[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
[January 18, 2002]
[Pages 86-87]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the Extension 
of Normal Trade Relations Status for Certain Former Eastern Bloc States
January 18, 2002

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
    On September 21, 1994, President Clinton determined and reported to 
the Congress that the Russian Federation was not in violation of 
paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 402(a) of the Trade Act of 
1974, or paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 409(a) of that Act. 
On June 3, 1997, he also determined and reported to the Congress that 
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine were not in violation 
of the same provisions, and made an identical determination on December 
5, 1997, with respect to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, 
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. These actions allowed for the continuation 
of normal trade relations for these countries and certain other 
activities without the requirement of an annual waiver.
    On June 29, 2000, pursuant to section 302(b) of Public Law 106-200, 
President Clinton determined that title IV of the 1974 Trade Act should 
no longer apply to Kyrgyzstan, and on December 29, 2000, pursuant to 
section 3002 of Public Law 106-476, he determined that title IV of the 
1974 Trade Act should no longer apply to Georgia.
    As required by law, I am submitting an updated report to the 
Congress concerning the emigration laws and policies of Armenia, 
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan,

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Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. The report indicates continued 
compliance of these countries with international standards concerning 
freedom of emigration.
         Sincerely,

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the 
Senate.