INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Addresses

Caribbean Integration in Emerging Hemispheric Relations: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

———Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

———Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

———Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Power and Global Leadership: Mark Malloch Brown, U.N., E1312-E1314 [28JN]

Amendments

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Analyses

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

Appointments

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

Open World Leadership Center Board of Trustees, H2595 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

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

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN]

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

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

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

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Visit to U.S., E1272 [26JN]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, S4003 [4MY]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]

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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

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 Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 392, 393), S1893 [8MR]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

———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]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]

———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]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H450 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR] (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (see S. Res. 456), S3801 [1MY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: implement U.S. obligations (see S. 2489), S2730 [3AP]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

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]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1320 [29MR]

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]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

———cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H971 [14MR]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see S. 3520), S5950 [15JN]

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

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

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

———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]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

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

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E159 [15FE]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3011 [22MY]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3010 [22MY]

———Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Studies on impact of global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Messages

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

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

Remarks in House

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E593 [25AP]

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Armenia: anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

———anniversary of blockade by Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 336), E106 [8FE]

Burma: human rights violations, H2643 [17MY], E203 [28FE], E864 [17MY]

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

Children and youth: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

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]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

Climate: global warming, H946, H947 [14MR], H1200, H1293 [29MR], H2481 [10MY], H2784, H2785, H2826 [18MY], H3913 [14JN], H4209 [19JN], E899 [19MY]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute, E1217 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

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 Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

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

Developing countries: debt relief, E1080 [8JN]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, H318-H324 [15FE], H1729-H1733 [25AP]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

FBI: reform, H3229 [25MY]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

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

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

Foreign policy: increase U.S. efforts to deal with international crises with diplomacy, H4331 [21JN]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E36 [31JA], E158 [15FE], E427, E429 [28MR], E620, E622 [26AP], E1022 [6JN], E1266, E1267, E1268 [23JN]

International Women's Day: observance, H650 [8MR], H850 [9MR], E315 [8MR], E360 [14MR]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H127 [1FE], H162 [8FE], H229 [14FE], H1685 [25AP], H1899 [27AP], H3147 [24MY]

———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]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4498, H4502 [22JN], H4562 [27JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (H. Con. Res. 425), E1085 [8JN]

Iraq: fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

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]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1073 [8JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, H4666 [27JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283 [15FE], H2990-H3012 [22MY], H3223 [24MY], E648 [27AP], E792 [10MY], E927, E928, E929, E935, E936, E937, E938, E939, E940, E942 [23MY], E954, E955 [24MY], E988, E1002 [26MY], E1017, E1027 [6JN]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1407-H1411 [4AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, E748 [5MY]

Olmert, Ehud: U.S. visit, H3215 [24MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (H.R. 5278), E712 [3MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1717-H1728 [25AP], H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H2480 [10MY], H2618-H2624 [16MY], H2874 [18MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, H3796 [13JN]

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]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1482-H1485 [5AP], E566 [7AP]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H541 [2MR], H1167 [28MR], H1712 [25AP], H2306 [9MY], H3123 [23MY], H4376 [21JN], H4498 [22JN]

60 Minutes (television program): report on Bush administration treatment of global warming, H1135 [28MR]

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, 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]

———human rights violations, E297 [7MR]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3736-H3738 [12JN]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

U.N.: assessment of member dues, H3802 [13JN]

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

———reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

———role in solving international conflict, E1332 [29JN]

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

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

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]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

Vietnam: human rights violations, E518 [5AP]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

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

World Health Day: observance, E540 [6AP]

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

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

Arab countries: economic boycott of Israel, S6762 [29JN]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, S3696 [27AP]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S5 [18JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (S. Res. 312), S4962 [23MY]

———global warming, S2795 [4AP], S6365 [22JN], S6593 [28JN], S7261 [10JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, S1955 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (S. 2437), S2327 [16MR]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

———designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

———observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR], S1957 [9MR]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———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]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

———human rights violations, S1596 [2MR]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5916-S5922 [15JN]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3695, S3698 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Libya: human rights violations, S4615 [16MY]

———international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1793-S1796 [6MR], S6463-S6465 [23JN]

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

———support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (S. Res. 456), S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]

Nepal: human rights violations, S6774 [29JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3409-S3411, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442 [25AP], S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3781-S3786 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, S6274 [21JN]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

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

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

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7286 [10JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 3520), S5957 [15JN]

U.N.: 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

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through the Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 312), S5226 [25MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

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]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

NATO Support of Discussion of Secure, Sustainable, and Reliable Sources of Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 456), 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]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2596 [15MY]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 109-226), S2730 [3AP]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

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]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR], S3400 [7AP]

Statements

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

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

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

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]

———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]

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

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

Tables

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations, S6601 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 338, recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations, H3736 [12JN]

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. Con. Res. 370, urge Saudi Arabian government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel, H1482 [5AP]

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]

H. Res. 697, tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, H1940 [2MY]

H. Res. 744, reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland, H1407 [4AP]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

H.R. 4681, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H2990-H2992 [22MY]

S. 2370, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, S1794-S1796 [6MR]

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. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 100, place an artistic tribute in the Capitol to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, S5723 [12JN]

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. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

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. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

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. 392, International Women's Day, S1901 [8MR]

S. Res. 393, International Women's Day, S1902 [8MR]

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. 456, support NATO discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy, S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]

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]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]