TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 346), H389 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]

———require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

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]

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: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

———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]

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

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]

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]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5675), H4520 [22JN]

National security: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

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]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see S. 2242), S510 [2FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (see S. 2317), S1414 [16FE]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (see S. 3175), S5229 [25MY]

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]

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]

Taxation: repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (see H.R. 4909), H790 [8MR]

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

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN] (see H.R. 5684), H4554 [26JN]

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

Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: Rob Portman, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S503-S505 [2FE]

Memorandums

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Messages

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

Protocols Relative to Geneva Conventions: President Bush, S6152, S6187 [20JN]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Uruguay Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, With Annexes and Protocol: President Bush, S2798, S2845 [4AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S6491 [26JN], H4533 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

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

Colombia: negotiation of a free trade agreement, H499-H505 [1MR]

Courts: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H4523 [26JN]

Crime: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H691 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign trade: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Oman, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Peru, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E580 [25AP], E1140 [13JN], E1201 [19JN]

———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]

Iran: 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]

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

Korea, Republic of: commend Strategic Consultation for Allied Partnership, E294 [7MR]

Mexico: impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National security: call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H2540, H2541 [11MY]

———provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (H.R. 4812), H417, H425 [28FE]

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]

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]

Taxation: repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (H.R. 4909), E313 [8MR]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: anniversary, E67 [1FE]

———establish Presidential commission to determine validity of certain land claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens, E67 [1FE]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (H.R. 5682), E1315-E1317 [28JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), H4669 [27JN], H4798 [29JN], E1328 [29JN]

Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5511 [6JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

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

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6747, S6748 [29JN]

Injunction of secrecy: removal, S2845 [4AP], S6187 [20JN], S7286 [10JY]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 37), S5114, S5121 [24MY]

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]

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

Iraq: prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (S. 2317), S1433 [16FE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

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

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S7278 [10JY]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: human rights violations relative to labor conditions, S6752 [29JN]

———impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746-S6756, S6758-S6769 [29JN]

———prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

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]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

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]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-12), S2415 [27MR]

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

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

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

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Resolutions by organizations

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

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

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

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Statements

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

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. 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. 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.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

S. 2013, U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act, S5511-S5513 [6JN]

S. 3175, Life-Saving Medicines Export Act, S5247-S5252 [25MY]

S. 3569, U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S6763-S6768 [29JN]

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. 84, negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China, S2475 [28MR]

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. 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. 480, commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Chemical Weapons Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons, S4626 [16MY]

S.J. Res. 37, congressional consent for International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S5122 [24MY]