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CHINA WTO - HOUSE
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Abercrombie, Neil (D, HI)
Y
N
N
N
Ackerman, Gary (D, NY)
Y
N
Y
Y
Silk textiles, IPR, generally pro-trade
Aderholt, Robert (R, AL)
N/A
N/A
N
N
human rights, political persecution,
opposes Administration China policy
Allen, Tom (D, ME)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Andrews, Robert (D, NJ)
N
N
Y
Y
IPR, supportive of Taiwan
Archer, Bill (R, TX) W&M
Y
Y
Y
Y
pro-trade
Armey, Dick (R, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
generally pro-trade
Bachus, Spencer (R, AL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
travelled to China in 96 - says it helped
understand issues
Baird, Brian (D, WA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Baker, Richard (R, LA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Baldacci, John (D, ME)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
human rights, potatoes
Baldwin, Tammy (D, WI)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ballenger, Cass (R, NC)
Y
Y
Y
Y
pork
Barcia, James (D, MI)
N
N
N
N
proliferation
Barr, Bob (R, GA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
pork, missle proliferation
Barrett, Bill (R, NE)
Y
Y
Y
Y
beef, unfair barriers, supports a solid,
commercially viable WTO trade agreement
Barrett, Tom (D, WI)
Y
N
Y
Y
pork
Bartlett, Roscoe (R, MD)
Y
N
N
N
opposes cooperation on space launch -
national security
House, Page 1
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Barton, Joe (R, TX)
Y
Y
N
N
national security, opposes space launch,
drug standards
Bass, Charles (R, NH)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Bateman, Herb (R, VA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR, national security
NSC
Becerra, Xavier (D, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
AV
Bentsen, Ken (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
direct selling, generally pro trade
Bereuter, Doug (R, NE)
Y
Y
Y
Y
legislation concerning accession, pork,
beef, processed food, unfair barriers,
supports a solid, commercially viable
WTO trade agreement
Berkley, Shelley (D,NV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Berman, Howard (D, CA)
Y
Y
N
Y
trade deficit, SPS, AV, IPR, citrus, human
rights, proliferation
Berry, Marion (D, AR)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
rice, poultry, safeguards, generally pro
trade
Biggert, Judy (R, IL)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
during campaign: "political friendships
follow the trade lanes," generally pro trade
Bilbray, Brian (R, CA)
N
N
Y
Y
Bilirakis, Michael (R, FL)
N
N
Y
Y
IPR
Bishop, Sanford (D, GA)
Y
N
N
N
pork, cotton, textiles
Blagojevich, Rod (D, IL)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
long-horned beetle hit in his district
Bliley, Tom (R, VA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
tobacco, financial services, insurance
Blumenauer, Earl (D, OR)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR, potatoes, wheat, generally pro trade
House, Page 2
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Blunt, Roy (R, MO)
N/A
N/A
N
N
supports a solid, commercially viable
WTO trade agreement, opposes China's
current conduct and policies
Boehlert, Sherwood (R, NY)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Pork
Boehner, John (R, OH)
Y
Y
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Bonilla, Henry (R, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
"San Antonio imports more from china
than from Mexico," generally pro trade
Bonior, David (D, MI)
N
N
N
N
autos, trade deficit, tariff levels, human
rights
Bono, Mary (R, CA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
SPS, IPR, AV
Borski, Robert (D, PA)
Y
N
N
N
Boswell, Leonard (D, IA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
pork, corn, soybeans, fertilizer
Boucher, Rick (D, VA)
Y
N
Y
Y
beef, unfair barriers
Boyd, Allen (D, FL)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
citrus, supports a solid, commercially
viable WTO trade agreement
Brady, Kevin (R, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Brady, Robert (D, PA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N
Brown, Corinne (D, FL)
Y
N
N
Y
Brown, George (D, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus
Brown, Sherrod (D, OH)
N
N
Y
N
trade deficit, child labor, proliferation,
trade costs US jobs
Bryant, Ed (R, TN)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
pork
Burr, Richard (R, NC)
N/A
N/A
N
N
IPR, tobacco
House, Page 3
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Burton, Dan (R, IN)
N
N
N
N
human rights, national security, trade
deficit, tariff levels
Buyer, Steve (R, IN) NSC
Y
Y
Y
Y
pork, IPR
Callahan, Sonny (R, AL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Calvert, Ken (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus, IPR
Camp, Dave (R, MI)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Campbell, Tom (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus
Canady, Charles (R, FL)
Y
N
Y
Y
Cannon, Chris (R, UT)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
proliferation, was challenged by GOP
conservatives during reelection on MFN
stance
Capps, Lois (D, CA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Capuano, Michael (D, NA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cardin, Benjamin (D, MD)
Y
Y
N
N
distilled spirits, distribution, tariff levels,
trade deficit, human rights
Carson, Julia (D, IN)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Castle, Michael (R, DE)
Y
Y
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Chabot, Steve (R, OH)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
beef, unfair barriers
Chambliss, Saxby (R, GA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
pork
Chenoweth, Helen (R, ID)
N/A
N/A
N
N
pork, beef, unfair trade practices
Christain-Green (D-VI)
Clay, William (D, MO)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit
Clayton, Eva (D, NC)
Y
N
N
N
pork, textiles
House, Page 4
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Clement, Bob (D, TN)
Y
Y
Y
Y
bicycle sanctions, generally pro trade
Clyburn, Jim (D, SC)
Y
N
N
N
tobacco
Coble, Howard (R, NC)
N
Y
Y
Y
pork
Coburn, Tom (R, OK)
N/A
N/A
N
N
national security, opposes space launch
cooperation
Collins, Mac (R, GA)
N
N
N
N
pork, textiles, peaches
Combest, Larry (R, TX)
N
Y
Y
Y
pork, cotton
Condit, Gary (D, CA)
N
N
N
N
citrus, wine, trade deficit, proliferation,
human rights
Conyers, John (D, MI)
N
N
Y
Y
autos, opposed formation of Cox
Committee
Cook, Merrill (R, UT)
N/A
N/A
N
N
human rights, trade deficit
Cooksey, John (R, LA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
concerned about campaign donations,
supports a solid, commercially viable
WTO trade agreement
Costello, Jerry (D, IL)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit, violations of current
agreements, human rights, proliferation
Cox, Chris (R, CA)
Y
Y
NV
N
IPR, supports Taiwan
Coyne, William (D, PA)
Y
N
N
N
US Steel has coke plant in district, strong
W&M
union operations in district
Cramer, Bud (D, AL)
N
N
Y
Y
Crane, Phil (R, IL) W&M
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR, insurance
Crowley, Joseph (D, NY)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cubin, Barbara (R, WY)
N/A
N/A
N
Y
soda ash
House, Page 5
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Cummings, Elijah (D, MD)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Cunnigham, Duke (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus, generally pro trade
Danner, Pat (D, MO)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit
Davis, Danny (D, IL)
N/A
N/A
N
Y
opposed NAFTA
Davis, Jim (D, FL)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
citrus, generally pro trade
Davis, Tom (R, VA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
opposes space launch cooperation
Deal, Nathan (R, GA)
N
Y
N
N
pork
DeFazio, Peter (D, OR)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit, tariff levels, proliferation
DeGette, Diana (D, CO)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
concerns re: missile technology exports
Delahunt, William (D, MA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
has said Administration's China policy
damages US credibility
DeLauro, Rosa (D, CT)
Y
N
N
N
trade deficit, IPR, human rights
NSC
DeLay, Tom (R, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
strong supporter of Cox Committee
DeMint, Jim (R, SC)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Deutsch, Peter (D, FL)
Y
N
Y
Y
citrus
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln (R, FL)
N
N
N
N
outspoken opponent of Administration's
China policy, human rights
Dickey, Jay (R, AR)
N
Y
N
N
opposed GATT because of threat to
sovereignty, has indicated voted against
MFN because of human rights conditions
he saw while on trip to China
Dicks, Norm (D, WA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
wood/paper, wheat, potatoes, wine
Dingell, John (D, MI)
Y
N
Y
Y
autos, telecom, financial services
House, Page 6
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Dixon, Julian (D, CA)
Y
N
Y
Y
Doggett, Lloyd (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR
Dooley, Cal (D, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus, grapes, pro trade
Doolittle, John (R, CA)
N
N
N
N
citrus
Doyle, Mike (D, PA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Dreier, David (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus, IPR, pro trade
Duncan, John (R, TN)
N
Y
N
N
textiles
Dunn, Jennifer (R, WA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
accounting services, IPR, wheat,
W&M
wood/paper, generally pro trade
Edwards, Chet (D, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
cotton
Ehlers, Vernon (R, MI)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
opposes space launch cooperation
Ehrlich, Robert (R, MD)
N/A
N/A
N
N
IPR, supports a solid, commercially viable
WTO trade agreement
Emerson, Jo Ann (D, MO)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
beef, unfair barriers, textile marking
Engel, Eliot (D, NY)
N
N
N
N
IPR
English, Phil (R, PA) W&M
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR, safeguards, generally pro trade
Eshoo, Anna (D, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR
Etheridge, Bob (D, NC)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
trade deficit
Evans, Lane (D, IL)
N
Y
N
N
trade deficit, pork, beef, unfair barriers
Everett, Terry (R, AL)
N
N
N
N
pork
Ewing, Tom (R, IL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
cosponsor of Bereuter bill, supports a solid,
commercially viable WTO trade agreement
Faleomavaega
Faleomavaega
House, Page 7
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Farr, Sam (D, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
beef, unfair barriers, generally pro trade
Fattah, Chaka (D, PA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Filner, Bob (D, CA)
Y
N
Y
Y
opposed satellite exports
Fletcher, Ernest (R, KY)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Foley, Mark (R, FL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR, citrus
Forbes, Michael (R, NY)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Ford, Harold (D, TN)
N/A
N/A
Y
N/V
whisky standards, pork
Fossella, Vito (R, NY)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
opposed POTUS going to Tiananmen
while in PRC
Fowler, Tillie (R, FL)
Y
Y
N
N
proliferation, national security, considers
self to be generally pro trade
Frank, Barney (D, MA)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit
Franks, Bob (R, NJ)
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR
Frelinghuysen, Rodney (R,
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
generally pro trade
NJ)
Frost, Martin (D, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR
Gallegly, Elton (R, CA)
N
N
Y
N
citrus
Ganske, Greg (R, IA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
pork, IPR, trade deficit, job losses,
proliferation; voted for MFN in 95 and 96;
indicated in remarks on 4/8/99 he would
oppose permanent MFN
Gejdenson, Sam (D, CT)
Y
N
N
N
insurance
Gekas, George (R, PA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
House, Page 8
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Gephardt, Dick (D, MO)
Y
N
N
N
IPR, safeguards, non-tariff barriers, human
rights
Gibbons, Jim (R, NV)
N/A
N/A
N
N
human rights, national security, offered
amendment in 1998 to stop exports of dual
use technology
Gilchrest, Wayne (R, MD)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Gillmor, Paul (R, OH)
Y
Y
N
Y
tariffs levels, pork, supports a solid,
commercially viable WTO trade agreement
Gilman, Benjamin (R, NY)
Y
N
N
N
proliferation, tariff levels, trade deficit
Gonzalez, Charles (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Goode, Virgil (D, VA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
tobacco, textiles, strong labor presence in
district
Goodlatte, Bob (R, VA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
investment requirements, patents, textiles
Goodling, William (R, PA)
Y
Y
N
N
Gordon, Bart (D, TN)
Y
Y
N
Y
Goss, Porter (R, FL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus, reluctantly suppored MFN in 97 due
to concerns re: proliferation
Graham, Lindsey (R, SC)
N/A
N/A
N
N
pork, textiles
Granger, Kay (R, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Green, Gene (D, TX)
Y
N
Y
Y
beef, unfair barriers
Green, Mark (R, WI)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Greenwood, Jim (R, PA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Gutierrez, Luis (D, IL)
N
N
N
N
long-horned beetle hit in district
Gutknecht, Gil (R, MN)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
concerns re: satellite sales
House, Page 9
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Hall, Ralph (D, TX)
N
N
Y
Y
trade deficit
Hall, Tony (D, OH)
Y
N
N
N
human rights
Hansen, James (R, UT)
Y
Y
Y
Y
sat on Cox Committee
Hastert, Denny (R, IL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
ITA
Hastings, Alcee (D, FL)
N
Y
N
N
Hastings, Doc (R, WA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
GM operations
Hayes, Robin (R, NC)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
textiles -- owns textile mill, supports a
solid, commercially viable WTO trade
agreement
Hayworth, J.D. (R, AZ)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
citrus
Hefley, Joel (R, CO)
N
Y
N
N
human rights proliferation
Herger, Wally (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus, beef
W&M
Hill, Baron (D, IN)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hill, Rick (R, MT)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
wheat, beef
Hilleary, Van (R, TN)
N/A
N/A
N
N
human rights
Hilliard, Earl (D, AL)
N
N
N
Y
Hinchey, Maurice (D, NY)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit, IPR
Hinojosa, Ruben (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Has travelled to Taiwan to promot trade
with South Texas
Hobson, David (R, OH)
Y
Y
N
N
Hoeffel, Joe (D, PA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hoekstra, Peter (R, MI)
Y
Y
Y
Y
pork
House, Page 10
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Holden, Tim (D, PA)
N
N
Y
Y
mushroom dumping, pork
Holt, Rush (D, NJ)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hooley, Darlene (D, OR)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR, generally pro trade
Horn, Steve (R, CA)
Y
Y
N
N
citrus
Hostettler, John (R, IN)
N/A
N/A
N
N
pork, beef, unfair barriers
Houghton, Amo (R, NY)
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR
W&M
Hoyer, Steny (D, MD)
Y
Y
N
N
Hulshof, Kenny (R, MO)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Hunter, Duncan (R, CA)
N
N
N
N
citrus, trade deficit, proliferation, national
security
Hutchinson, Asa (R, AR)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
pork
Hyde, Henry (R, IL)
Y
Y
N
N
human rights
Inslee, Jay (D, WA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
potatoes, wood/paper
Istook, Ernest (R, OK)
N
Y
Y
Y
Jackson, Jesse Jr. (D, IL)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Jackson-Lee, Sheila (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
trade deficit
Jefferson, Bill (D, LA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
W&M
Jenkins, Bill (R, TN)
N/A
N/A
Y
N
has been criticized in district for support of
MFN, has said TN exports $110 million to
China per year
John, Chris (D, LA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
concerns re: job losses
Johnson, E.B. (D, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
direct selling
House, Page 11
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Johnson, Nancy (R, CT)
Y
Y
Y
Y
distilled spirits, tariff levels, distribution
W&M
Johnson, Sam (R, TX) W&M
N
Y
Y
Y
was undecided in 1997 due to concerns re:
trade deficit, campaign donations
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs (D,
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
OH)
Jones, Walter (R, NC)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Kanjorski, Paul (D, PA)
N
N
Y
Y
Kaptur, Marcy (D, OH)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit
Kasich, John (R, OH)
Y
Y
N
N
human rights
Kelly, Sue (R, NY)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR
Kennedy, Patrick (D, RI)
N/A
N/A
N
N
proliferation, human rights
Kildee, Dale (D, MI)
N
N
N
N
Kilpatrick, Carolyn (D, MI)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Kind, Ron (D, WI)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
bovine semen, dairy
King, Peter (R, NY)
Y
Y
N
N
IPR
Kingston, Jack (R, GA)
N
N
N
N
pork
Kleczka, Gerald (D, WI)
Y
N
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Klink, Ron (D, PA) W&M
N
N
N
N
trade deficit, human rights, environment
Knollenberg, Joe (R, MI)
Y
Y
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Kolbe, Jim (R, AZ)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus, generally pro trade
Kucinich, Dennis (D, OH)
N/A
N/A
N
N
"Human rights more important than
copyrights"
House, Page 12
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
LaFalce, John (D, NY)
Y
N
Y
Y
financial services, was on 1979 CODEL to
establish relations with PRC
LaHood, Ray (R, IL)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
generally pro trade, agriculture
Lampson, Nick (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Lantos, Tom (D, CA)
N
N
N
N
human rights
Largent, Steve (R, OK)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Larson, John (D, CT)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Latham, Tom (R, IA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
pork
LaTourette, Steven (R, OH)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
steel
Lazio, Rick (R, NY)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Leach, Jim (R, IA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
pork, agriculture, financial services,
generally pro trade
Lee, Barbara (D, CA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N
IPR, human rights, PRC must open
markets to US exports
Levin, Sander (D, MI) W&M
Y
N
Y
Y
pork, IPR, insurance, autos, safeguards,
trade deficit
Lewis, Jerry (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus
Lewis, John (D, GA) W&M
N
N
N
N
textiles, human rights
Lewis, Ron (R, KY)
N*
N/A
N
Y
whisky standards
Linder, John (R, GA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
pork
Lipinski, William (D, IL)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit, Sec. 301, lorn-horned beetle
hit his district
LoBiondo, Frank (R, NJ)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Lofgren, Zoe (D, CA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR, AV, ITA
House, Page 13
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Lowey, Nita (D, NY)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Lucas, Frank (R, OK)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Lucas, Kenneth (D, KY)
N*
N/A
N/A
N/A
Luther, Bill (D, MN)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
generally pro trade
Maloney, Carolyn (D, NY)
Y
N
Y
Y
Maloney, James (D, CT)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Manzullo, Don (R, IL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
pork
Markey, Edward (D, MA)
Y
Y
N
N
insurance, trade deficit
Martinez, Matthew (D, CA)
Y
N
Y
Y
citrus, grapes, wine
Mascara, Frank (D, PA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
microbrew beer (Jones Brewing Co.) in
district trying to export to China
Matsui, Bob (D, CA) W&M
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR, accounting services, citrus,
professional services, ITA
McCarthy, Carolyn (D, NY)
N/A
N/A
N
N
McCarthy, Karen (D, MO)
N/A
N/A
N
Y
generally pro trade, environment
McCollum, Bill (R, FL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
arbitral award
McCrery, Jim (R, LA) W&M
Y
Y
Y
Y
chemicals
McDermott, Jim (D, WA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
IPR, accounting services, wood/paper,
W&M
wine
McGovern, James (D, MA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
McHugh, John (R, NY)
N
N
Y
Y
pork, IPR
McInnis, Scott (R, CO)
N
Y
N
Y
McIntosh, David (R, IN)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
beef, unfair trade practices
House, Page 14
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
McIntryre, Mike (D, NC)
N/A
N/A
N
N
tobacco
McKeon, Buck (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
trade deficit
McKinney, Cynthia (D, GA)
N
N
N
N
proliferation, human rights
McNulty, Mike (D, NY)
Y
N
Y
N/V
IPR
W&M
Meehan, Marty (D, MA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
insurance, financial services
Meek, Carrie (D, FL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Meeks, Gregory (D,NY)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
Menendez, Robert (D, NJ)
Y
N
N
N
Metcalf, Jack (R, WA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Mica, John (R, FL)
N
N
Y
Y
Millender-McDonald,
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Juanita (D, CA)
Miller, Dan (R, FL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Miller, Gary (R, CA)
N
N
N/A
N/A
Miller, George (D, CA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
human rights
Minge, David (D, MN)
Y
N
Y
Y
soybeans, corn
Mink, Patsy (D, HI)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit
Moakley, Joe (D, MA)
N
N
Y
Y
insurance, skating equipment sanctions,
photo frame sanctions
Mollohan, Alan (D, WV)
N
N
N
N
Moore, Dennis (D, KS)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Moran, Jim (D, VA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
generally pro trade
House, Page 15
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Moran, Jerry (R, KS)
Y
Y
Morella, Connie (R, MD)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Murtha, John (D, PA)
Y
N
Y
Y
Myrick, Sue (R, NC)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Nadler, Jerry (D, NY)
N
N
N
N
Napolitano, Grace (D, CA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Neal, Richard (D, MA)
Y
N
Y
Y
insurance, generally pro trade
W&M
Nethercutt, George (R, WA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
supports a solid, commercially viable
WTO trade agreement
Ney, Robert (R, OH)
N/A
N/A
Y
N
pork
Northup, Anne (R, KY)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
whisky standards, generally pro trade
Norton (D-DC)
Norwood, Charlie (R, GA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
pork
Nussle, Jim (R, IA) W&M
Y
Y
Y
Y
beef, unfair trade barriers
Oberstar, Jim (D, MN)
N
N
Y
Y
paper tariffs
Obey, Dave (D, WI)
N
N
N
N
bovine semen exports, ginseng tariffs,
dairy
Olver, John (D, MA)
Y
N
N
N
Ortiz, Solomon (D, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Travelled to Taiwan on business
development trip for South Texas
Ose, Doug (R, CA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Owens, Major (D, NY)
N
N
N
N
IPR
House, Page 16
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Oxley, Michael (R, OH)
Y
Y
Y
Y
pork, generally pro trade
Packard, Ron (R, CA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus
Pallone, Frank (D, NJ)
N
N
N
N
Pascrell, William (D, NJ)
N/A
N/A
N
N
textiles, human rights
Pastor, Ed (D, AZ)
Y
Y
Y
Y
citrus
Paul, Ron (R, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Payne, Donald (D, NJ)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit
Pease, Edward (R, IN)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Pelosi, Nancy (D, CA)
Y
Y
N
N
IPR, human rights, proliferation, trade
deficit, tech transfer, supports a solid,
commercially viable WTO trade agreement
Peterson, Collin (D, MN)
N
N
Y
Y
Peterson, John (R, PA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Petri, Thomas (R, WI)
Y
Y
Y
Y
bovine semen exports, supports a solid,
commercially viable WTO trade agreement
Phelps, David (D, IL)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pickering, Chip (R, MS)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Contaminated feed imports, supports a
solid, commercially viable WTO trade
agreement, cosponsor of Bereuter bill,
poultry, paper/wood, generally pro trade
Pickett, Owen (D, VA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Pitts, Joseph (R, PA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Pombo, Richard (R, CA)
N
N
N
N
citrus, pork, beef
House, Page 17
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Pomeroy, Earl (D, ND)
Y
N
Y
Y
beef, unfair trade practices, wheat,
safeguards
Porter, John (R, IL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
chemical sanctions
Portman, Rob (R, OH)
Y
Y
Y
Y
specialty bag sanctions, sweatshirt
W&M
sanctions, generally pro trade
Price, David (D, NC)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Pryce, Deborah (R, OH)
Y
Y
Y
Y
accounting services
Quinn, Jack (R, NY)
N
N
Y
Y
Radanovich, George (R, CA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
citrus
Rahall, Nick (D, WV)
N
N
N
Y
Ramstad, Jim (R, MN)
Y
Y
Y
Y
skates sanctions, generally pro trade
W&M
Rangel, Charlie (D, NY)
N
N
Y
Y
distilled spirits, tariff levels, distribution
W&M
Regula, Ralph (R, OH)
Y
N
Y
Y
safeguards
Reyes, Silvestre (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Reynolds, Thomas (R, NY)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Riley, Bob (R, AL)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Rivers, Lynn (D, MI)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Rodriquez, Ciro (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Roemer, Tim (D, IN)
Y
N
Y
Y
generally pro trade, wants better deal in
WTO package on autos
Rogan, Jim (R, CA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Rogers, Harold (R, KY)
N
N
N
N
whisky standards
House, Page 18
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Rohrabacher, Dana (R, CA)
N
Y
N
Y
trade deficit, citrus, Tibet
Romero- Barcelo (D-PR)
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R, FL)
N
N
N
N
Rothman, Steven (D, NJ)
N/A
N/A
N
Y
Roukema, Marge (R, NJ)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Joint venture operations, arbitral award
Roybal-Allard, Lucille (D,
Y
Y
Y
N
CA)
Royce, Ed (R, CA)
N
N
N
Y
Rush, Bobby (D, IL)
N
N
Y
Y
Ryan, Paul (R, WI)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ryun, Jim (R, KS)
N/A
N/A
Y
N
national security, human rights
Sabo, Martin (D, MN)
N
N
N
Y
Salmon, Matt (R, AZ)
N/A
N/A
Y
N
citrus
Sanchez, Loretta (D, CA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Sanders, Bernie (I, VT)
N
N
N
Y
trade deficit, human rights
Sandlin, Max (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
N
Sanford, Mark (R, SC)
N/A
N/A
N
Y
national security, Taiwan
Sawyer, Tom (D, OH)
Y
Y
Y
N
trade deficit
Saxton, Jim (R, NJ)
Y
N
Y
N
IPR
Scarborough, Joe (R, FL)
N/A
N/A
N
N
human rights, proliferation
Schaffer, Bob (R, CO)
N/A
N/A
N
Y
Schakowsky, Janice (D, IL)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scott, Bobby (D, VA)
Y
N
N
N
House, Page 19
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Sensenbrenner, Jim (R, WI)
N
Y
N
N/V
Serrano, Jose (D, NY)
Y
N
N
Y
financial services
Sessions, Pete (R, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Shadegg, John (R, AZ)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
citrus
Shaw, Clay (R, FL) W&M
Y
Y
Y
Y
arbitral award
Shays, Chris (R, CT)
Y
Y
Y
Y
copper price rigging, IPR
Sherman, Brad (D,CA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
citrus
Sherwood, Don (R, PA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shimkus, John (R, IL)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Shows, Ronnie (D, MS)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shuster, Bud (R, PA)
Y
N
Y
Y
Simpson, Michael (R, ID)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sisisky, Norman (D, VA)
N
N
N
N
Skeen, Joe (R, NM)
N
Y
Y
Y
Skelton, Ike (D, MO)
Y
Y
Y
Y
generally pro trade, agriculture
Slaughter, Louise (D, NY)
Y
N
Y
Y
Smith, Adam (D, WA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR
Smith, Chris (R, NJ)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit, human rights, Tibet
Smith, Lamar (R, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Smith, Linda (R, WA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
trade deficit, proliferation, must open
