Committee on International Relations
Committee on International
Relations
COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEK OF May 10, 2004, 2004
***Meetings/Hearings/Markups***
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
2:00 p.m.
“Current Issues in World Hunger” – Full Committee Open Briefing.
Room 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses: The Honorable Tony Hall, United States Ambassador to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
3:00 p.m.
MEMBERS ONLY Classified briefing regarding developments in the Middle East with the Honorable William Burns, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
Room 2200 Rayburn House Office Building
4:00 p.m.
“The African Growth and Opportunity Act: Building Trade Capacity” – Subcommittee on Africa.
Room 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses: The Honorable Emmy Simmons, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade, USAID; The Honorable Florizelle B. Liser, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
10:30 a.m.
“The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea” – Full Committee Hearing.
Room 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses: The Honorable William H. Taft IV, Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State; Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Department of the Navy; Mr. Baker Spring, F.M. Kirby Research Fellow in National Security Policy, The Heritage Foundation; Mr. Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., President, The Center for Security Policy; Mr. John Norton Moore, Walter L. Brown Professor of Law and Director, Center for Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia Law School; Peter M. Leitner, Ph.D., Author, Reforming the Law of the Sea Treaty: Opportunities Missed, Precedents Set, and U.S. Sovereignty Threatened; Ms. Kathy J. Metcalf, Director, Maritime Affairs, Chamber of Shipping America.
1:30 p.m.
“Ukraine’s Future and United States Interests” – Subcommittee on Europe hearing.
Room 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses: Mr. Steven Pifer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Anders Aslund, Ph.D., Director, Russian & Eurasian Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Ms. Nadia Diuk, Director, Europe & Eurasia Program, National Endowment for Democracy.
2:00 p.m.
Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia markup of the following:
Room 2200 Rayburn House Office Building
H. Con. Res. 319, expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing repression of the religious freedom and human rights of the Iranian Baha’i Community by the Government of Iran;
H. Con. Res. 363, expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic;
H. Res. 615, a resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations; and
H. Res. 617, expressing support for the accession of Israel to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
3:00 p.m.
Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia MEMBERS ONLY roundtable discussion on the Administration’s proposed establishment of a Middle East Free Trade Area.
Room H-139 of the Capitol
Thursday, May 13, 2004
10:30 a.m.
“The Imminent Transfer of Sovereignty in Iraq” – Full Committee Hearing
Room 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses: The Honorable Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State; General Peter Pace, USMC (Invited), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Department of Defense; The Honorable Peter Rodman, Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEKS OF APRIL 26 & MAY 3, 2004
***Meetings/Hearings/Markups***
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
10:30 a.m.
"The United Nations Oil-for-Food Program: Issues of Accountability and Transparency"– Full Committee Hearing.
Witnesses: Mr. Howar Ziad, Representative, Kurdistan Regional Government, United Nations Liaison; Ms. Danielle Pletka, Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, AEI; Ms. Claudia Rosett, Senior Fellow, The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies; John G. Ruggie, Ph.D., Evron and Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of International Affairs and Director, Center for Business and Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Mr. Michael Soussan, Former Program Coordinator, United Nations Oil-for-Food Program; Mr. Joseph A. Christoff, Director, International Affairs and Trade, GAO.
1:30 p.m.
“North Korea: Human Rights, Refugees, and Humanitarian Challenges” – Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Witnesses: L. Gordon Flake, Executive Director, The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation; Tarik M. Radwan, Jubilee Campaign USA; Timothy A. Peters, Founder and Director, Helping Hands/Korea; Suzanne Scholte, President, Defense Forum Foundation; An Hyuk, North Korean prison camp survivor and Co-founder, Democracy Network Against the North Korean Gulag; Kim Tae Jin, North Korean prison camp survivor and former North Korean refugee in China; Choi Dong Chul, Former North Korean prison guard and refugee in China.
2:30 p.m.
MEMBERS ONLY meeting with the Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jaber Al-Thani.
3:00 p.m.
Markup of H. Res. 577, Recognizing 50 years of relations between the United States Government and the European Union. Subcommittee approved, for Full Committee Action, as amended.
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
10:30 a.m.
“Water Scarcity in the Middle East: Regional Cooperation as a Mechanism toward Peace” – Full Committee Hearing.
