Committee on International Relations
Committee on International
Relations
COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEKS OF MARCH 27 & APRIL 3, 2006
***Meetings/Hearings/Markups***
***Week of April 3, 2006***
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
2:00 p.m. MEMBERS ONLY CLASSIFIED briefing on Regional Counterterrorism Initiatives with Ambassador Henry Crumpton, State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism.
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
1:30
p.m. “The U.S. – India ‘Global
Partnership’” – Full Committee hearing.
Witness: The Honorable
Condoleezza Rice, The Secretary of State, U.S.
Department of State.
Thursday, April 6, 2006
10:00 a.m. “Checking Terrorism at the Border” – Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation hearing.
Witnesses: Mr. Michael J. Maxwell, Former Director, Office of Security and Investigations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Ms. Janice Kephart, Principal, 9/11 Security Solutions, LLC.
1:00 p.m. Full Committee markup of:
H. Res. 697, Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic Team, and all international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy; Approved a motion urging the Chairman to request that the measure be placed on the Suspension Calendar.
H. R. 4681, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006. Ordered reported, as amended.
2:00 p.m. “The Iraqi Documents: A Glimpse Into the Regime of Saddam Hussein” – Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Witnesses: Ibrahim M. Al-Shaheen, Ph.D., Deputy Chairman, The National Committee for Missing & Prisoners of War – Kuwait; Mr. Daniel Butler, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source, Open Source Center, Office of the Director of National Security; Brigadier General Anthony A. Cucolo III, USA, Director, Joint Center for Operational Analysis, United States Joint Forces Command; Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Woods, USA (Ret.), Project Leader and Principal Author of Iraqi Perspective Project, United States Joint Forces Command.
2:00 p.m. “A End to Impunity: Investigating the 1993 Killing of Mexican Archbishop Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo”- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations hearing.
Witnesses: His Eminence Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop of Washington; Ms. Joy Olson, Executive Director, Washington Office of Latin America; The Honorable Fernando Guzman, Member of Parliament, Jalisco State, Mexico; Mr. Jose Antonio Ortega, Representative of His Eminence Juan Sandoval Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico.
4:30 p.m. Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations markup: The following measures were approved for Full Committee action.
H.R. 4423, Ethiopia Consolidation Act of 2005; and
H. Res. 608, Condemning the Escalating Levels of Religious Persecution in the People’s Republic of China.
***Week of March 27, 2006***
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
2:00 p.m. “Ethiopia’s Troubled Internal Situation” – Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
Witnesses: The Honorable Donald Y. Yamamoto, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; His Excellency Fesseha A. Tessema, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Mr. Andargachew Tsege, Member, Central Council, Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party; Mr. Obang Metho, Director of International Advocacy, Anuak Justice Council; Ms. Lynn Fredricksson, Advocacy Director for Africa, Amnesty International; Meqdes Mesfin, M.D., Daughter of Professor Mesfin Wolde Mariam, Ethiopian Prisoner of Conscience.
5:45 p.m. Full Committee MEMBERS ONLY CLASSIFIED briefing by the CIA on Turkey.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
2:00 p.m. “Offshore Banking, Corruption, and the War on Terrorism” – Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Witnesses: Arthur D. Middlemiss, Esq., Assistant District Attorney, Bureau Chief, Investigations Divisions Central, New York County District Attorney’s Office; Mr. Michael Herde, Managing Director, Region Americas Head of Compliance, UBS Investment Bank; Mr. Rodney M. Gallagher, OBE, Partner, Gafney, Gallagher, & Philip; Mr. Robb Evans, Principal, Robb Evans & Associates; Robert Moscow, Esq., Partner, Rosner Moscow & Napierala, LLP; Jonathan M. Winer, Esq., Partner, Alston and Bird, LLP.
2:00 p.m. “The Human Rights Dialogue with Vietnam: Is Vietnam Making Significant Progress?” – Joint Hearing with the Subcommittees on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations & on Asia and the Pacific.
