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NSC/RMO PROFILE
RECEIVED: 24 JUN 94 18
TO: PETERSON, R
FROM: ITOH
DOC DATE: 29 JUN 94
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KEYWORDS: CHINA PR
MFN
LEGISLATIVE REFERRAL
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SUBJECT: STATE PROPOSED RPT RE HJR-372 DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF MFN TO CHINA
ACTION: REED SGD MEMO
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
5154
WASHINGTON D.C. 20506
June 29, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR RONALD PETERSON
FROM:
for WILLIAM ITOH HJUR
SUBJECT:
State Proposed Report: HJR-372 Disapproving the Extension of
MFN to China.
Robert Suettinger phoned in concurrences on Legislative Referral Memorandum #I-3102 (at Tab
A) to Annette Rooney, OMB Legislative Affairs. Bill Danvers and Steve Richhetti approved in
advance.
Attachment
Tab A
Legislative Referral Memorandum
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
5154
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
JUNE 29, 1994
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM ITOH
FROM:
STANLEY O. ROTH
SOR
SUBJECT:
Legislative Referral Memorandum #I-3102
Attached at Tab I is a memorandum for Ronald Peterson with NSC concurrence for HJR 372 for
your signature.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memorandum for Ronald Peterson at Tab I.
Approve Jul
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Memorandum for Ronald Peterson
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Legislative Referral Memorandum
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KEC IV OFFICE OF THE FRESIDENT
OFFIC OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
5154
URGENT
Washington, D.C. 20503
June 24, 1994
URGENT
LEGISLATIVE REFERRAL MEMORANDUM
LRM #I-3102
TO: Legislative Liaison Officer -
USTR - Fred Montgomery - (202) 395-3475 - 223
NEC - Sonyia Matthews - (202)456-6722 - 429
NSC - William H. Itoh - (202) 395-3723 - 249
AGRIC-CR - Vince Ancell (all testimony) - (202)720-7095 - 230
COMMERCE - Michael A. Levitt - (202)482-3151 - 324
LABOR - Robert A. Shapiro - (202)219-8201 - 330
TREASURY - Richard S. Carro - (202)622-1146 - 228
JUSTICE - Sheila F. Anthony - (202)514-2141 - 217
FROM:
RONALD
K. PETERSON (for) Ronald Peterson
Assistant Director for Legislative Reference
OMB CONTACT: Annette ROONEY (395-7300)
Secretary's line (for simple responses): 395-6194
SUBJECT:
State Proposed Report RE: HJR 372,
Disapproving the Extension of MPN to China
DEADLINE: 2:30, MONDAY June 27, 1994
COMMENTS: The Trade subcommittee is marking up HJR 372 on
Wednesday. If you have not responded by the deadline, we will
presume your agency has no comment.
OMB requests the views of your agency on the above subject before
advising on its relationship to the program of the President, in
adcordance with OMB Circular A-19.
Please advise us if this item will affect direct spending or
receipts for purposes of the the "Pay-As-You-Go" provisions of
Title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.
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J. Palmieri
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06/24/94
04:41
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06/24/94
15:18
C202 647 4462
DOS LEGIS AFFAIR
ques
United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Chairman,
The Administration strongly opposes H.J. Resolution 372,
which would deny China most-favored nation (MFN) trade status
in 1994. Such action would isolate China, set back U.S.
interests and undermine U.S. goals, including in the human
rights area.
China is a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, a
nuclear power and an influential member of the international
community. It represents a huge potential market and is one of
the world's major civilisations. China's cooperation is
essential to dealing with the global challenges of the
environment, population, refugees and narcotics traffic.
Withdrawal of NFN would harm the wrong people in China -
the entrepreneurs, businessmen. reformers and their political
patrons -- the progressive forces we seek to nurture. Hong
Kong, China's principal trade conduit and major foreign
investor, would also be severely damaged. Our own $9 billion
in exports to China would be greatly reduced -- resulting in
loss of American jobs - through Chinese reprisals.
Opportunities for American business and workers to increase
their sales of goods and services to the growing Chinese market
would be adversely affected -- meaning foregone growth in U.S.
exports and employment.
The President decided to renew China's most-favored-nation
(MFN) trade status because he concluded that this offers the
best way to promote over the long term the full range of U.S.
interests with China, including human rights, strategic and
economic concerns.
The President's May 1993 Executive Order and Intense human
rights engagement over the past year did produce some positive
results. China met the two mandatory conditions on amigration
and compliance with the bilateral agreement on prison labor
exports. China, however, did not make "overall, significant
progress" in all the areas outlined in the Executive Order,
although some progress was made. Secretary Christopher
candidly made this point in his report to the President.
The Honorable
Sam M. Gibbons, Acting Chairman,
Committee on Ways and Means,
House of Representatives.
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06/24/94
15:19
15202 647 4462
DOS LEGIS AFFAIR
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In view of continuing human rights abuses--including a
crackdown on free speech, restrictions on religious freedom,
and religious and cultural repression in Tibet, the President
extended sanctions imposed by the United States following the
Tiananmen Square events. He also imposed a ban on imports of
minitions from China, consisting principally of guns and
ammunition that became effective May 28. These imports were
projected to total approximately $200 million in 1994.
We still have very seribus concerns about human rights
abuses in China. In considering whether to renew China's MFN
status, the key question was how, in light of the fact that
some progress was made but not all Executive Order's
requirements were met, the United States could best advance
human rights and other vital interests. Extending MFN will
promote broad engagement between the U.S. and China, not only
through economic contacts but through cultural, educational and
other contacts. These contacts, combined with aggressive
efforts to promote human rights, are more likely to encourage
constructive change in China.
Linking MFN and human rights was the right policy last year
and achieved some tangible results. We put the spotlight on
human rights as never before. Taking into account these
results and other vital U.S. interests, the President decided
it was time to move on to # new phase in our human rights
strategy We will maintain human rights as an essential part
of our engagement with China but in a broader context.
We. will continue to pursue human rights as on important
foreign policy objective and are planning new initiatives to
strengthen the current focus. The annual review of China's
emigration record, which is required by the Trade Act of 1974
(the Jackson-Vanik amendment) for China to retain its MFN trade
status, will remain and will continue to provide an opportunity
to review the overall relationship with China, including human
rights. But we do not intend to link MFN renewal to human
rights.
The Administration believes that the President's decision
will allow us to build on the human rights progress already
achieved, and advance other vital interests with
China--cooperation on North Korea and regional security,
non-proliferation, drugs, alien smuggling as well as
opportunities to expand jobs and economic growth through
increased trade. The President's decision on NFN reflects that
concern for balance.
In the long run, sound U.S. - China relations are of vital
importance not only for our mutual prosperity and welfare but
for international peace and stability. By his decision
President Clinton has placed America in the best possible
position to move toward these goals.
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The Office of Management and Budget advises that from the
standpoint of the Adminstration's program there is no objection
to the submission of this report.
I hope this information is useful to you. If you require
any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mendy R. Sherman
Assistant Secretary
Legislative Affairs