markets to apples
Smith, Nick (R, MI)
Y
Y
N
Y
Pork
Snyder, Vic (D, AR)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
House, Page 20
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Souder, Mark (R, IN)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Spence, Floyd (R, SC)
N
N
N
N
Spratt, John (D, SC)
N
Y
N
N
fishing rod sanctions, subsidies, textiles
Stabenow, Debbie (D, MI)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Stark, Pete (D, CA) W&M
N
N
N
N
proliferation, human rights, IPR, job losses
Stearns, Cliff (R, FL)
N
N
N
N
trade deficit
Stenholm, Charlie (D, TX)
Y
Y
Y
Y
generally pro trade, WTO helps China with
rule of law, cotton, agriculture
Strickland, Ted (D, OH)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Stump, Bob (R, AZ)
N
Y
Y
Y
citrus
Stupak, Bart (D, MI)
N
N
N
N
worker rights, trade deficit
Sununu, John (R, NH)
N/A
N/A
Y
N
Sweeney, John (R, NY)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Talent, James (R, MO)
Y
N
Y
Y
Tancredo, Tom (R, CO)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tanner, John (D, TN)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Tauscher, Ellen (D, CA)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
IPR, citrus, generally pro trade
Tauzin, Billy (R, LA)
Y
N
Y
Y
crawfish sanctions
Taylor, Charles (R, NC)
N
N
Y
N
Taylor, Gene (D, MS)
N
N
N
N
human rights, tariff level
Terry, Lee (R, NE)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
supports a solid, commercially viable
WTO trade agreement
House, Page 21
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Thomas, Bill (R, CA) W&M
Y
Y
Y
Y
grapes, SPS restrictions on CA produce,
pork, pistachios, citrus
Thompson, Bennie (D, MS)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Thompson, Mike (D, CA)
N
N
N/A
N/A
Thornberry (R, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Thune, John (R, SD)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Thurman, Karen (D, FL)
N
N
Y
Y
citrus
Tiahrt, Todd (R, KS)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Tierney, John (D, MA)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Toomey, Pat (R, PA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Towns, Edolphus (D, NY)
N
N
Y
Y
Traficant, Jim (D, OH)
N
N
N
N
tariff levels, national security, metal
casting, supports a solid, commercially
viable WTO trade agreement
Turner, Jim (D, TX)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Udall, Mark (R, CO)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Udall, Tom (D, NM)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Underwood (D-GU)
Upton, Fred (R, MI)
Y
Y
N
Y
pork, proliferation
Velazquez, Nydia (D, NY)
N
N
N
N
Vento, Bruce (D, MN)
Y
N
N
N
worker rights, proliferation
Visclosky, Pete (D, IN)
Y
N
N
N
trade deficit, failure to implement existing
agreements, human rights, safeguards,
proliferation
House, Page 22
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Walden, Greg (R, OR)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Walsh, James (R, NY)
Y
N
Y
Y
Wamp, Zach (R, TN)
N/A
N/A
N
N
cardboard recycling
Waters, Maxine (D, CA)
Y
N
N
N
Watkins, Wes (R, OK)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
beef, fertilizer
Watt, Mel (D, NC)
N
N
N
Y
Watts, J.C. (R, OK)
N/A
N/A
N
Y
Waxman, Henry (D, CA)
N
N
N
N
Weiner, Anthony (D, NY)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weldon, Curt (R, PA)
Y
N
Y
Y
Weldon, Dave (R, FL)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Weller, Jerry (R, IL)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
pork
Wexler, Robert (D, FL)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Weygand, Robert (D, RI)
N/A
N/A
N
N
Whitfield, Ed (R, KY)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
whisky standards
Wicker, Roger (R, MS)
N/A
N/A
Y
Y
Wilson, Heather (R, NM)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
Wise, Robert (D, WV)
N
N
Y
Y
Wolf, Frank (R, VA)
N
Y
N
N
trade deficit, proliferation, human rights,
moral issues
Woolsey, Lynn (D, CA)
N
N
N
N
IPR, human rights
Wu, David (D, OR)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
wheat, apples
Wynn, Albert (D, MD)
Y
N
N
N
engagement has not worked
House, Page 23
Member
GATT
NAFTA
MFN
MFN
Areas of Interest/Concern
1997
1998
Young, Bill (R, FL)
Y
Y
Y
N/V
citrus
Young, Don (R, AK)
N
N
Y
N
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financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
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information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
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purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
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To' Melesst
To:
Malcolm R. Lee/OPD/EOP
CC:
Subject: Gene's list with companies
althring through
Calls (GS only)
Corporations
contrite
9000mg 40
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Larry Bossidy, Allied Signal
websore 2 leb'n N base felen sector
address
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Steve Case, AOL
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Phil Condit, Boeing
cant accer wilston
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George Fisher, Eastman Kodak
csargo
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Bill Ford, Ford Motor
D,SU, Gyzho
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Maurice Greenberg, AIG
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Jim Kelly, UPS
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Frederick Smith, Federal Express
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Jack Smith, General Motors
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Sandy Weill, Citigroup
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Jack Welch, General Electric
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Joe Gorman, TRW
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
TRADE DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRIAL TRADE STAFF
FAX MESSAGE
Date: 14/4/99
TO: Malcolm Lee
FAX: 456-9290
FROM: Sarah Sipkins
TEL: 202/482-4850
FAX: 202/482-5875
Number of Pages (including this page): -
RE: I torit a shb at this, without specific HS #s, I bried
to identify what might be their interests based on previous
discussions
Nite: the asterix indicates too mony HS #s.
Please read from Anney 10 pages attached. N.H to release
Annex 10 to public as of yet. I've bracketed
relevant lines-
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Private Sector Industry Interests
Industry
Sector
HS Codes
Bound
Base rate
Implem. year
Interest
rate
1997
Kodak
Film,
37031010film
35
50
2005
Cameras
370710 film
8
15
2003
37024190 film
22
25
2001
90029010 other optical
15
20
2002
90105029 apparatus for
17
25
2003
lab
Allied
Telecom
85173090-telephonic
0
15
2003
Signal
Switching
switching appartus
Equip.
GM*
autos/
87032 cars
25
80
2005
parts
87033 cars
25
100
2005
8704-8**
5- 32range
6-70
2000-2005
GE*
lighting,
7007110 safety glass
2
2
2000
refrigerator
8402-8406 turbines**
2-16
3-18
2000-2004
S,
8413-14**
washer/dry
8415**
er, turbines
8418**
8708**
8421**filters
8430**
8431**
8479**
8450110 wash machine
10
35
2005
9104 instru. panel clocks
10
22
2004
94051 Chandeliers, wall
20
22
2000
94054090 Electric lamps
15
22
2003
TRW
satellite
?? Need more specific
delimited
Have received no
services??
comments previously
*Motor vehicles will go down to 25%- one of the lowest rates in Asia- by year 2005. Also quotas and licenses will
be eliminated by 2005. Auto parts will also have tariffs reduced to an average of 10%.
**see attached
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04/08/99
Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
83052000
Staples in strips, of base metal
10.5
14
2001
83059000
Letter corners,letteri_paper clips & similar office art 0
10.5
18
2003
83061000
Bells, gongs & the like, of base metal
8
12
2001
83062100
Statuettes & other ornaments plated with precious m
8
18
2004
83062910
Cloisonne statuettes & other ornaments
8
18
2004
83062990
Other statuettes & other ornaments of base metal, ne
8
18
2004
83063000
Photograph, picture.[_similar frames & mirrors of bas
8
18
2004
83071000
Tubing, flexible, withi_without fittings of li_s
8.4
12
2001
83079000
Tubing, flexible, withi_without fittings, of base metal,
8.4
12
2001
83081000
Hooks,eyes & eyelets of base metal
10.5
14
2001
83082000
Rivets,tubular,bifurcated of base metal
10.5
14
2001
83089000
Claps.buckles & like, beads & spangles of base meta
10.5
14
2001
83091000
Corks, crown, of base metal
18
18
2000
83099000
Stoppers,caps,lids & oth packing accessories of bas
12
18
2002
83100000
Letters,numbers,sign plates & sim articles of base m
18
18
2000
83111000
Electrodes, coated, of base metal, for electric arc well
8
10
2000
83112000
Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding
8
10
2000
83113000
Coated rods & cored wire of base mtl for soldering, br
8
10
2000
83119000
Coatd tubes/sim prod of base mtl/mtl carbd,nes, for $
8
10
2000
84011000
Nuclear reactors
2
2
2000
84012000
Machinery & apparatus for isotopic separation & part
1
1
2000
84013010
Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated
2
3
2000
84013090
Parts of non-irradiated fuel elements
1
1
2000
84014000
Parts of nuclear reactors
1
1
2000
84021110
Watertube boilers for electricity, steam productioni 90
3
6
2001
84021190
Other watertube boilers with a steam productioni 45T
14
18
2001
84021200
Watertube boilers with a steam production not I 45T
5
18
2004
84021900
Vapour generating bollers nes, Including hybrid boilen
5
16
2004
84022000
Super-heated water boilers
16
16
2000
84029000
Parts of steami_vapour generating boilers nes
2
3
2000
84031000
Central heating boilers nes
10
18
2003
84039000
Parts of central heating boiler nes
6
12
2002
84041010
Auxillary plant for use with generating boilers of 84.0
7
14
2003
84041020
Auxiliary plant for use with generating boilers of 84.0
10
18
2003
84042000
Condensers for steami_vapour power units
14
15
2000
84049010
Parts of auxiliary plant of heading No. 84041020
10
10
2000
84049090
Parts of auxillary plant/condensers of headings 84041
7
10
2001
84051000
Producer water gas generators acetylene gas g
14
14
2000
84059000
Parts of prod gasi_wat gas gen,acetylene gas gen &
8
10
2000
84061000
Steam & vapour turbines for marine propulsion
5
14
2004
84068110
Other steam & vapour turbines, outputi_100MVA
5
18
2004
84068120
Other steam & vapour turbines, 100MVA<outputl_35
5
18
2004
84068130
Other steam & vapour turbines, of an outputi 350MV
6
6
2000
84068200
Other steam & vapour turbines, output/_40MVA
5
16
2004
84069000
Parts of steam & vapour turbines
2
3
2000
84071010
Aircraft engines, spark-igni recip-/rotary type, of an out
2
2
2000
84071020
Aircraft engines, spark-ignition recip-i_rotary type, o
2
2
2000
84072100
Mmarine outboard motors, spark-ignition recipr-i_rota
8
15
2003
84072900
Marine engines nes, spark-ignition reciprocatingi_rot
8
15
2003
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04/08/99
Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
84131100
Pumps for dispersn fuel/lubricants used in fillng-statio
10
12
2000
84131900
Pumps fittedf_designed to be fitted with a measuring
10
12
2000
84132000
Hand pumps nes, o/t those of subheading No 8413.1
10
12
2000
84133010
Fuel pumps for int comb piston engines of an outputi
3
10
2003
84133090
Fuel/lubricatg/coolng medium pumps for int comb pls
3
12
2004
84134000
Concrete pumps
15
15
2000
84135000
Reciprocating positive displacement pumps nes
10
15
2002
84136010
Electric surmerged pumps
10
18
2003
84136090
Other rotary positive displacement pumps, nes
10
14
2001
84137000
Centrifugal pumps nes
10
14
2001
84138100
Pumps nes
10
14
2001
84138200
Liquid elevators
8
14
2002
84139100
Parts of pumps for liquids
5
6
2000
84139200
Parts of liquid elevators
6
6
2000
84141000
Vacuum pumps
8
15
2003
84142000
Handl_foot-operated air pumps
8
12
2001
84143011
Compressors for refrige/freezer,motor powerl_0.4kw
10
22
2004
84143012
Compressors for refrigeí freezer, 0.4kw< motor pow
10
25
2004
84143013
Compressors for airconditioner, 0.4kw < motor power
10
25
2004
84143014
Compressors for airconditioner, motor powerl 5 kw
10
25
2004
84143019
Compressors driven by a motor, nes
10
20
2004
84143090
Compressors driven by a non-motor
9
20
2001
84144000
Air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for t
8
16
2003
84145110
Ceiling/roof fans, with a built-in electric motor of outp
20
25
2002
84145120
Window fans, with a built-in electric motor of outputi
20
25
2002
84145130
Rapating front louver fans, with built-in electric motor,
12
15
2001
84145191
Table fans, with a built-in electric motor of outputi 12
10
15
2002
84145192
Floor fans. with a built-in electric motor of outputi_12
10
15
2002
84145193
Wall fans, with a built-in electric motor of outputi 125
10
15
2002
84145199
Fans nes, with a built-in electric motor of outputi_125
10
15
2002
84145910
Other ceiling/roof fans, nes
8
15
2003
84145920
Other window fans, nes
8
16
2003
84145930
Centrifugal ventilators
10
18
2003
84145990
Other fans, nes
10
18
2003
84146000
Hoods having a maximum horizontal side I_120 cm
20
20
2000
84148010
Free-piston generators for gas turbine
8
12
2001
84148020
Carbon dioxide compressors
7
18
2004
84148090
Air or gas compressors/hoods, nes
7
16
2004
84149010
Parts of compressors of subheadng Nos. 84143011-
10
12
2000
84149020
Parts of machines of subheading Nos. 84145110-841
12
15
2001
84149090
Parts of of machines of other subheadings of 84.14,
7
12
2002
84151000
Air conditioning machines windowl wall types, self-c
15
25
2004
84152000
Air conditioning machines used for persons in motor
20
40
2005
84158110
Air-conditioner nes,with refri 4000 Kcal/h &cool/heat
15
25
2004
84158120
Air-conditioner nes,with refri 4000 Kcal/h &cool/heat
20
35
2004
84158210
Air-conditioner nes, with refrigerating unit, 4000 Kc
15
25
2004
84158220
Air-conditioner nes, with refrigerating >4000 Kcal
20
35
2004
84158300
Air conditioner, not incorporating refrigerating unit
10
25
2004
84159010
Parts of air conditners of subheadngs 8415.1000,841
10
15
2002
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04/08/99
Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
84159090
Parts of air conditioners of other subheadings of 84.1
10
16
2002
84161000
Furnace burners for liquid fuel
10
14
2001
84162000
Furnace burners nes, including combination burners
10.5
14
2001
84163000
Mechanical stokers
8.4
14
2002
84169000
Parts of appliances of heading No. 84.16
6
7
2000
84171000
Furnaces/ovens n-elec for heat-treat of ores, pyrites.
