(1) that the Government of the People's Republic of China has made progress on a program of political reform throughout the country, including Tibet, 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

(2) 89 that it is in the national interest of the United States to terminate a suspension under subsection (a) (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5), to terminate a suspension or disapproval under subsection (a)(6), or to terminate the opposition required by subsection (a)(7), as the case may be.

(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.-Sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on

(1) any steps taken by the Government of China to achieve the objectives described in subsection (b)(1);

(2) the effect of multilateral sanctions on political and economic developments in China and on China's international economic relations;

(3) the impact of the President's actions described in section 901(a)(9) and of the suspensions under subsection (a) of this section on

(A) political and economic developments in China;
(B) the standard of living of the Chinese people;

(C) relations between the United States and China; and (D) the actions taken by China to promote a settlement in Cambodia which will ensure Cambodian independence, facilitate an act of self-determination by the Cambodian people, and prevent the Khmer Rouge from returning to exclusive power;

(4) the status of programs and activities suspended under subsection (a); and

(5) the additional measures taken by the President under section 901(c) if repression in China deepens.

TITLE X-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC.90 1001. INCREASING AMOUNT OF REWARDS FOR COMBATTING TERRORISM *

SEC. 1002. ASSIGNMENT OF COMMERCIAL OFFICERS TO THE UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY.

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Foreign and Commercial Service shall assign to the United States Mission to the European Community in Brussels no less

90 Sec. 1001 amended sec. 36(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.

than three commercial officers and such other staff as may be necessary to support such officers.

SEC. 1003. BUY-AMERICAN REQUIREMENT.

(a) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY OF STATE.-If the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce, determines that the public interest so requires, the Secretary of State is authorized to award to a domestic firm a contract that, under the use of competitive procedures, would be awarded to a foreign firm, if—

(1) the final product of the domestic firm will be completely assembled in the United States;

(2) when completely assembled, not less than 50 percent of the final product of the domestic firm will be domestically produced; and

(3) the difference between the bids submitted by the foreign and domestic firms is not more than 6 percent.

In determining under this subsection whether the public interest so requires, the Secretary of State shall take into account United States international obligations and trade relations.

(b) LIMITED APPLICATION.-This section shall not apply to the extent to which

(1) such applicability would not be in the public interest; (2) compelling national security considerations require otherwise; or

(3) the United States Trade Representative determines that such an award would be in violation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or an international agreement to which the United States is a party.

(c) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this section

(1) the term "domestic firm" means a business entity that is incorporated in the United States and that conducts business operations in the United States; and

(2) the term "foreign firm" means a business entity not described in paragraph (1).

(d) APPLICABILITY OF PROVISION.-This section shall apply only to contracts for which

(1) amounts are authorized to be made available by this Act; and

(2) solicitations for bids are issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1004. SUPPORT FOR THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

(a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds that

(1) the former London residence of Benjamin Franklin is the only surviving home of Benjamin Franklin existing today and should be preserved to commemorate his great contributions to human liberty, science, and education; and

(2) the Friends of Benjamin Franklin House and the American Franklin Friends Committee are twin charities dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of the Benjamin Franklin House as a museum and library open to the public.

(b) POLICY OF SUPPORT.-The Congress hereby

(1) urges the people of the United States to recognize June 17, 1990, as the bicentennial of Benjamin Franklin's death and to celebrate Franklin's long and distinguished public service, his scientific and literary achievements, and his role as a Founding Father of our country; and

(2) calls on the relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government of the United States to recognize the important goals of the Friends of Benjamin Franklin House and the American Franklin Friends Committee.

SEC. 1005. ASSOCIATION OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONS.

(a) FINDINGS.-The Congress makes the following findings:

(1) It is the policy of the United States to support and promote democratic values and institutions around the world.

(2) Over the last decade, the United States, in concert with other nations, has provided support to those working for democracy in many nations throughout the world.

(3) Such support has advanced the cause of freedom and democracy in those nations by providing international technical expertise on holding free and fair elections, providing international observers to document the conduct of the elections, and in offering economic and humanitarian support to newly established democracies.

(4) On June 8, 1989, at the commencement ceremonies at Harvard University, the newest leader of a democratic nation, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, called for the establishment of an Association of Democratic Nations to support the right of peoples everywhere to choose freely their own government.

