TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Amendments

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3731, S3736 [24MR]

Appointments

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S2575 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

Arms Control Amnesia, S7346 [10JY]

Blame America First, S7345 [10JY]

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, S3770 [25MR]

Congress Doesn't Respect NAFTA, S3329, S3330 [18MR]

Critics Still Haven't Read the ``Torture'' Memos, E1214 [20MY]

Erring on the Side of Incaution, H9895 [23SE]

If We Buy American, No One Else Will, S1529 [4FE]

New Russian-U.S. Arms Reductions Treaty Hampered by Differences, S11969 [21NO]

Obama and the Politics of Concession—Iran and Russia Put Obama to the Test Last Week, and He Blinked Twice, H9896 [23SE]

Plumage—But at a Price, S8088 [24JY]

Russia Hints at Delay in START II Negotiations, S11971 [21NO]

Russia Not Preparing Interim Agreement at START Talks, S11971 [21NO]

Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, S9526 [17SE]

Toward a Nuclear-Free World, S5991 [3JN]

U.S. To Shelve Nuclear-Missile Shield—Defense Plans for Poland, Czech Republic To Be Dropped as Iran Rocket Threat Downgraded; Moscow Likely To Welcome Move, S9526 [17SE]

U.S. Treaty-Monitoring Presence at Russian Missile Plant Winding Down, S11970 [21NO]

World Free of Nuclear Weapons, S5990 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces From Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq: express that agreement is advisory and not legally binding (see H. Res. 72), H382 [15JA]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (see H.R. 4284), H14826 [11DE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see S. Res. 365), S12070 [1DE] (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

———reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 1653), H3705 [19MR]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations (see S. Res. 311), S10362 [13OC]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see H.R. 547), H379 [15JA]

Azerbaijan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2742), H6265 [4JN]

Brazil: express importance of strengthening bilateral relations in general, and investment relations specifically (see S. Res. 74), S3074 [12MR]

———suspend Generalized System of Preferences until Brazil complies with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 2702), H6263 [4JN]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see S. 2890), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

Children and youth: require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H9277 [31JY]

China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see S. Res. 24), S994 [28JA] (see H. Res. 156), H1248 [11FE]

———negotiate a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on clean energy cooperation (see S. Res. 77), S3369 [18MR]

Climate: ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology (see S. Res. 379), S13383 [17DE]

Colombia: recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H13354 [19NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H37 [6JA]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (see S. 1631), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H6264 [4JN]

Dept. of Transportation: permit use of certain funds to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1611), H3703 [19MR]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 519), S2691 [3MR]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 375), H159 [9JA]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 499), H323 [14JA]

———enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see S. 1766), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3786), H11166 [8OC]

———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama (see H. Res. 987), H15502 [16DE]

———renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S10851 [28OC]

———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. 594), S3074 [12MR]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 2821), S12070 [1DE] (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. Res. 136), S5282 [7MY] (see H. Res. 414), H5399 [7MY]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (see S. 1376), S7070 [25JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H8302 [16JY]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S2144 [11FE]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1044 [4FE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see S. 147), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

———require intelligence community to use only methods of interrogation authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations (see H.R. 2544), H6008 [21MY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (see S. Res. 346), S11290 [9NO]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: implementation (see H.R. 3618), H9806 [22SE]

International Labour Organization: anniversary of adoption of Convention 182, ``Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour'' (see S. Res. 177), S6364 [9JN]

Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H4523 [2AP]

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. 335), H89 [8JA]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 282), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 876), H1042 [4FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

Korea, Republic of: call for an end to unfair trade practices in the automotive industry and take into account such practices when considering the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (see H. Res. 934), H13354 [19NO]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see S. Res. 169), S6186 [4JN] (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H3835 [24MR]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: authorize hunting under certain circumstances (see S. 489), S2558 [26FE]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

NAFTA: agree to amendment expanding authority of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank relative to infrastructure in the border region (see H.R. 3252), H8355 [17JY]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H4734 [23AP]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 39), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1762), H4063 [26MR]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S826 [26JA]

———commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H1158 [10FE]

———strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H6537 [10JN]

———support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S8681 [3AU]

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 333), H4524 [2AP]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement, a Trade Enforcement Division, and a Chief Manufacturing Negotiator (see S. 1466), S7639 [16JY]

———make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (see S. 363), S1276 [2FE]

———negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization (see S. 1043), S5501 [14MY]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H7705 [26JN]

