, and enhance democracy and human rights (H.R. 5196), E1514 [18SE]

National Reconnaissance Office: contracting of satellite launch services, H9853, H9855 [12OC], H12070-H12072 [11DE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H222 [8FE], H925-H928 [13MR], H1625 [30MR], H2660 [9MY], H3186, H3188-H3190, H3194-H3197, H3199-H3201 [17MY], H6782 [25JY], H7506, H7568 [13SE], H8628 [3OC], H9641 [11OC], H10812 [25OC], H11528 [30OC], E479 [3AP], E1693 [6OC]

———protection, H11528, H11534 [30OC]

NATO: environmental impact of airstrikes on Serbia and Montenegro, E1314 [25JY]

———status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkan region of Europe, H1626 [30MR]

Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: Interagency Working Group funding, H7624 [14SE]

Nicaragua: protect U.S. citizens against expropriations of property by the Nicaraguan Government (H.R. 4602), E939 [9JN]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H447-H452 [15FE], E261 [9MR], E455 [30MR]

———peace efforts (H. Res. 547), H8163-H8176 [26SE], E1612 [27SE]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E122 [10FE]

———recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (H. Res. 82), H2020 [11AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit interference with certain foreign intellectual property laws or policies designed to make pharmaceuticals or medical technologies more affordable, H5151-H5153 [26JN]

———U.S.-European Union Group on Biotechnology funding relative to agricultural biotechnology products approval process, H5156-H5158 [26JN]

Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian, democratically-elected government, H1050, H1051 [15MR]

———opposition to military coup and support for a civilian, democratically-elected government (H. Con. Res. 200), H736 [8MR]

———visit by President Clinton, H736 [8MR], H1050, H1051 [15MR]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H6016 [13JY]

Peace Corps: redesignate the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program as the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program, H11300, H11301 [26OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: decision not to invade Iraq, E1536 [20SE]

———relief of evacuees (H.R. 3646), H3054, H3055 [16MY], H10704, H10705 [24OC], E1932 [25OC], E1989 [28OC]

Peru: elections, H2126 [12AP], H3916 [6JN]

———encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), H2089 [11AP]

Petroleum: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1218-H1246 [22MR], H1402 [23MR], E399, E413 [23MR], E427, E430 [28MR]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), amendment process, H1083 [16MR]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (H. Res. 445), H1200-H1218 [22MR]

Philippines: relief of citizens collectively referred to as the ``Marcos Entourage'' (H.R. 4370), E849 [25MY]

Pinochet, Augusto: investigation of possible involvement in the assassination of Orlando Letelier, E1382 [27JY]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (H. Con. Res. 416), E1653 [3OC]

———support judicial efforts to obtain compensation on behalf of Polish Jewish Holocaust victims, E1257 [18JY]

Political campaigns: investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to the transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China, H7505 [13SE]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons, H7070 [26JY], H12043 [7DE]

———demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (H. Con. Res. 364), E1172 [30JN]

———demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (H. Con. Res. 404), H9586-H9589 [10OC], H11594 [30OC], H11749 [1NO]

Railroads: establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada, H11300 [26OC]

Russia: agricultural assistance, H6015-H6018 [13JY]

———allocation of foreign aid, H5848 [12JY], H6722 [24JY], H7284 [7SE]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, H6604 [20JY]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press (H. Con. Res. 339), E860 [25MY]

———condition participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (H. Con. Res. 425), E1830 [19OC]

———detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press, E300 [14MR]

———express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech, E1832 [19OC]

———express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (H. Con. Res. 352), H4654-H4656 [19JN], E1013 [14JN]

———GAO study on the transition to a market economy, H11751 [1NO]

———hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, E658 [4MY]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), H6552-H6561 [19JY]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), consideration (H. Res. 555), H6548-H6552 [19JY]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), motion to recommit, H6560 [19JY]

———sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles, H3478 [22MY]

———sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles (H.R. 4022), H8724-H8726 [3OC]

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

Serbia: democracy efforts, E1711 [6OC]

———oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe, H6023 [13JY]

———U.S. policy, H10837 [25OC], E2002 [28OC]

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]

Small business: export enhancement assistance, E1437 [11SE]

South America: U.S. policy, E1795 [13OC]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 2607), H9949, H9950 [17OC]

Sri Lanka: human rights violations, E47 [1FE], E708 [11MY]

———U.S. policy, H3858 [25MY]

Sub-Saharan Africa: authorize trade and investment policy, E1064 [20JN]

———authorize trade and investment policy (H.R. 434), E333 [16MR]

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

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

———authorize trade and investment policy (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]

Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations, H4124, H4125 [9JN], 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]

———proposal to lift trade embargo on gum arabic, H7349 [7SE], E1910 [25OC]

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

Switzerland: tribute to Swiss voters relative to referendum on foreigners, E1594 [26SE]

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

Tibet: human rights violations, E512 [6AP]

Treaties and agreements: impact of changes to arms control treaties on U.S.-Russian relations, H2379 [2MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: funding, H5903 [12JY]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (H. Res. 461), H1943, H1953 [6AP], H12040 [7DE], E521 [10AP]

———compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (H. Con. Res. 100), H6366 [18JY]

———cooperative efforts with the U.S. relative to earthquake prediction and dangers, E1147 [29JN]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (H. Con. Res. 80), H6366 [18JY]

———proposed sale of attack helicopters, H907 [9MR], H1465 [28MR], H9804, H9805, H9807 [11OC], E2070 [2NO]

———support membership in European Union, E760 [18MY]

———U.S. policy, H3031 [15MY], E414 [23MR], E771 [19MY]

U.N.: increase allied burdensharing for peacekeeping operations, H3311 [18MY]

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

———payment of U.S. arrearages, H7695 [18SE], H7742 [19SE]

———prohibit funding for any U.S. delegation or special envoy that limit efforts to combat sex trafficking, H5149, H5150 [26JN]

———self-determination referendum for Western Sahara, H1768 [5AP], H5033 [22JN]

———terminate U.S. membership (H.R. 1146), H7697 [18SE]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1633 [3AP], H7701 [18SE]

U.S. policy: development of comprehensive policies on trade, economic sanctions, normal trade relations, and fast-track authority, H154-H157 [1FE]

U.S-Mexico Border Conference: meeting, H1768 [5AP]

Ukraine: agricultural assistance, H6015-H6018 [13JY]

———democracy efforts, E505 [6AP], E607 [2MY]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2150 [7DE]

United Arab Emirates: prohibit transfer of F-16 aircraft (H.R. 4072), E405 [23MR]

USIA: tribute, E689 [10MY]

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, H7347 [7SE], H7491-H7493 [12SE], E1403 [6SE], E1473 [13SE], E1481, E1496 [14SE], E1531 [19SE]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (H. Con. Res. 253), H5757-H5760 [11JY], E1228 [13JY]

Vietnam: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 295), H2417-H2422 [3MY]

———make normalization of relations contingent on full accounting of POW/MIA, H958 [14MR]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), H7009-H7020 [26JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), unanimous-consent agreement, H6753 [24JY]

———U.S. policy, H2416 [3MY]

Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 322), H5679-H5682 [10JY], E719 [11MY], E1202 [11JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of fall of South Vietnam to communism, H2636 [8MY]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: importation and sale of products made in the People's Republic of China, H96 [1FE]

Weldon, Representative Curt: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, H23-H28 [27JA]

Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (H.R. 5533), E1889 [24OC]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E1872 [19OC]

World Trade Organization: threat to U.S. sovereignty, H8195-H8197 [26SE]

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

———elections, E1161 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (S. Con. Res. 150), S10943 [24OC]

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

———impact of civil conflicts on countries, S3876-S3880 [11MY]

Agriculture: enforcement of trade remedy laws, S10693 [18OC]

AID: Cuban Transition Project funding, S10980 [25OC]

———female genital mutilation eradication funding, S5621 [22JN]

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

Alliance for Responsible Cuba Policy: tribute, S9455 [28SE]

American Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (H.R. 3707), S3270 [2MY]

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to foreign countries, S4407-S4412 [25MY], S11353-S11358 [30OC]