Witnesses: The Honorable John F. Turner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State; The Honorable David Satterfield, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State; Mr. James Kunder, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, USAID; Mr. Gidon Bromberg, Israeli Director, Friends of the Earth Middle East; Ihab Barghothi, Ph.D., Advisor, Palestinian Water Authority; Uri Shamir, Ph.D., Director, Stephen & Nancy Grand Water Research Institute; Elias Salameh, Ph.D., Professor, University of Jordan; Franklin M. Fisher, Ph.D., Jane Berkowitz Carlton and Dennis William Carlton Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Haim Shaked, Ph.D., Director, The Miller Center, University of Miami.
1:30 p.m.
MEMBERS ONLY meeting with His Excellency Gerard Latortue, Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti.
2:30 p.m.
Markup of: H.R. 3447, to authorize the establishment of a Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas to provide assistance to reduce poverty a and foster increased economic opportunity in the countries of the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Approved for Full Committee Action.
Thursday, May 6, 2004
10:30 a.m.
“The New Crisis in Darfur: A New Front Opens in Sudan’s Bloody War” – Full Committee hearing.
Witnesses: The Honorable Charles R. Snyder, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable Roger P. Winter, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID; Mr. John Prendergast, Special Advisor to the President, International Crisis Group; Mr. Bob Laprade, Director, Children in Emergencies and Crisis Unit, Save the Children Mr. Omer Gamareldin, Ismail, Program Director, Darfur Peace and Development.
Markup of: H. Con. Res. 403, condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians the impoverished Dar region of western Sudan. Committee agreed to seek consideration under Suspension of the Rules.
***Floor***
Thursday, May 6, 2004
H. Res. 627 (Hunter) – deploring the abuse of persons in United States custody in Iraq, regardless of the circumstances of their detention, urging the Secretary of the Army to bring to swift justice any member of the Armed Forces who has violated the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, expressing the deep appreciation of the Nation to the courageous and honorable members of the Armed Forces who have selflessly served, or are currently serving, in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Agreed to by a recorded vote of 365 ayes to 50 noes.
H. Res. 402 (Burton) – expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 408-1.
H. Con. Res. 326 (Napolitano) – expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and urging his immediate release. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399-0.
H. Con. Res. 398 (Hyde) – expressing the concern of Congress over Iran’s development of the means to produce nuclear weapons. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 376-3.
***Reports Filed***
H. R. 4011 (Leach) – A bill to promote human rights and freedom in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 108-478, Pt. 1). Report filed by Mr. Hyde on May 4, 2004.
H. R. 4061 (Lee) – A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (Rept. 108-479). Report filed by Mr. Hyde on May 5, 2004.
H. R. 4060 (Hyde) – A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, and for other purposes (Rept. 108-481, Pt.1). Report filed by Mr. Hyde on May 6, 2004.
***Legislation Introduced***
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
H. R. 4320 (Lantos) – A bill to authorize the establishment within the Department of State of an Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism, to require inclusion in annual Department of State reports of information concerning acts of anti-Semitism around the world, and for other purposes.
H. R. 4235 (Frost) – A bill to allow the export or other provision of oil to Israel.
Friday, April 30, 2004
H. Con. Res. 410 (Flake) – Concurrent resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and recognizing the Marshall Islands as a staunch ally of the United States, committed to principles of democracy and freedom for the Pacific region and throughout the world.
H. Con. Res. 412 (Whitfield) – Concurrent resolution relating to the reunification of Cyprus.
H. Res. 615 (Ros-Lehtinen) – A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations.
H. Res. 616 (Ros-Lehtinen) – A resolution condemning the recent increase in acts of anti-Semitism in members countries of the European Union, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 617 (Ros-Lehtinen) – A resolution expressing support for the accession of Israel to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
H. R. 4271 (Smith-NJ) – A bill to require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies, to conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of the Government of Ireland before the United States takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy.
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
H. R. 4284 (Flake) – A bill to require the withholding of United States contributions to the Untied Nations until the President certifies that the United Nations is cooperating in the investigation of the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program.
H. Con. Res. 415 (Hyde) – Concurrent resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election on October 31, 2004.
Thursday, May 6, 2004
H. R. 4303 (Berman) – A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide full or partial merit-based scholarships for children from lower- and middle-income families of such countries to attend such schools, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 418 (Lantos) – Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance in history of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan.
H. Res. 632 (Tancredo) – A resolution urging the Government of Romania to provide equitable, prompt, and fair restitution to the Romanian Greek Catholic Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Unitarian Church, the Hungarian Reformed Church, the Jewish community, and other affected religious communities for property confiscated by the former communist government in Romania.
