TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Addresses

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]

Amendments

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]

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

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]

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

Articles and editorials

Another Reason To Hold Off, E1256 [18JY]

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

Backlash—Behind the Anxiety of Over Globalization, S8553 [14SE]

Biggest Vote, H3399 [18MY]

Bipartisan Thinkers Look Past Traditional Arms Control, H3970 [7JN]

By Winding Stair, S4919 [9JN]

Case for China Trade, H3729 [24MY]

China, Trade and Missiles, S8617 [15SE]

China Asserts Claim Over Taiwan, S8480 [13SE]

China Trade Boosts Farmers, S8480 [13SE]

Clinton's Seattle Straddle, E16 [27JA]

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

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

Discrimination Disguised as Free Trade, E2076 [3NO]

Don't Be Down on the Farm—What We Can Do To Preserve a National Treasure, S483-S485 [8FE]

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

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

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

Jiang Muddies the Waters, S8479 [13SE]

Missile Defense Is Political Fiction, H3967 [7JN]

Missile Shield Analysis Warns of Arms Buildup, H3970 [7JN]

Mistake in Moscow, S4616 [7JN]

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

No Workers' Paradise, S8489 [13SE]

Nuclear Family Values, S2955 [27AP]

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

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

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

Russia Takes Arms Control Lead, S2954 [27AP]

Scientific Panel Says National Missile Defense Won't Work, H3969 [7JN]

Shift of Philips Jobs Officially Scheduled, H4811 [21JN]

Star Wars II—Here We Go Again, E960-E963 [9JN]

Steel's Deal, H4796 [21JN]

Stolen Children, S3683 [9MY]

Strategy of Silence on Missile Defense, H3968 [7JN]

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

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

Unmaking of Americans, S3813 [10MY]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

Beef Industry Compensation Trust Fund: establish with duties imposed on products of countries in noncompliance with certain World Trade Organization decisions (see S. 2709), S4820 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: make normal trade relations status contingent on a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on enforcement (see S. 2548), S3916 [11MY]

———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]

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

Civil liberties: condemn Western European countries that violate international agreements relative to freedom of individuals to profess and practice certain religious beliefs (see H. Res. 588), H7991 [21SE]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 2226), S1391 [9MR]

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]

Corporations: support and adhere to the Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (see S. Res. 290), S2617 [12AP]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see S. 3216), S10716 [18OC] (see H.R. 5469), H9900 [12OC]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 52), S8759 [19SE]

Investments: increase participation in employee stock purchase plans and individual retirement plans in periods of economic growth attributable to international trade (see S. 2244), S1392 [9MR]

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]

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]

———provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10036 [17OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: 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]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 111), S3692 [9MY] (see H. Con. Res. 252), H510 [16FE]

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]

———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]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: restore certain penalties (see S. 2472), S2940 [26AP] (see H.R. 4296), H2338 [13AP]

Motor vehicles: require the President to negotiate an international agreement governing the recall of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment with safety-related defects (see S. 3061), S8635 [15SE]

NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad (see S. Res. 285), S2527 [11AP] (see S. Res. 333), S6474 [11JY]

National security: provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (see H.R. 5066), H7208 [27JY]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 5536), H10808 [24OC]

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]

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

Singapore: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see H.R. 5586), H11445 [27OC]

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

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

Tariff: treatment of certain foodstuffs originating in NAFTA countries (see H.R. 4026), H1119 [16MR]

Taxation: affirm the confidentiality of closing and similar agreements and agreements with foreign governments (see H.R. 5463), H9900 [12OC]

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

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: develop remedies to resolve unmet community land grant claims in New Mexico involving descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see S. 2022), S285 [2FE]

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

World Trade Organization: establish a commission to review dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 4706), H4816 [21JN]

———file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Con. Res. 276), H931 [13MR]

———withdraw U.S. membership and funding (see H.J. Res. 89), H631 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 90), H647 [6MR]

———withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), consideration (see H. Res. 528), H4674 [19JN]

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]

Documents

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

Excerpts

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

Explanations

National Missile Defense System, H6535-H6537 [19JY]

Letters

Accusations of disclosure of classified information relative to national missile defense system: Arthur L. Money, H6537 [19JY]

———David W. Affeld, H6537 [19JY]

———Theodore A. Postol, H6537 [19JY]

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

Improve compliance with and encourage public participation in the trade advisory committee system relative to trade agreements: Senator Baucus, S2230 [5AP]