10
18
2003
84172000
Bakery ovens, including biscuit ovens, non-electric
10
15
2002
84178010
Coke furnace
10
18
2003
84178020
Incinerators for radioactive waste
5
5
2000
84178090
Industrial/lab furnaces/ovens, non-electric, nes
10
16
2002
84179010
Parts of rotary kiln for sponge iron
7
8
2000
84179020
Parts of coke furnace
7
7
2000
84179090
Parts of other appliances of heading No. 84.17
7
8
2000
84181010
Combined refri-freezers, with separate external doors
10
30
2005
84181090
Combined refri-freezers, with separate expernal door
15
30
2004
84182100
Refrigerators, household type, compression-type
15
25
2004
84182200
Refrigerators, household type, absorption-type, electri
15
35
2005
84182900
Refrigerators, household type, nes
30
35
2002
84183010
Freezers of chest type, capacityl_8001,TI_-40ip
9
18
2004
84183021
Freezers of chest type, 500 If capacity1_800 L, TI -40
23
30
2003
84183029
Freezers of chest type,capacityl_500L, Ti-40[u
30
35
2002
84184010
Freezers of upright type,capacityl_900L. -40ip
9
18
2004
84184021
Freezers of upright type, 500 LI capacityf_900L. TI -
15
30
2004
84184029
Freezers of upright type,capacityi_500L, T> -40lu
30
35
2002
84185000
Other refrigerating!_freezing chests,cabinets,display
15
25
2004
84186110
Refrigerating unit of compres type/heat-exch conden
20
25
2002
84186190
Other refigerating equip of compres type/heat-exch C
20
35
2004
84186910
Refrigerating unit and heat pumps, nes
15
25
2004
84186990
Other refrigerating freezing equipment, nes
15
35
2005
84189100
Furniture designed to receive refrigeratingi_freezing
20
20
2000
84189910
Parts of refrigerating units and heat pumps
10
15
2002
84189991
Parts of freezing equipment of TI_-40ip
9.5
10
2000
84189992
Parts of freezing equip of TI -40lu.capa
10
20
2004
84189999
Parts of other refrigeratingi_freezing equipment, nes
10
20
2004
84191100
Instantaneous gas water heaters
35
35
2000
84191900
Instantaneousl_storage water heaters, non-electric, n
35
35
2000
84192000
Medical, surgicali laboratory sterilizers
4
14
2004
84193100
Dryers for agricultural products
8
14
2002
84193200
Dryers for wood, paper pulp, paperi_paperboard
9
14
2002
84193900
Non-domestic, non-electric dryers nes
9
14
2002
84194000
Distilling/irectifying plant
10
15
2002
84195000
Heat exchange units. non-domestic, non-electric
10
16
2002
84196010
Oxygen-making machines
13
18
2002
84196090
Machinery for liquefying airl_other gases, nes
13
18
2002
84198100
Machinery for makng hot drinks/cooking or heating foi
10
15
2002
84198900
Machinery, plantí_lab equip for treat of mat. by a chg
0
16
2004
84199010
Parts of water heaters
0
15
2003
84199090
Parts of other machinery, plant & equip of heading 84
4
8
2001
84201000
Calendering!_rolling machines, excl for metalsi_glass;
8.4
13
2002
81
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04/08/99
Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
87060090
Chassis fit with engines for oth vehicles of 87.01 to 8
10
60
2005
87071000
Bodies for passenger carrying vehicles
10
70
2005
87079010
Bodies for buses with 10 to 29 seats
10
50
2005
87079090
Bodies for tractors, buses, trucks, special purpose ve
10
50
2005
87081000
Bumpers & parts of motor vehicles
10
35
2005
87082100
Safety seat belts of motor vehicles
10
35
2005
87082910
Seat angle adjuster
10
50
2005
87082920
Safety airbags
10
50
2005
87082990
Parts & accessories of bodies nes for motor vehicles
10
35
2005
87083100
Mounted brake linings of motor vehicles
10
35
2005
87083910
Brakes & parts nes of tractors
6
9
2001
87083920
Brakes & parts nes of buses with seatsl 30
10
35
2005
87083930
Brakes & parts nes of dumpers
6
6
2000
87083940
Brakes & parts nes of trucks of 8704.2100/2230/3100
10
35
2005
87083950
Brakes & parts nes of trucks of 8704.2240. 8704.230
10
20
2004
87083960
Brakes & parts nes of vehicles of 87.05
10
20
2004
87083990
Brakes & parts nes of other vehicles of 87.02 to 87.0
10
50
2005
87084010
Gear boxes of tractors
6
9
2001
87084020
Gear boxes of buses with seatsí 30
10
35
2005
87084030
Gear boxes of dumpers
6
6
2000
87084040
Gear boxes of trucks of 8704.2100/2230/3100/3230
10
35
2005
87084050
Gear boxes of trucks of 8704.2240, 8704.2300,8704.
10
20
2004
87084060
Gear boxes of vehicles of 87.05
10
20
2004
87084090
Gear boxes of other motor vehicles of 87.02 to 87.04
10
50
2005
87085010
Drive axles with differential of tractors
6
9
2001
87085020
Drive axles with differential of buses with seatsí 30
10
35
2005
87085030
Drive axles with differential of dumpers
6
6
2000
87085040
Drive axles with differential of trucks of 8704.2100/22
10
35
2005
87085050
Drive axles with differential of trucks of 8704.2240, 8
10
20
2004
87085060
Drive axles with differential of vehicles of 87.05
10
20
2004
87085090
Drive axles with differential of other vehicles of 87.02
10
40
2005
87086010
Non-driving axles & parts of tractors
6
9
2001
87086020
Non-driving axles & parts of buses with seatsi 30
15
35
2005
87086030
Non-driving axles & parts of dumpers
6
6
2000
87086040
Non-driving axles & parts of trucks of 8704.2100/223
10
35
2005
87086050
Non-driving axles & parts of trucks of 8704.2240, 870
10
20
2004
87086060
Non-driving axles & parts of vehicles of 87.05
10
20
2004
87086090
Non-driving axles & parts of other vehicles of 87.02 t
10
40
2005
87087010
Road wheel & parts of tractors
6
9
2001
87087020
Road wheel & parts of buses with seatsi 30
10
35
2005
87087030
Road wheel & parts of dumpers
6
6
2000
87087040
Road wheel & parts of trucks of 8704.2100/2230/310
10
35
2005
87087050
Road wheel & parts of trucks of 8704.2240. 8704.230
10
20
2004
87087060
Road wheel & parts of vehicles of 87.05
10
20
2004
87087090
Road wheel & parts of other vehicles of 87.02 to 87.0
10
40
2005
87088010
Shock absorbers of vehicles of 87.03
10
40
2005
87088090
Shock absorbers of vehicles of 87.01, 87.02. 87,04, 8
10
40
2005
87089100
Radiators of motor vehicles
10
35
2005
87089200
Mufflers & exhaust pipes of motor vehicles
10
35
2005
104
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Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
84209100
Cylinders for calenderingf_rolling mach, excl for meta
8.4
10
2000
84209900
Parts of calendering(_rolling mach nes, excl for metali
8
10
2000
84211100
Cream separators
8.4
15
2003
84211210
Clothes-dryers, centrifugal, capacity[_10kg
17.5
20
2001
84211290
Clothes-dryers, centrifugal, capacityl 10kg
8
15
2003
84211900
Other centrifuges, nes
10
16
2002
84212110
Filteringi_purifying machines for water, household ty
25
30
2002
84212190
Filteringl_purifying machines for water, non-householl
5
18
2004
84212200
Filtering{_purifying machines for beverages. excl wate
12
18
2002
84212300
Oill_petrol-filters for internal combustion engines
10
18
2003
84212910
Press filters
5
20
2004
84212990
Filteringf_purifying machinery & apparatus for liquids
5
18
2004
84213100
Intake air filters for internal combustion engines
10
18
2003
84213910
Filtering[_purifying machines for gases nes, househol
15
30
2004
84213990
Filteringi_purifying machines for gases nes, non-hou
5
18
2004
84219110
Parts of centrifugal clothes-dryers of capacityi_10kg
0
15
2003
84219190
Parts of other centrifuges, nes
0
10
2002
84219910
Parts for filtering/_purifying machines of household ty
10
20
2004
84219990
Parts for filteringl_purifying machines of non-househ
5
10
2002
84221100
Dish washing machines of the HH type
18
25
2003
84221900
Dish washing machines nes
14
22
2003
84222000
Machinery for cleaningi_drying bottles/_containers n
10
15
2002
84223010
Bottling or canning machinery for beverage or liquid f
12
15
2001
84223020
Machinery for packing cement
12
18
2002
84223090
Mach to fill/close/seal bottle/can/box/. nes;beverage
10
18
2003
84224000
Packing!_wrapping machinery nes
10
16
2002
84229010
Parts of dish washing machines
10.5
18
2003
84229020
Parts of bottling or canning machines for beverage/liq
8.5
10
2000
84229090
Parts of other machines of heading 84.22, nes
8.5
10
2000
84231000
Personal weighing machines, including baby scales;
10.5
25
2004
84232000
Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyor
10
20
2004
84233000
Constant weight scales, Incl hopper scales
10.5
20
2004
84238100
Weighing machinery having max weighing cap. 1_30
10.5
16
2002
84238200
Weighing machinery having max weighing 30kg<cap
10.5
20
2004
84238900
Weighing machinery, nes
10.5
20
2004
84239000
Weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weigh
10
12
2000
84241000
Fire extinguishers, whetherl, not charged
8.4
12
2001
84242000
Spray guns & similar appliances
8.4
12
2001
84243000
Steami sand blasting machines & similar jet projectin
8.4
12
2001
84248100
Mech appl for proj/dlspl_spraying lqdsl_powders for
8
12
2001
84248910
Othr liquid/powder projec/spray machines, nes, hous
0
25
2005
84248990
Othr liquid/powder projec/spray machines, nes, non-
0
12
2003
84249010
Parts of fire extinguishers
0
8
2002
84249020
Parts of liquid/powder projec/spray machines of hous
0
15
2003
84249090
Parts of other apparatus of heading 84,24
0
10
2002
84251100
Pulley tackle/hoists, electric, not for raising vehicles
6
16
2004
84251900
Pulley tackle and hoists, nes, not for raising vehicles
5
14
2004
84252000
Pit-head winding gear winches for use underground
10
16
2002
84253100
Winches/_capstans nes powered by electric motor
5
14
2004
82
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04/08/99
Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
84253900
Winchesi_captsans nes
5
14
2004
84254100
Built-in jacking systems of a type used in garage
3
12
2004
84254210
Hydraulic jacks used for raising vehicles
3
12
2004
84254290
Hydraulic hoists used for raising vehicles
5
14
2004
84254910
Other jacks, nes
5
12
2003
84254990
Other hoists, nes
10
14
2001
84261110
Ships' derricks
5
16
2004
84261190
Overhead travelling cranes on fixed support, nes
8
15
2003
84261200
Mobile lifting frames on tyres & straddle carriers
6
14
2003
84261900
Transporterl_bridge cranes
10
15
2002
84262000
Tower cranes
10
15
2002
84263000
Portall pedestal Jlb cranes
6
14
2003
84264110
Self-propelled cranes on tyres
5
18
2004
84264190
Other self-propelled machinery with a crane on tyres,
5
16
2004
84264910
Caterpillar cranes
13
18
2002
84264990
Cranes/work trucks fitted with a crane, self-propelled.