Russia: condition continued membership in the G8 on compliance with international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards (see H. Con. Res. 61), H2835 [25FE]

Social Security: require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

———restrict totalization agreements between the U.S. and other countries and prohibit crediting of earnings from employment in U.S. by aliens not lawfully employed (see H.R. 132), H32 [6JA]

Taxation: clarify that a North American Development Bank guarantee is not considered a Federal guarantee for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of bonds (see H.R. 1060), H1604 [13FE]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine and evaluate validity of certain land claims involving descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty (see H.R. 993), H1247 [11FE]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 146), H6306 [8JN]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding: consider as international agreement for Fishery Conservation and Management Act purposes (see S. 2856), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 4369), H15500 [16DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7071 [25JN]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (see S. 2727), S11118 [4NO]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 18), S7412 [13JY] (see H.J. Res. 60), H8025 [13JY]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Washington (State): anniversary of Pig War crisis on San Juan Island (see H. Res. 652), H8302 [16JY]

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act: technical corrections (see S. 2871), S12909 [10DE]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Excerpts

Letters from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Executive orders

Review and disposition of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and closure of detention facilities: President Obama, H6940 [17JN]

Guidelines

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations—guidelines to protect U.S. interests: several arms control and nonproliferation experts, S7344 [10JY]

Histories

Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act (S. 147), S158 [7JA]

Letters

Clean Hull Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13016 [17NO]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) recommendations for certain positions: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H975 [4FE]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia: Senator Kyl, S8088 [24JY]

———several Senators, S8087 [24JY]

Exempt Indonesian clove cigarettes from prohibition on sale of flavored cigarettes: Mari Elka Pangestu, Indonesia Minister of Trade, E913 [21AP]

———Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, E913 [21AP]

Russian arms control policies: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, S6235 [8JN]

———Senator Kyl, S6235 [8JN]

Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast AsiaRatification: Senators McConnell, Kerry, and Lugar, S8030 [23JY]

U.S. nuclear deterrent: Nuclear Weapons Council, S7347 [10JY]

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans: several Senators, S7341 [10JY]

Lists

Companies and organizations opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from reports and news sources opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Messages

Agreement on Mutual Fisheries Relations Between the U.S. and Russia: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H378 [15JA]

Certification of Applicable Waiver Within the Meaning of the Clean Diamond Trade Act: President Obama, S10316 [8OC], H11143 [8OC]

Economic Report: President Bush, S650-S652 [16JA], H383-H385 [16JA]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: President Obama, S9189 [9SE]

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty: President Obama, S4399 [2AP]

Tax Convention Treaty With New Zealand: President Obama, S6666 [16JN]

Tax Convention With Malta: President Bush, S631 [15JA]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: require the U.S. to come to agreement with India and China on emission reduction standards before implementing standards in the U.S., H7458 [26JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14831-H14835 [14DE], E3005, E3006 [15DE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (H. Con. Res. 51), H10106-H10108 [30SE], E2501 [8OC]

Arms control: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5876 [20MY]

———reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 1653), E723 [19MR]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments, H14450 [10DE]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, E1761 [14JY], E1834 [17JY], E1844, E1848, E1849, E1852, E1853, E1854 [20JY], E1869, E1874 [21JY], E1919, E1949, E1963 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Economic Research Service funding, H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9673 [17SE], H9871, H9872, H9890-H9896 [23SE], H9902, H9916, H9918, H9920 [24SE], H9982-H9993 [25SE], H10066 [29SE], H11113, H11147 [8OC]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, H7347, H7349 [25JN]

———proposal to place U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, H154 [9JA]

Dept. of State: report on changes in treaty and U.S. laws that could help improve compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———report on U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

———work with former Soviet Union states to see that immigrants from those states are paid their earned government pensions, H6486, H6487 [10JN]

Ecology and environment: ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489, H6490 [10JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H14880 [15DE]

Executive Office of the President: release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP], H4918 [29AP]

Foreign trade: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (H.R. 3786), E2493 [8OC]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H1639 [23FE], H2811 [25FE], H4233 [31MR], H5044 [30AP], H5691 [18MY], H5770 [19MY], H8163-H8170 [15JY], H12126-H12132 [29OC], H13391 [2DE], H14848 [14DE]

———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama (H. Res. 987), E3058 [17DE]