———require certain information from the President before certain deployments (S. 2851), S9774-S9783 [3OC]

Arms control: expand and enhance U.S. efforts in the Russian nuclear complex to expedite containment of nuclear expertise that presents a proliferation threat, S6594 [13JY]

———expand and enhance U.S. efforts in the Russian nuclear complex to expedite containment of nuclear expertise that presents a proliferation threat (S. 2492), S3194 [1MY]

———implementation of treaties and agreements, S1195 [7MR], S2877-S2879 [25AP], S2953-S2955 [27AP]

Army: close School of the Americas and determine appropriate education and training for Latin American military personnel, S6834 [14JY]

———close School of the Americas and replace with Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, S10348 [12OC]

Asia: U.S. strategic interests, S7819 [27JY]

Balkan Stabilization Conference: authorize funding and encourage convening to consider outstanding issues relative to the Dayton Accords and the peace agreement that ended Operation Allied Force (S. 2680), S4518 [6JN]

Baltic States: recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms (S. Con. Res. 122), S7282 [19JY]

Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (S. Con. Res. 153), S10790 [19OC], S11013 [25OC]

———human rights violations, S9458 [28SE]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 304), S5757 [23JN]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts (S. Con. Res. 75), S1972 [30MR]

Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (S. Res. 375), S10427 [12OC], S10840 [19OC]

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]

Budget: foreign policy programs allocations, S2421 [7AP]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (S. 3246), S11133 [26OC]

———recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (S. Con. Res. 113), S4006, S4026 [16MY], S4449 [25MY], S7282, S7283 [19JY]

Bush, George W.: military policies, S10954 [25OC]

CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (S. 2985), S7898 [27JY]

Chen Shui-bian: tribute on election as President of the Republic of China, S2433 [7AP]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S3679, S3683 [9MY], S5730 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: admission into World Trade Organization, S345 [7FE], S696 [22FE], S790 [24FE], S838 [28FE]

———agricultural trade balance, S8397 [12SE], S8550 [14SE]

———authorize President to report to Congress on balance of trade for cereals and soybeans and eliminate deficit, S8550-S8553, S8558 [14SE]

———certification of certain human rights conditions prior to granting permanent normal trade relations, S8375-S8382 [12SE]

———compliance with memorandums of understanding prohibiting the import and export to the U.S. of prison labor products, S8360-S8366 [12SE]

———condemn practice of forced abortions and sterilization, S8469, S8470, S8472-S8476 [13SE]

———effects of permanent normal trade relations on U.S. agricultural interests, S8405 [12SE]

———ensure increased monitoring of compliance with commitments made relative to World Trade Organization membership (S. 2115), S930-S932 [29FE]

———human rights violations, S8035-S8041 [6SE], S8529-S8532 [13SE]

———include in U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership, S4166 [18MY], S5485, S5565 [21JN], S5616 [22JN]

———make normal trade relations status contingent on a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on enforcement (S. 2548), S3922 [11MY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent on freedom of religion, S8133-S8141 [7SE]

———normal trade relations status, S345 [7FE], S838 [28FE]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S5586-S5588 [22JN], S6326-S6328 [10JY], S10129 [10OC]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession and the Republic of China's accession to the World Trade Organization, S8349 [11SE], S8646 [18SE], S8722 [19SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S1169 [6MR], S1971 [30MR], S2433 [7AP], S3825 [10MY], S4032-S4037 [17MY], S4166 [18MY], S4221 [22MY], S4493, S4494 [25MY], S4933 [9JN], S5021 [13JN], S5586, S5588 [22JN], S5763 [26JN], S6295, S6296 [30JN], S9690 [3OC], S9937 [5OC]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S6109 [29JN], S6326-S6328 [10JY], S6408 [11JY], S6599, S6600 [13JY], S7461 [24JY], S7769-S7773, S7787, S7789, S7819 [27JY], S8048-S8069 [6SE], S8132-S8163 [7SE], S8252-S8265 [8SE], S8297-S8337, S8349 [11SE], S8353-S8357, S8360-S8370, S8375-S8406 [12SE], S8441-S8494, S8529-S8532 [13SE], S8536, S8539-S8565, S8604 [14SE], S8611-S8619, S8633 [15SE], S8644-S8647, S8653, S8664 [18SE], S8667-S8730 [19SE], S8812-S8814 [20SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to proceed, S7590 [26JY], S7768 [27JY], S7963-S7967, S7974-S7978, S7981-S7983 [5SE], S8035-S8041, S8044 [6SE], S8132 [7SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), unanimous-consent request, S8398 [12SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (S. 2277), S1671-S1673 [23MR]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (S. Con. Res. 81), S636 [10FE], S3269, S3270 [2MY]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (S. Res. 252), S294 [2FE]

———release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform, S694 [22FE]

———release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform (S. Con. Res. 78), S134 [31JA]

———require annual report on normal trade relations status, S8152-S8159 [7SE]

———require certification on the status and release of certain detained or imprisoned labor activists prior to granting permanent normal trade relations, S8487-S8490, S8492 [13SE]

———require disclosure of information relative to compliance with World Trade Organization subsidy obligations, S8298-S8300 [11SE], S8354 [12SE]

———support transfer of U.S. clean energy technology as part of U.S. foreign assistance program, S8141-S8152 [7SE]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (S. Res. 271), S1426 [9MR]

———U.S. policy, S6834-S6836 [14JY], S10129 [10OC]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), S654 [22FE], S1280 [8MR], S2565 [12AP], S2647 [13AP]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy, S2433 [7AP]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (S. Con. Res. 99), S1829 [28MR]

———observance of National Day, S9938 [5OC], S10151 [10OC]

———U.N. participation (H. Con. Res. 390), S10841 [19OC]

Clinton, President: visit to South Asian countries, S1307 [8MR]

Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social stability, S65 [26JA]

———authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S2655-S2660 [13AP], S4182-S4184 [18MY], S5313-S5315 [19JN], S5521-S5527, S5537-S5539, S5542-S5547 [21JN], S5618-S5620 [22JN], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

———certification of U.S. support for the Colombian Government, military, and rule of law relative to assistance, S5509 [21JN]

———condition aid on U.S. public support of anti-drug efforts, S5446, S5447 [20JN]

———drug interdiction assistance, S63-S65 [26JA], S2648, S2655-S2660 [13AP], S5313-S5315 [19JN], S5521-S5527 [21JN], S5618-S5620, S5623, S5626 [22JN], S6228-S6232, S6235 [30JN], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

———human rights violations, S5616-S5618 [22JN], S6985-S6987 [14JY]

———provide helicopters to assist in drug enforcement efforts, S5515-S5519, S5526, S5528, S5529 [21JN], S5626 [22JN]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): participation in U.N. meetings on U.S.-U.N. relations, S69 [26JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts proposed issuance of a subpoena to Sec. of Energy Richardson relative to the investigation and prosecution of Wen Ho Lee, S10921-S10923 [24OC]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S10655-S10658 [18OC]

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

Congress: staff exchange program with German Bundestag, S43 [24JA]

Congressional Research Service: release of report entitled ``China's Foreign Conventional Arms Acquisitions—Background and Analysis'', S10148 [10OC]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: funding, S11244 [27OC]

———monitoring of POW/MIA cooperation, commercial activities between U.S. companies and Chinese Army, space capabilities, the environment, orphans, and organ harvesting, S8161, S8162 [7SE], S8445-S8449, S8493 [13SE], S8544-S8547 [14SE]

———technical changes relative to report recommendations, S8484-S8487, S8491, S8492 [13SE]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish support program for victims of torture, S5878 [27JN]

Convention Concerning Safety and Health in Mines: ratification, S9184 [25SE]

Convention for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor: deny certain foreign aid relative to compliance, S3864, S3867 [11MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S1276 [8MR]

———ratification (S. Res. 237), S1291-S1294, S1304-S1309 [8MR], S1381, S1382 [9MR]

———ratification (S. Res. 237), unanimous-consent request, S1247 [8MR]

———ratification (S. Res. 286), S2565 [12AP]

———reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (S. Res. 306), S3925 [11MY]

———reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (S. Res. 307), S3927 [11MY]

Cranston, Alan: Lawyers Alliance for World Security W. Averell Harriman Award recipient, S967 [29FE]

Croatia: elections (H. Con. Res. 251), S5756 [23JN]

———tribute to elections and support for participation in NATO Partnership for Peace, S4453, S4499 [25MY]

Cuba: allow travel by U.S. citizens and legal resident aliens (S. 1919), S10064 [6OC], S10147 [10OC]

———anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, S779, S780 [24FE]

———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S4524 [6JN], S4931 [9JN], S10521 [13OC]

———lift trade embargo, S4933-S4935 [9JN], S7537 [25JY], S10521 [13OC]

———lift trade embargo (S. 2617), S4379 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (S. 2896), S7393 [20JY]

———TV Marti funding, S10149 [10OC]

———U.S. policy, S779, S780 [24FE], S9844 [4OC]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, S7386 [20JY]

Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (H.R. 2607), S10555, S10556 [13OC]

Dept. of Defense: congressional briefing on Single Integrated Operational Plan, S6291 [30JN]

———increase cooperation with Cuba on drug interdiction efforts, S5533 [21JN]

———proposed international sales of AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopters and Stinger missiles, S7739, S7740 [27JY]

———shift in deployment strategy and tactics from Europe to Asia, S5017 [13JN]

———U-2 aircraft production line analysis funding, S5008 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: investigation of missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory, S4980 [13JN], S5083, S5085, S5086 [14JN], S5321-S5323 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: drug prosecution and incarceration funding for county and local governments along the U.S.-Mexico border, S6670 [13JY]

———Inspector General report on the misconduct by officials in the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, S8370 [12SE]

Dept. of State: nonproliferation and anti-terrorism programs funding, S5539-S5542 [21JN]

———purchase of property by the People's Republic of China's Xinhu news agency relative to funding for embassy relocation negotiations (S. 2801), S5910, S5934 [27JN], S5941 [28JN]

———VOA broadcast condemning the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, S10705 [18OC], S10792 [19OC]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11436-S11442 [31OC], S11506 [2NO]

Developing countries: bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, S10650-S10652 [18OC]

———provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief, S10399 [12OC]

———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, S5611, S5612, S5623, S5626 [22JN], S11874 [15DE]

Diseases: authorize additional assistance to countries with large populations having HIV/AIDS and authorize assistance for tuberculosis prevention, treatment, control, and elimination, S7619-S7624 [26JY]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, S5613 [22JN]

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

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (S. 2940), S7720 [26JY], S7723 [27JY]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (S. 2943), S10840 [19OC], S11802-S11805 [14DE]

District of Columbia: protests during World Bank/IMF meetings, S2856 [25AP]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, S5511-S5515, S5525-S5527 [21JN]

———Federal law enforcement agencies funding to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S5533 [21JN]

———increase funding to Federal law enforcement agencies to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S2648 [13AP]

Duffy, Heidi Kirk: Germany's Order of Merit recipient, S7828 [27JY]

Eastern European countries: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (S. 720), S1480 [21MR], S9251, S9257 [26SE], S9899 [5OC]

Economic assistance: allocation of resources, S5524 [21JN], S7812 [27JY], S9184 [25SE]

Egypt: provide a timely and open judicial appeal for Shaiboub William Arsel and complete an independent investigation of police brutality in Al-Kosheh (S. Res. 367), S9965 [5OC]

———transfer Foreign Military Financing Program funds into the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, S5510 [21JN]

Estrada, Joseph: visit to Senate by President of Philippines, S7618, S7619 [26JY]

Europe: U.S. policy towards NATO and the European Union's European Security and Defense Policy, S11344 [29OC]

FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation funding (H.R. 2607), S10555, S10556 [13OC]

Families and domestic relations: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, S5620 [22JN]

Fiji: U.S. policy, S7528-S7530 [25JY]

Financial institutions: withhold U.S. contributions to international financial institutions until certain reforms are implemented and certified, S5485 [21JN]

Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention by a foreign country (H.R. 1651), S5769-S5771 [26JN], S11019 [25OC]

Foreign aid: education and anti-corruption programs funding for certain countries, S5486 [21JN]

———international family planning programs funding (S. 2380), S2351 [6AP]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1305 [8MR]

Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, S4524 [6JN], S4931 [9JN], S4970 [12JN], S5063-S5067 [14JN], S6051-S6053 [29JN], S6344 [10JY], S7591, S7603, S7604, S7629 [26JY], S9019, S9029, S9030 [22SE], S10063-S10065 [6OC], S10147 [10OC], S10669, S10670, S10675, S10681, S10688 [18OC], S10792 [19OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations, S10333 [12OC]

———modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations (S. 2089), S800-S803 [24FE], S1226-S1228 [7MR], S1288 [8MR], S1504 [21MR], S9685-S9687 [3OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), S7121-S7142 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, S10972-S10974, S10976, S10978-S10984 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10966 [25OC]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), S5443-S5449, S5477 [20JN], S5479, S5482-S5547, S5551, S5565 [21JN], S5587, S5609-S5628 [22JN]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), indefinitely postponed, S7142 [18JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), motion to proceed, S4170-S4184 [18MY]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), unanimous-consent agreement, S5533 [21JN]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), unanimous-consent request, S4170 [18MY]

Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for technical assistance to promote trade anti-corruption measures (S. 2382), S3858 [11MY]

———encourage free trade agreements with Central and South American countries, S4493 [25MY]

———establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions, S7382 [20JY]

———implement import surge safeguards to protect U.S. industries, S8382-S8384 [12SE], S8444 [13SE]

———implementation of the Agricultural Cooperation Agreement between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China, S696 [22FE]

———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S3788-S3792, S3807, S3815, S3817-S3827, S3853 [10MY], S3859, S3864-S3871 [11MY]

———provide export control authority (S. 1712), S1194, S1225, S1226 [7MR], S1271, S1272, S1275-S1280 [8MR], S1335 [9MR], S1619 [23MR]

———provide export control authority (S. 1712), unanimous-consent agreement, S1275 [8MR]

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

———suspend certain sanctions imposed on India, S5447-S5449, S5477 [20JN]

———U.S. deficit, S9021-S9023 [22SE]

Friends of Ireland (congressional caucus): tribute, S1505 [21MR]

Georgia, Republic of: permanent normal trade relations status, S10583 [13OC]

———U.S. policy, S6830 [14JY]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, S221 [1FE], S1846, S1871 [29MR], S2020 [30MR], S2030 [3AP]

———custody and immigration status, S2708, S2710-S2713 [13AP]

———grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (S. 2314), S1856 [29MR], S2020 [30MR], S2604-S2607 [12AP], S2649 [13AP]

———grant U.S. citizenship (S. 1999), S2, S3 [24JA], S202-S204 [1FE]

———INS operation to reunite with father, S2818-S2820 [25AP], S2931, S2932 [26AP], S3683 [9MY]

———reunite with father (S. Con. Res. 79), S99-S102, S105 [26JA]

Gore, Vice President: agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology, S11072, S11113-S11115 [26OC], S11337-S11340 [29OC]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), S7751 [27JY], S8866 [20SE], S8934, S8938 [21SE]

———implementation (S. 682), S2785 [13AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (H. Con. Res. 293), S5758 [23JN]

———compliance (S. Con. Res. 98), S1684 [23MR], S3679, S3683 [9MY]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S7642 [26JY]

Health: increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death, S7646 [26JY]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (S. 2387), S2530 [11AP]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (S.J. Res. 48), S4853 [8JN], S7804 [27JY]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), S4499 [25MY], S4507 [6JN], S7781, S7788, S7789 [27JY]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10043, S10044 [6OC], S10137-S10139 [10OC], S10164-S10228, S10240, S10241 [11OC], S10615 [17OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10061 [6OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 149), S10271 [11OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (S. 2414), S2630-S2632 [12AP], S10028 [5OC]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (S. 2449), S2768 [13AP], S5084 [14JN]