Limit funding for activities included in the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions prior to implementation: Representatives Gilman and Sensenbrenner, H4825 [21JN]

National missile defense system: Philip E. Coyle, Dept. of Defense, S6558 [12JY]

———Representative Schaffer, E764 [18MY]

———several Nobel Prize laureates, S6592 [13JY]

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]

———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]

Regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act: Representative Dingell, H4826, H4840 [21JN], H5261 [27JN], H5688 [10JY], E1139 [28JN]

———Representatives McIntosh and Calvert, H4826-H4828 [21JN]

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

———several Senators, S8479 [13SE]

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]

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]

Withdraw U.S. membership and funding from the World Trade Organization: Ernest S. Micek, Emergency Committee for American Trade, H4805 [21JN]

———U.S. Alliance for Trade Expansion, H4806 [21JN]

Lists

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

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

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

Memorandums

Authority To Regulate Pollutants Emitted by Electric Power Generation Sources: Jonathan Z. Cannon, EPA, H4836 [21JN]

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]

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

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and Chile on Social Security: President Clinton, S4295 [23MY], H3496 [22MY]

Agreement Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea on Social Security: President Clinton, S4295 [23MY], H3496 [22MY]

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]

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

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

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]

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]

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]

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

New NAM Report on Manufacturing Trade Finds NAFTA Responsible for Half of U.S. Export Growth in 2000: National Association of Manufacturers, S8541 [14SE]

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]

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

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

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to foreign countries, H2956 [11MY], H6782 [25JY]

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

Arms control: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H2020, H2021 [11AP]

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

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

China, People's Republic of: 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]

———U.S. policy, H8628 [3OC]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: funding, H5135 [26JN]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: require report to Congress on the IMF and World Bank advocacy of privatization, deregulation, and trade liberalization, H6635, H6636 [20JY]

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

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

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]

EPA: impact of implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions on energy prices, H6475 [19JY]

———implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H1835-H1840 [5AP], H4451 [14JN]

———limit funding for activities included in the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions prior to implementation, H4824-H4841 [21JN], H5136-H5138 [26JN], H5260 [27JN], H5687, H5688 [10JY], H5888, H5902 [12JY], E1037 [19JN], E1206 [11JY]

European Convention on Human Rights: anniversary, E2110 [4DE]

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

Foreign policy: international labor standards programs funding, H4092-H4094 [8JN]

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

———protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, E1891 [24OC]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, H154-H157 [1FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, E2076 [3NO]

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

———U.S. deficit, H3530 [23MY]

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]

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippwea Indians: anniversary, E833 [25MY]

Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain conditions are met (H.R. 2973), H1142 [21MR]

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]

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

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

International relations: monitoring and compliance with international trade agreements, E1165 [30JN]

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

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment, H11202 [26OC]

———provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (H. Res. 635), H10068 [18OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H6358 [18JY]

———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]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (H. Con. Res. 252), E161 [16FE], E1295, E1301 [21JY]

Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (S. Con. Res. 71), H2054-H2057 [11AP]

Motorola, Inc.: investment in People's Republic of China relative to permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H3534 [23MY]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H999 [15MR]

———impact on safety and working conditions of U.S. and Mexican truck drivers, H2376 [2MY]

National security: national missile defense system, H547-H552 [29FE], H3073 [16MY], H3312, H3393, H3395, H3396 [18MY], H3909 [6JN], H3967 [7JN], H4216 [12JN], H5603, H5613 [29JN], H5725 [10JY], H5848, H5850 [12JY], H6535, H6539 [19JY], H7061 [26JY], H7248 [6SE], H7631-H7638 [14SE], H9656, H9657, H9659, H9663 [11OC], E764 [18MY], E1256 [18JY]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E122 [10FE]

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]

———trade agreement compliance staff funding, H5050-H5053 [23JN]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H6016 [13JY]

Rural areas: impact of Federal public policy changes on economic expansion, H8599-H8605 [2OC], H8796 [4OC]

Singapore: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (H.R. 5586), E1985 [28OC]

Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (H.R. 1967), H495 [16FE]

U.S-Mexico Border Conference: meeting, H1768 [5AP]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (H. Con. Res. 253), H5757-H5760 [11JY], E1228 [13JY]

Weapons: prohibit executive branch compliance with the Antiballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty, H5153, H5154 [26JN]

World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (H. Con. Res. 276), H4464 [14JN], E300 [14MR]

———ruling on U.S. law relative to illegal steel dumping, H3932 [7JN]