Witnesses: The Honorable Barry F. Lowenkron, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable John V. Hanford III, Ambassador-at-Large, Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable Eric John, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Michael Cromartie, Chair, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; Ms. Kay Reibold, Project Development Specialist, Montagnard Human Rights Organization; Mrs. H’Pun Mlo, Montagnard Refugee, Vietnam; Nguyen Dinh Thang, Ph.D., Executive Director, Boat People SOS, Inc.; Mr. Doan Viet Hoat, President, International Institute for Vietnam.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
10:30 a.m. “Counternarcotics Strategies in Latin America” – Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Witnesses: The Honorable Anne W. Patterson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Michael A. Braun, Chief of Operations, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; The Honorable James F. Mack, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, Organization of American States; Ms. Joy Olson, Executive Director, Washington Office on Latin America.
2:30 p.m. “The Terrorist Threat from Shoulder-Fired Missiles” – Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.
Witness: The Honorable John Hillen, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
***Floor***
***Week of March 27, 2006***
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
H. Con. Res. 353 (Waters) – Commending the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006, and congratulating President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory in these elections. Passed by voice vote.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
H. Res. 736 (Pence) – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust. Passed 427-0.
***Week of April 3, 2006***
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
H. Res. 703 (Gallegly) – Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Passed the House 402-1.
H. Res. 744 (Hyde) – Expressing support for the Good Friday agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern Ireland and support for continued police reform in Northern Ireland as a critical element in the peace process. Passed the House with 399 yeas.
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
H. R. 3127 (Hyde) – Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006. Passed the House 416-3.
H. Con. Res. 370 (Shaw) – Expressing the sense of the Congress that Saudi Arabia should fully live up to its World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel. Agreed to by Voice Vote.
H. Res. 692 (Faleomavaega) – Commending the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the United States nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands, solemnly acknowledging the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini atoll in the Marshall Islands, and remembering that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.
Thursday, April 6, 2006
H. Res. 578 (Smith-NJ) – Concerning the Government of Romania’s ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned children in Romania. Passed the House with 428 yeas.
H. Con. Res. 320 (Smith-NJ) – Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Pham Hong Son and other political prisoners of conscience. Passed the House 425-1.
***Legislation Introduced***
***Week of March 27, 2006***
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
H. R. 5017 (Maloney) – A bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. (Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security. In addition, referred to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Government Reform, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, the Budget and HIRC.)
H. Con. Res. 365 (Kennedy) – Concurrent resolution urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards.
H. Res. 736 (Pence) – A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust.
H. Res. 740 (Smith-NJ) – A resolution calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by the international Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement and a way forward for the Northern Ireland peace process.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
H. Con. Res. 370 (Shaw) – Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Saudi Arabia should fully live up to its World Trade Organizations commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel. (Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. In addition, referred to HIRC.)
H. Res. 744 (Hyde) – A resolution expressing support for the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern Ireland and support for continued police reform in Northern Ireland as a critical element in the peace process.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
H. R. 5066 (Nadler) – A bill to provide for a “gold standard” for the security of nuclear materials worldwide, and for other purposes. (Referred to HIRC. In addition, referred to the Committee on Armed Services. )
H. R. 5070 ( Rangel) – A bill to extend Certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. (Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. In addition, referred to the Committee on Financial Services and HIRC.)
H. Res. 749 (Kaptur) – A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his death.
***Week of April 3, 2006***
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
H. Res. 758 (Drier) – A resolution welcoming the members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia to the House of Representatives as the first partner parliaments of the House Democracy Assistance Commission.
H. Res. 759 (Evans) – A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge and accept responsibility for its sexual enslavement of young women, known to the world as “comfort women”, during its colonial occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II, and for other purposes.
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
H. R. 5091 (Lantos) – A bill to authorize assistance to the people of the Republic of Haiti to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students in Haiti to continue their education in the United States and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country, and for other purposes.
Thursday, April 6, 2006
H. Con. Res. 381 (Chabot) – Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by democratically elected officials of Taiwan.
H. Con. Res. 388 (Wilson) – Concurrent resolution recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should be safeguarded by the Government of India and the State Government of Jammu and Kashmit.
***Presidential Messages, Executive and Other Communications Received***
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – IDPs – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to House Report 109-152 accompanying H.R. 3057 (FOAA, 2006 P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
USAID Primer – March 2006, USAID; unnumbered.