———condemn use of children as soldiers, S5542 [21JN]

Immigration: clarification of term ``extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm'' relative to visa eligibility, S10179 [11OC]

India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, S1588 [22MR]

———visit by President Clinton, S1588 [22MR]

Indonesia: human rights violations of civilian population by the military, S7810-S7812, S7816 [27JY]

———prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented, S191-S197 [1FE]

———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]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (S. 3254), S11254 [27OC]

———U.S. policy, S7530 [25JY]

International Conference on the Balkans: convene, S4136 [18MY]

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

International law: 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]

International relations: emphasize peace process in Chechnya at G-7 summit in Japan, S5551 [21JN]

———U.S. role in multilateral organizations, S3894-S3906 [11MY]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S10728 [18OC]

International Visitors Program: anniversary (S. Res. 87), S1752 [27MR]

Iran: elections (S. Con. Res. 83), S832 [24FE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), S658-S668, S671, S673 [22FE], S755-S757 [24FE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), unanimous-consent agreement, S657 [22FE]

Iraq: enforcement of U.N. no-fly zone by Operation Northern Watch, S68 [26JA]

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

———involvement in terrorist activities directed towards the U.S., S10753 [19OC]

———support transition to democracy, S1150 [2MR]

———U.S. policy, S2490 [11AP]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (S. Con. Res. 116), S4327 [23MY], S4372 [24MY], S4453 [25MY]

Japan-America Student Conference: tribute, S7224 [19JY]

Johns Hopkins University: Protection Project funding, S10217 [11OC]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, S6828 [14JY]

———support economic and political development, S389 [7FE]

King Juan Carlos (Spain): U.S. visit, S792 [24FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. (H.R. 4251), S4396 [24MY], S4496 [25MY]

———trade embargo, S5447, S5449 [20JN]

———U.S. policy, S10789 [19OC], S11293 [27OC]

Korean Peninsula: summit between North and South Korea, S5451 [20JN], S5650-S5652 [22JN]

Kosovo: condition U.S. funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, S1687-S1691 [23MR]

———make disbursal of funds for military operations contingent upon the fulfillment of allied burden sharing agreements, S1373-S1376 [9MR]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, S10988 [25OC]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes funding, S6232 [30JN]

———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces after a set date unless authorized by law and condition current funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, S3662-S3665 [9MY], S3887-S3893, S3899, S3900, S3906 [11MY], S4044, S4063, S4064, S4072-S4096 [17MY], S4122-S4164 [18MY]

———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, S9777 [3OC]

Laos: support democracy and human rights (S. Res. 309), S7280 [19JY]

Latin America: reaffirm U.S. commitment to democracy, S1849-S1851 [29MR]

Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, S5536 [21JN]

Lee, Wen Ho: Dept. of Justice investigation of espionage allegations relative to ethnic background, S8641 [18SE]

Libya: continue multilateral sanctions for failure to renounce terrorism as state policy, S1691 [23MR]

———travel ban relative to trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103, S3033 [27AP]

———U.S. policy (S. Res. 287), S2637 [12AP], S2700 [13AP], S2856 [25AP], S3033, S3034 [27AP]

Mexico: elections (S. Res. 335), S6762 [13JY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. 3021), S8212-S8214, S8241 [7SE]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. Res. 366), S9884 [5OC], S10272 [11OC]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S10146 [10OC], S10341, S10342, S10394, S10395, S10397, S10486 [12OC], S10583 [13OC]

———impact of anti-Semitism in Arab countries on peace process, S3014 [27AP]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S7109 [18JY], S10728-S10732 [18OC]

———Israeli/Syrian peace initiatives, S68 [26JA]

———oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (S. 3007), S8106-S8109 [6SE]

———peace initiatives, S1382 [9MR], S1548 [22MR]

———prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met (S. 3280), S11919-S11922 [15DE]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (S. 2938), S7645 [26JY]

———tribute to decision not to issue unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, S8626 [15SE]

———U.S. policy on U.N. Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians, S10396 [12OC], S10729-S10732 [18OC]

———withhold diplomatic recognition and prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (H.R. 5272), S9557 [28SE]

Mikulski, Senator: trip to Northern Ireland relative to peace efforts, S1811 [28MR]

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

Montenegro: U.S. policy, S7441-S7443 [21JY]

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

Mubarak, Mohammed Hosni (President, Egypt): visit to U.S. Senate, S1853 [29MR]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: establish, S4767, S4768 [8JN], S5298-S5300 [16JN], S5389-S5406, S5434 [20JN]

National Guard: tribute to 49th Division of Texas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 382), S10939 [24OC]

National objectives: priority assignments, S761-S774 [24FE], S2553-S2565 [12AP], S3894-S3906 [11MY], S6109 [29JN], S9774-S9783 [3OC]

National security: encourage continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces, S4536 [6JN]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, S1738 [27MR], S9778-S9780 [3OC], S11072 [26OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S761-S774 [24FE], S9774-S9783 [3OC], S11837-S11841 [15DE]

NATO: integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S5315 [19JN]

———status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkan region of Europe, S66, S69 [26JA], S591-S594 [10FE], S3497-S3499 [4MY], S4518 [6JN], S10954-S10957, S10964 [25OC]

Northern Ireland: independent weapons inspections, S5876, S5877 [27JN]

———peace efforts, S197 [1FE], S1811, S1812 [28MR], S5876, S5877 [27JN], S9935 [5OC]

———peace efforts (S.J. Res. 54), S9445 [28SE]

———urge decommissioning of arms and explosives (S. Res. 259), S823 [24FE]

———urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms (S. Res. 332), S6261, S6265 [30JN]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S7426 [21JY], S10655-S10658 [18OC]

———status of U.S. arsenal relative to policy of deterrence, S2138-S2141 [4AP], S6291 [30JN]

———status of U.S. arsenel relative to policy of deterrence, S1302-S1304 [8MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Labor Negotiator (S. 3247), S11134 [26OC]

———periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization, S3870 [11MY]

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

OPEC: encourage stabilization of crude oil prices, S776 [24FE]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 257), S638 [10FE]

———review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by People's Republic of China, S65 [26JA]

Panda Energy International: problems with approval of power plant constructed in the People's Republic of China, S9937, S9938 [5OC]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1877 [29MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (H.R. 3646), S9542 [28SE]

Peru: encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), S1825, S1826 [28MR], S2444 [7AP], S4495 [25MY]

———encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), placed on the calendar, S1833 [29MR]

———support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy (S. Con. Res. 155), S10939 [24OC]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2778), S5683 [22JN]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy, S1622 [23MR]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (S. 2182), S1184 [6MR]

———support increase in world crude oil supplies (S. Res. 263), S1661 [23MR], S1752, S1753 [27MR]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (S. Con. Res. 131), S10267, S10268 [11OC]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (H. Con. Res. 404), S10735 [18OC]

Railroads: establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada (S. 2253), S1464 [20MR], S10543, S10544 [13OC]

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

Russia: condemn violence in Chechnya, S478 [8FE], S511 [9FE]

———detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press, S1874 [29MR], S6007 [28JN]

———detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press (S. Res. 261), S833, S834 [24FE]

———detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press (S. Res. 303), S3547 [4MY], S5759 [23JN]

———encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigate alleged war crimes, S4917, S4918 [9JN], S6007 [28JN], S7384 [20JY], S7419 [21JY]

———encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigate alleged war crimes (S. Res. 262), S709 [23FE], S834 [24FE], S5551 [21JN]

———express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (S. Con. Res. 123), S5275 [15JN]

———human rights violations, S6007 [28JN]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. and withhold foreign aid relative to assistance to Serbia, S5483 [21JN]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, is permanently closed (S. 2748), S5309 [16JN]

———proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran, S756 [24FE]

———U.S. policy relative to peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigation of alleged war crimes (S. Res. 280), S1999 [30MR]

Sandia National Laboratory: anniversary of International Arms Control Conference, S2464 [10AP], S2523 [11AP]

