AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Amendments

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (H. Con. Res. 217), H6873 [16OC]

Announcements

Acknowledgement of John Howard, Prime Minister, Australia, H5493 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (see H. Con. Res. 217), H5455 [6SE]

Foreign trade: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 935), S5542 [23MY]

———urge the President to initiate consultations with Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand to determine the feasibility and desirability of a free trade area (see H.R. 1566), H1555 [24AP]

Letters

Negotiation of a free trade agreement with Australia: Senator Lott, S9117 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Foreign countries: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (H. Con. Res. 217), H6792-H6795 [16OC]

House of Representatives: authorize recess for joint session to receive Australian Prime Minister John Howard, H5008 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement, S9117 [5SE]

———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 935), S5544 [23MY]

Howard, John: visit to Senate by the Prime Minister of Australia, S9289 [12SE]

Schieffer, John T.: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S8324-S8326 [27JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 217, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia, H6792 [16OC]