H.R. 428, Taiwan WHO Participation – House to consider Under Suspension.

H.R. 1646, Foreign Relations Authorization Act – House to resume consideration.

BUSINESS MEETING AND HEARING – Subcommittee on Africa to markup H.R. 931, the Sudan

Peace Act. Immediately following the markup, the Subcommittee on Africa will hold a hearing on Bridging the Information Technology Divide in Africa; 2:00 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

SUFFERING AND DESPAIR: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE CONGO – Subcommittee on

International Operations and Human Rights to hold hearing; 10:15 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

H.R. 428, Taiwan WHO Participation – May 9, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 428 and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Ensign (for Hatch) Amendment No. 647, in the nature of a substitute.

H.R. 1646, Foreign Relations Authorizations Act – May 10, House completed general debate on H.R. 1646. Further consideration of the bill will resume at a later date. Agreed To: DeLay amendment No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 107-62 that establishes the American Servicemembers' Protection Act to ensure that American citizens, particularly military personnel, are not prosecuted by the International Criminal Court for actions taken on behalf of the United States government unless the Senate ratifies the treaty establishing the court (agreed to by a recorded

vote of 282 yeas to 137 nays with 1 voting "present," (Roll No. 106); and Hyde amendment No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 107-62 that additionally predicates the release of $244 million in arrearage payments to the United Nations upon restoration of full membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights by the United States and proscribes the use of secret ballots unless the Secretary of State certifies that the use of this type of balloting can serve the interest of the United States (agreed to by a recorded vote of 252 yeas to 165 nays with 1 voting

"present," ( Roll No. 107). Rejected: Tancredo amendment No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 107-62 that sought to strike provisions authorizing the funding of $65 million for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and calls for the President to renew United States membership and participation in it (rejected by a recorded vote of 193 yeas to 225 nays, (Roll No. 108). H. Res. 138, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a vote of 226 yeas to 192 nays, (Roll No. 105).

H. Res. 138, Resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 1646, Foreign Relations Authorization Act – May 9, Committee on Rules filed Rept. 107-62. Referred to the House Calendar.

The ILSA (Iran-Libya Sanctions) Extension Act of 2001– May 9, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia held hearing. Witnesses: Hon. Alfonse D’Amato, Former U.S. Senator (Via Video Conference), Patrick Clawson, Ph.D., Director for Research, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Howard A. Kohr, Executive Director, American Israel Public Affairs Committee; and Hon. William A. Reinsch, President, National Foreign Trade Council, Inc.

H. Res. 133 (Filner) – calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey.

H.R. 1760 (Menendez) – to authorize emergency disaster assistance for recovery from the earthquakes of January and February 2001 in the Republic of India and the Republic of El Salvador, and for other purposes.

H. Con. Res. 128 (Lantos) – expressing the sense of the Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Eight must be conditioned on the Russian Federation's voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy.

H. Res. 137 (Smith) – congratulating the Kalmyk community of the United States on the 50th anniversary of their emigration to the United States from displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II.

H.R. 1779 (Lantos) – to support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity.

H.R. 1794 (Delay) – to protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States Government against criminal prosecution by an international criminal court to which the United States is not party.

H.R. 1795 (Ackerman) – to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) or the Palestinian Authority if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments made by the entities, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1818 (Peterson) – to amend title 22, United States Code, to eliminate authority for employees and agents of the United States to assist foreign countries in interdiction of aircraft suspected of drug-related operations.

H. Con. Res. 131 (Smith) – congratulating the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the tenth anniversary of the reestablishment of their full independence.

Report on Compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction – Apr 19, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 202 of P.L. 106-113; unnumbered.

Report on Counterdrug Intelligence Issues – Apr 26, letter from the Counterdrug Intelligence Coordinating Group transmitting the report; unnumbered.

Expenditure Reports from the Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service Appropriation – May 2, letter from the State Department transmitting the CLASSIFIED and unclassified reports, pursuant to Sec. 124 of P.L. 100-204; unnumbered.

Report on Patterns of Global Terrorism: 2000 – May 2, letter from the State Department transmitting the unclassified and CLASSIFIED reports, pursuant to Sec. 140 of P.L. 105-277; Ex. Comm. 1682.

United Nations Documents – May 3, letter from the State Department transmitting the following documents: 1) Security Council Resolution 1349, concerning the Western Sahara; 2) Security Council Resolution 1350, concerning the former Yugoslavia; 3) Statement on Georgia; 4) Statement on the Congo; 5) Report on Abkhazia; 6) Report on Afghanistan; 7) Report on peacekeeping; 8) Report on Lebanon; 9) Report on Liberia; 10) Note on Angola; 11) Letter on UNOA; 12) Letter on Iraq; 13) Letter on MONUC; 14) Letter on the Great Lakes region; 15) Letter on Congo sanctions; and 16) Note on Article 50. Pursuant to Sec. 4(a) and 4(b) of P.L. 79-264; unnumbered.

Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to Switzerland for Defense Articles and Services – May 7, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting (Transmittal No. 01-05), the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Switzerland for defense articles and services, pursuant to Sec. 36(b) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1738.

Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the United Arab Emirates for Defense Articles and Services – May 7, 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; Ex. Comm. 1739.

Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability for Israel – May 7, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency forwarding (Transmittal No. 0C-01), a report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for Israel, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(5)(A) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1740.

Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability for the Republic of Korea – May 7, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency forwarding (Transmittal No. 01-0A), a report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for Korea, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(5)(A) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1741.

Annual Report on Military Assistance, Military Exports and Military Imports – May 7, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 655 of the FAA; Ex. Comm. 1742.

