UNITED NATIONS

Addresses

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by the People's Republic of China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2373 [10DE]

Amendments

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S10015, S10019 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

All in a Name, E477 [2AP]

Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, E1254 [18JN]

Faith in Diplomacy, E907 [14MY]

NATO Enlargement—The View From Athens, H1873 [1AP]

Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4831 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: institute condemnation proceedings to acquire U.N. property, direct proceeds from the sale of such property to debt reduction, and prohibit future U.N. property purchases in the U.S. (see H.R. 7027), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H6824 [22JY]

International relations: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

International Year of Astronomy: honor goals (see H. Con. Res. 375), H5797 [20JN]

Iran: release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6176 [26JN]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H1701 [13MR]

Ireland: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H9084 [23SE]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1424), H8019 [10SE]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

———condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8477 [18SE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H6674 [16JY]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA] (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

U.N. Population Fund: direct U.S. funding for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S1419 [29FE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2759 [24AP]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

World Habitat Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1486), H9085 [23SE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 478), S1818 [10MR]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6009 [24JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Letters

Request U.N. investigation into assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA], S198 [23JA]

Lists

NOAA scientists who shared in the Nobel Peace Prize, S4945 [3JN]

Messages

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: President Bush, S751 [6FE]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

Press releases

Dangerous Liaisons—A Battle Plan From the U.N. and the International Financial Institutions To Fight Global Hunger: Anuradha Mittal, Oakland Institute, E759 [29AP]

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives: Representative Clarke, E1254 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 380), E1333 [24JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E1564 [25JY], E1606 [30JY]

China, Republic of: accord membership in WHO, E1064 [23MY], E1555 [25JY]

———encourage U.S. support of membership to U.N., E1814, E1822 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E2024 [26SE], E2085 [27SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE], E2018 [26SE]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2078-H2081 [9AP], E792 [1MY], E1254 [18JN]

Cyprus: inclusion of the city of Famagusta on the World Monuments Fund (organization) Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites in the world, E1827 [17SE]

———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification, E1524 [22JY], E1531 [23JY], E1567 [25JY]

———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification (H. Res. 405), H6804 [22JY]

Falk, Richard A.: U.N. Human Rights Council appointment as special investigator on Israeli actions in Palestinian territories, H2359 [16AP]

Fish and fishing: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8647-H8652 [23SE]

Hyman, Eugene: U.N. Public Service Award recipient, E1317 [23JN]

Intelligence services: prohibit covert activities to undermine or overthrow member nations of the U.N., E1490 [17JY]

International Year of Astronomy: honor goals (H. Con. Res. 375), H6252-H6254 [9JY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions, E1111 [3JN]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (H. Res. 356), H1872, H1873 [1AP]

———work with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic in order to facilitate NATO membership, H7339, H7340 [30JY]

Middle East: provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E920 [14MY]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region, E740 [24AP]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (H. Res. 1351), H7347-H7350 [30JY], E1655 [1AU]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters, H1762 [14MR]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: support, E201 [14FE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn resolution criminalizing criticism of Islam, H2073 [9AP]

———provide for discussion of certain Muslim practices that may violate human rights of women, H5844 [23JN]

U.N. Population Fund: U.S. contribution relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary, E2348 [9DE], E2357, E2367, E2372 [10DE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 332), H5143-H5145, H5154 [10JN], E1272 [18JN]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by the People's Republic of China, E2372 [10DE]

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (H.J. Res. 53), H1434 [10MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E476 [2AP], E514 [4AP]

World Philosophy Day: observance, E2140 [28SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H3331-H3337 [8MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1385 [26JN]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

Champlain Housing Trust (organization): U.N. World Habitat Award recipient, S7774 [30JY]

Cyprus: support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification, S6966 [21JY]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: ratification, S6980 [21JY]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is approved by Congress, S8468 [12SE], S8818, S8819 [16SE]

———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]

Lebanon: U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9169 [22SE], S10493-S10501 [2OC]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S3516 [29AP], S4705 [21MY], S5437 [10JN], S5825 [19JN], S6146 [25JN]

———U.S. policy, S7805 [31JY]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region, S3959 [8MY]

———call for peace in Darfur region (S. Res. 455), S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR], S1689 [6MR]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S8532 [15SE], S8920-S8922 [17SE], S10019, S10023 [27SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S751 [6FE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3968-S3970 [8MY]

———urge U.S. to submit requests to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for extended continental shelf claims, S3968-S3970 [8MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S5925, S5936 [20JN], S6007 [24JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 478), S1821 [10MR], S2250 [31MR]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

Global Poverty Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 110-331), S3400 [24AP]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-11), S6327 [27JN]

Nomination of Gregori Lebedev To Be Alternate U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Gregori Lebedev To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for U.N. Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of T. Vance McMahan To Be Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 735), S207 [23JA]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention Against Doping in Sport, S6327 [27JN], S6980 [21JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 332, Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary, H5143 [10JN]

H. Con. Res. 375, honor International Year of Astronomy goals, H6252 [9JY]

H. Res. 865, recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report ``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'' to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region, H2078 [9AP]

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]

H. Res. 1227, condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H8632 [23SE]

H. Res. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]

H. Res. 1351, support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success, H7347 [30JY]

H. Res. 1361, defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries, H8647 [23SE]

S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]

S. Res. 432, urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region of Sudan with tactical and utility helicopters, S397 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

S. Res. 455, call for peace in Darfur region of Sudan, S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR]

S. Res. 478, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, S1821 [10MR], S2250 [31MR]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 541, support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity in Somalia, S3515 [29AP], S4705 [21MY]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

S. Res. 660, support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents in Sudan and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur, S8531 [15SE]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]