———threat to U.S. sovereignty, H8195-H8197 [26SE]

———withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 89), H612 [1MR]

———withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), H1989 [10AP], H2393-H2398 [2MY], H2601-H2603 [4MY], H4657, H4670-H4672 [19JN], H4793-H4814 [21JN], E1109, E1116 [26JN]

———withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), consideration (H. Res. 528), H4787-H4793 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to foreign countries, S4407-S4412 [25MY], S11353-S11358 [30OC]

Arms control: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S2894 [26AP], S10129 [10OC]

———implementation of treaties and agreements, S1195 [7MR], S2877-S2879 [25AP], S2953-S2955 [27AP]

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]

Beef Industry Compensation Trust Fund: establish with duties imposed on products of countries in noncompliance with certain World Trade Organization decisions, S7361 [20JY]

———establish with duties imposed on products of countries in noncompliance with certain World Trade Organization decisions (S. 2709), S4852 [8JN]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S3679, S3683 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: 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]

———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]

———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]

———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]

———U.S. policy, S6834-S6836 [14JY]

Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (S. 882), S5291, S5293 [16JN]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S10655-S10658 [18OC]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 2226), S1393 [9MR]

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]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (S. 3216), S10721 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service emissions trading research relative to implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S7373, S7374 [20JY]

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

Dept. of Energy: purchase of Russian uranium from dismantled nuclear warheads, S7648-S7650 [26JY]

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

District of Columbia: protests during World Bank/IMF meetings, S2856 [25AP]

EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S528 [9FE], S5291 [16JN], S10485 [12OC], S11766 [14DE]

———limit funding for activities included in the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions prior to implementation, S5536, S5537 [21JN], S7035 [17JY]

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

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S668-S670 [22FE], S5297, S5298 [16JN]

Foreign policy: U.S. policy towards NATO and the European Union's European Security and Defense Policy, S11344 [29OC]

———U.S. role in multilateral organizations, S3894-S3906 [11MY]

Foreign trade: court decision on appointment of environmental representatives to Industry Sector Advisory Committees relative to forest products, S220 [1FE]

———encourage free trade agreements with Central and South American countries, S4493 [25MY]

———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]

———improve compliance with and encourage public participation in the trade advisory committee system relative to trade agreements, S2229 [5AP]

———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S3788-S3792, S3807, S3815, S3817-S3827, S3853 [10MY], S3859, S3864-S3871 [11MY]

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

———U.S. deficit, S341-S344 [3FE], S4220-S4223 [22MY]

Georgia, Republic of: permanent normal trade relations status, S10583 [13OC]

Gore, Vice President: agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology, S11072, S11113-S11115 [26OC], S11337-S11340 [29OC]

Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain conditions are met, S9149, S9151 [25SE], S11406 [31OC]

Greenhouse effect: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S5536 [21JN]

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]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (S.J. Res. 48), S4853 [8JN], S7804 [27JY]

Injunction of secrecy: removal, 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]

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

Investments: increase participation in employee stock purchase plans and individual retirement plans in periods of economic growth attributable to international trade (S. 2244), S1416 [9MR]

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

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (H. Res. 635), S11857 [15DE]

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]

Korean Peninsula: summit between North and South Korea, S5451 [20JN], S5650-S5652 [22JN]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (S. 671), S8750 [19SE]

Mexico: 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]

Motor vehicles: require the President to negotiate an international agreement governing the recall of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment with safety-related defects (S. 3061), S8636 [15SE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, S7593 [26JY]

———parity among participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad (S. Res. 285), S2547 [11AP]

———parity among participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad (S. Res. 333), S7806 [27JY]

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

———national missile defense system, S5 [24JA], S788 [24FE], S2138-S2141 [4AP], S3013 [27AP], S4399-S4402 [25MY], S4722-S4728 [8JN], S4918 [9JN], S5587 [22JN], S6109 [29JN], S6834-S6836 [14JY], S8191 [7SE], S10129 [10OC]

———national missile defense system (H.R. 4), S7466 [24JY]

———require operationally realistic testing of any national missile defense system against countermeasures, S6549, S6550, S6554-S6563 [12JY], S6591-S6593 [13JY]

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]

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]

Sandia National Laboratory: anniversary of International Arms Control Conference, S2464 [10AP], S2523 [11AP]

Senate: ratification of treaties and agreements, S10658-S10667 [18OC]

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

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (S. Con. Res. 107), S2774 [13AP], S2853 [25AP]