Report on Overseas Surplus Property – May 7, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 2215 of P.L. 105-277; Ex. Comm. 1743.

Final Report on the Death of Father John Kaiser – May 7, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 146; Ex. Comm. 1744.

Report on the United States Program of Support for East European Democracy – May 7, letter from the Department of State transmitting the annual SEED report , pursuant to Sec. 704 of P.L. 101-179; Ex. Comm. 1745.

Audit Report of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency – May 7, letter from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 201 of P.L. 103-392; Ex. Comm. 1749.

Notification of the Intent to Open a U.S. Office in Dili, East Timor – May 7, letter from the State Department transmitting the notification; unnumbered.

Report on Cuban Immigration Policies – May 7, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 2245 of P.L. 105-277; unnumbered.

Provision of Funds to Support the Partnership for Peace Program and the Southern Europe Initiative – May 7, letter from the State Department transmitting the notification of State’s intent to provide funds to support the Partnership for Peace Program and the Southern Europe Initiative, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA; unnumbered.

Treasury Department Program Performance Report for 2000 – May 7, letter from the Treasury Department transmitting the report, pursuant to P.L. 103-62; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to the United Kingdom – May 8, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-39-01), a proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the U.K., pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1766.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to Spain – May 8, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-12-01), a proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to Spain, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1767.

Notification of Construction Project at U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso – May 8, letter from the State Department transmitting notification of a construction project at U.S. Embassy, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, pursuant to Sec. 160(a) of P.L. 100-204; unnumbered.

Notification of Construction Project at U.S. Embassy Benin – May 8, letter from the State Department transmitting notification of a construction project at U.S. Embassy, Cotonou, Benin , pursuant to Sec. 160(a) of P.L. 100-204; unnumbered.

Notification of Renovation Project at U.S. Embassy Algeria – May 8, letter from the State Department transmitting notification of a renovation project at U.S. Embassy, Algiers, Algeria, pursuant to Sec. 160(a) of P.L. 100-204; unnumbered.

Presidential Message Regarding the National Emergency re Iran – May 9, message from the President wherein he transmitted a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979, pursuant to Sec. 401(c) of P.L. 94-412; H. Doc. 107-68.

Determination Regarding the Russian Federation – May 9, letter from the State Department transmitting a determination stating that the government of the Russian Federation has implemented no statute, executive order, or regulation that would discriminate against religious groups, pursuant to Sec. 565 of P.L. 106-429; unnumbered.

Extension of the Waiver of Prohibitions on Certain Sales and Leases of Defense Articles and Services – May 9, letter from the State Department transmitting a determination by the Secretary of State extending the waiver of prohibitions on certain sales and leases of defense articles and services to various foreign countries, pursuant to Sec. 564 of P.L. 103-236; unnumbered.

Proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with Russia – May 10, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-38-01), a proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with Russia, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1855.

Proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with Russia, Ukraine, Norway, the U.K., and the Cayman Islands – May 10, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-48-01), a proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with Russia, Ukraine, Norway, the U.K., and the Cayman Islands, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 1856.

International Agreements – May 10, letter from the Department of State transmitting copies of international

agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States and Guyana, Argentina, Malta, China, and Slovakia. Pursuant to Sec. 112(b)(a) of P.L. 92-403; Ex. Comm. 1857.

Report on the Designation of Certain Organizations as "Foreign Terrorist Organizations" – May 10, letter from the Department of State transmitting the CLASSIFIED report, pursuant to P.L. 104-132; Ex. Comm. 1858.

First Annual Report on the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption – May 10, letter from the White House transmitting the report; Ex. Comm. 1859.

Petition Relative to Resolution 162 – May 10, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County, NY, relative to a resolution petitioning the U.S. Congress to condemn the invitation extended by president Bush to Ian Paisley and the anti-Catholic rhetoric that Ian Paisley espouses. Petition 14.

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(Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, March 14, 2001 – Serial No. 107-3.)

S. 852 (Feinstein) – May 9, to support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. 857 (Helms) – May 9, to protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States Government against criminal prosecution by an international criminal court to which the United States is not a party; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Appropriations – Agency for International Development – May 8, Senate Subcommittee on Foreign Operations held hearing.

Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank – May 8, House Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade held hearing.

Oversight of the Agency for International Development – May 8, House Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations held hearing.

H.R. 1646, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 – May 8, House Committee on Rules heard testimony from Chairman Hyde; Representatives Rohrabacher, Tancredo, Flake, Cantor, Bachus, Bartlett of Maryland, Manzullo, Miller of Florida, Nethercutt, Ose, Lantos, Berman, Menendez, McKinney, Engel, Lee, Slaughter, Bentsen, Doggett, Jackson-Lee of Texas and Schakowsky. May 9, Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing l hour of general debate on H.R. 1646. The rules waives all points of order against the consideration of the bill and the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution.

Outcome of the Summit of the Americas and the Prospects for Free Trade in the Hemisphere – May 8, House Subcommittee on Trade held hearing.

International Organizations and Peacekeeping/U.S. Trade Representative – May 10, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary held hearing.

Foreign Operations Appropriations – May 10, House Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs held hearing.

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group – May 8, the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Representatives Ballenger, Dreier, Stenholm, Barton of Texas, Filner, Lewis of Kentucky, Manzullo, Granger, Reyes and Thompson of California. Chairman Kolbe was previously appointed on March 28, 2001.

Department of State – May 8, John Robert Bolton, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, by a vote of 57 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 92).

Department of State – May 8, Richard Nathan Haass, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of Service as Director, Policy Planning Staff.

Belgium – May 7, Stephen Brauer, to be Ambassador.