Senate: authorizing expenditures for activities in connection with participation in interparliamentary institutions and the facilitation of foreign interchanges in the U.S. (S. Res. 370), S10155 [10OC]

———legislative priorities, S7960-S7962 [5SE], S8041 [6SE]

———ratification of treaties and agreements, S10658-S10667 [18OC]

———return of certain treaties to the President (S. Res. 267), S10499 [12OC]

Senegal: elections, S1875 [29MR]

Serbia: democracy efforts, S10988 [25OC]

———oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe, S7630-S7637 [26JY]

———oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe (S. Res. 272), S2703 [13AP], S3271 [2MY]

———U.S. policy, S10988 [25OC]

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]

———human rights violations, S2610 [12AP]

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (S. Con. Res. 107), S2774 [13AP], S2853 [25AP]

Slovenia: commend partnership with the U.S. and NATO and endorse accession to NATO (S. Con. Res. 117), S5755 [23JN]

South America: grant trade benefits to certain Andean Trade Pact nations relative to textiles and apparel (S. 2823), S6134-S6137 [29JN], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 2607), S10555, S10556 [13OC]

Spain: condemn the assassination of Fernando Buesa and Jorge Diez Elorza by the Basque separatist group ETA and encourage the end of violent actions (S. Con. Res. 82), S822 [24FE]

Specter, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S63-S68 [26JA]

Sub-Saharan Africa: authorize trade and investment policy (H.R. 434), S3037-S3039 [27AP]

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

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

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

———authorize trade and investment policy (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]

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]

Taxation: provide credits to investors in international carbon sequestration projects (S. 2982), S7896 [27JY]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (S. 3205), S10395 [12OC], S10586 [13OC], S10958, S10959 [25OC], S11117 [26OC], S11538-S11544 [14NO]

———U.S. policy, S1956 [30MR], S8791 [20SE]

———U.S. response to acts of terrorism against U.S. facilities, soldiers, and citizens, S10730-S10733 [18OC]

Tibet: human rights violations, S5021 [13JN]

Tibetan National Day: designate (S. Res. 60), S1434-S1436 [9MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S165 [31JA], S222 [1FE], S340 [3FE], S559 [9FE], S646 [10FE], S1687 [23MR], S4210 [18MY], S4329 [23MY], S5710 [22JN], S5816 [26JN], S5937 [27JN], S6764 [13JY], S7573 [25JY], S7809, S7810 [27JY], S8030 [5SE], S8125 [6SE], S8426 [12SE], S8527 [13SE], S10499 [12OC]

Tunisia: U.S. policy, S67 [26JA]

U.N.: anniversary, S5779 [26JN]

U.N. International Day in Support of Torture Victims and Survivors: observance, S5878 [27JN]

U.S.-China Security Review Commission: establish, S6544-S6546 [12JY], S10357, S10358 [12OC]

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (S. Res. 357), S8527 [13SE]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (S. Con. Res. 87), S1031 [1MR], S2649 [13AP]

Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (S.J. Res. 47), S4576 [6JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of fall of South Vietnam to communism, S3186 [1MY], S3219 [2MY]

Voinovich, Senator: report on trip to Southeastern Europe, S2700-S2706 [13AP]

War: condemn use of child soldiers, S4649, S4650 [7JN]

World Bank/IMF: ensure transparency and fairness of operations, S2856 [25AP]

World Trade Organization: recent decision on foreign sales corporations, S775, S776 [24FE], S968 [29FE]

Reports

Comparision Between House and Senate Legislation on Drug Interdiction Assistance to Colombia: Mary M. McCarthy and Helena Olea, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, H5614 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training: Dept. of Justice Inspector General, S8371-S8375 [12SE]

Environmental Aspects of Yugoslav Reconstruction—NATO Ecocide in Serbia: Vojin Joksimovich, Harvard University, E1314-E1317 [25JY]

Fact-Finding Mission—Republic of Cuba: Alliance for Responsible Cuba, S9455-S9457 [28SE]

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

India's Brute Force in Punjab, Kashmir & Northeastern States: Human Rights Network (organization), E1937 [25OC]

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Wen Ho Lee: Senator Specter, S1289 [8MR]

Massacre of 35 Sikhs in Chatti Singhpora, Kashmir: Punjab Human Rights Organization, and the Movement Against State Repression (organization), E698 [10MY]

Nuclear Weapons—Strengthening International Atomic Energy Agency Inspections: Zachary S. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S2854-S2856 [25AP]

People's Republic of China Human Rights Violations: Dept. of State (excerpt), H3694 [24MY]

PRC To Stage Anti-Air Military Exercise in Late February: Hsiao Peng, H106 [1FE]

Recommended Actions Relative to Human Rights Violations in Burma: Burma Ethnic Delegation, E2008 [28OC]

Stop the Use of Child Soldiers!—The Voices of Child Soldiers: Human Rights Watch (organization), H6000 [13JY]

Task Force on the Hong Kong Transition, E89-E93 [8FE]

U.S.-Korean National Assembly Student Intern Exchange Program: Jacqueline Hui, E1959 [27OC]

Visit to Cuba: U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, S9845 [4OC]

Visit to the Soviet Union (1989): Representatives Wolf and Christopher H. Smith, H348-H351 [14FE]

Visit to Tibet: Representative Wolf, H347 [14FE]

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

Why Failing To Implement the Patten Report on Peace Efforts in Northern Ireland Matters: Brendan O'Leary, H8170-H8173 [26SE]

Reports filed

American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3707), S2865 [25AP]

Armenian Genocide Understanding and Sensitivity in Responding to Human Rights, Ethnic Cleansing, and Genocide Issues: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 596) (H. Rept. 106-933), H8799 [4OC]

Belarus Human Rights Violations and Democracy Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 304), S4952 [12JN]

Commend Slovenia's Partnership With the U.S. and NATO and Endorse Accession to NATO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 117), S4952 [12JN]

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]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3244, Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 613) (H. Rept. 106-942), H9010 [5OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4811, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 647) (H. Rept. 106-999), H10808 [24OC]

Consideration of H. Res. 596, Armenian Genocide Understanding and Sensitivity in Responding to Human Rights, Ethnic Cleansing, and Genocide Issues: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 625) (H. Rept. 106-972), H9766 [11OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1838, Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 106-490), H89 [31JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3822, Oil Price Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 106-533), H1162 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4118, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 555) (H. Rept. 106-758), H6469 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4444, People's Republic of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Upon Accession to the World Trade Organization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 510) (H. Rept. 106-636), H3648 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4811, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 106-727), H5842 [11JY]

Convention Concerning Safety and Health in Mines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-16), S8103 [6SE]

Counterintelligence Reform Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2089) (S. Rept. 106-352), S7392 [20JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2089), S4296 [23MY]

Croatian Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con Res. 251), S4952 [12JN]

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

Extradition Treaty With Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-26), S9860 [4OC]

Extradition Treaty With Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-26), S9860 [4OC]

Extradition Treaty With South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9860 [4OC]

Extradition Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-26), S9860 [4OC]

Food Aid Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-17), S8104 [6SE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4811) (H. Rept. 106-997), H10807 [24OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4811) (H. Rept. 106-720), H5736 [10JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 106-291), S3691 [9MY], S3915 [11MY]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-14), S3022 [27AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Compliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 98), S2940 [26AP]

Helsinki Final Act Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 48), S7392 [20JY]

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 289), S2726 [13AP]

Inter-American Convention Against Corruption: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-15), S6256 [30JN]

Inter-American Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Related Optional Protocol: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9859 [4OC]

Inter-American Convention on Sea Turtles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-18), S8104 [6SE]

Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-21), S9604 [2OC]

Intercountry Adoption Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2909) (H. Rept. 106-691), H5036 [22JN]

Intercountry Adoption Convention Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 682) (S. Rept. 106-276), S3022 [27AP]

International Debt Relief and Strengthening of Anticorruption Measures and Accountability at International Financial Institutions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3129) (S. Rept. 106-425), S9464 [28SE]

International Malaria Control Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2943), S7838 [27JY]

International Monetary Stability Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2101) (S. Rept. 106-354), S7477 [24JY]

International Plant Protection Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-27), S9944 [5OC]

International Visitors Program Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 87), S1391 [9MR]

