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prodemocracy movement in China and has taken several concrete steps to respond to the repression of the movement, including

(A) suspending all exports of items on the United States Munitions List, including arms and defense related equipment, to the People's Republic of China;

(B) suspending high level government-to-government contact between the United States and the People's Republic of China;

(C) extending the visas of nationals of the People's Republic of China currently in the United States;

(D) offering humanitarian and medical assistance to the injured through the Red Cross;

(E) instructing United States representatives to international financial institutions to seek delay in the consideration of loan requests that are made to those financial institutions and would benefit the People's Republic of China;

(F) suspending action on applications for the issuance by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation of new insurance and financing of investments in the People's Republic of China by United States investors;

(G) opposing the further liberalization of the guidelines of the group known as the Coordinating Committee (COCOM) regarding trade with the People's Republic of China;

(H) taking no further action to implement the agreement for cooperation between the United States and the People's Republic of China relating to the uses of nuclear energy, thereby foreclosing the issuance of new licenses; and

(I) suspending the license for the export of any United States manufactured satellites for launch on launch vehicles owned by the People's Republic of China, including the two Aussat satellites and the Asiasat satellite.

(b) STATEMENTS OF POLICY.-It is the sense of the Congress that

(1) the President is to be commended for his clear articulation of United States condemnation of the actions of the Government of the People's Republic of China in the killing and persecution of the participants of the prodemocracy movement in the People's Republic of China, and for the responses and measures by the President against the People's Republic of China, which the Congress supports;

(2) the consultative approach that the President has used in coordinating with other countries the United States response to the atrocities committed by the leaders of the People's Republic of China should be supported;

(3) it is essential that the United States speak in a bipartisan and unified voice in response to the events in the People's Republic of China, and that the President be given the necessary flexibility to respond to rapidly changing situations so that the long-term interests of the United States are not damaged;

(4) in this vein, the President should continue to emphasize to the leaders of the Government of the People's Republic of China that resumption of normal diplomatic and military relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China will depend directly on the Chinese Government's halting of executions of prodemocracy movement supporters, releasing those imprisoned for their political beliefs, and increasing respect for internationally recognized human rights;

(5) because human rights violations in a country as populous as the People's Republic of China may have serious implications for the stability of the Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations should, in order to further regional security and peace, condemn the violent repression, mass arrests, abuse of African students, and executions of peaceful demonstrators by the Government of the People's Republic of China and urge the Chinese Government to enter into negotiations with representatives of the prodemocracy movement;

(6) United States policy toward the People's Republic of China should be explicitly linked with the situation in Tibet, specifically as to whether

(A) martial law is lifted in Lhasa and other parts of Tibet;

(B) Tibet is open to foreigners, including representatives of the international press and of international human rights organizations;

(C) Tibetan political prisoners are released; and

(D) the Government of the People's Republic of China is entering into negotiations with representatives of the Dalai Lama on a settlement of the Tibetan question; (7) with respect to Hong Kong

(A) the President should convey to the leaders of the People's Republic of China the importance of living up to its international undertaking with respect to the 1984 Joint Declaration for the future prosperity and stability of Hong Kong; and

(B) the Secretary of State should convey to the Government of the United Kingdom the strong concern of the United States for continued respect for human rights in Hong Kong, and the need to accelerate progress toward representative government through free and fair direct elections;

(8) the United States should offer admission to the United States to any national of the People's Republic of China who is under threat of severe penalty as a result of participating in prodemocracy activities; and

(9) the President should be commended for his courageous and appropriate action, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and customary international law, in swiftly providing temporary refuge to Fang Lizhi and Li Shuxian at the United States Embassy in Beijing, and the President should continue to provide refuge to those individuals to ensure their personal safety.

(c) ADDITIONAL MEASURES.-It is further the sense of the Congress that, in addition to the measures already taken or required to be taken by this title

(1) because systematic repression in China continues, the President should urge the Export-Import Bank of the United States to continue to postpone approval of any application for financing United States exports to the People's Republic of China;

(2) under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, the United States executive directors of the appropriate international financial institutions should continue to oppose the extension of loans or any other financial assistance by such institutions to the People's Republic of China;

(3) if systematic repression in China deepens, the President should review

(A) the advisability of continuing to extend most-favorednation (MFN) trade treatment to Chinese products;

(B) all bilateral trade agreements between the United States and the People's Republic of China;

(C) the bilateral commercial agreements governing Chinese-American cooperation on satellite launches; and

(D) the Chinese-American Agreement for Cooperation on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, signed at Washington on July 23, 1985;

(4) if systematic repression in China deepens, the President should consult

(A) with the members of the group known as the Coordinating Committee (COCOM) for the purpose of reviewing the current favorable treatment accorded to high technology exports to the People's Republic of China; and

(B) with the other signatories of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) for the purpose of reviewing the People's Republic of China's observer status at meetings on GATT and reassessing the People's Republic of China's right to accede to GATT.

SEC. 902.87 SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. (a) SUSPENSIONS.

(1) OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION.-The Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall continue to suspend the issuance of any new insurance, reinsurance, guarantees, financing, or other financial support with respect to the People's Republic of China, unless the President makes a report under subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

(2) TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.-The President shall suspend the obligation of funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for any new activities of the Trade and Development Agency 88 with respect to the People's Republic of China, unless the President makes a report under subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

87 22 U.S.C. 2151 note.

88 Sec. 202(e) of Public Law 102-549 (106 Stat. 3658) provided that "Any reference in any law to the Trade and Development Program shall be deemed to be a reference to the Trade and Development Agency.".

(3) MUNITIONS EXPORT LICENSES. (A) The issuance of licenses under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act for the export to the People's Republic of China of any defense article on the United States Munitions List, including helicopters and helicopter parts, shall continue to be suspended, subject to subparagraph (B), unless the President makes a report under subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

(B) The suspension set forth in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to systems and components designed specifically for inclusion in civil products and controlled as defense articles only for purposes of export to a controlled country, unless the President determines that the intended recipient of such items is the military or security forces of the People's Republic of China.

(4) CRIME CONTROL AND DETECTION INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT. The issuance of any license under section 6(k) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 for the export to the People's Republic of China of any crime control or detection instruments or equipment shall be suspended, unless the President makes a report under subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section. (5) 89 EXPORT OF SATELLITES FOR LAUNCH BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.-Exports of any satellite of United States origin that is intended for launch from a launch vehicle owned by the People's Republic of China shall remain suspended, unless the President makes a report under subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

(6) NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (A) Any

(i) application for a license under the Export Administration Act of 1979 for the export to the People's Republic of China for use in a nuclear production or utilization facility of any goods or technology which, as determined under sec

8 Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1038) provided the following: "SEC. 610. (a) No monies appropriated by this Act may be used to reinstate, or approve any export license applications for the launch of United States-built satellites on Soviet- or Chinesebuilt launch vehicles unless the President makes a report under subsection (b) or (c) of this section.

"(b) The restriction on the approval of export licenses for United States-built satellites to the People's Republic of China for launch on Chinese-built launch vehicles is terminated if the President makes a report to the Congress that:

"(1) the Government of the People's Republic of China has made progress on a program of political reform throughout the entire country which includes—

"(A) lifting of martial law;

"(B) halting of executions and other reprisals against individuals for the nonviolent expression of their political beliefs;

(C) release of political prisoners;

"(D) increased respect for internationally recognized human rights, including freedom

of expression, the press, assembly, and association; and

"(E) permitting a freer flow of information, including an end to the jamming of Voice of America and greater access for foreign journalists; or

"(c) It is in the national interest of the United States.".

On December 19, 1989, the President reported in letters to the Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives and President of the Senate the following:

"Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 (P.L. 101–162) ("the Act"), and as President of the United States, I hereby report that is in the national interest of the United States to lift the prohibition on reinstatement and approval of export licenses for the three United States-built AÜSSAT and AsiaSat satellites for launch on Chinese-built launch vehicles.". [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, volume 25, number 51, December 25, 1989, p. 1972]

tion 309(c) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, could be of significance for nuclear explosive purposes, or which, in the judgment of the President, is likely to be diverted for use in such a facility, for any nuclear explosive device, or for research on or development of any nuclear explosive device, shall be suspended,

(ii) application for a license for the export to the People's Republic of China of any nuclear material, facilities, or components subject to the Agreement shall be suspended,

(iii) approval for the transfer or retransfer to the People's Republic of China of any nuclear material, facilities, or components subject to the Agreement shall not be given, and

(iv) specific authorization for assistance in any activities with respect to the People's Republic of China relating to the use of nuclear energy under section 57b.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 shall not be given, until the conditions specified in subparagraph (B) are met. (B) Subparagraph (A) applies until

(i) the President certifies to the Congress that the People's Republic of China has provided clear and unequivocal assurances to the United States that it is not assisting and will not assist any nonnuclear-weapon state, either directly or indirectly, in acquiring nuclear explosive devices or the materials and components for such devices;

(ii) the President makes the certifications and submits the report required by Public Law 99-183; and

(iii) the President makes a report under subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "Agreement" means the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (done on July 23, 1985).

(7) LIBERALIZATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS. (A) The President shall negotiate with the governments participating in the group known as the Coordinating Committee (COCOM) to suspend, on a multilateral basis, any liberalization by the Coordinating Committee of controls on exports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China under section 5 of the Export Administration Act of 1979, including

(i) the implementation of bulk licenses for exports to the People's Republic of China; and

(ii) the raising of the performance levels of goods or technology below which no authority or permission to export to the People's Republic of China would be required.

(B) The President shall oppose any liberalization by the Coordinating Committee of controls which is described in subparagraph (A)(ii), until the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act or until the President makes a report under subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section, whichever occurs first.

(b) TERMINATION OF SUSPENSIONS.-A report referred to in subsection (a) is a report by the President to the Congress either

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