———U.S. deficit, H1013 [4FE], H5450 [12MY]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (H. Res. 414), H9558 [16SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, H6130 [3JN], H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3300-H3305 [11MR], E651 [12MR]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 416), E1108 [7MY]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (H.R. 374), E59 [9JA]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: implementation (H.R. 3618), H13013-H13018 [17NO]

Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (H. Con. Res. 94), H6080 [3JN]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H9467 [14SE], H9890-H9896 [23SE], H11359 [14OC], H14883, H14918-H14943 [15DE], E2344 [23SE], E3036, E3038, E3052 [17DE]

Israel: U.S. policy, H9905 [24SE]

Japan: urge signing of Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H6316 [9JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism, H6432 [10JN]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, H6132 [3JN], H7121 [23JN]

Liechtenstein: tax and financial crime enforcement, E2970 [11DE]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent the southbound flow of illegal funds into Central America, H6501 [10JN]

———extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, H4048 [26MR]

———anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (H. Res. 282), H4073-H4076 [30MR], E820 [31MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8167, H8168 [15JY]

———impact on job creation, illegal immigration, and trade deficit, H1013 [4FE]

———impact on U.S. trade deficit, H5450 [12MY]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 363), H5134 [5MY], H5273 [6MY], H5449 [12MY], H5601 [14MY], H5985 [21MY], H6053 [2JN], H6127 [3JN], H6293 [8JN], H6667 [12JN], H8392 [20JY], H8851 [27JY], H9171 [30JY], H9705 [17SE], H9777 [22SE], H11268 [13OC], H11558 [21OC], H12013 [28OC], H12181 [2NO], H12983 [16NO], H13037 [17NO], H13499 [3DE]

———prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), H4538, H4539 [21AP]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (H. Res. 152), H4076-H4078 [30MR]

———reassess U.S. membership, H7830 [8JY], H11101-H11104 [7OC]

———strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security, H7242 [24JN]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H5281 [6MY], H6269 [8JN], H6518 [10JN], H8067 [14JY]

Obama, President: Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5650, H5651 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5896 [21MY], H6294-H6298 [8JN]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H472 [22JA]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, H4556 [21AP], H4668 [22AP], H4754 [27AP], H5864 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Pennsylvania: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas in Allegheny National Forest, H3690 [19MR]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H3036 [5MR]

Taiwan: negotiation of a free trade agreement, H3779 [24MR]

Tobacco products: exempt Indonesian clove cigarettes from prohibition on sale of flavored cigarettes, E912 [21AP]

U.N.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 146), E1335 [8JN]

———anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2961 [10DE]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (H.R. 557), H6441 [10JN]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, H8806 [24JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: impact of imposing a deadline on negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14885 [15DE]

———negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14815 [11DE], H14886 [15DE]

———upcoming congressional delegation trip, H14880 [15DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H4691, H4692 [23AP], H5002 [30AP], H11733 [23OC], H12128-H12130 [29OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, H8169 [15JY], H12131, H12132 [29OC], H13088, H13089 [18NO], E1066 [5MY], E2790 [17NO]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: impact of Panama's designation as a tax haven on ratification, H4232, H4233 [31MR], H4691 [23AP], H5044 [30AP]

———ratification, H4692 [23AP], H5044 [30AP], H5770 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), S13792 [22DE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (S. Res. 365), S12089 [1DE]

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———compliance, S1494-S1496, S1528-S1530 [4FE]

———increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (S. 2890), S13322 [16DE]

Climate: global warming, S9648 [22SE]

Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S.: arms control policy recommendations, S6235-S6238 [8JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: ratify, S4727 [27AP]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, S2612 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9495, S9525, S9544 [17SE], S9767 [24SE], S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10393 [14OC], S10518 [19OC], S10667, S10684 [22OC]

———enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S8003 [23JY], S8086 [24JY], S8266 [29JY]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S7850 [22JY], S7965 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (S. 1631), S9075 [7AU]

Dept. of Justice: report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

District of Columbia: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting, S8124 [27JY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (S. 519), S8687 [3AU]

Firearms: gun control, S4418 [20AP]

Foreign policy: importance of arms control policies, S690 [21JA], S2661 [3MR], S5989 [3JN]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S3061 [12MR], S3754 [25MR], S4627 [23AP], S4743-S4745 [27AP], S7679 [20JY]

———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (S. 594), S3088 [12MR]

———U.S. deficit, S3337 [18MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3736 [24MR]

Injunction of secrecy: removal, S630 [15JA], S4399 [2AP], S6666 [16JN], S9189 [9SE]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (S. 147), S132 [6JA], S157-S161 [7JA]