Investment Treaty With Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9855 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9855 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Bolivia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9855 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9855 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9855 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Honduras: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9856 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9856 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9856 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Mozambique: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9856 [4OC]

Investment Treaty With Uzbekistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9856 [4OC]

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]

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]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2778), S8941 [21SE]

Nomination of Alberto J. Mora to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4668 [7JN]

Nomination of Carey Cavanaugh To Be Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh and New Independent States Regional Conflicts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2727 [13AP]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4668 [7JN]

Nomination of Gregory G. Govan To Be Chief U.S. Delegate to the Joint Consultative Group: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2727 [13AP]

Nomination of John A. Gordon To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Security: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4378 [24MY]

Nomination of Margrethe Lundsager To Be IMF U.S. Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9465 [28SE]

Nomination of Marjory E. Searing To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development (Senate), S10715 [18OC]

Nomination of Owen J. Sheaks To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6015 [28JN]

Nomination of Richard A. Boucher To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7655 [26JY]

Nomination of Thomas G. Weston To Be Special Coordinator for Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2727 [13AP]

Oil Price Reduction Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3822) (H. Rept. 106-528), H1123 [20MR]

Oppose Serbian Regime of Slobodan Milosevic, Support Efforts of the Democratic Opposition, and Promote Peace, Stability, and Prosperity in Southeastern Europe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 272), S2940 [26AP]

People's Republic of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Upon Accession to the World Trade Organization: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2277) (S. Rept. 106-305), S4459 [25MY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4444) (H. Rept. 106-632), H3522 [22MY]

People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Relative to Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-755), H6469 [18JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict Evacuees Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3646) (H. Rept. 106-580), H2336 [13AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3646), S6256 [30JN]

Polish Anniversary of Workers' Strikes That Led to the Creation of the Independent Trade Union Solidarnosc: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 131), S7838 [27JY]

Protocol Amending Bilateral Investment Treaty With Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-23), S9856 [4OC]

Protocol Amending the 1950 Consular Convention With Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-20), S9604 [2OC]

Rails to Resources Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2253), S7655 [26JY]

Recognize Anniversary of Free and Fair Elections and Improve Democratic and Human Rights in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 113), S6256 [30JN]

Recognize Anniversary of the U.S. Nonrecognition Policy of the Soviet Takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and Support Democratic and Economic Reforms: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 122), S6013 [28JN]

Reimbursement Period Extension for Owners of U.S. Fishing Vessels for Costs Incurred From Seizure and Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1651) (S. Rept. 106-302), S4296 [23MY]

Release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 81), S2726 [13AP]

Russian Anti-Ship Missile Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4022) (H. Rept. 106-667), H4219 [12JN]

Russian Detention of Journalist Andrei Babitsky and Interference With Freedom of the Press: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 303), S5106 [14JN]

Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4118) (H. Rept. 106-668), H4219 [12JN]

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

Senate Return of Certain Treaties to the President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 267), S1391 [9MR]

Support Democracy and Human Rights in Laos: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 309), S6013 [28JN]

Support for Overseas Cooperative Development Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3072), S9464 [28SE]

Support Increase in World Crude Oil Supplies: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 263), S1391 [9MR]

Support U.N. Resolution Condemning Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 271), S2865 [25AP]

Technical Assistance, Trade Promotion, and Anti-Corruption Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 106-257), S2438 [7AP]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-939), H9010 [5OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), H2336 [13AP]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Belize for the Return of Stolen Vehicles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-22), S9605 [2OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Costa Rica for the Return of Stolen, Embezzled, or Appropriated Vehicles and Aircraft: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-22), S9605 [2OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Guatemala for the Return of Stolen or Robbed, Embezzled or Appropriated Vehicles and Aircraft: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-22), S9605 [2OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Panama for the Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Converted Vehicles and Aircraft: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-22), S9605 [2OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic for the Return of Stolen or Embezzled Vehicles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-22), S9605 [2OC]

Treaty With Cyprus on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9856 [4OC]

Treaty With Egypt on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9857 [4OC]

Treaty With France on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9857 [4OC]

Treaty With Greece on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9857 [4OC]

Treaty With Nigeria on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9858 [4OC]

Treaty With Romania on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9858 [4OC]

Treaty With South Africa on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9858 [4OC]

Treaty With Ukraine on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-24), S9858 [4OC]

Tribute to Okinawa, Japan, for Hosting U.S. Defense Facilities and for Hosting the G-8 Summit Meeting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 334), S7838 [27JY]

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]

U.N. Status of the Holy See: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 87), S1391 [9MR]

U.S. Policy Towards Libya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 287), S2726 [13AP]

U.S.-Panama Partnership Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3673) (H. Rept. 106-803), H7205 [27JY]

Vietnamese Trade Relations With the U.S. Relative to Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 99) (H. Rept. 106-794), H7092 [26JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Acknowledgment of Armenian Genocide relative to Christianity: Pope John Paul II and Karekin II, E2201 [15DE]

Acknowledgment of Armenian Genocide relative to Turkey's admission to the European Union: European Parliament, E2201-E2203 [15DE]

———Italian Chamber of Deputies, E2200 [15DE]

Condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians: U.N. Security Council, S10730 [18OC]

Southeastern Europe: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S7637 [26JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention Concerning Safety and Health in Mines, S8103 [6SE], S8867 [20SE]

Extradition Treaty With Belize, S9860 [4OC], S10666 [18OC]

Extradition Treaty With Paraguay, S9860 [4OC], S10666 [18OC]

Extradition Treaty With South Africa, S9860 [4OC], S10666 [18OC]

Extradition Treaty With Sri Lanka, S9860 [4OC], S10666 [18OC]

Food Aid Convention, S8104 [6SE], S8867 [20SE]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, S3023 [27AP], S8866 [20SE]

Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, S6256 [30JN], S7809 [27JY]

Inter-American Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Related Optional Protocol, S9859 [4OC], S10664 [18OC]

Inter-American Convention on Sea Turtles, S8104 [6SE], S8867 [20SE]

Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad, S9604 [2OC], S10658 [18OC]

International Plant Protection Convention, S9944 [5OC], S10667 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Azerbaijan, S9855 [4OC], S10660 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Bahrain, S9855 [4OC], S10660 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Bolivia, S9855 [4OC], S10660 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Croatia, S9855 [4OC], S10660 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With El Salvador, S9855 [4OC], S10660 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Honduras, S9856 [4OC], S10661 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Jordan, S10661 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Lithuania, S9856 [4OC], S10661 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Mozambique, S9856 [4OC], S10661 [18OC]

Investment Treaty With Uzbekistan, S9856 [4OC], S10661 [18OC]

Protocol Amending Bilateral Investment Treaty With Panama, S9856 [4OC], S10662 [18OC]

Protocol Amending the 1950 Consular Convention With Ireland, S9604 [2OC], S10658 [18OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Belize for the Return of Stolen Vehicles, S9605 [2OC], S10659 [18OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Costa Rica for the Return of Stolen, Embezzled, or Appropriated Vehicles and Aircraft, S9605 [2OC], S10659 [18OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Guatemala for the Return of Stolen or Robbed, Embezzled or Appropriated Vehicles and Aircraft, S9605 [2OC], S10659 [18OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Panama for the Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Converted Vehicles and Aircraft, S9605 [2OC], S10659 [18OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic for the Return of Stolen or Embezzled Vehicles, S9605 [2OC], S10659 [18OC]

Treaty With Cyprus on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S9856 [4OC], S10662 [18OC]

Treaty With Egypt on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S9857 [4OC], S10662 [18OC]

Treaty With France on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S9857 [4OC], S10662 [18OC]

Treaty With Greece on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S9857 [4OC], S10663 [18OC]

Treaty With Mexico on Delimitation of Continental Shelf, S9604 [2OC], S10658 [18OC]

Treaty With Nigeria on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10663 [18OC]

Treaty With Romania on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S9858 [4OC], S10663 [18OC]

Treaty With South Africa on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S9858 [4OC], S10664 [18OC]

Treaty With Ukraine on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S9858 [4OC], S10664 [18OC]

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

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5923, H5943, H5950, H5951, H5953 [12JY], H5963, H5968, H5982, H5998, H6001, H6007, H6009 [13JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), S5615 [22JN]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10206 [11OC]

Petroleum: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1232, H1233 [22MR]

Statements

Assuming Responsibility for Peace: American Jewish Committee, E1767 [12OC]

Bulgaria's Perspective on Southeastern Europe: Nadezhda Mihailova, Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, S2704 [13AP]

Counterterrorism Act: Phil Baum, American Jewish Congress, S10960 [25OC]

Downing of Civilian Aircraft by Cuban Fighter Jets: President Clinton, S780 [24FE]

Effects of Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act: John Heinz (1985), S8153 [7SE]

Grant Permanent Residency Status for Elian Gonzalez-Brotons and Family Members in Cuba: Vice President Gore, S2021 [30MR]

Helsinki Final Act Anniversary: David T. Johnson, H8034 [25SE]

Human Rights Violations in Tibet: Julia V. Taft, Dept. of State, E512 [6AP]

It's Time for Transparency: Grigoriy Surkis, E505 [6AP], E607 [2MY]

Make Trade Relations Between the People's Republic of China and the U.S. Contingent on Freedom of Religion: Richard A. Boucher, Dept. of State, S8140 [7SE]

People's Democratic Republic of Laos—An Appraisal After 25 Years of Communist Rule: Tiao Sayavong, E1981 [28OC]

People's Republic of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Upon Accession to the World Trade Organization, S8716 [19SE]

People's Republic of China Understanding With the U.S. on Prohibiting the Import and Export of Prison Labor Products: Dept. of State, S8365 [12SE]

Preventing a Nuclear Arms Race in South Asia—U.S. Policy Options: Samina Ahmed and David Cortright, E366 [21MR]

Sale and Export of Russian Weapons to Iran: Several Former Cabinet Members and Former National Security Advisors, S11074 [26OC]

St. Patrick's Day Call for Peace in Northern Ireland: Friends of Ireland (congressional caucus), S1505 [21MR], E350 [20MR]

Status of the Republic of Georgia: Eduard A. Shevardnadze, President of Georgia, S6830-S6832 [14JY]

Tibetan National Uprising: Dalai Lama, S1435 [9MR]

Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act, S10689-S10691 [18OC]

Studies

Tariffs Miscast as Villain in Bearing Blame for Great Depression—Smoot-Hawley Exonerated: Donald W. Bedell, Bedell Associates (business), S8154-S8156 [7SE]

Summaries

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 4461): Provisions Exempting Agricultural Products, Medicines, and Medical Products From U.S. Economic Sanctions, H9705 [11OC]

Iran Nonproliferation Act (H.R. 1883): Senate Amendments, H605 [1MR]

Kosovo Consolidated Budget 2000 Update: Guenter Burghardt, European Union, S1689 [23MR]

North Korea Nonproliferation Act (H.R. 4860), E1268 [19JY]

Report on U.S. National Interests: Commission on America's National Interests, S9782 [3OC]

Review of Literature on U.S. Global Role Options: Congressional Research Service, S765-S771 [24FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S5542 [21JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5891-H5893 [12JY]

———conference report, H10827-H10830 [25OC]

Major overseas smaller-scale contingency operations, S11355 [30OC]

NAFTA job loss by State, 1993-98, S8685 [19SE]

Ratios of product imports to U.S. consumption, S3811 [10MY]

U.S., European Union, and international financial institutions support to Southeastern Europe and Kosovo, S2704 [13AP]

U.S. agricultural trade balance with the People's Republic of China, S8397 [12SE]

U.S. national security interests, S2558 [12AP]

U.S. nuclear forces, S4618 [7JN]

U.S. trade in advanced technology products, S3812 [10MY]

Vital Russian nuclear targets, S4618 [7JN]

Testimonies

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

Ethnic Minorities in Kosovo: Kyr Artemije, S7634 [26JY]

Global Childhood Nutrition Programs: George S. McGovern, E1391 [27JY]

———Representative McGovern, E1391 [27JY]

Human Rights Violations in Burma: David Eubank, E2005 [28OC]

———Edmond Htokut, E2006 [28OC]

———Larry J. Redmon, E2007 [28OC]

———Saw Htoo Htoo Lay, E2006 [28OC]

———Saw Ka Law Lah, E2006 [28OC]

———Stephen Dun, E2007 [28OC]

Maintaining START I Treaty Levels for Strategic Nuclear Weapons Delivery Systems: Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4613 [7JN]

———William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S4613 [7JN]

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: Elisa Massimino, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, H8168-H8170 [26SE]

———Gerald W. Lynch, City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice, H8167 [26SE]

———Martin O'Brien, Committee on the Administration of Justice, H8167 [26SE]

Peacekeeping Operations in Kosovo Appropriations: Representative Kucinich, E504 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 251, Croatian elections, S5756 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 251, elections in Croatia, H2986 [15MY]

H. Con. Res. 253, U.N. status of the Holy See, H5757 [11JY]

H. Con. Res. 259, foreign countries' human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals, E253 [9MR]

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

H. Con. Res. 292, congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China, H1430 [28MR]

H. Con. Res. 293, Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction compliance, S5758 [23JN], H3564 [23MY]

H. Con. Res. 295, human rights violations in Vietnam, H2417 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 304, human rights violations and democracy efforts in Belarus, H2425 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 322, support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam, H5679 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 328, recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights in Burma, H9582 [10OC]

H. Con. Res. 331, commend Israeli redeployment from southern Lebanon, H3747 [24MY]

H. Con. Res. 348, condemn use of children as soldiers, H5762 [11JY]

H. Con. Res. 352, express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech in Russia, E1013 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 352, express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press in Russia and express support for freedom of speech, H4655 [19JN]

H. Con. Res. 397, human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia, H11576 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 404, demand release of Edmond Pope from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons, H9586 [10OC]

H. Con. Res. 414, reestablishment of representative Government in Afghanistan, H10644 [24OC]

H. Con. Res. 418, condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, E1722 [6OC]

H. Con. Res. 425, condition Russia's participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy, E1831 [19OC]

H. Con. Res. 426, condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, H10646 [24OC], E1791 [13OC]

H. Con. Res. 436, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10823 [25OC]

H. Res. 408, consideration of H.R. 1838, Taiwan Security Enhancement Act, H103 [1FE]

H. Res. 429, inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government in Austria, H1645 [3AP]

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

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3822, Oil Price Reduction Act, H1200 [22MR]

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

H. Res. 451, promote peace, justice, and stability in Kosovo, H9589 [10OC], E437 [29MR]

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. 510, consideration of H.R. 4444, People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H3652 [24MY]

H. Res. 544, Mexican elections, H6945 [25JY]

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5882 [12JY]

H. Res. 547, Northern Ireland peace efforts, H8163 [26SE]

H. Res. 555, consideration of H.R. 4118, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act, H6548 [19JY]

H. Res. 572, improve relations with India and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, H7491 [12SE], E1460 [13SE]

H. Res. 579, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 1651, extend Fishermen's Protective Act reimbursement period for owners of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention by a foreign country, H7655 [18SE]

H. Res. 601, improve human rights situation in the People's Republic of China before Olympic games are held in Beijing, E1668 [4OC]

H. Res. 613, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3244, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, H9029 [6OC]

H. Res. 647, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10817 [25OC]

H.J. Res. 99, Vietnamese trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H7009 [26JY]

H.J. Res. 100, Helsinki Final Act anniversary, H8032 [25SE]

H.J. Res. 103, People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. relative to free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H6399 [18JY]

H.R. 1064, Serbia Democratization Act, H8022-H8026 [25SE]

H.R. 1651, extend Fishermen's Protective Act reimbursement period for owners of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention by a foreign country, S5769 [26JN]

H.R. 1838, Taiwan Security Enhancement Act, H112 [1FE]

H.R. 2607, Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act, H9949 [17OC]

H.R. 2909, Intercountry Adoption Act, H6389-H6394 [18JY], H7690-H7695 [18SE]

H.R. 3244, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, H2675-H2682 [9MY]

