SOUTH AMERICA

Amendments

Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (S. Con. Res. 53), S15934, S15936 [18DE]

Articles and editorials

New Hope for Asparagus Growers, H7274 [27JN]

Peru To Declare Mines Strike Illegal, Pinilla Says, H14232 [5DE]

Protesters Return to Work and End National Mining Strike in Peru, H14232 [5DE]

Update—Peru Declares National Mining Sector Strike Illegal, H13260 [7NO]

War on Peruvian Drugs Takes a Victim—U.S. Asparagus, H7274 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1830), H3360 [29MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1707), H3183 [27MR]

Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H8185 [19JY]

Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (see S. Con. Res. 53), S14619 [16NO] (see H. Con. Res. 260), H14083 [15NO]

———recognize contributions of, combat racial discrimination against, and ensure proper execution of assistance programs designated for Afro-Colombians (see H. Res. 618), H9709 [3AU]

———recognize Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and support efforts to ensure that internally displaced people receive assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully (see H. Res. 426), H5621 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 1061), H1668 [14FE]

Honduras: recognize energy and economic partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 532), H7490 [10JY]

Inter-American Development Bank: provide that the Executive Director or the Alternate Executive Director may serve on the Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors (see S. 676), S2204 [17FE]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 2120), S12379 [1OC] (see H.R. 3692), H11026 [27SE]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: allow U.S. citizens to bring civil actions against persons who fail to perform an act or duty (see H.R. 4180), H13959 [14NO]

———implementation (see S. 2113), S12287 [27SE] (see H.R. 3688), H11026 [27SE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), consideration (see H. Res. 801), H13203 [6NO]

———withdraw (see H.R. 4124), H13411 [8NO]

Venezuela: condemn refusal to renew concession of a television station due to its adherence to an editorial and informational stance distinct from that of the Venezuelan Government (see S. Res. 211), S6399 [21MY]

———respect a free and independent media and avoid censorship against media and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2121 [1MR]

———uphold human rights and civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1152 [31JA]

Letters

Recognize Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and support efforts to ensure that internally displaced Colombian people receive assistance and protection needed to rebuild their lives successfully: several organizations, H7611 [11JY]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding: Patrick D. Duddy, Dept. of State, H6921 [21JN]

———Waldo Albarracin Sanchez, H6924 [21JN]

Messages

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: President Bush, S12284 [27SE], H11014 [27SE]

Press releases

Colombia—Flaws in Registering Displaced People Leads to Denial of Services: Sean Garcia and Andrea Lari, Refugees International (organization), H7612 [11JY]

Colombia—Increasing Violence Requires More Security, Humanitarian Services: Sean Garcia and Andrea Lari, Refugees International (organization), H7611 [11JY]

Internal Displacement in Colombia and Its Impact in Afro-Colombian Territories and Communities: Association of Internally Displaced Afro-Colombians (AFRODES), E1553 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: South America visit by Iranian President, H10942 [27SE]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1830), H7209, H7271-H7277 [27JN], E1462 [29JN], E1519 [13JY]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H6751, H6809 [20JN]

———recognize Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and support efforts to ensure that internally displaced people receive assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully (H. Res. 426), H7609-H7614 [11JY], E1522 [13JY], E1553 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative implementation funding, H6260, H6262 [12JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs, grant normal trade relations status to Vietnam, temporarily modify certain rates of duty, and make other technical corrections to trade laws (H.R. 6406), E12 [5JA]

Inter-American Development Bank: provide that the Executive Director or the Alternate Executive Director may serve on the Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors (S. 676), H6194 [11JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H3061-H3066 [26MR], H6214 [11JN], H6242 [12JN], H6408 [14JN], H6951 [21JN], H9189, H9190, H9191 [31JY], H11229 [3OC]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: enforcement, H13281 [7NO]

———enforcement of labor provisions, H14231 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), H12432 [1NO], H12741 [6NO], H13215, H13263-H13294 [7NO], H13302, H13304, H13305-H13311 [8NO], H14231 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), consideration (H. Res. 801), H13254-H13263 [7NO]

———ratification, H3064, H3066 [26MR], H6213-H6220 [11JN], H6242 [12JN], H9190, H9191 [31JY], H10413, H10414 [17SE], H10737, H10738 [24SE], H11048, H11049 [1OC], H11076, H11134 [2OC], H11229 [3OC], H11535 [15OC], H12137-H12139 [29OC], H12293 [31OC], H12483, H12713, H12715 [5NO]

———treatment of asparagus farmers, H13292 [7NO]

Venezuela: decision by National Assembly of Venezeula to grant President Hugo Chavez right to accelerate changes in all areas of society by Presidential decree, E300 [9FE]

———Voice of America broadcasting funding, H6847 [21JN]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation: funding, H6920-H6926 [21JN], E1390, E1393 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1830), S8724 [28JN]

Bush, President: visit to Latin America, S3087 [14MR]

Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (S. Con. Res. 53), S15936 [18DE]

———recognize Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and support efforts to ensure that internally displaced people receive assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully (H. Res. 426), S10140 [26JY]

———secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S14685 [3DE]

Dept. of State: aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171, S11172 [6SE]

———modify conditions of availability of aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171 [6SE]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, S710-S717 [18JA]

Inter-American Development Bank: provide that the Executive Director or the Alternate Executive Director may serve on the Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors (S. 676), S3236 [15MR]

Pan American Games: tribute, S13621 [31OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S14710 [4DE]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: enforcement of environmental and labor provisions, S14719 [4DE]

———enforcement of intellectual property rights, S14720, S14722-S14724 [4DE]

———enforcement of labor provisions, S14720, S14722 [4DE], S14779 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), S14126 [8NO], S14680-S14695 [3DE], S14710-S14728 [4DE], S14779 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), unanimous-consent request, S14678 [3DE]

———ratification, S12277 [27SE]

———treatment of asparagus farmers, S14720, S14725 [4DE]

Venezuela: condemn refusal to renew concession of a television station due to its adherence to an editorial and informational stance distinct from that of the Venezuelan Government (S. Res. 211), S6923 [24MY]

Yale University: agreement with Peruvian Government to settle dispute over Incan artifacts in possession of the university, S11652 [18SE]

Reports filed

Condemn Venezuelan Refusal To Renew Concession of a Television Station Due to Editorial and Informational Stance Distinct From That of the Venezuelan Government: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 211), S6843 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3688, U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 801) (H. Rept. 110-432), H13203 [6NO]

Provide That the Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director or Alternate Executive Director May Serve on Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 676) (S. Rept. 110-35), S2969 [9MR]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2113), S13989 [6NO]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2113) (S. Rept. 110-249), S15651 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3688) (H. Rept. 110-421), H12738 [5NO]

Tables

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (U.S. Army School of the Americas) graduates, H6925 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 426, recognize Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and support efforts to ensure that internally displaced Colombian people receive assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully, H7609 [11JY]

H. Res. 801, consideration of H.R. 3688, U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H13254 [7NO]

H.R. 1830, Andean Trade Preference Act authorities extension, H7271 [27JN]

H.R. 3688, U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H13263-H13273 [7NO]

S. 676, provide that the Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director or Alternate Executive Director may serve on the Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors, S3236 [15MR]

S. 676, provide that the Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director or the Alternate Executive Director may serve on the Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors, H6194 [11JN]

S. Con. Res. 53, condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release, S14644 [16NO], S15936 [18DE]

S. Res. 211, condemn Venezuelan refusal to renew concession of a television station due to its adherence to an editorial and informational stance distinct from that of the Venezuelan Government, S6407 [21MY], S6923 [24MY]