UNITED NATIONS

Addresses

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27 [31JA]

———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26 [31JA]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26 [31JA]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Power and Global Leadership, E1312-E1314 [28JN]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

Louis B. Sohn, Passionate Supporter of the U.N., Dies at 92, E1374 [11JY]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Outlaw World, E770-E773 [10MY]

Turning to the U.N. Again, E1332 [29JN]

UN Role in Timor Leste, E1355 [10JY]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Res. 459), S3894 [2MY]

Human Rights Commission: recognize need to replace with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR] (see H. Res. 714), H790 [8MR]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Human Rights Week: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

International relations: pursue a policy of weighted voting relative to U.N. budgets (see H.R. 5713), H4914 [29JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

———sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

———condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3506 [25AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 5237), H1916 [27AP]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H24 [31JA]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Letters

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative, H3651 [9JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP]

Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

Caribbean nations: integration in international relations, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

China, Republic of: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations, E185 [17FE]

———accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E913 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H1063 [16MR], H3531, H3535-H3537 [8JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 4558), H492 [1MR]

Foreign policy: assessment of member dues, H3802 [13JN]

Human rights: prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

Immigration: growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26 [31JA]

International relations: role in solving international conflict, E1332 [29JN]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H229 [14FE]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H3978 [14JN], H4014 [15JN], E1133 [13JN], E1150 [14JN], E1312 [28JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National security: support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

Reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1475-H1479 [5AP]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

U.N. Headquarters Building: prohibit funding for renovation project, H4747, H4752 [28JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, H391, H418 [28FE], H467 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

U.N. Population Fund: U.S. contribution, H3697 [9JN]

U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (H.R. 5237), E657 [27AP]

World Harmony Foundation: tribute to launch of Global Recycling for Peace and Harmony program, E1231 [21JN]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4318, H4320 [20JN], E1221, E1229, E1237 [21JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 658), H1948-H1950 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, S1955 [9MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Foreign policy: extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S5211 [25MY]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Taxation: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (S. 3633), S7333 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (S. Res. 442), S3515 [25AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

———oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

———reform, S2305 [16MR]

———U.S. decision to decline candidacy on council, S3375 [7AP]

Reports filed

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Duane W. Acklie To Be U.N. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Gaddi H. Vasquez To Be Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be U.N. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs in the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Mark D. Wallace To Be Alternative Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Mark D. Wallace To Be Representative to the U.N. for Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Patricia P. Brister to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Richard T. Miller To Be Alternative Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Richard T. Miller To Be Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Robert C. O'Brien To Be U.N. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Warren W. Tichenor to the Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Statements

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

Meeting the Challenges of Discrimination Against Women From Minority Groups: Gay McDougall, E360 [14MR]

Viewpoints—United Nations: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E891-E894 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

H. Res. 578, improve Romanian standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children, H1475 [5AP]

H. Res. 658, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, H1948 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 359, improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children in Romania, S373 [31JA]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 387, recognize need to replace the U.N. Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council, S1657 [2MR]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

S. Res. 442, condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair of U.N. Disarmament Commission and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made, S3515 [25AP]

S. Res. 459, clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3900 [2MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

Tributes

Annan, Kofi, E738 [5MY]