South America: grant trade benefits to certain Andean Trade Pact nations relative to textiles and apparel (S. 2823), S6134-S6137 [29JN], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: develop remedies to resolve unmet community land grant claims in New Mexico involving descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (S. 2022), S285-S287 [2FE]

U.S.-China Security Review Commission: establish, S6544-S6546 [12JY], S10357, S10358 [12OC]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (S. Con. Res. 87), S1031 [1MR], S2649 [13AP]

World Bank/IMF: ensure transparency and fairness of operations, S2856 [25AP]

Reports

CO2—A Pollutant? National Mining Association Legal Affairs Committee, H4828-H4836 [21JN]

Conditioning Debt Relief on Adjustment—Creating the Conditions for More Indebtedness: Development Group for Alternative Policies (organization), H6640 [20JY]

Environmental Consequences of the IMF's Lending Policies: Friends of the Earth (organization), H6641 [20JY]

Nuclear Weapons—Strengthening International Atomic Energy Agency Inspections: Zachary S. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S2854-S2856 [25AP]

On the Wrong Track—A Summary Assessment of IMF Interventions in Selected Countries: Preamble Center (organization), H6639 [20JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 90, Withdraw U.S. Membership and Funding From the World Trade Organization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 528) (H. Rept. 106-682), H4674 [19JN]

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]

Convention Concerning Safety and Health in Mines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-16), S8103 [6SE]

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]

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]

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 Plant Protection Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-27), S9944 [5OC]

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]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 671), S612 [10FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 671) (S. Rept. 106-249), S1747 [27MR]

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]

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]

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

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 Mexico on Delimitation of Continental Shelf: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-19), S9604 [2OC]

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]

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.-Panama Partnership Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3673) (H. Rept. 106-803), H7205 [27JY]

Withdraw U.S. Membership and Funding From the World Trade Organization: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 90) (H. Rept. 106-672), H4219 [12JN]

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]

Statements

Assuming Responsibility for Peace: American Jewish Committee, E1767 [12OC]

Effects of Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act: John Heinz (1985), S8153 [7SE]

Helsinki Final Act Anniversary: David T. Johnson, H8034 [25SE]

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 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]

Policy Towards U.S.: Several People's Republic of China Officials, S10130-S10133 [10OC]

Studies

Tariffs Miscast as Villain in Bearing Blame for Great Depression—Smoot-Hawley Exonerated: Donald W. Bedell, Bedell Associates (business), S8154-S8156 [7SE]

Summaries

North Korea Nonproliferation Act (H.R. 4860), E1268 [19JY]

Surveys

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

Tables

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. agricultural trade balance with the People's Republic of China, S8397 [12SE]

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

U.S. trade in advanced technology products, S3812 [10MY]

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. 253, U.N. status of the Holy See, H5757 [11JY]

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. 293, Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction compliance, S5758 [23JN], H3564 [23MY]

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. 528, consideration of H.J. Res. 90, withdraw U.S. membership and funding from the World Trade Organization, H4787 [21JN]

H.J. Res. 90, withdraw U.S. membership and funding from the World Trade Organization, H4793 [21JN]

H.J. Res. 100, Helsinki Final Act anniversary, H8032 [25SE]

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

H.R. 2909, Intercountry Adoption Act, H6389-H6394 [18JY], H7690-H7695 [18SE]

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]

S. 2022, New Mexico Community Land Grant Review Act, S286 [2FE]

S. 2244, Working Families Trade Bonus Act, S1417-S1419 [9MR]

S. 2277, permanent normal trade relations with the People's Republic of China upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S1673 [23MR]

S. 2823, Plan Colombia Trade Act, S6136 [29JN]

S. 3216, Integrity of the U.S. Courts Act, S10721 [18OC]

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. 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. 107, support of Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference, S2774 [13AP]

S. Con. Res. 111, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S3737 [9MY]

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. 157, adherence by Mexico to treaties regulating the flow of raw sewage into U.S. waters, S11425 [31OC]

S. Res. 257, negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces at the Panama Canal, S637 [10FE]

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

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. 285, parity among NAFTA participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad, S2546 [11AP]

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. 290, support and adhere to the Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility, S2640 [12AP]

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. 333, parity among NAFTA participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad, S6478 [11JY], S7807 [27JY]

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.J. Res. 48, anniversary of Helsinki Final Act, S4853 [8JN], S7804 [27JY]

S.J. Res. 52, International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding congressional consent, S8766-S8768 [19SE]