    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [June 3, 1997]
    [Pages 698-699]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on Emigration Policies of
    Certain Former Eastern Bloc States
    June 3, 1997

    To the Congress of the United States:
        I hereby transmit a report concerning emigration laws and policies
    of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine as required by
    subsections 402(b) and 409(b) of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974, as
    amended (the ``Act''). I have determined that Armenia, Azerbaijan,
    Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine are in full compliance with subsections
    402(a) and 409(a) of the Act. As required by title IV, I will provide
    the Congress with periodic reports regarding the compliance of Armenia,
    Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine with these emigration
    standards.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    June 3, 1997.

    Note: The related determination of June 3 is listed in Appendix D at the
    end of this volume.

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