Rule to Amend the Export Administration Regulations – March 14, 2006, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 15 ( c ) of the Export Administration Act; unnumbered.
Cost Estimate of S. 1184 – March 20, 2006, CBO; unnumbered.
Charter – Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion – March 23, 2006, DOS, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (P.L. 92-463); unnumbered.
Foreign Service Grievance Board Annual Report – March 24, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 1105 of the Foreign Service Act, 1980 (P.L. 96-465) unnumbered.
Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Gov. of Egypt – March 24, 2006, DSCA; unnumbered.
Congressional Certification for the United States Consulate General, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico – March 27, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 160 (a) of the FRAA, 1998 & 1999 (P.L. 100-204); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 28, 2006, MCC, inform of the signing of a Compact with the Gov. of the Republic of Armenia through which MCC will grant up to $235,650,000 of FY05 MCC funds, pursuant to Sec. 610 (b) (1) of the MCC, 2003, (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
MCC Report to Congress: Consultative Process as a Key to Effective Development – March 28, 2006, MCC, pursuant to the Conference Report 109-265; unnumbered.
MCC Report to Congress: MCC Threshold Program – March 28, 2006, MCC, pursuant to Title II of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – Education – March 28, 2006, DOS, pursuant to House Report 109-152 accompanying H.R. 3057 (FOAA, 2006 P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Periodic Report on Telecommunications Payments made to Cuba – March 28, 2006, Dept. of the Treasury, pursuant to 1705 (e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act, 1992 (P.L. 102-484), Sec. 6004 (e)(6), as amended by Sec. 102 (g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act 1996 (P.L. 104-114); Ex. Comm. 6739.
Copies of International Agreements – March 28, 2006, DOS, in accordance with the provisions of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 6741.
Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Gov. of Morocco – March 29, 2006, DSCA; unnumbered.
Notice Regarding War Reserve Stockpile for Allies, Korea – March 29, 2006, The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to Transfer of Items to War Reserve Stockpile for Allies, Korea (P.L. 109-159); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $23,281,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for ACTTA program, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,535,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for the Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and the IS of the Former Soviet Union, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $32,175,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for the Law Enforcement Program, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $744,040 in FY05 ESF to support activities that promote environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and the rule of law, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 and 526 (a) of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,485,000 in FY06 AIS funds to support the DOL’s Coal Mine Safety Program in Ukraine, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and section 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $6,000,000 in FY06 ESF to support activities that promote U.S. positions in emerging environmental issues, in particular those related to sustainable energy, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 517 ( c ) of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $200,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for the OECD and the Stability Pact Investment Compact for Southeast Europe, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $12,626,100 in FY06 and $8,266,900 in FY05 AEEB for contributions to OSCE; $990,000 in FY06 AEEB for voluntary contributions that support human dimension, economic and environmental, and security and counterterrorism programs of the OSCE in Eastern Europe and the Balkans; $8,910,000 in FY06 AIS funds for contributions to OSCE; $2,970,000 in FY06 AIS for voluntary contributions that support human dimension, economic and environmental, and security and counterterrorism programs of the OSCE in the IS of the FSU. Pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515, 517, 520, of the FOAA, 2005 & 2006 (P.L. 108-447 & 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $9,280,000 in FY06 IS funds to support continuation of activities in Eurasian states, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 517 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $11,528,000 in FY06 AIS funds for the Nuclear Reactor Safety Assistance Program for Eurasia, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 517 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $3,366,000 in FY06 ESF for election support activities in Nicaragua, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 29, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $580,000 in FY06 AIS funds for the U.S. Speakers Program in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 517 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – March 30, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to reprogram previously notified funds in the amount of $150,000 in FY05 AEEB for democracy programs in Romania, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.
Text of ILO Recommendation No. 195 Concerning Human Resources Development: Education, Training and Lifelong Learning, Adopted by the ILC 92 Session Geneva 2004 – March 30, 2006, DOS;
Ex. Comm. 6799.
Analysis and Description of Services Performed and Reimbursed – March 30, 2006, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 25 (a) 96) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 6800.
