Committee on International Relations

COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEK OF January 20, 2004

***Meetings/Hearings/Markups***
 

Wednesday, January 21, 2004

10:15 a.m.
 Full Committee meeting with H.E. Yashwant Sinha, Foreign Minister of India.
Room H-139, The Capitol

2:00 p.m.
Classified Briefing on Jemaah Islamiyah - The Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights.
Room 2200 Rayburn House Office Building

COMMITTEE BUSINESS FOR WEEKS OF 1/5/04 - 1/12/04

No Committee Business Scheduled

***Presidential Messages, Executive and Other Communications Received***

LIBERTAD Act Reports – November 20, 2003, letter from the Department of State transmitting reports pursuant to Sec. 2802 of P.L. 105-277, regarding Sec. IV of the LIBERTAD Act of 1996; unnumbered.

The Number of USAF Involved in Counternarcotics Related Functions in Andean Countries During October 2003 - November 25, 2003, The Joint Staff, in compliance with Sec. 8 of the International Narcotics Control Act, 1990 (P.L. 101-623); unnumbered.

Notification to Obligate $110 Million to Finance the Needs of the Iraq Civil Defense Corps Program - December 5, 2003 Under Secretary of Defense, pursuant to the IRRF section in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (P.L. 108-106); unnumbered.

Narcotics Reward Paid – December 8, 2003, CLASSIFIED notification from the Department of State pursuant to Sec. 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act; unnumbered.

Obligation of Funds for Purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund Activities – December 8, 2003, letter from the Department of State transmitting CLASSIFIED Memorandum of Justification pursuant to Sec. 508(a) of the FREEDOM Support Act (P.L. 102-511);and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY03 (P.L. 108-7); Ex. Comm. 5818.

Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organization – December 16, 2003, CLASSIFIED notification from the Department of State pursuant to Sec. 219 of the INA, as added by P.L. 104-132 ("AEDPA") and the USA PATRIOT Act (P.L. 107-56); unnumbered.

Prospective Funding Obligations Regarding Iraq - December 22, 2003, USTDA, pursuant to Sec 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7), Chapter 5 of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-11) and Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.

Quarterly Report on Activities of the Department of Defense in Support of United Nations Inspections in Iraq for the 2-4 Quarters of FY 2003 - December 22, 2003, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, pursuant to the Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act of 1992, (P.L. 102-484); unnumbered.

Report of Licensing Activities Regarding Iraq - December 22, 2003, Dept. Of the Treasury, pursuant to Sec. 1503 of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-11) and Presidential Determination No. 2003-23; unnumbered.

Narcotics Rewards Paid – December 22, 2003, CLASSIFIED notification from the Department of State pursuant to Sec. 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act; unnumbered.

Notification to Use $25 Million for Assistance for Political Party and Civil Society Development in Iraq - December 23, 2003, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 2209 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (P.L. 108-106); unnumbered.

Semi-Annual Report of the Peace Corps - December 24, 2003, The Director of the Peace Corps, pursuant to Sec. 5 of the Inspector General Act, 1978 (P.L. 95-452); unnumbered.

Notification to Obligate $416 Million to Finance the Needs of the New Iraqi Army - December 24, 2003, Under Secretary of Defense, pursuant to the IRRF section in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (P.L. 108-106); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - December 30, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $7,000,000 in FY 04 ESF to advance peace monitoring efforts, provide resources to the Assessment and Evaluation Commission and aid in the establishment of civil administration in opposition areas and their participation in the new national government in Sudan, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and sections 515 and 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Notification to Obligate $37 Million to Sustain and Expand a National Mine Action Program - December 31, 2003, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 2209 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (P.L. 108-106); unnumbered.

Determination & Report Regarding the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act - December 31, 2003, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 1606 of the Iran-Iraq Non-Proliferation Act, 1992 (P.L. 102-484); unnumbered.

Letter from CPA Regarding Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition - December 31, 2003, CPA, pursuant to Sec. 2202 of the Act Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan Appropriations for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan Appropriations, 2004 (P.L. 108-106); unnumbered.

Report of Licensing Activities Regarding Iran, Libya, and Sudan - January 5, 2004, Dept. Of the Treasury, pursuant to Sec 906 (b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act, 2000 (P.L. 106-387); unnumbered.

Report on the U.S. - Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue - January 5, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 702 of the Foreign Relation Authorization Act, 2003 (P.L. 107-228); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - January 5, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $27,250,000 for MEPI programs, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-11); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - January 5, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $887,000 in FY 03 ESF from the HRDF to support Political Party Development Programs in Central Asia, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - January 5, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to provide $667,000 in FY 03 ESF to strengthen and secure human rights documentation in Nepal, Cambodia, Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Program Description for Allocation of $3 Million in FY 04 PKO Funds for Salary Support to Georgian Peacekeeping Battalions - January 5, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organization – January 5, 2004, CLASSIFIED notification from the Department of State pursuant to Sec. 219 of the INA, as added by P.L. 104-132 ("AEDPA") and the USA PATRIOT Act (P.L. 107-56); unnumbered.

Notification Regarding Support to the Government of Colombia for Counterdrug Activities - January 6, 2004, Deputy Secretary of Defense, pursuant to Sec. 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act, 1998 (P.L. 108-85); unnumbered.

Presidential Determination 2004-17 Regarding Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court - January 7, 2004, pursuant to Sec. 2007 of the American Servicemembers’ Protection Act, 2002 (P.L. 107-206); unnumbered.

Report on U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Facilities – January 7, 2004, letter from the Department of State transmitting CLASSIFIED report pursuant to Sec. 605(a) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-113); unnumbered.

Diplomatic Construction Project at United States Embassy in Rabat, Morocco - January 8, 2004, Under Secretary of State for Management, pursuant to Sec. 160 (a) of the FRAA, 1988 and 1989 (P.L. 100-204), as amended by Sec. 135 of the FRAA, 1990 and 1991 (P.L. 101-246); unnumbered.

Annual Report on Chemical Weapons Conventions Inspections - January 12, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 309 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, 1998 (P.L. 105-277);unnumbered.

Report on International Extradition - January 12, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 3203 of the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2000 as enacted in the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2001 (P.L. 106-246); unnumbered.

Background - Multinational Force and Observers - January 12, 2004, DOS, in accordance with Title III, Sec. 634A of the FAA of 196 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Memorandum of Justification for the Provision of Assistance to Liberia - January 14, 2004, DOS, consistent with the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense Act and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (P.L. 108-106); unnumbered.

Waiver of Restrictions on Assistance to the Republic of Uzbekistan – January 15, 2004, letter from the Department of State transmitting CLASSIFIED Presidential Certification (P.D. 2004-19) pursuant to Sec. 1306 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003 (P.L. 107-314); unnumbered.

Six Month Suspension Under Title III - "LIBERTAD" - January 16, 2003, The White House, consistent with Sec. 306 ( c ) (2) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, 1996 (P.L. 104-114); unnumbered.

***Committee Hearings/Markups Printed***

United States Policy in Afghanistan: Current Issues in Reconstruction - June 19 and October 16, 2003, Full Committee hearing; Serial No. 108-62.

Enforcement of the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act and Increasing Security Threats from Iran - June 25, 2003, Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia; Serial No. 108-59.

Government Accountability: Efforts to Identify and Eliminate Waste and Mismanagement - September 4, 2003, Full Committee hearing; Serial No. 108-61.

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 - October 8, 2003, Full Committee markup; Serial No. 108-63.