13
16
2001
84269100
Cranes designed for mounting on road vehicles
10
15
2002
84269900
Cranesi_derricks nes
6
14
2003
84271000
Self-propelled works trucks powered by an electric m
9
18
2004
84272010
Fork-lift trucks for containers
9
18
2004
84272090
Self-propelled works trucks nes
9
16
2003
84279000
Trucks fitted with liftingl_handling equipment, non-po
9
16
2003
84281010
Lifts and skip hoists for the transport of persons
8
18
2004
84281090
Other lifts and skip hoists
6
15
2004
84282000
Pneumatic elevators & conveyors
5
16
2004
84283100
Continous-action elevators/conveyors for goods, und
5
16
2004
84283200
Continous-action elevators/conveyors for goods nes,
5
15
2004
84283300
Continous-action elevators/conveyors for goods nes.
5
15
2004
84283900
Continous-action elevators/conveyors for goods, nes
5
15
2004
84284000
Escalators & moving walkways
5
18
2004
84285000
Wagon handling equipment
10
15
2002
84286000
Teleferics,chalr-liftsski-drglnes; traction mechanisms
8
15
2003
84289000
Lifting, handling, loadingi_unloading machinery nes
5
14
2004
84291110
Bulldozers/angledozers,trackedy with engine outputi 2
7
12
2002
84291190
Bulldozers/angledozers,tracked,v with engine outputi
7
15
2003
84291910
Bulldozers/angledozers, non-tracked, with engine out
7
12
2002
84291990
Bulldozers/angledozers, non-tracked, with engine out
7
15
2003
84292010
Graders/leveliers,sif-prplled, with engine outputi 235.
5
12
2003
84292090
Graders/levellers,slf-prplled, with engine outputí_235
7
16
2004
84293010
Scrapers, self-propelled, bucket capacityl 10 m3
3
12
2004
84293090
Scrapers, self-propelled, bucket capacityf_10 m3
5
15
2004
84294011
Vibratory road rollers, self-propelled. dead weight 1
7
15
2003
84294019
Other road rollers, self-propelled
8
15
2003
84294090
Tamping machines/road rollers, self-propelled, nes
6
15
2004
84295100
Front end shovel loaders
5
16
2004
84295200
Shovels & excavators with a 360 revolving superstru
8
18
2004
84295900
Self-propeiled excavating machinery nes
12
16
2001
84301000
Pile-drivers & pile-extractors
10
15
2002
84302000
Snow-ploughs & snow-blowers, not self-propelled
10
14
2001
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04/08/99
Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
84303100
Coall_rock cutters, self-propelled
10
16
2002
84303900
Coali rock cutters, not self-propelled
6
16
2004
84304111
Oil/gas boring machinery,self-propelled.driling depthi
5
6
2000
84304119
Oil/gas boring machinery self-propelled, drilling depth
5
12
2003
84304121
Other boring machinery, nes, self-proplid, dril depthi
5
6
2000
84304122
Boring machinery, self-propid, drill depthi 6000m, cra
5
12
2003
84304129
Other boring machinery, self-propild, dril depthi 6000
5
12
2003
84304190
Sinking machinery, self-propelled
5
15
2004
84304900
Boringi_sinking machinery nes, not self-propelled
5
15
2004
84305010
Other oil production equipment nes, self-propelled
3
12
2004
84305020
Mining shovels, self-propelled
7
18
2004
84305090
Mov/excavat/extractng.machinery. self-propelled, ne
5
15
2004
84306100
Tampingl_compacting machinery, not self-propelled
6
15
2004
84306200
Scrapers, not self-propelled
6
15
2004
84306900
Oth mov/excavat/extractng. machinery nes, not self-
6
16
2001
84311000
Parts of machinery of heading No 84.25
3
7
2001
84312000
Parts of fork-lift & oth works trucks fitted with lifting e
6
8
2000
84313100
Parts of lifts, skip holsti escalators
3
7
2001
84313900
Parts of lifting, handling, loadingl_unloading machine
5
7
2000
84314100
Buckets, shovels, grabs & grips of excavating machi
6
9
2001
84314200
Bulldozer & angledozer blades
6
9
2001
84314310
Parts of oil/gas boring machinery
4
5
2000
84314320
Parts of other boring machinery
4
5
2000
84314390
Parts of sinking machinery
5
7
2000
84314910
Parts of self-propeiled mining shovel
5
5
2000
84314990
Parts nes of machinery of headings Nos. 84.25 to 84
5
7
2000
84321000
Ploughs
5
12
2003
84322100
Disc harrows
5
12
2003
84322900
Scarifiers, cultivators, weeders & hoes
4
12
2003
84323000
Seeders, planters & transplanters
4
12
2003
84324000
Manure spreaders & fertiliser distributors
4
12
2003
84328010
Lawn or sports-ground rollers
7
14
2003
84328090
Oth soil preparation/_cultivation machinery,ne
4
12
2003
84329000
Parts for rollers & oth soll preparationf_cultivation ma
4
6
2000
84331100
Mowers, powered, lawn, with horizontal cutting devic
6
14
2003
84331900
Mowers, powered, lawn, nes
6
14
2003
84332000
Mowers for hay etc incl cutter bars for tractor mounti
4
12
2003
84333000
Hay tedders & rakes & oth haymaking machinery
5
12
2003
84334000
Strawi_fodder balers, including pick-up balers
5
12
2003
84336100
Combine harvester-threshers
8
12
2001
84335200
Threshing machinery nes
8
12
2001
84335300
Rootl_tuber harvesting machines
8
12
2001
84335900
Harvesting machinery nes
8
14
2002
84336000
Mach for cleaning, sortingl_grading eggs, fruitf_oth p
5
12
2003
84339010
Parts of combine harvester-threshers
5
5
2000
84339090
Parts of other machines of heading 84.33
3
8
2002
84341000
Milking machines
10
12
2000
84342000
Dairy machinery
6
12
2002
84349000
Parts of milking machines & dairy machinery
5
7
2000
84
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04/08/99
Bound Rate
Base Rate
Year of
Hs96prc
Description
(4/7/99 offer)
(10/1/97 mfn)
Completion
84734000
Parts/accessories of machines of heading 84.72
10.5
12
2000
84735000
Parts/accessr equaly suitbl for use with 2 machs of
0
12
2003
84741000
Sorting/screening/separating/washing mach for ore/o
5
14
2004
84742000
Crushing/grinding mach for earth/ stone/ores/_oth mi
5
16
2004
84743100
Concretel mortar mixers
7
18
2004
84743200
Mach for mixing mineral substances with bitumen
7
15
2003
84743900
Mixing kneading mach nes for earthi other mineral
5
15
2004
84748000
Mach for agglomeratg minerals fuels/foundry moulds
5
15
2004
84749000
Parts of machinery of heading No. 84.74
5
8
2001
84751000
Machn f assemblg electric lamps/tubes/flashbulbs, in
8
12
2001
84752100
Machines for making optical fibres and preforms ther
10
14
2001
84752900
Mach for manufacturingi hot working glassi glasswa
10
12
2000
84759000
Parts of glass working mach
8
8
2000
84762100
Automatic beverage-vending machine with heatg/refri
14
25
2004
84762900
Automatic beverage-vending machines, nes
15
25
2004
84768100
Oth automatic goods-vending machine with heatg/ref
14
25
2004
84768900
Automatic goods-vending mach, nes
15
25
2004
84769000
Parts of automatic goods-vending machine
10
15
2002
84771010
Injection-moulding mach for working plastics
0
15
2003
84771090
Injection-moulding mach for working rubber
0
15
2003
84772010
Plastic granulators
5
15
2004
84772090
Extruders for working rubberí plastics nes
5
15
2004
84773000
Blow moulding mach for working rubberi plastics nes
5
15
2004
84774000
Vacuum mld mach & oth thermoforming mach to wk rl
5
16
2004
84775100
Machn for mouldg/retreadg pneu tyres/forming inner t
5
14
2004
84775900
Mach for moulding otherwise forming rubberi plasti
5
15
2004
84778000
Mach for working rubberl plasticsi for the mfr of pro
5
15
2004
84779000
Pts of mach for wrkg rubberl plasi for the mfr of pro
0
8
2002
84781000
Machinery for preparingí making up tobacco nes
6
14
2004
84789000
Parts of machinery for preparing making up tobacco
10
12
2000
84791010
Unfold machines for asphalt concrete
8
20
2004
84791090
Machinery for public works, building or the like, nes
8
15
2003
84792000
Machinery for extract/prep of animal or fixed fats or OF
10
14
2001
84793000
Press for making particle/fibre board, for treating WOO
10
14
2001
84794000
Rope or cable-making machines
10
15
2002
84795010
Industrial robots for multiples uses
0
14
2003
84795090
Industrial robots, nes
0
14
2003
84796000
Evaporative air coolers
10
14
2001
84798100
Machines for treating metal
9.5
14
2002
84798200
Machines for mixing/kneading/crushing/grinding. etc
10
14
2001
84798910
Steering/rudder equipt or gyrostabilizers for ships
0
8
2002
84798920
Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers
0
25
2005
84798940
Machines for sorting malled packages or printed matti
0
10
2002
84798950
Machines for squeezing radloactive waste
0
5
2001
84798990
Mach & mechanical appliances having individual func
0
18
2004
84799010
Parts of steering/rudder equipt or gyrostabilizers for Si
0
6
2002
84799020
Parts of air humidifiers or dehumidifiers
0
20
2004
84799090
Parts of other machines/appliances of heading 84.79,
0
8
2002
84801000
Boxes, moulding, for metal foundry
10
10
2000
91
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gene Sperling
Lael Brainard
Holly Hammonds
Malcolm Lee
FR: Matt Schaefer
DT: April 16, 1999
RE: Initial Background Materials for May 7th Valenti Meeting
Attached are the materials that Bonnie Richardson of MPAA left
with Holly and I at our meeting with her.
The main issues for MPAA roughly six-eight weeks ago were as
follows:
1) China WTO Accession; and
2) Optical Media Piracy (particularly in Malaysia).
USG's Special 301 annual listing of countries with poor
intellectual property protection regimes will be released
April 30 so that might be an additional item of interest.
OPTICAL DISC PIRACY IN ASIA: MALAYSIA
BACKGROUND: THE ASIAN CONTEXT
MPA member companies are suffering catastrophic losses due to optical disc
piracy throughout Asia. MPA member companies' home video revenues declined
almost 60% last year.