***Presidential Messages, Executive and Other Communications Received***
The United States Army Annual Financial Statement 2003 – April 19, 2004, Department of the Army, pursuant to the Chief Financial Officers Act, 1990 amended subsequently by the Government Management Reform Act, 1994; unnumbered.
USAID Update on MCC – April 21, 2004, USAID, in accordance with the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations – April 22, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 15 (c ) of the Export Administration Act, 1979 (P.L. 96-72); unnumbered.
Letter Regarding USAID’s Iraqi Community Action Program – April 22, 2004, DOS; unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 22, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $2,600,000 in FY 03 ESF for the Middle East Multilateral program and obligate $1,530,145 in FY 03 ESF reprogrammed from the Iraqi Opposition program account to promote peace in the Middle East, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 22, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $150,000 in FY 04 Africa Regional ESF to support democracy and good governance in Sao Tome and Principe by supporting the establishment of a national dialogue, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 22, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $100,000 in FY 04 AEEB funds for the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe’s Migration, Asylum and Refugee Regional Initiative, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and sections 515 & 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 22, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,600,000 in FY 04 AEEB for the Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and the Baltic States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII), pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and sections 515 & 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 22, 2004, CLASSIFIED notification from the Department of State of the intent to obligate FY03 funds for programs in Iraq, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA, and Sections 515, 520 and 567 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act for 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.
Notice Designating Burkina-Faso’s Eligibility for the Negotiation of an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) – April 23, 2004, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2342 (b); unnumbered.
Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations – April 23, 2004, Dept. of Commerce; unnumbered.
Report to Congress on Iran-Related Multilateral Sanctions Regime Efforts – April 23, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 10 (a) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act, 1996 (P.L. 104-172); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 23, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,500,000 in FY 04 AEEB funds to support export and investment promotion activities in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, and the Republic of Montenegro in the Federation of Serbia and Montenegro, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
U.S. Support for Women’s Development Programs in Afghanistan – April 26, 2004, DOS, pursuant to conference report language for the Department of State and Related Agency Appropriation Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.
Determination and Certification Regarding Libya – April 26, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 8 (b) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act, 1996 (P.L. 104-172); unnumbered.
Report to Congress – Imposition of Foreign Policy Controls on Protective and Detection Equipment and Components, Not Specially Designed for Military Use – April 26, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 6 of the Export administration Act, 1979 (P.L. 96-72); unnumbered.
Summary of Middle East and Central Asia Grants/Amendments - April 26, 2004, DOS; unnumbered.
Narcotics Reward – April 26, 2004, letter from the Department of State transmitting CLASSIFIED report pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2708; unnumbered.
Report on U.S. Trade Sanctions Against Burma – April 27, 2004, pursuant to Sec. 8 (b) (3) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-61); unnumbered.
Report on the Investigation into the Murder of U.S. Citizen John Alvis in Baku, Azerbaijan – April 27, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 592 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act – April 27, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 710 of the Enterprise for the Americas Act, 1992 (P.L. 102-549) and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act, 1998 (P.L. 105-214); unnumbered.
Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations – April 27, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 15 ( c ) of the Export Administration Act, 1979 (P.L. 96-72); unnumbered.
Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations – April 27, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 15 ( c ) of the Export Administration Act, 1979 (P.L. 96-72); unnumbered.
FY 03 Security Assistance Information – Grant and Sales Agreements Info – April 27, 2004, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 655 of the FAA of 1961 as enacted by Sec. 1324 of the NDAA, 1996 (P.L. 104-106) and Sec. 148 of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Authorization – FYs 96-97 (P.L. 104-164); unnumbered.
Diplomatic Construction Project in Frankfurt, Germany – April 27, 2004, Under Secretary of State, pursuant to Sec. 160 (a) of the FRAA, 1988-89 (P.L. 100-204) as amended by Sec. 135 of the FRAA, 1990-91 (P.L. 101-246); unnumbered.
Diplomatic Construction Project at the United States Embassy, Paramaribo, Suriname – April 27, 2004, Under Secretary of State, pursuant to Sec. 160 (a) of the FRAA, 1988-89 (P.L. 100-204) as amended by Sec. 135 of the FRAA, 1990-91 (P.L. 101-246); unnumbered.
Report on Visa Issuances to Inadmissible Aliens October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004 – April 28, 2004, pursuant to Sec. 51 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act as amended by Sec.231 of the FRAA, 2003 (P.L. 107-228); unnumbered.