———investigate the application of enhanced interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists to gain intelligence information, S6359-S6361 [9JN]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (S. Res. 346), S11301 [9NO]

International Labour Organization: anniversary of adoption of Convention 182, ``Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour'' (S. Res. 177), S6390 [9JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S., S6155, S6169 [4JN], S6242 [8JN]

———list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (S. 837), S6009 [3JN]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S3770 [25MR], S6008 [3JN], S6155 [4JN]

Mexico: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations, S3329-S3331 [18MR]

Mine Ban Treaty: support, S12066 [1DE]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), S55 [6JA], S3091 [12MR]

NATO: anniversary, S4301 [2AP]

———anniversary (S. Res. 20), S4227 [1AP]

———reinforce mission in Afghanistan, S9422 [16SE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict, S3156 [17MR]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force, S8018, S8019 [23JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S5477 [14MY], S7677-S7682 [20JY]

———executive order to close all overseas CIA detention facilities for terror suspects, S780 [22JA]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124-S3126 [17MR], S3326 [18MR], S4470 [21AP], S4710 [24AP], S4726, S4732 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5098 [5MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5418-S5420 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5476 [14MY], S5596 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY], S6150 [4JN], S6395 [10JN], S7679, S7680 [20JY]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S779, S780 [22JA]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4726 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4948 [30AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (S. 363), S1276 [2FE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: results of Ministerial Meeting, S12800 [9DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S12350 [3DE]

Russia: importance of arms control policies, S6235 [8JN], S11969 [21NO]

———U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S7341-S7348 [10JY], S7983-S7985 [23JY]

Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia: ratification, S8029 [23JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, S12799 [9DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S6873 [22JN]

———ratification (S. Res. 206), S7100-S7102 [25JN]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, S11487 [18NO]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S5795-S5797 [21MY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol, S11969 [21NO]

———provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), S11141 [5NO], S12409 [4DE]

———renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S10501-S10504 [19OC]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 18), S7414 [13JY]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports

Adherence to and Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S7347 [10JY]

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Russian Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S10503 [19OC]

Reports filed

Clean Hull Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3618) (H. Rept. 111-331), H13000 [16NO]

NATO Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 20), S4061 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-4), S12069 [1DE]

START I Treaty Inspections and Monitoring Protocol Continuation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2727) (S. Rept. 111-100), S11883 [20NO]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S12069 [1DE], S12350 [3DE]

Statements

Iranian Nuclear Aspirations: Mohamed ElBaradei, International Atomic Energy Agency, H14936 [15DE]

Joint Understanding on U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Renewal Negotiations: President Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, President of Russia, S7345 [10JY]

Korea-U.S. Alliance Partnership: Representative Burton, E1066-E1068 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 51, Antarctic Treaty signing anniversary, H10107 [30SE]

H. Res. 125, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children, H3300 [11MR]

H. Res. 152, commend NATO role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future, H4076 [30MR]

H. Res. 282, Egypt and Israel peace treaty anniversary, H4073 [30MR]

H.R. 3618, Clean Hull Act, H13013-H13015 [17NO]

H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preference Act extension, H14831 [14DE]

S. 39, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S3091 [12MR], H4538 [21AP]

S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, S133 [6JA]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 594, Agriculture Smart Trade Act, S3089 [12MR]

S. Res. 7, urge Brazil to comply with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S2164 [11FE]

S. Res. 20, NATO anniversary, S846 [26JA], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 24, commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms in China, S998 [28JA]

S. Res. 37, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S3938 [26MR]

S. Res. 74, express importance of strengthening bilateral relations with Brazil in general, and investment relations specifically, S3089 [12MR]

S. Res. 77, negotiate a bilateral agreement with China on clean energy cooperation, S3377 [18MR]

S. Res. 136, initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Georgia (country), S5295 [7MY]

S. Res. 169, work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, S6215 [4JN]

S. Res. 177, International Labour Organization adoption of Convention 182, ``Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour'' anniversary, S6387, S6390 [9JN]

S. Res. 206, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement ratification, S7100 [25JN]

S. Res. 311, initiate negotiations with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations, S10372 [13OC]

S. Res. 346, ensure International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts, S11293, S11301 [9NO]

S. Res. 365, Antarctic Treaty signing anniversary, S12072, S12089 [1DE]

S. Res. 379, ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology, S13394 [17DE]