The member companies' home video business is being totally destroyed, suffering
a decline of almost 60% in Malaysia from 1997 to 1998 over the first nine
months.
Additionally, the ability of our titles to enjoy economic success at the box office
is undermined by the fact that the pirate optical disc versions are available on the
streets of Asia before they open at local theaters. MPA member company titles
are available in VCD format within two weeks of U.S. theatrical release in all
cases, sometimes even sooner. VCDs of "Saving Private Ryan" were seized in
Malaysia before the theatrical release in the U.S.
Moreover, the pirates seriously erode that earning potential by producing vast
quantities these discs at low prices. Please note the figures for Malaysia below
where pirate product is offered to the market at 20-25% of the price for legitimate
product.
These losses are felt throughout the industry since the attack of the pirates begin
as soon as a motion picture is released in theatrical format in the United States. It
affects the entire family of entertainment products and seriously degrades the
picture's potential for generation of revenue.
There is heavy cross-border traffic in pirate discs in every country in the region.
Within the region, almost 100 percent of the pirated optical discs seized in
Indonesia and Singapore originate from Malaysia. The pirates in Malaysia
blatantly advertise that they will deliver free to consumers in Singapore with the
purchase of 30 or more pirated discs. It is beginning to affect markets in other
parts of the world.
The Asia/Pacific region has nearly 900 production lines installed in over 300
factory locations. Each production line has a capacity for producing 3.5 million
discs annually.
The over-capacity of production lines in the region is so large that excess discs are
shipped all over the world including the United States, England, France,
Germany, Canada, Latin America and South Africa.
Seizures of pirate discs by law enforcement authorities in Asia amounted to
42,842,124 million discs in 1998. These authorities generally concede that they
RH/MALAYSIA/1-31-99
are intercepting only a small percentage of the discs being shipped around the
region and the world.
MALAYSIA (population 17.05 million)
There are 22 known optical disc factories with approximately 90 production lines,
representing an annual production capacity of 315 million discs, far in excess of
the demand generated by the local VCD player population (estimated to be in the
300,000-500,000 range).
Ineffective government enforcement when piracy is encountered from these
factories.
Very weak sentencing which offers no deterrence. Fines being handed down are
equivalent to those handed down for traffic offenses.
Known export patterns to at least 5 other countries as well as Europe and South
America.
Judicial roadblocks and evidentiary burdens in place for foreign copyright
interests. The recent court decision requiring the execution and transmittal of
affidavits by "officers" of our member companies increases the costs for our
companies, causes additional delays in the court process and raises the specter
that these corporate officers will be forced to fly to Malaysia to give testimony in
court for each case in which member company titles are implicated. Considering
the fact that 798 raids were conducted in 1998 alone, this burden will prove to be
awesome for our companies.
The Scorecard for Malaysia:
Production Capacity:
Production Capacity:
22 plants with a total of 90 lines (315 million discs
a year).
-
Domestic requirements:
Based on the optical disc player population, existing
demand could be serviced by 4 factories with 8 lines (28 million discs a year).
Excess capacity:
18 factories, 82 lines (287 million discs a year).
Enforcement:
Total retail raids 1997/98:
1,584
Number of factory raids 97/98:
6
RH/MALAYSIA/1-31-99
Number of raids in which seized equipment
was returned to the factory owner:
4
-
Number of raids in which the authorities
refused to seize the equipment:
1
-
That leaves only 1 out of 6 raids in which the equipment was seized and still
remains in police custody.
-
Seizures of pirate discs in 1997:
777,611
-
Seizures of pirate discs in 1998:
1,113,639
-
Total convictions in 1997:
179
-
Total convictions in 1998:
None
Sentence/Fines
-
1997:
Fine from US$13.15 to US$3,684
-
1998:
None
No convictions were obtained in MPA cases during 1998. Except for one optical
disc factory case, the highest fine in 1997 was Malaysian Ringgit (MR) 6,000
(U.S. $ 1,579 at the current exchange rate) which was just a little over MR 1 for
each of the 5,871 pirated VCDs seized in the raid. On the other hand, the
Malaysian Copyright Act allows for a fine of MR 10,000 per infringing copy.
Cost Comparison
-
The impact on legitimate business in the market caused by unchecked distribution
of pirate discs can be measured by these market price comparisons:
-
Cost of legal VCD in Malaysia:
U.S. $7.86 to US $10.50
-
Cost of pirate VCD in Malaysia:
U.S. $2.00
-
Legitimate distributors are required to pay US$ 0.52 for a censorship sticker for
our legitimate product.
Conclusion
RH/MALAYSIA/1-31-99
We simply cannot compete in a country where pirates operate with impunity and
possess the capability to completely dominate the market without fear of
government sanction.
RH/MALAYSIA/1-31-99,
ACTION REQUESTED: MPAA urgently requests the USG to place the Anti-
Piracy Bill on the list of issues Italy should clear out of the way before Prime
Minister D'Alema's meeting with President Clinton on March 5. MPA is asking
the US government to place the issue on the agenda for the Clinton - D'Alema set
for March 5, if the Bill has not been passed prior to the meeting. By placing the
bill on the agenda, the USG could provide the incentive necessary to get this
bill is reported out of Committee and brought to a vote in the full Chamber.
BACKGROUND: Passage of the "Anti-Piracy Bill," an amendment to the Italian
copyright law that would increase criminal penalties for copyright piracy, has been
one of MPA's top priorities in Europe since the first such bill was introduced in
the fall of 1994. Successive governments of the right and the left have supported
this legislation, but never given it sufficiently high priority to ensure it's passage.
The bill passed the Senate last year, but remains pending in the Justice Committee
of the Chamber of Deputies.
The Justice Committee has approved half the articles, but the Bill has been
postponed repeatedly over the past month and now seems to be stuck in
Committee. Discussion of the remaining articles has been re-scheduled for
Wednesday, March 24. We don't believe there is strong opposition to the bill. We
simply fear that the D'Alema government is not giving this Bill high priority, so
other priorities keep bumping discussion of the Bill.
President Clinton raised the need to pass a strong Anti-Piracy Bill with the former
Italian Prime Minister Prodi during a meeting at the White House in May 1998.
The President's raising the issue was instrumental in ensuring that the increased
criminal penalties remained in the Bill. From that meeting forward, the Prodi
Government solidly supported passage of the Anti-Piracy Bill and provided the
leadership necessary to ensure adoption of the bill by the Senate.
Unfortunately, after the change in Government in October, the new D'Alema
Government does not appear to place the same, high priority on passage of this
bill. As a result, the bill languishes in the Chamber.
Our window of opportunity is closing very fast. With a referendum on election
issues and an upcoming Presidential election later this spring, if the Anti-Piracy
Bill doesn't get out of Committee very soon, as in during the last week of
February or very early March, there will be no time to bring it before the Chamber.
ANOTHER year will be lost.
STATEMENT BY
BONNIE J. K. RICHARDSON
VICE PRESIDENT, TRADE AND FEDERAL AFFAIRS
ON BEHALF OF THE
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
1600 EYE STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
202-293-1966
February 23, 1999
ITC INVESTIGATION NO. 322-403
Assessment of the Economic Effects on the United Statés
of China's Accession to the WTO
Bonnie J. K Richardson
SUBMISSION BY THE
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
ITC INVESTIGATION NO. 322-403
Assessment of the Economic Effects on the United States
of China's Accession to the WTO
The Motion Picture Association is a trade association representing
seven of the largest producers and distributors of filmed entertainment
(theatrical motion pictures, television programming and home video) in the
United States. Its members include Buena Vista International, Inc. (The
Walt Disney Company), Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International,
Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation,
Twentieth Century Fox International Corporation, Universal International
Films, Inc., and Warner Bros. International Theatrical Distribution.
MPA SUPPORTS CHINA WTO ACCESSION:
MPA strongly supports China's accession into the World Trade
Organization. MPA believes that it would be substantially more effective for
the U.S. and China to manage their trade relationship from within the agreed
standards of the global trading community.
However, it is important as part of the accession process that China
agrees to improve access to its market in sectors that are important to the
U.S. economy - including the filmed entertainment sector.
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF THE FILM INDUSTRY:
The U.S. copyright-based industries, which include the motion
picture, sound recording, computer software, and book industries, were
America's number one export sector in 1996. These industries together
achieved foreign sales and exports of $60.18 billion, surpassing every other
export sector, including automotive, agriculture and aircraft. The U.S.
filmed entertainment industry alone earned about $12 billion in foreign
revenues in 1997, 40% of the total revenues earned by the U.S. film
industry.
1
Siwek, Stephne E. and Mosteller, Gale, Economists Incorporated, "Copyright Industries in the U.S.
Economy: The 1998 Report," prepared for the International Intellectual Property Alliance, 1998.
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
BARRIERS:
MPA member companies currently face serious market access
problems in China. These market access barriers have severely limited the
size of U.S. filmed entertainment exports to China. Total U.S. revenues
earned in China in 1997 were only around $18 million. We conservatively
estimate that losses due to restrictions in import and distribution of motion
pictures cost the U.S. industry at least $80 million annually. This estimate
does not include the potential growth in the export of filmed entertainment,
if the infrastructure were significantly expanded, for example, through
liberalization of foreign investment in cinemas or broadcast, cable or
satellite television. In addition to the losses resulting from market access
restrictions, the U.S. filmed entertainment industry lost $120 million to
piracy in China last year.
To address these problems, U.S. negotiators must address three
different areas of the negotiations on China's accession to the World Trade
Organization: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and Trade Related
Intéllectual Property (TRIPs).
SERVICES BARRIERS IN THE GATS:
The theatrical sectors, the distribution and exhibition of motion
pictures in cinemas, is particularly burdened by serious market access
restrictions in China. MPA is not seeking immediate abolition of all barriers
in these negotiations, but does want to see progress toward liberalization of
these barriers in the WTO accession negotiations.
Limitations on import of foreign films. The Chinese government has
yet to relax its restrictions on import of foreign films under revenue sharing²
conditions. There is a de facto limitation of 10 films per year on the first-
run films that may be brought into China under revenue-sharing conditions.
MPA's goals in the accession negotiations are to secure a gradual increase in
the number of films.
2 Revenue-sharing refers to the commercial terms that are the industry standard for MPA member
companies. Under "revenue sharing" the distributor and the cinema owner negotiate the percentage of the
box office receipts each will receive, such as a 50/50 split.
2.
Government Monopoly on Import and Distribution of Films:
Government corporations control all aspects of the import and internal
distribution of films in China. China Film Export and Import Corporation
controls the import of films. China Film Distribution and Exhibition Bureau
in China and its regional subsidiaries own the majority of the cinemas and
dictate the contractual terms, play dates, admission prices and other aspects
of film exhibition.
In most markets, MPA member companies choose to distribute their
films directly. MPA's goals for the WTO accession negotiations in China
are much more modest an increase in the number of Chinese distribution
companies involved in the distribution of U.S. major company films. By
expanding the number of distributors, both the U.S. and the Chinese film
industries will benefit from the increased efficiencies of competition.
Cinema ownership: Commitments to allow foreign investment in
cinemas could help build up the infrastructure and expand the total market
for motion pictures in China - for US films, as well as Chinese films. At
present, foreigners are not permitted to own or operate cinemas in China.
Some foreign equity participation has been authorized for renovation of
cinemas in several major cities on a trial basis only. Foreign investors have
also been involved as minority partners in construction of mini-malls that
include cinemas - but again, as an exception, rather than the rule.
China remains one of the more under-screened markets in the world.
There are about 3000 cinemas exclusively dedicated to exhibition of motion
pictures. In addition, there are approximately 7000 others theaters that
exhibit motion pictures on a part-time basis; included in this number are
theaters that also host live exhibitions (dance, concerts, opera) and theaters
that serve specialized clientele, such as the workers in a large factory, rather
than the general public. The ratio of screens per person is only 1 screen per
122,000. This compares to a total of 30,825 screens in the United States and
a ratio of screens per person of 1 per 8,600 people.
MPA's goal in the WTO negotiations is to secure the ability for
foreigners to participate in joint ventures for construction and renovation of
motion picture theaters.
Lengthy Censorship Procedures: The process for obtaining
censorship decisions, especially for motion pictures, can require several
3
months. MPA sees an "additional commitment" specifying that censorship
will be handled expeditiously, normally in 15 days.