Report on Compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction – April 28, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 2803 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act, 1998 (P.L. 105-277) as amended by Sec. 202 of the FRAA, 2000-01 (P.L. 106-113); unnumbered.
Deemed Export Controls May Not Stop the Transfer of Sensitive Technology to Foreign Nationals in the U.S. & Annual Follow-up Report on Previous Export Control Recommendations, as Mandated by the NDAA, 2000 – April 28, 2004, Dept. of Commerce; unnumbered.
Notification Informing of Intent to Initiate Security Assistance for Pakistan – April 28, 2004, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Patterns of Global Terrorism: 2003 – April 29, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 140 of the FRAA, 1988-89 (P.L. 100-204); unnumbered.
Report on the Activities of the Multinational Force and Observers and Certain Financial Information Concerning U.S. Government Participation in that Organization – April 29, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 6 of the Multinational Observers Force and Observers Participation Resolution (P.L. 97-132);
Ex. Comm. 7895.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles to Israel – April 29, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 001-04), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 7896.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to Japan – April 29, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 009-04), pursuant to sections 36 ( c ) & (d) of the AECA;
Ex. Comm. 7897.
Copies of International Agreements – April 29, 2004, DOS, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 7898.
Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia – April 29, 2004, Dept. of the Treasury, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergencies Act, (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223) and pursuant to Ex. Order 13313; Ex. Comm. 7899.
Waiver and Memorandum of Justification Regarding Assistance to Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the ICC - April 29, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 2007 of the American Servicemembers’ Protection Act, 2002 (P.L. 107-206); Ex. Comm. 7901.
Letter Informing that the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce are Engaged in an Ongoing Review of the United States Munitions List (USML), Resulting in the Proposed Removal from the USML, and Transfer to the Commerce Control List, of Items From Category XIV – April 29, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 38 (f) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 7902.
Overseas Surplus Property – April 30, 2004, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 2215 of P.L. 105-277; unnumbered.
Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations – April 30, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 15 (c ) of the Export Administration Act, 1979 (P.L. 96-72); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 30, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $340,000 in Supplemental FY 03 ESF to support democracy and human rights programs in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Azerbaijan, and Russia’s Northern Caucasus Region, 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 – April 30, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $300,000 in FY 04 ESF to support democracy and human rights programs in Belarus, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 30, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $90,000 in FY 03 AEEB carryover funds to the SECI to support closer coordination of SECI and Stability Pact programs and greater regional participation in the development of Stability Pact initiatives, 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 – April 30, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,000,000 to help establish APEC Regional Trade and Financial Security Initiative, 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.
U.S. Personnel Involved in the Anti-narcotics Campaign in Colombia – April 30, 2004, letter from the Department of State transmitting CLASSIFIED 22nd report pursuant to Sec. 3204(f) of P.L. 106-246; unnumbered.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to the Republic of Korea – April 30, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 011-04), pursuant to sections 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 7924.
OPIC Annual Management Report for FY 2003 – April 30, 2004, OPIC, pursuant to Sec. 306 of the Chief Financial Officers Act, 1990; Ex. Comm. 7934.
Notification of Excess of Defense Articles to Jordan – May 3, 2004, DSCA, total value of items estimated to be $767,445.00, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.
Notification of Excess of Defense Articles to Israel – May 3, 2004, DSCA, total value of items estimated to be $2,697,140.00, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.
Notice of Danger Pay in Saudi Arabia Effective April 18, 2004 – May 3, 2004, DOS, pursuant to the Department of State Authorization Act, FY 1984-85 (P.L. 98-164); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – May 3, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $800,000 in FY 04 ESF for regional or multi-country projects for young South Asians to promote innovative, short-term, high-impact projects with a regional or multi-country focus that promote one or more of the pillars of South Asia strategy: education, democracy, economy, and conflict resolution, 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, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – May 3, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $5,289,000 FY 04 AEEB funds for democracy and education programs, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – May 3, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $80,000 FT 03 Carryover and $20,000 FY 04 AEEB to OECD, 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) and 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – May 3, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate up to $433,600 in FY 04 funds to support humanitarian mine action activities in Colombia, and SA/LW and ordnance destruction programs in Sao Tome & Principe, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – May 3, 2004, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $100,000 in FY 04 AEEB to SPOC to support the closer coordination of SECI and Stability Pact programs and greater regional participation in the development of stability Pact initiatives, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Project Certification for MOU between the United States and Japan Concerning Ballistic Missile Defense – May 6, 2004, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 06-04), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1(f) of Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 7994.
