BUSINESS MEETING – Full Committee to hold markup of H.R. 1646, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2002-2003; 10:00 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER – Members to hold private meeting with H.E. Joschka Fischer; 1:00 p.m.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS -- WEEK OF APRIL 23, 2001

H.R. 428, Taiwan Participation in the World Health Organization – Apr 24, House passed H.R. 428, amended, by a vote of 407 yeas with none voting "nay", (Roll No. 86). Apr 25, referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

After Hainan: Next Steps for U.S.-China Relations – Apr 25, Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific held hearing. Witnesses: Professor David Shambaugh, Director of the China Policy Program, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University; Professor Nicholas R. Lardy, Interim Director and Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, Brookings Institution; and Professor Joseph Fewsmith, Department of International Relations, Boston University.

The U.S.-European Relationship: Opportunities and Challenges – Apr 25, Subcommittee on Europe held hearing. Witnesses: Simon Serfaty, Ph. D.,Director, Europe Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Charles Kupchan, Ph. D., Director, Europe Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; Willard M. Berry, Ph. D., President, European-American Business Council; Hon. Imelda Read, Member, European Parliament; and Hon. Enrique Baron-Crespo, Member, European Parliament.

*** Distinguished Visitors Received ***

European Parliament – Apr 25, Members held a private meeting with a delegation from the European Parliament.

Lebanon – Apr 25, Members held a private meeting with Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

*** Legislation Introduced ***

H.R. 1553 (Dreier) – to repeal export controls on high performance computers. (In addition, referred to the Committee on Armed Services.)

H. Res. 121 (Miller) – expressing the sincerest condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the 42 people, including 37 children, killed in the March 6, 2001, explosion of the Fanglin elementary school in the Jianxi province of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. (In addition, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.)

H. Res. 122 (Pallone) – expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that India should be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

S. Con. Res. 7 – expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should establish an international education policy to further national security, foreign policy, and economic competitiveness, promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations, and for other purposes.

S. Con. Res. 23 – expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the involvement of the Government of Libya in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1591 (Schakowsky) – to prohibit the United States Government from providing financing for nongovernmental organizations or individuals to carry out military, law enforcement, armed rescue, or other related operations in the countries of the Andean region, including any operations relating to narcotics control efforts.

H.R. 1594 (Moakley) – to provide for increased accountability with respect to the education and training of foreign military personnel, and for other purposes. (In addition, referred to the Committee on Armed Services.)

H.R. 1632 (Shadegg) – to provide for the compensation of the people and Government of the United States who suffered damages as a result of the attack on, and occupation of, Kuwait by Iraq in 1990.

H.R. 1643 (Weiner) – to provide for the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

H. Con. Res. 112 (Payne) – regarding the human rights situation in Sudan, including the practice of chattel slavery.

H. Con. Res. 113 (Payne) – regarding human rights violations and oil development in Sudan. (In addition, referred to the Committee on Financial Services.)

H. Con. Res. 116 (Shimkus) – recommending the integration of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Section 8 Narcotics Report – Apr 11, letter from the Joint Staff transmitting the CLASSIFIED report, pursuant to Sec. 8 of P.L. 101-623; unnumbered.

Report on Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program – Apr 16, letter from the Defense Department transmitting the second quarterly report, pursuant to Sec. 8071 of H.R. 4576; unnumbered.

Annual Report on Military Assistance, Military Exports and Military Imports – Apr 20, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 655 of the FAA; unnumbered.

Report on Taiwan – Apr 23, letter from the Defense Department transmitting the CLASSIFIED report, pursuant to P.L. 106-113; unnumbered.

Report on Progress Toward a Negotiated Settlement of the Cyprus Question – Apr 24, letter from the President, transmitting progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question covering the period February 1 through March 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 620(C)(c) of the FAA; Ex. Comm. 1548.

Presidential Message Regarding the Status of U.S. Efforts Re: Iraq’s Compliance with UNSC Resolutions – Apr 24, letter from the President transmitting a report on the status of efforts to obtain Iraq's compliance with various resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security Council, pursuant to P.L. 102-2; Ex. Comm. 1549; H. Doc. No. 107-56.

Presidential Message Regarding the Periodic Report on Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia – Apr 24, message from the President transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, pursuant to Sec. 401 (c) of P.L. 94-412; Ex. Comm. 1550; H. Doc. No. 107-57.

Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the Republic of Korea for Defense Articles and Services – Apr 24, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 01-06), a copy of the Air Force’s proposed LOA to Korea, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1551.

Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability – Apr 24, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 0A-01), a report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(5)(A) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1552.

Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability – Apr 24, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 0B-01), a report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(5)(A) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1553.

Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to the Republic of Korea for Defense Articles and Services – Apr 24, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 01-08), the CLASSIFIED notification concerning the Navy's proposed LOA to the Republic of Korea for defense articles and services, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1554.

Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the Republic of Korea – Apr 24, letter from the Department of State transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 132-00), a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the Republic of Korea, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) &(d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1555.

Report on the Status Of The Ratification Of World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty – Apr 24, communication from the President transmitting the second report on the Status Of The Ratification Of World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and The World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms Treaty; Ex. Comm. 1556.

Commerce Department Final Rule – Apr 24, letter from the Department of Commerce transmitting the

Department's final rule on Entity List: Revisions and Additions, pursuant to Sec. 251 of P.L. 104-121; Ex. Comm. 1557.

Report on United Nations Voting Practices – Apr 24, letter from the Department of State transmitting a report assessing the voting practices of the governments of UN member states in the General Assembly and Security Council for 2000, and evaluating the actions and responsiveness of those governments to United States policy on issues of special importance to the United States, pursuant to Sec. 527(a) of P.L. 101-167; Ex. Comm. 1590.

Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to Switzerland for Defense Articles and Services – Apr 24, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 01-05), a copy of the Navy’s proposed LOA to Switzerland, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Report on Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma – Apr 24, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 570(d) of P.L. 104-208; unnumbered.

Commerce Department Final Rule – Apr 25, letter from Department of Commerce transmitting the Department's final rule on Implementation of the Wassennar Arrangement List of Dual-Use Items: Revisions to Microprocessors, Grapic Accelerators, and External Interconnects Equipment, pursuant to Sec. 251 of P.L. 104-121; Ex. Comm. 1599.

Commerce Department Final Rule – Apr 25, letter from Department of Commerce transmitting the Department's final rule on Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations as a result of the addition of Brazil, Latvia, and

Ukraine to the Nuclear Suppliers Group, and other revisions, pursuant to Sec. 251 of P.L. 104-121; Ex. Comm. 1600.

Proposed Lease of Defense Articles and Services to Turkey – Apr 26, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 03-01), the Air Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Turkey, pursuant to Sec. 62(a) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1617.

Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 010-01), a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan, pursuant to Sec. 36(d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1618.

Proposed License for Defense Articles and Services to Norway – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State, transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 013-01), a proposed license for defense articles and defense services to Norway, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) & (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1619.

Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with France – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 015-01), a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with France, pursuant to Sec. 36 (c) & (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1620.

Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Italy – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 014-01), a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Italy, pursuant to Sec. 36(d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1621.

Proposed License for Defense Articles and Services to Canada – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State, transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 008-01), a proposed license for defense articles and defense services to Canada, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1622.

Proposed License for Defense Articles and Services to the Republic of Korea – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State, transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 016-01), a proposed license for defense articles and defense services to Korea, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1623.

Proposed License for Defense Articles and Services to Italy – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State, transmitting (Transmittal No. DTC 035-01), a proposed license for defense articles and defense services to Italy, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1624.

International Agreements – Apr 26, letter from the Department of State, transmitting copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States and Singapore, Mauritania, and Bulgaria. Pursuant to Sec. 112(b)(a) of P.L. 92-403; Ex. Comm. 1625.

Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the United Arab Emirates for Defense Articles and Services – Apr 26, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 01-07), a copy of the Air Force’s proposed LOA to the U.A.E., pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed Sale of Defense Articles and Services to the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) – Apr 26, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting the proposed sale of defense articles and services to NAMSA, pursuant to Sec. 524 of P.L. 106-429; unnumbered.

Proposed Transfer of Defense Articles and Services to the Uruguay – Apr 26, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting the proposed transfer of defense articles and services to Uruguay, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA; unnumbered.

United Nations Documents – Apr 26, letter from the State Department transmitting the following documents: 1) Security Council Resolution 1348, concerning Angola; 2) Report on UNMOP; 3) Report on Angola; 4) Report on Sierra Leone; 5) Report on the Congo; 6) Report on Western Sahara; 7) Letter on the Congo; 8) Letter on Sanctions Monitoring; 9) Letter on the Oil-for-Food program; 10) Letter on Afghanistan; 11) Letter on KFOR; and 12) Letter on KFOR. Pursuant to Sec. 4(b) and 4(c) of P.L.79-264; unnumbered.

Report on the Activities of the Multinational Force and Observers to Implement the Treaty of Peace Between Egypt and Israel – Apr 27, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 6 of P.L. 97-132; Ex. Comm. 1634.

2000 Report of the International Fund for Ireland – Apr 27, letter from the International Fund for Ireland transmitting the report; Ex. Comm. 1635.

Audit Report of the United States Institute of Peace – Apr 27, letter from the U.S. Institute of Peace transmitting the report, pursuant to P.L. 98-525; Ex. Comm. 1650.

Provision of Funds For the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) in Latin America and the Caribbean – Apr 27, letter from the State Department transmitting the notification that State intends to provide funds for the ICITAP in Latin America and the Caribbean, pursuant to Sec. 534 (d) and 634A of the FAA; unnumbered.

Report on Patterns of Global Terrorism: 2000 – Apr 30, letter from the State Department transmitting the unclassified and CLASSIFIED reports, pursuant to Sec. 140 of P.L. 105-277; unnumbered.

*** Hearings/Markups Printed ***

(Hearing before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, June 29, 1999 – Serial No. 106-198.)

(Hearing before the Subcommittee on Africa, March 14, 2001 – Serial No. 107-2.)

(Markup before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, March 14, 2001 – Serial No. 107-1.)

*** Senate Bills Introduced ***

S. Con. Res. 34 (Campbell) – Apr 26, congratulating the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the tenth anniversary of the reestablishment of their full independence; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

*** Meetings/Hearings/Markups ***

Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations – Apr 25, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary held hearing.

U.S. Policy Towards African Development Bank and the African Development Fund – Apr 25, Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade held hearing.

Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations – Apr 26, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary held hearing.

*** Appointments ***

Japan-United States Friendship Commission – Apr 23, the Chair reappointed Senator Rockefeller to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission.

United States--China Security Review Commission – Apr 24, the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Mr. Stephen D. Bryen of Maryland, Ms. June Teufel Dreyer of Florida, and Mr. James R. Lilley of Maryland to the United States--China Security Review Commission.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe – Apr 26, the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Hoyer, Cardin, Slaughter, and Hastings of Florida to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Department of State – Apr 26, Andrew S. Natsios, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

Department of State – Apr 26, James Andrew Kelly, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs) vice Stanley O. Roth.

Department of State – Apr 26, Paula J. Dobriansky, to be an Under Secretary of State (Global Affairs).

*** Nominations ***

Department of State – Apr 23, A. Elizabeth Jones, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs), vice James F. Dobbins.

Department of State – Apr 23, Peter F. Allgeier, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.