Market Access Barriers for Television Programming: Foreign
programming is restricted to 25% of total air-time for broadcast stations. In
addition, the broadcast of foreign programming is limited to no more than 40
minutes of prime time between 6 pm and 10:00 pm. The government
acquisitions authority, China International Television Corporation, must
approve import of foreign programming.
GATT TARRIF BINDINGS:
China remains among the world's least profitable markets for
theatrical distribution due to its heavy burden of taxes and import duties.
The WTO negotiations can help address the import duty problem. MPA
seeks tariff bindings for cinematographic film and recorded magnetic tape
for television programming and home videos, as well as bindings on new
optical media products, such as Digital Video Discs and Video Compact
Discs. Although the tariff levels are not thought to be particularly high,
MPA companies are concerned about the valuation method for assessing
those duties. Prevailing world practice is to value films on the basis of the
"material substrate." U.S. duties, for example, are expressed in terms of
cents per meter of film, or, in the case of optical media products, on the
value of the blank diskette. Chinese valuation practices remain unclear.
TRIPS:
Since 1996 China achieved a remarkable record for stemming the
unauthorized reproduction and halting the export of Video Compact Discs
and other forms of pirated optical media products. China's domestic market,
however, continues to be plagued with extremely high levels of piracy - 90
percent for home video entertainment in 1998. Based on China's record for
combating export piracy and the good working relationship that MPA has
developed with China's copyright enforcement authorities, MPA is
confident that China can make rapid progress in significantly lowering
domestic piracy rates to meet TRIPS standards.
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MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
Audiovisual Entertainment
For Global Audiences
JACK VALENTI
CHAIRMAN
November 9. 1998
1600 EYE STREET. NW
AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20006
TELEPHONE: 202/293-1966
TELECOPIER 202/452-9823
Dear Sandy
As you know, the Senate in early November ratified the World
Intellectual Property Organization treaty which over 100 nations. created in
December 1996 in Geneva.
The ratification process must now be given new velocity in other
countries throughout the world. The MPA, in concert with the Recording
Industry of America and computer software associations, are now in the
field trying to persuade these nations to immediately ratify the Treaty and
provision it with their own implementing language, as our 105th Congress
did.
I attach a brief memorandum which outlines the benefits of
ratification, a strategy for gaining ratification, and some suggestions as to
how the U.S. government can be of indispensable value in achieving global
commitments.
I hope I can have a chance to discuss this with you or whomever you
designate. This Treaty is of singular importance, and this opportunity must
not be lost.
warmg
Attachment
The Honorable Samuel R. Berger
Assistant to the President
an
for National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
ENSURING WORLDWIDE RATIFICATION OF THE WIPO TREATIES
In 1996, over 100 nations created two new treaties to combat the threat of intellectual
property theft in the 21st Century -- the WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATY, and the WIPO PERFORMANCES
AND PHONOGRAMS TREATY - together, the WIPO TREATIES. Once the WIPO TREATIES go into force
creators, performers, producers and the public will benefit fully from the development of new
means of disseminating creative works. The United States ratified both treaties in October
1998. U.S. ratification and implementation will be a hollow victory without worldwide
ratification and enforcement. Before the treaties can go into force, thirty nations must ratify
each treaty. As of November 1998, seven countries had ratified the COPYRIGHT TREATY, while
five had ratified the PERFORMANCES AND PHONOGRAMS TREATY. The international copyright
community has committed itself in ensuring that both treaties go into force by January 1, 2000.
This short memorandum outlines the basic reasons the Treaties should be ratified and
enter into force; the global strategy the international copyright community has adopted to fulfill
this goal; and the ways the U.S. Government can assist in achieving this goal.
I.
The Benefits of Ratification
The benefits of ratification of the WIPO TREATIES are significant, especially to the
hundreds of thousands of US citizens employed in the international copyright industries. These
benefits include:
Fostering the conditions that will maximize the growth of national and international
creative industries - including publishing, music, recording, film and video, and
computer software
Creating new economic opportunities for citizens in these industries, as creators,
employees, distributors, skilled technicians and entrepreneurs
Maximizing the access of all citizens to a rich environment of information,
entertainment and educational materials
Integrating economies into the global marketplace of the 21ˢᵗ century, thereby
attracting investment and development in these dynamic business sectors
Once 30 nations have ratified the Treaties, they will go into force. Going into force will
require all ratifying nations to ensure that foreign and domestic works are provided the same
level of protection. Ratification and implementation can be done through upgrading a country's
copyright laws to the standards of the Treaties. For some countries, only minor changes are
needed; for others, more substantial revisions are required. Once the treaties go into force,
each country will have:
Established the legal framework to enable creators, performers and producers to
control the use of their property in electronic commerce, regardless of the means used
to make these products available;
Put strong legal protections in place for technologies that prevent unauthorized
access to, or use of, creative products, and implemented tough prohibitions against
high-tech copyright piracy; and,
Determined the legal responsibility of parties for piracy that takes place in the
electronic marketplace, according to international norms.
II.
The Strategy for Ratification
The international copyright community has established a global strategy to ensure that
the WIPO TREATIES go into force by January 1, 2000. An international steering committee
comprised of the film, recording and software industries, organized by the International
Intellectual Property Alliance, has been established to coordinate the ratification effort. The
international steering committee is being assisted through four regional steering committees in
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the CIS/Africa/Middle East. In turn, each regional
steering committee has appointed country coordinators in targeted countries to work with local
copyright industries and policymakers to assist in ratifying and implementing the Treaties.
The steering committees are working with WIPO to educate policymakers on the
importance of speedy ratification and implementation of the Treaties. WIPO has been hosting
regional seminars to discuss how countries should ratify and implement the Treaties. The
steering committee members have been active participants in these seminars. In addition,
these committees are working with other organizations to complete ratification and accession.
The European regional steering committee is working with the EU to ensure adoption of the
treaties among the Member States and future accession countries.
The steering committees and the country coordinators have been instrumental in
assisting individual countries in drafting ratification instruments and implementing legislation.
So far, at least 15 countries have submitted ratification instruments to their legislatures. The
steering committees have identified at least 50 countries where it is believed there is a realistic
chance for ratification before January 1, 2000.
III. How the U.S. Government Can Assist
Already, the U.S. Government has promoted ratification and implementation of the
WIPO TREATIES. Obviously, the treaties would not have been adopted without the tireless work
of the U.S. Government. The successful treaty ratification efforts in countries like Hungary and
El Salvador benefited by U.S. Government support and involvement. With ratification and the
implementing legislation now complete in the U.S., it would be crucial for the U.S. Government
now to focus its attention on international ratification and implementation.
The next step would be for the U.S. Government to appoint liaisons from key
government agencies to work with the international steering committee. Next, embassy
officials in certain countries should be selected and designated to work with the regional
steering committees. In addition, the U.S. Government should work with international
organizations, including WIPO, to offer assistance in the ratification and implementation efforts.
The international copyright community stands ready to assist the U.S. Governments in our
shared goal of ensuring the entry into force of the WIPO TREATIES before the next Millennium.
THE NEED FOR WORLDWIDE RATIFICATION OF THE WIPO TREATIES
We all stand on the threshold of an exciting new phase of economic development: the
global marketplace of electronic commerce. This marketplace promises greater access to works
of authorship that will enhance our productivity, advance our education, entertain our families,
and enrich our lives. This marketplace offers growth and opportunity for creative industries
worldwide. However, electronic commerce can thrive only if we respect the property rights
of others. A plague of piracy - theft of intellectual property - threatens to blight this new
marketplace.
In 1996, over 100 nations created two new treaties to combat this threat. Countries
that ratify the WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATY, and the WIPO PERFORMANCES AND PHONOGRAMS TREATY,
will ensure that their creators, performers, producers and public benefit fully from the
development of new means of disseminating creative works. These benefits include:
Fostering the conditions that will maximize the growth of national creative
industries - including publishing, music, recording, film and video, and computer
software;
Creating new economic opportunities for citizens in these industries, as creators,
employees, distributors, skilled technicians and entrepreneurs;
Maximizing the access of citizens to a rich environment of information,
entertainment and educational materials; and
Integrating economies into the global marketplace of the 21st century, thereby
attracting investment in these dynamic business sectors.
To implement these treaties, countries need to upgrade their copyright laws to the
standards of the treaties. For some countries, only minor changes are needed; for others, more
substantial revisions are required. Once implementation is complete, each country will have:
Established the legal framework to enable creators, performers and producers to
control the use of their property in electronic commerce, regardless of the means
used to make these products available;
Put strong legal protections in place for technologies that prevent unauthorized
access to, or use of, creative products, and implemented tough prohibitions against
high-tech copyright piracy;
Determined the legal responsibility of parties for piracy that takes place in the
electronic marketplace.
Ratification of the WIPO treaties is a vote of confidence in the future. Several countries
have already cast that vote, most recently Hungary and the United States. Thirty nations must
ratify each treaty before it goes into force; to be effective globally, every major country must
ratify the treaties.
2
Put strong legal protections in place for technologies that prevent unauthorized
access to, or use of, creative products, and implemented tough prohibitions against
high-tech copyright piracy; and,
Determined the legal responsibility of parties for piracy that takes place in the
electronic marketplace, according to international norms.
II.
The Strategy for Ratification
The international copyright community has established a global strategy to ensure that
the WIPO TREATIES go into force by January 1, 2000. An international steering committee
comprised of the film, recording and software industries, organized by the International
Intellectual Property Alliance, has been established to coordinate the ratification effort. The
international steering committee is being assisted through four regional steering committees in
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the CIS/Afriça/Middle East. In turn, each regional
steering committee has appointed country coordinators in targeted countries to work with local
copyright industries and policymakers to assist in ratifying and implementing the Treaties.
The steering committees are working with WIPO to educate policymakers on the
importance of speedy ratification and implementation of the Treaties. WIPO has been hosting
regional seminars to discuss how countries should ratify and implement the Treaties. The
steering committee members have been active participants in these seminars. In addition,
these committees are working with other organizations to complete ratification and accession.
The European regional steering committee is working with the EU to ensure adoption of the
treaties among the Member States and future accession countries.
The steering committees and the country coordinators have been instrumental in
assisting individual countries in drafting ratification instruments and implementing legislation.
So far, at least 15 countries have submitted ratification instruments to their legislatures. The
steering committees have identified at least 50 countries where it is believed there is a realistic
chance for ratification before January 1, 2000.
III. How the U.S. Government Can Assist
Already, the U.S. Government has promoted ratification and implementation of the
WIPO TREATIES. Obviously, the treaties would not have been adopted without the tireless work
of the U.S. Government. The successful treaty ratification efforts in countries like Hungary and
El Salvador benefited by U.S. Government support and involvement. With ratification and the
implementing legislation now complete in the U.S., it would be crucial for the U.S. Government
now to focus its attention on international ratification and implementation.
The next step would be for the U.S. Government to appoint liaisons from key
government agencies to work with the international steering committee. Next, embassy
officials in certain countries should be selected and designated to work with the regional
steering committees. In addition, the U.S. Government should work with international
organizations, including WIPO, to offer assistance in the ratification and implementation efforts.
The international copyright community stands ready to assist the U.S. Governments in our
shared goal of ensuring the entry into force of the WIPO TREATIES before the next Millennium.
Monitoring Program:
$500,000 to support IPEC's implementation of an external monitoring system to ensure
the effectiveness of child labor projects in the region.
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FEB 11 '99 03:02PM U.S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/ILAB
MPA
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
Audiovisual Entartainment
For Global Audiences
JACK VALENTI
1600 EYE STREET, NW
CHAIRMAN
AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Feb. 8'99
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20006
TELEPHONE: 202/293-1966
TELECOPIER: 202/452-9823
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and
MPA
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
Audiovisual Entertainment
For Global Audiences
JACK VALENTI
CHAIRMAN
February 8, 1999
1600 EYE STREET, NW
AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
TELEPHONE: 202/293-1966
TELECOPIER 202/452-9823
Dear charlene
I understand negotiations for China's entrance into the WTO are
nearing the finish line.
I put this as honestly and as candidly as I can: The motion picture
industry cannot be thrown over the side as we were in GATT, as we were in
Canada. In order for China's WTO admittance, there must be confirmable
commitments by China to allow us access to their marketplace, which is now
severely restricted.
I attach a two-year plan which I presented to high-stationed officials
in the Chinese government. No response. That two-year plan is the
minimum our government should insist as part of China's entry into WTO.
Anything less is just unacceptable. Intellectual Property produces more
international revenues than aircraft, than autos and auto parts, than
agriculture.