(5) The goals of the Association would be to promote

(A) the holding of elections at regular intervals which are open to the participation of all significant political parties, which are fairly administered, and in which the franchise is broad or universal;

(B) respect for fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and freedom of association;

(C) international recognition of legitimate elections through international election observer missions at all stages of the election, including the campaign, the voting, and the ballot counting;

(D) the mobilization of international opinion and economic measures against the military overthrow of democratic governments; and

(E) the provision of economic assistance to strengthen and support democratic nations.

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

(1) the proposal offered by Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan would further the cause of democracy, freedom, and justice and is in the interest of the United States; and

(2) the President of the United States should give serious consideration to the implementation of the proposal, and should provide not later than 120 days after the date of enact

ment of this Act,91 a report to the Congress assessing the merits of, and estimated annual costs of, establishing such an Association of Democratic Nations.

SEC. 1006. POLICY REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN CUBA.

(a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds that

(1) the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in 1989 issued its first report on human rights in Cuba, the result of a year-long investigation that concluded on the 30th year of Fidel Castro's rise to power;

(2) that report extensively documented across-the-board human rights abuses, including cases of torture, missing persons, religious persecution, violations of civil and political rights, and violations of economic and social rights;

(3) the United Nations received 137 complaints of "torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment";

(4) among the abuses reported to the United Nations were sensory deprivation, immersion in a pit latrine, mock executions, overcrowding in special cells, deafening loudspeakers, keeping prisoners naked in front of relatives, and forcing a prisoner about to be executed to carry his own coffin or dig his own grave;

(5) despite the Cuban Government's statements not to harass those who cooperated with the United Nations' investigation, many Cuban citizens who met, or attempted to meet with the United Nations team suffered reprisals;

(6) at least 26 Cuban human rights monitors and independent activists who were arrested in the aftermath of the United Nations investigation are currently serving prison sentences or being held without trial; and

(7) the United Nations Commission on Human Rights approved a resolution on March 9, 1989, calling on the Government of Cuba to cooperate with the Secretary General of the United Nations in settling unresolved questions of human rights.

(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.-In the interest of promoting respect for internationally recognized human rights in Cuba, the Congress

(1) calls on the Secretary General of the United Nations to act upon the resolution approved by the Commission on Human Rights March 9, 1989, calling on the Secretary General to take appropriate action to follow up on the Commission's report on human rights in Cuba; and

(2) calls on the Secretary General to specifically urge the Government of Cuba to release at least 26 persons still being held in detention because of their human rights activities.

SEC. 1007. CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION TO THE CONGRESS OF AGREEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES.

It is the sense of the Congress that all international agreements pertaining to the international boundaries of the United States should be submitted to the Congress for such consideration as is

91 Sec. 320(bX5) of Public Law 101-302 (104 Stat. 247) struck out "by December 31, 1989" and inserted in lieu thereof "not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act".

appropriate pursuant to the respective constitutional responsibilities of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

SEC. 1008. REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING OCEANIA.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and one year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit an unclassified report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate which

(1) sets forth in detail the policy of the United States with respect to Oceania, which is comprised of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia;

(2) examines the nature, extent, and source of political, social, and economic instability affecting states in such region; (3) assesses the impact and level of communist influence in Oceania;

(4) analyzes projections for the total economic growth of such region, with particular emphasis on the exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and

(5) makes recommendations for specific measures necessary to ensure a strong United States presence in Oceania that contributes to and strengthens democratic institutions and economic growth for the states of the region.

SEC. 1009. REPORT CONCERNING MEXICO.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report concerning the relationship between the United States and Mexico. Such report shall

(1) analyze potential changes in political, cultural, diplomatic, economic, and other factors as the United States and Mexico move toward greater economic integration and cooperation;

(2) consider the feasibility and effect of a three-way meeting among Canada, Mexico, and the United States to discuss greater economic integration and cooperation;

(3) analyze political, cultural, diplomatic, economic, and other factors related to the development of an economically integrated and cooperative border region between Mexico and the United States; and

(4) evaluate the adequacy of the resources of the Department of State which currently address relations between the United States and Mexico, including a projection of future needs to handle the increasing work load requirements resulting from the growing flow of goods, services, and people across the United States-Mexican border.

SEC. 1010. ESTABLISHMENT OF A LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN DATA BASE.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.-Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1990 by section 101(a)(1), $1,300,000 are authorized to be appropriated to provide continued support for the establishment of a Latin American and Caribbean Data base.

(b) CONDITIONS.-In developing the data base described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall be required to satisfy the following conditions: