House of Representatives
Committee on International Relations

SURVEY of ACTIVITIES

COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9, 1998

***Hearing/Meetings/Markups***

Thursday, February 12

THE PRESIDENT'S FY99 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST - Full Committee to hold open hearing, 10:00 a.m., room 2172 Rayburn.

MARKUP OF H. R. 2678 AND H. CON. RES. 107 -- Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights to hold open hearing, 1:00 p.m., room 2200 Rayburn.

U.S. INTERESTS IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS -- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific to hold open hearing, 2:00p.m., room to be determined.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS -- WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2, 1998

***Meetings/Hearings/Markups***

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1997 -- Feb. 3, Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights held open hearing.

U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement -- Feb. 4, Full Committee held open hearing which went into Executive Session after a quorum vote.

Asian Financial Crisis -- Feb. 4, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade held joint hearing.

Algeria's Turmoil -- Feb. 5, Subcommittee on Africa held open hearing.

***Legislation Introduced***

H. R. 3158 (Rohrabacher) -- To provide that the President nay not waive, with respect to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the statutory prohibitions on nondiscriminatory trade treatment, commercial agreements, and participation of the United States Government which extend credits or financing guarantees and certain other forms of assistance.

H. R. 3161 (Smith - NJ) -- To fully implement the Convention Against Torture and Other Punishment and to provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture.

H. Res. 350 (Bereuter) -- Congratulating the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their nation's independence.

H. R. 3147 (Oberstar) -- Authorizing the United States to enter into an executive agreement with Canada relating to the establishment and operation of a binational corporation to operate, maintain, and improve facilities on the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and for other purposes.

H. Res. 347 (Hastings) -- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the spiraling violence in Algeria.

H. Res. 353 (Kingston) -- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning human rights and due process in Ecuador.

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

Peacekeeping Funds -- Jan. 29, Notification from the Department of State on its intent to provide funds to maintain the cease-fire along the Lebanon-Israel border; pursuant to Title III of P.L. 105-118, unnumbered.

Excess Defense Articles to Egypt -- Feb. 2, Notification from the Defense Security Assistance Agency; pursuant to Sec. 23(g) of AECA, unnumbered.

Amending of the Export Administration Regulations -- Feb. 2, Notification from the Department of Commerce on it intent to amend the Export Administration Regulations regarding high performance computers.

Support of the Haitian National Police -- Jan. 30, Notification from the Department of State on its intent to allocate FY98 funds to the Department of Justice to continue support of the Haitian National Police; pursuant to Sec. 520 of P.L. 105-118, unnumbered.

Consular Service Fees -- Jan. 28, Notification from the Department of State that consular service fees of U.S. embassies and consulates abroad will change.

Debt Reduction and Rescheduling in the Government of Madagascar -- Jan. 29, Letter from the Department of State transmitting a bilateral agreement with the Government of Madagascar.

Report of Inspection -- Jan. 1998, Inspector General report on "Compliance Follow up Review of the Inspection of the Office of the Special Advisor to the Secretary for the New Independent States and Office of the Coordinator for the U.S. Assistance to the New Independent States."

Report of Audit -- Jan. 1998, Inspector General audit of "survey of Foreign Building Operations for Chief Financial Officers Act Purposes."

Report on Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Jan. 29, Letter from the Department of Defense forwarding a report on tasks performed by U.S. forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina; pursuant to Sec. 1204 of P.L. 105-129, unnumbered.

Port-au-Prince International Airport -- Jan. 20, Letter from the Secretary of Transportation transmitting letters outlining actions taken with regard to Port-au-Prince International Airport, Haiti; pursuant to 49 USC 44907 d(3), unnumbered.

Foreign Military Sales -- Feb. 3, Letter from the Defense Security Assistance Agency transmitting a report on Foreign Military Sales; pursuant to paragraph (5)(B) of Sec. 25(a) of the AECA, unnumbered.

Year-End Update -- Jan. 30, Letter from the Department of Treasury transmitting the Year-End Update of the 1997 Annual Report to Congress on Assets in the U.S. Belonging to Terrorist Countries or International Terrorist Organizations; pursuant to Sec. 304 of P.L. 102-138, unnumbered.

Proposed Lease of Defense Articles to Taipei -- Jan. 28, Letter from the Defense Security Assistance Agency forwarding Transmittal No. 98-19; pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of P.L. 90-629, Ex. Com. No. 6834.

PLO Compliance Report -- Dec. 23, Letter from the Department of State transmitting a report on PLO compliance; pursuant to Sec. 804(b) of P.L. 101-246, Ex. Com. No. 6835.

Report on Cyprus -- Jan. 2, Letter from the President transmitting a report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question; pursuant to P.L. 95-384, Ex. Com. No. 6836.

International Agreements -- Jan. 22, Letter from the Department of State transmitting copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States; pursuant to 1 USC 112b(a), Ex. Com. No. 6839.

Administration's Final Rule -- Dec. 23, Letter from the Department of Commerce transmitting the Administration's final rule on International Services Survey: BE-22 Annual Survey of Selected Services Transactions With Unaffiliated Foreign Persons; pursuant to 5 USC 801(a)(1)(A), Ex. Com. No. 6843.

