INTERNATIONAL LAW

Articles and editorials

Courting Foreign Ideas, E1501 [17JY]

Don't Drop Sunset of Patriot Act, E776 [12AP]

Europe and America Must Stand United, S1761 [30JA]

International War Crimes Tribunal Indicts Sierra Leone Rebel Leader, H1713 [11MR]

Iraq Business Deals May Be Invalid, Law Experts Warn, H10233 [30OC]

Keep Patriot Act Temporary, E808 [30AP]

U.S. Releases 20 Detainees, Transfers 20 More to Cuba, S16009 [25NO]

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals (see H. Res. 235), H4131 [14MY]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S7619 [10JN] (see H. Res. 193), H3304 [10AP]

Crime: combat money laundering and terrorist financing (see S. 1837), S14176 [6NO]

———prevent terrorists and money launderers from establishing accounts for illegal money transfers using false Social Security or taxpayer identification numbers (see H.R. 1037), H1464 [27FE]

———prohibit cooperation with or assistance to any investigation or prosecution under a universal jurisdiction statute (see H.R. 2050), H3973 [9MY]

Cuba: establish international tribunal to prosecute crimes against humanity committed by Fidel Castro and other Cuban political and military leaders (see S. Res. 146), S6707 [20MY]

———require a report on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay (see S. 1966), S15975 [25NO]

Dept. of Defense: provide for congressional review of regulations relative to military tribunals (see H.R. 2428), H5266 [11JN]

Fish and fishing: extend reimbursement period under the Fisherman's Protective Act and reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund (see H.R. 2048), H3973 [9MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for loans to or projects within a country until all extradition requests are honored for individuals accused of crimes punishable by life imprisonment or death (see H.R. 2259), H4736 [22MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that countries meet U.N. obligations relative to women, peace, and security, and assume implementation of international law that protects human rights of women and girls during and after conflicts (see H. Res. 432), H10340 [4NO]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 300), H9377 [8OC]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 710), S4433 [26MR] (see H.R. 1440), H2400 [26MR]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Con. Res. 143), H3052 [9AP]

———prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (see S. Con. Res. 34), S4958 [8AP] (see S. Res. 101), S4557 [31MR] (see H. Res. 203), H3354 [11AP]

Saudi Arabia: expedite resolution of all child custody cases in which Saudi Arabian subjects are holding U.S. minors without regard for U.S. law and call for the establishment of a permanent child custody treaty (see H. Con. Res. 263), H7785 [25JY]

Supreme Court: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H11391 (see H. Res. 446), H11515 [18NO] (see H. Res. 468), H12310 [21NO]

Terrorism: strengthen law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 3037), H8081 [9SE]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (see S. Res. 28), S1736 [29JA] (see H. Res. 55), H323 [5FE]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 1154), H1680 [6MR]

World Trade Organization: disapprove report which concluded that U.S. safeguards on imports of certain steel products were in violation of certain agreements and call for reforms in dispute settlement system (see H. Res. 441), H11359 [17NO] (see H. Res. 445), H11391 (see H. Res. 445), H11515 [18NO]

Letters

Make normal trade relations status with Yugoslavia conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: Goran Svilanovic, H1589 [5MR]

Normal trade relations status for Yugoslavia: Michael Miller, America's Development Foundation, S9324 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Argentina: disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals, H4000 [13MY]

Belgium: adoption of law giving courts jurisdiction over war crimes committed anywhere in the world, H5819 [25JN]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (H. Res. 193), H3307 [11AP], H4227 [19MY], E2219 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: report on response to any country initiating certain legal actions against U.S. officials, H4507, H4508 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: international child labor inspections funding, H6522, H6523 [10JY]

Fish and fishing: extend reimbursement period under the Fisherman's Protective Act and reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund (H.R. 2048), H9700 [20OC]

Iraq: obligations of Coalition Provisional Authority to uphold law concerning contracts and asset ownership, H10233 [30OC]

———prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (S. Con. Res. 34), H3042 [9AP]

———reconstruction, H2942 [9AP]

Liberia: U.S. policy, H6258 [26JN], H6330 [8JY]

Serbia: make foreign aid conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H7414 [23JY]

Sierra Leone: U.N. war crimes tribunal indictments, H1713 [11MR]

Supreme Court: decision on Texas sodomy law, E1501 [17JY]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone, H6258 [26JN], E1310 [20JN]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H1945 [18MR], E1339 [24JN]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (H. Res. 55), E134 [5FE]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (H.R. 1154), E394 [7MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: actions by Hawaii State legislature encouraging repeal of certain provisions, H3834 [8MY]

———extend, E808 [30AP]

———make certain provisions permanent, E776 [12AP]

———prohibit extension of certain provisions, E1339 [24JN]

Yugoslavia: make bilateral assistance conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, E1385 [27JN]

———make normal trade relations status conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H1588 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: combat money laundering and terrorist financing (S. 1837), S14179 [6NO]

Cuba: establish international tribunal to prosecute crimes against humanity committed by Fidel Castro and other Cuban political and military leaders (S. Res. 146), S6715 [20MY]

———require a report on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay (S. 1966), S16008 [25NO]

Foreign policy: collection of court-ordered damages from certain foreign countries responsible for personal injuries caused by torture or hostage taking, S13069 [23OC]

Human rights: use of torture to obtain information from suspected terrorists, S3715 [13MR]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 710), S4436-S4439 [26MR]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (S. Con. Res. 34), S5335 [11AP]

———prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (S. Res. 101), S4578 [31MR]

———reconstruction, S4507 [27MR]

NATO: membership status of countries that fail to adhere to certain principles of democracy, individual liberty, and rule of law, S5818-S5824 [7MY], S5882 [8MY]

Sharon, Ariel: Belgian Supreme Court ruling on war crimes trial of Israeli Prime Minister, S2520 [14FE]

Sierra Leone: U.N. war crimes tribunal indictments, S3801 [17MR]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone, S7466, S7467 [5JN], S7826, S7827 [12JN]

———provide awards for bringing former Liberian President before the Special Court in Sierra Leone, S12272 [1OC]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (S. Res. 28), S1712-S1724 [29JA], S1966 [5FE]

———U.S. participation in development of the International Criminal Court, S5720 [5MY]

Yugoslavia: normal trade relations status, S9323, S9324 [14JY]

Reports filed

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 710), S14176 [6NO]

International Fisheries Reauthorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 108-300), H9281 [7OC]

Reaffirm Support and Commemorate Anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 108-130), H4786 [2JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2048, International Fisheries Reauthorization Act, H9700 [20OC]

S. 710, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4439 [26MR]

S. Con. Res. 34, prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters, S4975 [8AP]

S. Res. 28, allow U.N. weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force, S1753 [29JA]

S. Res. 101, prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters, S4577 [31MR]

S. Res. 164, reaffirm support for Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act, S7643 [10JN]