Project Certification for MOU between the United States and Australia Concerning Ballistic Missile Defense – May 6, 2004, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 05-04), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1(f) of Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 7995.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to Japan – May 6, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 029-04), pursuant to sections 36 ( c ) & (d) of the AECA;
Ex. Comm. 7996.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to South Korea, Turkey, Spain, Saudi Arabia and Chile – May 6, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 007-04), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 7997.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to Japan – May 6, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 021-04), pursuant to sections 36 ( c ) & (d) of the AECA;
Ex. Comm. 7998.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to Canada and the United Kingdom – May 6, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 022-04), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 7999.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to the United Kingdom – May 6, 2004, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 013-04), pursuant to sections 36 ( c ) & (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8000.
The Department’s Final Rule – Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations Based on the 2003 Missile Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements [Docket No. 040414116-4116-01] (RIN: 0694-AD01) – May 6, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); Ex. Comm. 8001.
The Department’s Final Rule – Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations: Correction to ECCN 1C355 on the Commerce Control List [Docket No. 040206045-4045-01] (RIN: 0694-AC87) – May 6, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); Ex. Comm. 8002.
The Department’s Final Rule – Revision of Export and Reexport Restrictions on Libya [Docket No. 040422128-4128-01] (RIN: 0694-AD14) – May 6, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); Ex. Comm. 8003.
The Department’s Final Rule – Protective Equipment Export License Jurisdiction [Docket No. 040220063-4063-01] (RIN: 0694- AC64) - May 6, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A);
Ex. Comm. 8004.
The Department’s Final Rule – Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: United States Munitions List [Public Notice Z] (RIN: 1400-ZA10 - May 6, 2004, Dept. of Commerce, 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); Ex. Comm. 8005.
***Hearings/Markups Printed***
Providing for the establishment of a Commission in the House of Representatives to assist parliaments in emerging democracies; and Welcoming the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and for other purposes – March 17, 2004, Subcommittee on Europe markup; Serial No. 108-76.
OTHER COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEKS OF APRIL 26 & MAY 3, 2004
***Senate Measures Passed***
S. Res. 332 (Feingold) – Observing the tenth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. Agreed to in the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by UC.
S. Res. 344 (Bond) – welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its support in the reconstruction of Iraq and its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore. Agreed to in the Senate without an amendment and with a preamble by UC.
S. 2092 (Allen) – to address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization. Passed in the Senate with an amendment by UC.
S. 2664 (Feingold) – to require a report on the conflict in Uganda. Passed the Senate without an amendment by UC.
S. 2292 (Voinovich) – to require a report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world. Passed in the Senate with amendments by UC.
S. Con. Res. 100 (Alexander) – celebrating 10 years of majority rule in the Republic of South Africa and recognizing the momentous social and economic achievements of South Africa since the institution of democracy in that country. Agreed to in the Senate without an amendment and with a preamble by UC.
S. Con. Res. 99 (Brownback) – condemning the Government of the Republic of Sudan for its participation and complicity in the attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan. Agreed to in the Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by UC.
***Senate Measures Reported***
S. J. Res. 33 (Brownback) – expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble.
***Hearings of Interest***
Senate Committee on Armed Services: Met in closed session to receive a briefing regarding allegations of mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners from General George W. Casey, Jr., USA, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Lieutenant General Paul T. Mikolashek, USA, Army Inspector General; and Major General Michael J. Marchand, USA, Assistant Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army.
***Senate Appointments***
Mexico-U.S. Inter-parliamentary Group: Senator Bingaman.
NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Senators Hollings and Miller.
***Nominations Received***
Department of State – Joyce A. Barr, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia.
Department of State – William R. Brownfield, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Department of State – June Carter Perry, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Department of State – Charles P. Ries, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to Greece.
Department of State – R. Barrie Walkley, of California, to be Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.
African Development Foundation – Edward Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a Member for a term expiring November 13, 2007.
Department of State – Ralph Leo Boyce Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Department of State – John Marshall Evans, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia.
Department of State – John D. Rood, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
***Nominations Confirmed***
Millennium Challenge Corporation – Paul V. Apllegarth, of Connecticut, to be Chief Executive Officer.
***Confirmations from Thursday, May 6, 2004 will appear in next survey.