RUSSIA

Appointments

Center for Russian Leadership Development Board of Trustees, S2909 [26MR], S3066 [28MR], H3007 [12JN], H7700 [1NO]

Articles and editorials

Bush Doctrine—ABM, Kyoto, and the New American Unilateralism, S6390-S6392 [19JN]

Caspian Pipeline Opens, E2354 [20DE]

China-Russia—Preventing a Military Alliance, S6445 [19JN]

Doubtful Allies in Central Asia, E1930 [25OC]

. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]

Global Arc of Stability—The Way Russia and the Caspian Can Make the World Stable, S13695 [19DE], E2122 [16NO]

Ice Curtain in the East, H491 [28FE]

India, Russia Sign About 10 Billion Dollars Defense Contracts, E1297 [11JY]

Indian Expert Welcomes Russia's Anti-Missile Offer, E1084 [13JN]

Living in a New Era of Insecurity, S9862 [26SE]

New Alliance Could Nudge Aside the Old, H7874 [7NO]

Russia's Unfree Press, E133 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417), H8948 [5DE]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S3994 [26AP] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H2142 [10MY]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Democracy: condition participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see S. Con. Res. 60), S7805 [17JY] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H2022 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (see S. 1277), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 3290), H8181 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see S. 1257), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 107), H59 [6JA]

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. 160), H61 [6JA]

Foreign policy: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see S. 1861), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3553), H10963 [20DE]

History: commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia (see S. Res. 27), S1464 [15FE]

Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H. Res. 16), H28 [3JA]

Kalmyk community: anniversary of emigration to the U.S. from displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II (see H. Res. 137), H2022 [8MY]

Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (see S. 1117), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2351), H3712 [27JN]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Declarations

Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890-E892 [22MY]

Letters

Russian restrictions on religious organizations: Mark B. Levin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, S10925 [24OC]

———several Senators, S10926, S10927 [24OC]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S6122 [12JN], H3025 [12JN]

National Emergency Relative to Russian Disposal of Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons: President Bush, S6122 [12JN], H3025 [12JN]

Press releases

U.S. Delegation Conducts Whirlwind Fact-Finding Visit of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine: Several Representatives, H490 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 131), E781 [10MY]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal: tribute to Climate of Trust program, E2381 [20DE]

Bush, President: meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, H3251-H3257 [19JN]

Center for Civic Education: tribute to students from Kingston, NY, and St. Petersburg, Russia for writing Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H7596-H7598, H7607 [1NO], H8501-H8503 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (H.R. 107), H10181 [18DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit, H4526 [24JY]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Russia, Italy, and Turkey, H6045 [25SE], H6112-H6121 [2OC], E1779 [2OC]

———expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]

Freedom of the press: condemn interference, E133 [7FE], E517 [3AP]

Hanssen, Robert P.: Dept. of Justice plea bargain offer relative to alleged espionage activities, H729 [7MR], H3810 [10JY]

India: defense contracts, E1297 [11JY]

———proposed sale of anti-missile system, E1083 [13JN]

Iran: proliferation of nuclear missile technology, H882 [14MR]

Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, H1744 [2MY]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res. 16), H79 [30JA]

Kalmyk community: anniversary of emigration to the U.S. from displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II (H. Res. 137), E752 [8MY]

National security: national missile defense system, H1842-H1848 [2MY], H3253-H3257 [19JN], H4108 [17JY], H4625-H4631 [25JY], H5777-H5779 [20SE]

Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (H.R. 2351), H3673 [27JN]

———strategic plan to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities, H5774, H5854 [20SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, E2122 [16NO]

Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, E560 [5AP], E1645 [13SE]

Terrorism: attempts by al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) to buy weapons-grade nuclear materials from Russian Mafia, H6922 [17OC]

Tito, Dennis: participation in space station program, H1502 [24AP]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10060 [13DE]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (H. Con. Res. 246), H6113 [2OC]

U.S. policy, H6112 [2OC]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, H7785 [6NO], E2018 [6NO], E2045 [8NO], E2060 [13NO], E2085 [15NO], E2169 [29NO]

Weldon, Representative Curt: report on congressional delegation trips to foreign countries, H484-H493 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 34), S4013 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

Burma: U.S. policy, S7583 [12JY], S12460 [5DE]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12626 [7DE]

Dept. of Energy: cooperative initiatives with Russia relative to nuclear weapons disarmament, S7870 [18JY]

———Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor funding, S7900 [19JY]

———guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (S. 1277), S8475 [31JY]

———Material Protection, Control, and Accounting Program funding, S7903 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (S. 1257), S8354 [27JY]

Foreign aid: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (S. 1861), S13945 [20DE]

History: commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia (S. Res. 27), S1528 [15FE], S3766 [6AP]

Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, S1248 [13FE]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4815 [10MY]

National security: national missile defense system, S588 [25JA], S1246, S1252 [13FE], S6389 [19JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S6594 [21JN]

Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (S. 1117), S7001 [27JN]

———negotiation of nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation agreement with Russia, S11893, S11896-S11899 [15NO]

———proliferation, S1059 [6FE], S1384-S1386 [14FE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S13694 [19DE]

Religion: restrictions on religious organizations, S10925 [24OC]

Russian Jewish Congress: tribute for construction of the community center in Moscow, S4816 [10MY]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S8563-S8565 [1AU], S9016 [4SE], S13118-S13123 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S13771 [19DE]

Weapons: establish policy for reducing and securing chemical, biological, and nuclear weapon stockpiles in Russian arsenals, S9862-S9864 [26SE]

Reports

Torture, Threats and Inhumane Treatment by Indian and Russian Immigration Personnel: Awatar Singh Sekhon, International Journal of Sikh Affairs, E225 [27FE]

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of the Deportation of the Chechen People to Central Asia by Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 27), S3339 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 34), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7425 [10JY]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-3), S13300 [14DE]

Resolutions of ratification

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S13300 [14DE], S13771 [19DE]

Summaries

New Time, New Beginning with Russia, H6113 [2OC]

New Vision for U.S.-Russian Relations, H6112 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 246, U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism, H6113 [2OC]

H.R. 107, require Dept. of the Interior to conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, H10181 [18DE]

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 34, independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S4012 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

S. Con. Res. 60, condition Russian participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy, S7824 [17JY]

S. Res. 27, commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia, S1528 [15FE], S3766 [6AP]

Tributes

Sakharov, Andrei, E1497 [2AU]