RUSSIA

Addresses

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

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

Amendments

Foreign aid: 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]

Articles and editorials

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

Chilling Prosecution in Moscow, S5453 [20JN]

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

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

From Russia, With Love, S295 [2FE]

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

Image and Reality in Russia, E1832 [19OC]

Mistake in Moscow, S4616 [7JN]

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

Mr. Putin Shows His KGB Face, S5453 [20JN]

No More ``Help'' for Russia, Please, E1210 [11JY]

Nuclear Family Values, S2955 [27AP]

Path to Putin, S2555 [12AP]

Putin v. Gusinsky, S5453 [20JN]

Putin's Pressure, S5454 [20JN]

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

Russia Takes Arms Control Lead, S2954 [27AP]

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

Unobserved War, H5894 [12JY]

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

World of Problems, S2561 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions

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]

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]

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

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

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

———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]

Democracy: 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]

Dept. of Energy: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (see S. 3275), S11739 [7DE]

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

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (see H.R. 4249), H2238 [12AP]

Foreign aid: 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]

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

Iron and steel industry: monitor imports from certain countries and impose a ban on such imports if exporting country is noncompliant with international trade agreements (see H. Res. 442), H1077 [15MR]

Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv (see S. Con. Res. 118), S4460 [25MY]

———designate a day of remembrance for victims of Katyn Forest Massacre (see S. Con. Res. 105), S2728 [13AP]

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

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

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

Excerpts

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

Interviews

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

Letters

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

Relief of Marina Khalina: Senator Wyden, S5358 [19JN]

Messages

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

National Emergency Relative to Russian Disposal of Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons: President Clinton, S5660 [22JN], H5033 [22JN]

Motions

Foreign aid: 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]

Platforms

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

Remarks in House

Chechnya: hostilities in breakaway region, E658 [4MY]

China, People's Republic of: purchase of missiles and warships from Russia, H5848 [12JY], H7284 [7SE], H8000 [25SE]

Civil liberties: 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]

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

Democracy: 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]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (H.R. 4249), H2983-H2986 [15MY]

Foreign aid: agricultural assistance, H6015-H6018 [13JY]

———allocation, H5848 [12JY], H6722 [24JY], H7284 [7SE]

———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]

Freedom of the press: condemn interference, H6604 [20JY]

———condemn interference (H. Con. Res. 339), E860 [25MY]

GAO: study on the transition to a market economy, H11751 [1NO]

Gusinsky, Vladimir: arrest by Russian authorities, H4342 [14JN], E1355 [27JY]

IMF: propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance, E1210 [11JY]

Iran: proliferation of nuclear missile technology, H10461 [19OC], H11520-H11525 [29OC]

Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H938 [14MR]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitic activities, E1613 [27SE]

Khalina, Marina: relief (S. 150), H11360 [27OC], H11594 [30OC]

Miftakhov, Albert: relief (S. 150), H11360 [27OC], H11594 [30OC]

Moldova: removal of Russian troops, E991 [13JN]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E122 [10FE]

Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, E1499 [18SE]

Pope, Edmond: arrest and treatment in Russia, H5078 [23JN]

———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]

Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (H.R. 1653), H11556-H11561 [30OC], H11706 [31OC]

———impact of changes to arms control treaties on U.S.-Russian relations, H2379 [2MY]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2150 [7DE]

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: collapse, H3909 [6JN]

Vilnius International Forum on Holocaust-Era Looted Cultural Assets: tribute, E1967 [28OC]

Weapons: sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles, H3478 [22MY]

———sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles (H.R. 4022), H8724-H8726 [3OC]

Weldon, Representative Curt: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, H23-H28 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

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]

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]

Chechnya: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict and investigate alleged war crimes, S4917, S4918 [9JN], S6007 [28JN], S7384 [20JY], S7419 [21JY]

———encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict and investigate alleged war crimes (S. Res. 262), S709 [23FE], S834 [24FE], S5551 [21JN]