China cannot be allowed entry into WTO with current restrictions in
place. It makes a mockery of trade doctrine.
I need your help!
The Honorable Charlene Barshefsky
United States Trade Representative
warmly
Winder Building
600 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20506
on
A Specific Two-Year Plan for China/US Cinema Cooperation: June, 1998 to June, 2000.
1. Gradually increase number of films from the seven major U.S. film companies over the
next two years. From June, 1998 to June, 1999, a total of 17 films to be imported into
China. From June, 1999 to June, 2000, a total of 25 films. In June, 2000, China and the
U.S. film industries to analyze the marketplace, to prepare for the next two years.
2. Increase the number of Chinese distribution companies involved in the distribution of
U.S. major company films to at least two distribution entities, more if possible. By
enlarging the number of distributors, China's film industry benefits from expanded
performance and knowledge of how exhibition and marketing work.
3. China and the U.S. industry should discuss how to reduce the high taxation on
American films in China.
4. U.S. companies will assist the Chinese film industry in training in production,
marketing and distribution, if China finds this useful. This training would include interns
working with American companies to learn the latest techniques in marketing and
distribution. The U.S. industry will advise China on how to help young Chinese film-
makers enroll in and study at the best film schools. U.S. companies will assist the
Chinese film industry in training in the new technology, digital, the Internet, satellite
delivery and cable.
5. China and the U.S. industries plan together as to how best to involve each other in the
co-production of films.
6. The American industry to showcase Chinese films through film festivals in 1998 and
1999 in the United States.
SOME FACTS ABOUT Chinese/American film industries: In the last four years, the
seven major U.S. companies have been allowed to exhibit a total of 28 films in China.
The total box-office for these films was $115 million. Note: TITANIC is still in
exhibition so that total box-office number will rise. Due to taxes and expenses, the U.S.
companies have been able to retrieve only 12-15% in revenues from these films.
In the US. more than 90% of all theaters are owned by independent businessmen with no
connections to the major studios. Theater owners exhibit films they believe will attract
paying audiences to their theater. That is their sole objective. New opportunities are
opening up for exhibition of Chinese (and other non-English language films) on American
cable systems and on satellite-to-home delivery of entertainment product.
Making and distributing movies is a very risky business. Of every ten movies released
theatrically by the American companies, only four actually make a profit.
file D
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 21, 1999
Dear Jack:
I appreciate your sending me a print of
"Stagecoach," which the President is
forwarding to Jiang Zemin. In his letter
to Jiang, the President urged him to open
China's market to American films. I will
let you know should we hear anything back
from President Jiang or his people on
this.
We stand ready to provide you whatever
help we can in your continuing efforts to
open China's market and protect the
intellectual property rights of our
creative people in the film industry.
Sincerely,
Aanoy Berger
Samuel R. Berger
Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
Mr. Jack Valenti
President and Chief Executive Officer
Motion Picture Association of America,
Inc.
1600 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
FRITZ
Bonuel
aln to Co.reps.
STATEMENT BY
BONNIE J. K. RICHARDSON
VICE PRESIDENT, TRADE AND FEDERAL AFFAIRS
ON BEHALF OF THE
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
1600 EYE STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
202-293-1966
February 23, 1999
ITC INVESTIGATION NO. 322-403
Assessment of the Economic Effects on the United Statés
of China's Accession to the WTO
Bonnie J.K Richardson
SUBMISSION BY THE
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
ITC INVESTIGATION NO. 322-403
Assessment of the Economic Effects on the United States
of China's Accession to the WTO
The Motion Picture Association is a trade association representing
seven of the largest producers and distributors of filmed entertainment
(theatrical motion pictures, television programming and home video) in the
United States. Its members include Buena Vista International, Inc. (The
Walt Disney Company), Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International,
Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation,
Twentieth Century Fox International Corporation, Universal International
Films, Inc., and Warner Bros. International Theatrical Distribution.
MPA SUPPORTS CHINA WTO ACCESSION:
MPA strongly supports China's accession into the World Trade
Organization. MPA believes that it would be substantially more effective for
the U.S. and China to manage their trade relationship from within the agreed
standards of the global trading community.
However, it is important as part of the accession process that China
agrees to improve access to its market in sectors that are important to the
U.S. economy - including the filmed entertainment sector.
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF THE FILM INDUSTRY:
The U.S. copyright-based industries, which include the motion
picture, sound recording, computer software, and book industries, were
America's number one export sector in 1996. These industries together
achieved foreign sales and exports of $60.18 billion, surpassing every other
export sector, including automotive, agriculture and aircraft. 1 The U.S.
filmed entertainment industry alone earned about $12 billion in foreign
revenues in 1997, 40% of the total revenues earned by the U.S. film
industry.
I
Siwek, Stephne E. and Mosteller, Gale, Economists Incorporated, "Copyright Industries in the U.S.
Economy: The 1998 Report," prepared for the International Intellectual Property Alliance, 1998.
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
BARRIERS:
MPA member companies currently face serious market access
problems in China. These market access barriers have severely limited the
size of U.S. filmed entertainment exports to China. Total U.S. revenues
earned in China in 1997 were only around $18 million. We conservatively
estimate that losses due to restrictions in import and distribution of motion
pictures cost the U.S. industry at least $80 million annually. This estimate
does not include the potential growth in the export of filmed entertainment,
if the infrastructure were significantly expanded, for example, through
liberalization of foreign investment in cinemas or broadcast, cable or
satellite television. In addition to the losses resulting from market access
restrictions, the U.S. filmed entertainment industry lost $120 million to
piracy in China last year.
To address these problems, U.S. negotiators must address three
different areas of the negotiations on China's accession to the World Trade
Organization: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and Trade Related
Intellectual Property (TRIPs).
SERVICES BARRIERS IN THE GATS:
The theatrical sectors, the distribution and exhibition of motion
pictures in cinemas, is particularly burdened by serious market access
restrictions in China. MPA is not seeking immediate abolition of all barriers
in these negotiations, but does want to see progress toward liberalization of
these barriers in the WTO accession negotiations.
Limitations on import of foreign films. The Chinese government has
yet to relax its restrictions on import of foreign films under revenue sharing²
conditions. There is a de facto limitation of 10 films per year on the first-
run films that may be brought into China under revenue-sharing conditions.
MPA's goals in the accession negotiations are to secure a gradual increase in
the number of films.
2 Revenue-sharing refers to the commercial terms that are the industry standard for MPA member
companies. Under "revenue sharing" the distributor and the cinema owner negotiate the percentage of the
box office receipts each will receive, such as a 50/50 split.
2
Government Monopoly on Import and Distribution of Films
Government corporations control all aspects of the import and internal
distribution of films in China. China Film Export and Import Corporation
controls the import of films. China Film Distribution and Exhibition Bureau
in China and its regional subsidiaries own the majority of the cinemas and
dictate the contractual terms, play dates, admission prices and other aspects
of film exhibition.
In most markets, MPA member companies choose to distribute their
films directly. MPA's goals for the WTO accession negotiations in China
are much more modest -- an increase in the number of Chinese distribution
companies involved in the distribution of U.S. major company films. By
expanding the number of distributors, both the U.S. and the Chinese film
industries will benefit from the increased efficiencies of competition.
Cinema ownership: Commitments to allow foreign investment in
cinemas could help build up the infrastructure and expand the total market
for motion pictures in China - for US films, as well as Chinese films. At
present, foreigners are not permitted to own or operate cinemas in China.
Some foreign equity participation has been authorized for renovation of
cinemas in several major cities on a trial basis only. Foreign investors have
also been involved as minority partners in construction of mini-malls that
include cinemas - but again, as an exception, rather than the rule.
China remains one of the more under-screened markets in the world.
There are about 3000 cinemas exclusively dedicated to exhibition of motion
pictures. In addition, there are approximately 7000 others theaters that
exhibit motion pictures on a part-time basis; included in this number are
theaters that also host live exhibitions (dance, concerts, opera) and theaters
that serve specialized clientele, such as the workers in a large factory, rather
than the general public. The ratio of screens per person is only 1 screen per
122,000. This compares to a total of 30,825 screens in the United States and
a ratio of screens per person of 1 per 8,600 people.
MPA's goal in the WTO negotiations is to secure the ability for
foreigners to participate in joint ventures for construction and renovation of
motion picture theaters.
Lengthy Censorship Procedures: The process for obtaining
censorship decisions, especially for motion pictures, can require several
3
months. MPA sees an "additional commitment" specifying that censorship
will be handled expeditiously, normally in 15 days
Market Access Barriers for Television Programming: Foreign
programming is restricted to 25% of total air-time for broadcast stations. In
addition, the broadcast of foreign programming is limited to no more than 40
minutes of prime time between 6 pm and 10:00 pm. The government
acquisitions authority, China International Television Corporation, must
approve import of foreign programming.
GATT TARRIF BINDINGS:
China remains among the world's least profitable markets for
theatrical distribution due to its heavy burden of taxes and import duties.
The WTO negotiations can help address the import duty problem. MPA
seeks tariff bindings for cinematographic film and recorded magnetic tape
for television programming and home videos, as well as bindings on new
optical media products, such as Digital Video Discs and Video Compact
Discs. Although the tariff levels are not thought to be particularly high,
MPA companies are concerned about the valuation method for assessing
those duties. Prevailing world practice is to value films on the basis of the
"material substrate." U.S. duties, for example, are expressed in terms of
cents per meter of film, or, in the case of optical media products, on the
value of the blank diskette. Chinese valuation practices remain unclear.
TRIPS:
Since 1996 China achieved a remarkable record for stemming the
unauthorized reproduction and halting the export of Video Compact Discs
and other forms of pirated optical media products. China's domestic market,
however, continues to be plagued with extremely high levels of piracy - 90
percent for home video entertainment in 1998. Based on China's record for
combating export piracy and the good working relationship that MPA has
developed with China's copyright enforcement authorities, MPA is
confident that China can make rapid progress in significantly lowering
domestic piracy rates to meet TRIPS standards.
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U.S.- Japan Subcabinet Meeting
Opening Statement by Lael Brainard
Welcome to Arlington Hall.
A few weeks ago, an incident riveted the nation's
attention on Washington, centering on an important aspect
of US-Japan relations. A family of beavers was chewing
down the cherry trees - the national cherry trees - donated
by Japan that have become the symbol of Washington in
spring. Fortunately, our National Park Service captured
them, one by one, so the Government saved the trees and
reunified the family of beavers.
Today we deal with another important aspect of US-
Japan relations, the economic and trade relationship.
Sometimes we cannot escape the tyrannies of our schedules;
I am sorry we could not make the first date we had set. I
am delighted we were able to reschedule for today.
We have had extensive discussions in the last few days
on insurance and deregulation, so this meeting comes at an
extremely important time, and will help us set up the visit
next month of the Prime Minister.
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We share a common goal in ensuring a successful
summit. Today, our goal is to evaluate where we are now
and where we need to be next month.
At the summit, the President will make crystal clear
that our partnership to promote global peace and prosperity
requires an economically strong Japan. The leaders will
discuss our economic and trade relationship. Our job today
is to enable them to do this in the most positive way
possible. We are not going to negotiate the specific items
on our trade agenda, but we do want to identify those areas
where more needs to be done, and to outline desirable
outcomes.
The President will ask Japan's help to support the
free trade system and hold off protectionism. He will
emphasize that the US cannot be the market of only resort.
The steel issue is instructional for all of us. Even with
the US economy booming, trade issues can develop virtually
overnight and acquire tremendous momentum of their own.
Today, we have the chance to explore fresh, creative
solutions to resolve current problems and set the stage for
a successful summit.
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I'd like to invite Mr. Haraguchi to make some remarks,
as well as other members of the Japanese delegation who may
be interested in speaking. I will then turn to Robert
Lawrence to make some general comments that will set the
tone for the discussions we plan this afternoon and tonight
at dinner. Although we have a lot of ground to cover in a
very short time, I would like to encourage the sort of
frank, unscripted discussion that will lead to real
progress on our issues.
Our exchange will begin with a one-hour review of the
broad economic context of our relationship. U/S Geithner
will lead our side in that discussion. The 3:15-5:30
session will cover deregulation and market opening,
antitrust cooperation, and the bilateral investment
initiative. Our side in those discussions will be led by
Ambassador Fisher, Mr. Melamed, and U/S Eizenstat,
respectively. Finally, our dinner discussion will focus on
how government can structure a business environment that
encourages economic growth and entrepreneurial activity.
I will now turn the floor over to Mr. Haraguchi.
Thank you.