H.R. 3646, relief for Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees, H10704 [24OC]

H.R. 3646, relief of Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees, S9542 [28SE], H3054 [16MY]

H.R. 3707, American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act, S3270 [2MY], H1435 [28MR]

H.R. 3826, Global Health Act, E224 [2MR]

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

H.R. 4022, Russian Anti-Ship Missile Nonproliferation Act, H8724 [3OC]

H.R. 4118, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act, H6552 [19JY]

H.R. 4251, Congressional Oversight of Nuclear Transfers to North Korea Act, H2988 [15MY]

H.R. 4444, People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H3662 [24MY]

H.R. 4602, Property Protection Act, E940 [9JN]

H.R. 4673, Support for Overseas Cooperative Development Act, H7753 [19SE]

H.R. 4697, International Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Act, H6950 [25JY]

H.R. 4731, Foreign Trust Busting Act, E1107 [23JN]

H.R. 4732, International Energy Fair Pricing Act, E1103 [23JN]

H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7121-S7142 [18JY]

H.R. 4899, Asian Pacific Charter Commission Act, E1293 [21JY]

H.R. 4899, Pacific Charter Commission Act, H8029 [25SE]

H.R. 5196, Human Rights Investment Act, E1514 [18SE]

H.R. 5272, Peace Through Negotiations Act, H8176 [26SE], E1582 [25SE]

H.R. 5561, Responsible Debt Relief and Democracy Reform Act, E1913 [25OC]

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

S. 2253, Rails to Resources Act, S1465 [20MR], S10543 [13OC]

S. 2277, permanent normal trade relations with the People's Republic of China upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S1673 [23MR]

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

S. 2748, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act, S5309 [16JN]

S. 2823, Plan Colombia Trade Act, S6136 [29JN]

S. 2943, Assistance for International Malaria Control Act, S11802-S11805 [14DE], H12504-H12508 [15DE]

S. 2943, International Malaria Control Act, S10840 [19OC], H11297-H11300 [26OC]

S. 2998, Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program Act, S7803 [27JY]

S. 3072, Support for Overseas Cooperative Development Act, S8765 [19SE]

S. 3205, Counterterrorism Act, S11541-S11543 [14NO]

S. 3254, East Timor Transition to Independence Act, S11255 [27OC]

S. 3280, prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met, S11922 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 71, selection of Miami, FL, as permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas, H2054 [11AP]

S. Con. Res. 78, release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform by the People's Republic of China, S92 [26JA]

S. Con. Res. 79, reunite Elian Gonzalez-Brotons with father, S93, S100 [26JA]

S. Con. Res. 81, People's Republic of China release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim, S636 [10FE], S3270 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 81, release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim by the People's Republic of China, H6724 [24JY]

S. Con. Res. 82, condemn the assassination of Fernando Buesa and Jorge Diez Elorza by the Basque separatist group ETA and encourage the end of violent actions in Spain, S822 [24FE]

S. Con. Res. 83, Iranian elections, S822, S832 [24FE]

S. Con. Res. 87, U.N. status of the Holy See, S1031 [1MR]

S. Con. Res. 98, compliance with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, S1684 [23MR]

S. Con. Res. 99, congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China, S1827, S1830 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 107, support of Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference, S2774 [13AP]

S. Con. Res. 113, recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights in Burma, S4025 [16MY], S7283 [19JY]

S. Con. Res. 116, commend Israeli redeployment from southern Lebanon, S4325, S4327 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 117, commend Slovenia's partnership with the U.S. and NATO and endorse accession to NATO, S5755 [23JN]

S. Con. Res. 117, commend the Slovenian partnership with the U.S. and NATO and endorse accession to NATO, S4393 [24MY]

S. Con. Res. 119, Croatian elections, S4578 [6JN]

S. Con. Res. 122, recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms, S5119 [14JN], S7282 [19JY]

S. Con. Res. 123, express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech in Russia, S5274 [15JN]

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. Con. Res. 127, return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, S6260 [30JN]

S. Con. Res. 131, anniversary of workers' strikes in Poland that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc, S10267, S10268 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 131, Polish anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc, S7166 [18JY]

S. Con. Res. 140, high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S., S9479 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 142, reestablishment of representative Government in Afghanistan, S9964 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 149, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3244, Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, S10261, S10271 [11OC], H9865 [12OC]

S. Con. Res. 150, reestablishment of representative Government in Afghanistan, S10425 [12OC], S10943 [24OC]

S. Con. Res. 153, condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections in Belarus and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders, S10807 [19OC], S11013 [25OC]

S. Con. Res. 155, support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy in Peru, S10931, S10939 [24OC]

S. Con. Res. 157, adherence by Mexico to treaties regulating the flow of raw sewage into U.S. waters, S11425 [31OC]

S. Res. 87, anniversary of International Visitors Program, S1752 [27MR]

S. Res. 252, release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim by the People's Republic of China, S293 [2FE]

S. Res. 257, negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces at the Panama Canal, S637 [10FE]

S. Res. 259, urge decommissioning of arms and explosives in Northern Ireland, S823 [24FE]

S. Res. 261, Russian detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press, S825, S834 [24FE]

S. Res. 262, encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigate alleged war crimes by Russia, S825, S834 [24FE]

S. Res. 263, support increase in world crude oil supplies, S871 [28FE], S1752 [27MR]

S. Res. 267, Senate return of certain treaties to the President, S1423 [9MR]

S. Res. 271, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, S1426 [9MR]

S. Res. 272, oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic in Serbia, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe, S1427 [9MR]

S. Res. 272, oppose Serbian regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe, S2705 [13AP], S3271 [2MY]

S. Res. 279, encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S1998 [30MR]

S. Res. 280, U.S. policy towards Russia relative to peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigation of alleged war crimes, S1998 [30MR]

S. Res. 286, encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S2637 [12AP]

S. Res. 287, U.S. policy on Libya, S3034 [27AP]

S. Res. 287, U.S. policy towards Libya, S2637 [12AP]

S. Res. 289, human rights violations in Cuba, S2639 [12AP]

S. Res. 303, detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press in Russia, S5760 [23JN]

S. Res. 303, Russian detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press, S3546 [4MY]

S. Res. 306, reject Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women relative to effect on motherhood and family, S3925 [11MY]

S. Res. 307, reject Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women relative to effect on motherhood and family, S3926 [11MY]

S. Res. 309, support democracy and human rights in Laos, S4325 [23MY], S7280 [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]

S. Res. 327, encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, S5686 [22JN]

S. Res. 332, urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms in Northern Ireland, S6261 [30JN]

S. Res. 334, tribute to Okinawa, Japan for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting, S6350 [10JY]

S. Res. 335, Mexican elections, S6691, S6762 [13JY]

S. Res. 357, visit to U.S. by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpaye of India, S8508, S8527 [13SE]

S. Res. 366, grant Mexico a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S9864 [4OC], S9884 [5OC], S10272 [11OC]

S. Res. 367, provide a timely and open judicial appeal for Shaiboub William Arsel and complete an independent investigation of police brutality in Al-Kosheh, Egypt, S9965 [5OC]

S. Res. 370, Senate expenditures for activities in connection with participation in interparliamentary institutions and the facilitation of foreign interchanges in the U.S., S10154, S10155 [10OC]

S. Res. 372, U.S. policy on U.N. Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians, S10426 [12OC]

S. Res. 375, tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts in Bolivia, S10427 [12OC], S10840 [19OC]

S. Res. 382, tribute to 49th Division of Texas National Guard for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S10932, S10940 [24OC]

S.J. Res. 43, encourage free and fair elections in Peru, S1826 [28MR], S2444 [7AP], H2090 [11AP]

S.J. Res. 48, anniversary of Helsinki Final Act, S4853 [8JN], S7804 [27JY]

Tributes

Cleland, Senator, S3904 [11MY]

Daschle, Senator, S3904 [11MY]

Kostov, Ivan, E645 [4MY]

Note, Kessai, E1437 [11SE]

Trudeau, Pierre E., S9936 [5OC]