———U.S. policy relative to peaceful resolution of the armed conflict and investigation of alleged war crimes (S. Res. 280), S1999 [30MR]

Civil liberties: 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]

———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]

Civil wars: condemn violence in Chechnya, S478 [8FE], S511 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: limitation on retirement or dismantlement of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems, S4543-S4553 [6JN], S4608-S4620, S4633 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (S. 3275), S11739 [7DE]

———Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory funding for participation in the International Centers for Environmental Safety, S9454 [28SE]

———purchase of Russian uranium from dismantled nuclear warheads, S7648-S7650 [26JY]

Dept. of State: nonproliferation and anti-terrorism programs funding, S5539-S5542 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (H.R. 4249), S7282 [19JY]

Foreign aid: 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]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, S6109 [29JN]

Gusinsky, Vladimir: arrest by Russian authorities, S5452 [20JN]

Human rights: violations, S6007 [28JN]

International relations: emphasize peace process in Chechnya at G-7 summit in Japan, S5551 [21JN]

Iran: proliferation of nuclear missile technology, S756 [24FE]

Khalina, Marina: relief (S. 150), S9541 [28SE]

Maria's Children (organization): tribute to art exhibit of works by Russian orphans with learning difficulties, S6113 [29JN]

Miftakhov, Albert: relief (S. 150), S9541 [28SE]

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

National security: encourage continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces, S4536 [6JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S11837-S11841 [15DE]

Nuclear weapons: disposal of excess Russian weapons-derived plutonium, S486-S488 [8FE]

———proliferation, S10655-S10658 [18OC]

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

Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv (S. Con. Res. 118), S5756 [23JN]

———designate a day of remembrance for victims of Katyn Forest Massacre (S. Con. Res. 105), S2709, S2773 [13AP]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (H. Con. Res. 404), S10735 [18OC]

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

Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (H.R. 1653), S11795 [14DE], S11893 [15DE]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S646 [10FE]

Reports

Visit to the Soviet Union (1989): Representatives Wolf and Christopher H. Smith, H348-H351 [14FE]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of the Execution of Polish Captives by Soviet Authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 118), S4952 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4118, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 555) (H. Rept. 106-758), H6469 [18JY]

Cross-Border Cooperation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4249), S6013 [28JN]

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]

Relief of Marina Khalina and Albert Miftakhov: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 150) (H. Rept. 106-956), H9766 [11OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 150), S5240 [15JN]

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]

Senate Return of Certain Treaties to the President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 267), S1391 [9MR]

Statements

It's Time for Transparency: Grigoriy Surkis, E505 [6AP]

Sale and Export of Russian Weapons to Iran: Several Former Cabinet Members and Former National Security Advisors, S11074 [26OC]

Tables

U.S. nuclear forces, S4618 [7JN]

Vital Russian nuclear targets, S4618 [7JN]

Testimonies

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]

Texts of

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. 404, demand release of Edmond Pope from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons, H9586 [10OC]

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. Res. 555, consideration of H.R. 4118, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act, H6548 [19JY]

H.R. 1653, Pribilof Islands Transition Act, H11556-H11560 [30OC]

H.R. 4022, Russian Anti-Ship Missile Nonproliferation Act, H8724 [3OC]

H.R. 4118, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act, H6552 [19JY]

H.R. 4249, Cross-Border Cooperation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act, H2983 [15MY]

S. 150, relief of Albert Miftakhov and Marina Khalina, S9541 [28SE]

S. 2748, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act, S5309 [16JN]

S. Con. Res. 105, designate a day of remembrance for victims of Katyn Forest Massacre in Poland, S2773 [13AP]

S. Con. Res. 118, commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, S4489 [25MY], S5756 [23JN]

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. 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. 267, Senate return of certain treaties to the President, S1423 [9MR]

S. Res. 269, U.S. policy toward Russia relative to peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigation of alleged war crimes, S1425 [9MR]

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. 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]