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program -- Dec. 23, Letter from the Department of Defense on its intent to renotify FY94 funds to implement the CTR Program; pursuant to Title XII of P.L. 104-106, Ex. Com. No. 6837.

Wheat Sales to Sri Lanka -- Jan.30, Letter from the Department of Agriculture transmitting the principal provisions contained in a agreement for wheat sales to the Government of Sri Lanka; pursuant to Title I of P.L. 105-480, unnumbered.

Assistance to Haiti -- Feb. 4, Letter from the Department of State transmitting a waiver related to the Dole Amendment restrictions on assistance to Haiti; pursuant to Sec. 562 of P.L. 105-118, unnumbered.

United Nations Documents -- Feb. 3, Letter from the Department of State transmitting various United Nations documents; pursuant to P.L. 103-236, unnumbered.

National Emergency Re Iraq -- Feb. 4, Message from the President transmitting his report concerning the national emergency with respect to Iraq, H. Doc. 105-207.

United States and Latvia Fisheries Agreement -- Feb. 3, Message from the President transmitting the agreement between the United States and the Republic of Latvia concerning fisheries off the coasts of the United States, H. Doc. 105-206.

Report on Destruction of Equipment East of the Urals -- Feb. 4, Letter from the President transmitting a CLASSIFIED report, pursuant to Condition (5)(G) of the Document Agreed Among the States Parties to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, Ex. Com. No. 7010.

Report on Cyprus -- Jan.13, Letter from the President transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question; pursuant P.L. 95-384, Ex. Com. No. 6976.

Annual Report -- Dec. 2, Letter from the President transmitting his annual report reviewing all activities of the U.S. departments and agencies during calender year 1996 relating to the prevention of nuclear proliferation; pursuant to Sec. 601(a) of P.L. 95-242, Ex. Com. No. 6977.

Amendment to INF Treaty -- Dec. 10, Letter from ACDA transmitting copies of the texts of Amendment X to the INF Treaty; Ex. Com. No. 6978.

Report on U.S. Assistance -- Dec. 8, Letter form the Department of State transmitting a report regarding certain forms of U.S. assistance to countries that have contributed to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization; pursuant to 620G of P.L. 87-195; Ex. Com. No. 6979.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices -- Jan. 29, Letter from the Department of State transmitting the "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1997," pursuant to Sec. 116(d)(1) and 502B(b) of P.L. 87-195, Ex. Com. No. 7009.

FREEDOM Support Act Report -- Feb. 5, Letter from the Department of State transmitting a preliminary "Report on U.S. Government Assistance to and Cooperative Activities with the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union," pursuant to Sec. 104 of P.L. 102-511, unnumbered.

Annual Statement of Assurance -- Dec. 31, Letter from the Department of Defense transmitting the Department's FY97 Annual Statement of Assurance; pursuant to the "Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act," unnumbered.

Nuclear Export License -- Feb. 5, Letter from the Department of State transmitting a judgement concerning nuclear export license applications; pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, unnumbered.

Allocation of Funds -- Feb. 4, Letter from the Department of State transmitting a report on the allocation of funds; pursuant to P.L. 105-118, unnumbered.

DoD/U.S. Customs Service Counterproliferation Program -- Jan. 19, Letter from the Department of Defense transmitting a report on the Department of Defense/U.S. Customs Service Counterproliferation Program; pursuant to P.L 104-201, unnumbered.

Annual KEDO Financial Report -- Feb. 3, Letter from the Department of State transmitting a copy of the Annual KEDO Financial Report for FY99, pursuant to Title II of P.L. 105-118, unnumbered.

Transfer of Funds -- Feb. 3, Notification from the Department of State on its intent to transfer funds to the Government of Ecuador for narcotics control purposes; pursuant to Sec. 482(e) of P.L. 87-195, unnumbered.

***Petitions and Memorials***

Memorializing Congress to Cease Certain Activities Concerning the United Nations -- Nov. 26, Petition submitted by the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, Petition No. 34.

Family Members Separated During the Holocaust -- Dec. 18, A memorial of the Senate of the State of New Jersey relative to Senate Resolution No. 114 urging Congress to adopt House Concurrent Resolution 14 of 1997, which encourages efforts to reunite family members separated during the Holocaust, Memorial No. 240.

*** Committee Prints, Hearings and Markups Printed ***

THE FUTURE OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT
(Hearing before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, May 13, 1997).

***OTHER DEVELOPMENTS -- WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2, 1998***

***Meetings, Hearings, Markups***

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations -- Feb. 3, Full Committee held hearings to examine the military implications of certain initiatives to prevent the United States from making use of anti-personnel landmines.

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services -- Feb. 3 and 4, Full Committee held hearings on East Asia Economic Conditions.

Senate Committee on Finance -- Feb. 4, Committee held hearing to examine recent developments in Asian financial markets and the impact on the growth of the American economy, and on the U.S. role in ensuring adequate funding for the International Monetary Fund.

House Committee on Science -- Feb. 4, Full Committee held hearing the the "Road from Kyoto Part I: Where Are We, Where Are We Going, and How Do We Get There?"

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence -- Feb. 5, Full Committee met in Executive Session to hold briefing on Iraq.

***Senate Bills Introduced***

S. Res. 172 (Brownback) -- Congratulating President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and the people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the celebration of 50 years of independence.