Status of Loans and Guarantees Issued under the AECA – March 30, 2006, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 25 (a) (11); Ex. Comm. 6801.
The Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – March 30, 2006, DOS, pursuant to the Statement of Managers accompanying the FOAA, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); Ex. Comm. 6802.
Criteria to Determine Appropriate Adjustments in Post Differentials and Danger Pay Allowances – March 30, 3006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 4 (d) To Provide Certain Authorities for the Department of State (P.L. 109-40); Ex. Comm. 6803.
Country Report on Human Rights – March 30, 2006, DOS, pursuant to sections 116 (d) and 502B(b) of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 504 of the Trade Act, 1974 (P.L. 93-618); Ex. Comm. 6804.
The Department’s Final Rule – Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Office Names, Corrected Cross-Referencing, Reference to Wassenaar Arrangement, and other Corrections/Administrative Changes – March 30, 2006, DOS, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A);
Ex. Comm. 6805.
Certification of Proposed Retransfer of Defense Articles and/or Services From the RNLA to Egypt – April 3, 2006, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 058-05) , pursuant to Sec. 3 (d) of the AECA; unnumbered.
Overseas Surplus Property – April 3, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 2215 of the Omnibus Appropriation, 1998 (P.L. 105-277); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 3, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $2,000,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for budget support and priority public investments in Kosovo, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 3, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $2,750,000 in FY06 AIS funds for democratic and economic reform programs in the Kyrgyz Republic; $1,500,000 in FY06 IS funds for ACTTA Program in the Kyrgyz Republic; and $1,000,000 in FY06 IS funds for NED activities in Russia, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515, 517 & 596 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Certification of Proposed Issuance of License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to Russia – April 4, 2006, DOS (Transmittal No. DTC 057-05), pursuant to sections 36 ( c ) & (d) of the AECA; unnumbered.
Status of Foreign Relations of the United States – April 4, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 205 of the FRAA, 2003 (P.L. 107-228); unnumbered.
Annual Report 2005 –BIS – April 4, 2006, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to sec. 14 of the Export Administration Act, 1979 (P.L. 96-72); unnumbered.
Notice of Proposed Lease of Defense Articles to the Gov. of the Federal Republic of Germany – April 4, 2006, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-05), pursuant to Sec. 62 (a) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 6871.
Notice of Proposed Lease of Defense Articles to the Gov. of Argentina – April 4, 2006, DSCA (Transmittal No. 02-06), pursuant to Sec. 62 (a) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 6872.
Certification of Proposed Issuance of License for the Export of Defense Articles and/or Services to the United Kingdom – April 4, 2006, DOS Transmittal No. DTC 055-05), pursuant to 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 6873.
Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2005-2006 – April 5, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 665 of the FRAA, 2003 (P.L. 107-228); unnumbered.
Notice to Use Unobligated Funds to Fund IMET New Course Development Requirements – April 5, 2006, DSCA, pursuant to the FOAA, 2000 & 2001 (P.L. 106-113 & 106-429); unnumbered.
IMET Training: Africa, Europe, Western Hemisphere (eastern Caribbean) – April 5, 2006, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $120,557 in FY05 for programs to provide training to enhance political participation and elective leadership for Cambodian women, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $745,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for U.S. Speaker programs, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,500,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for the Montenegro bilateral account and youth exchanges, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate up to $2,400,000 in FY06 ESF to fund up to 15 U.S. UNPOL police officers to support MINUSTAH, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $99,634 in FY05 ESF to provide training for law enforcement officials, including police, to improve their handling of domestic violence cases, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 564 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $67,394,250 in FY06 FMF for Colombia and Indonesia, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515, 556(b), and 591 ( c ) of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $74,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Montenegro Border Security Program, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 5, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $5,940,000 in FY06 ESF for Sierra Leone to support effective operation for the Special Court for Sierra Leone, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 6, 2006, MCC inform of the intent to allocate up to $17,929,752 in FY05 MCA funds to USAID to assist countries in accordance with the MCA, pursuant to Sec. 619 (b)(2) of the MCA, 2003 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 6, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $396,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for administrative expenses related to the management of SEED Assistance programs, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 6, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,000,000 in FY06 AEEB funds for CLDP involving Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, and Kosovo, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 & 520 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – April 6, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $33,484,000 to support ACOTA and ECOWAS, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Notification of Increase to Rwanda’s IMET Program – April 7, 2006, DCA, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Notification of Increase to Uganda’s IMET Program – April 7, 2006, DCA, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2006 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Thailand – April 7, 2006, DSCA (Transmittal No. 06-20), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b) (1) of the AECA; unnumbered.
***Hearings/Markups Printed***
Combating Human Trafficking: Achieving Zero Tolerance – March 9, 2005, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations; Serial No. 109-32.
Iraq’s Transition to Democracy – June 29, 2005, Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia; Serial No. 109-118.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should actively support the aspirations of the democratic political and social forces in the Republic of Nicaragua toward an immediate and full restoration of functioning democracy in that country – September 28, 2005, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere markup; Serial No. 109-123.
Encouraging the U.S. Government to actively support the democratic political and social forces in
Nicaragua; Urging the Secretary to coordinate with other governmental agencies and NGOs in creating an
online data base of international exchange programs and related opportunities; Congratulating Israel on the
Election of Ambassador Dan Gillerman as Vice-President of the 60th UN General Assembly; Recognizing
the Commencement of Ramadan and commending Muslims for their faith; and the Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 – October 7, 2005, Full Committee markup; Serial No. 109-121.
OTHER BUSINESS WEEKSOF MARCH 27 & APRIL 3, 2006
***Senate Measures Passed***
S. Res. 421 (Durbin) – Religious Freedom in Afghanistan. Passed by UC.
***Meetings/Hearings of Interest***
House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related programs held a hearing on the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Testimony was heard from Ambassador John J. Danilovich, CEO, MCC.
House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related programs held a hearing Foreign Assistance Programs. Testimony was heard from Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State.
House Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported, as amended, H. Res. 718, Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to the Dubai Ports World acquisition of six United States ports leases.
House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on foreign counter-terrorism assistance. Testimony was heard from: David M. Walker, Comptroller, GAO; Gerald M. Feierstein, Deputy Coordinator, Programs and Plans, Department of State; William Larry McDonald, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Technical Assistance Policy, Department of the Treasury; and Barry M. Sabin, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
House Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on implementation of the U.S. – Oman FTA. Testimony was heard from Susan Schwab, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative.
Senate Committee on Finance: Hearing to examine U.S. – China economic relations. Testimony was heard from Karan K. Bhatia, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Timothy D. Adams, Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs; Franklin L. Lavin, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Administration; Joseph S. Papovich, Recording Industry Association of America; John Frisbie, U.S. – China Business Council; C. Fred Bergsten, Institute for International Economics; Robert D. Hormats, Goldman Sachs International; Gary Joachim, American Soybean Association.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Closed session briefing on India Separation Plan. Briefing was conducted by the following officials of the Department of State: R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs & Robert Joseph, Under Secretary for Arms Control.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs concluded a hearing to examine U.S. – Burma relations. Testimony was heard from: Senator McConnell; Eric G. John, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Michael J. Green, CSIS; and Thin Thin Aung, Women’s League of Burma.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Held a hearing on the cost of oil. Testimony was heard from: Milton R. Copulos, National Defense Council Foundation; Hillard Huntington, Stanford University Energy Modeling Forum; and Gary W. Yohe, Wesleyan University.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations and Terrorism met in closed session to receive a briefing regarding counterterrorism priorities from Henry A. Crumpton, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Held a hearing on U.S. – India Civilian Nuclear Agreement. Testimony was heard from Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on European Affairs concluded a hearing on Islamist extremism in Europe. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs; Henry A. Crumpton, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, and Tom C. Korologos, United States Ambassador to Belgium; Robin Niblett & Daniel Benjamin, CSIS; and Mary Habeck, John Hopkins University, Paul H. Nitze SAIS.
***Nominations Received***
Department of State – Michael D. Kirby, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.
Department of State – Eric M. Bost, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa.
Department of State – Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.
Department of State – David M. Robinson, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
Department of State – Earl Anthony Wayne, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Argentina