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DOCUMENT NO.
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DATE
SUBJECT/TITLE
RESTRICTION
001 a. briefing
paper
Meeting with Cabinet Members to Discuss China, April 13,1994 (1
page)
04/12/1994
Pl/b(l)
001b. list
Agenda (1 page)
ca.
Pl/b(l)
001c. memo
Anthony Lake and Robert Rubin to President William J. Clinton re:
Executive Summary and Key Decisions (4 pages)
00Id. memo
Anthony Lake and Robert Rubin to President William J. Clinton re:
China (14 pages)
ca.
001 e. report
Bottom Lines (5 pages)
04/12/1994
00If. memo
Samuel Berger and Bowman Cutter to Robert Rubin and Anthony
Lake re: Draft of China Strategy Memo to President, incomplete (1
page)
04/12/1994
001 g. report
Human Rights (3 pages)
00lh. report
MFN Revocation, draft (2 pages)
001 i. report
Scenarios and Their Effects, draft (3 pages)
ca.
04/12/1994
ca.
P]/b(l), P5
Pl/b(l), P5
Pl/b(l), P5
Pl/b(l)
04/12/1994
ca.
04/12/1994
ca.
Pl/b(l), P5
04/12/1994
ca.
04/12/1994
Pl/b(l)
Pl/b(l), P5
ca.
OOlj. report
Economic and Non-Economic Measures (10 pages)
002. memo
Anthony Lake to President William J. Clinton re: MFN for China (2
pages)
04/12/1994
ca.
Pl/b(l)
Pl/b(l)
04/12/1994
ca.
05/27/1993
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number: 3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act - |5 U.S.C. 552(b)|
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P2
PJ
P4
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an agency 1(b)(2) of the FOI A)
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b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information 1(b)(4) of the FOIA)
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the FOIA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA]
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIA]
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003. memo
Anthony Lake and Robert Rubin to President William J. Clinton re:
China MFN (5 pages)
05/21/1993
Pl/b(l), P5
004a. report
Policy Guidance (1 page)
ca.
10/04/1993
Pl/b(l)
004b. memo
Anthony Lake to President William J. Clinton re: Proposed Policy
Guidance (I page)
0/01/1993
Pl/b(l)
004c. report
[Duplicate of 004a] (1 page)
ca.
10/04/1993
Pl/b(l)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number: 3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
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personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the FOIA]
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purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA]
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions |(h)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells |(b)(9) of the FOIA)
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DOCUMENT NO.
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001a. briefing
paper
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
Meeting with Cabinet Members to Discuss China, April 13, 1994 (1
page)
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
Pl/b(l)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act -144 U.S.C 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act -15 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI
P2
P3
P4
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purposes 1(b)(7) of the FOIAj
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
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DOCUMENT NO.
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001b. list
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
Agenda (1 page)
ca.
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
Pl/b(l)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - \44 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA|
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency 1(b)(2) of the FOIA|
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA|
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information 1(h)(4) of the FOIA|
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the FOIA)
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA|
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning w ells |(b)(9) of the FOIA)
National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA|
Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA)
Release would violate a Federal statute 1(a)(3) of the PRA|
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information 1(a)(4) of the PRA)
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA|
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(a)(6) of the PRA|
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
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2201(3).
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001c. memo
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
Anthony Lake and Robert Rubin to President William J. Clinton re:
Executive Summary and Key Decisions (4 pages)
ca.
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
P1/b(l), P5
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number: 3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kli596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act - (5 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI
P2
Pi
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA]
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an agency 1(b)(2) of the FOIA]
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b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information 1(b)(4) of the FOIA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the F O I A |
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA)
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells |(b)(9) of the F O I A |
National Security' Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
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Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information 1(a)(4) of the PRA|
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA|
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(a)(6) of the PRA|
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of gift.
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DOCUMENT NO.
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00Id. memo
SUBJECT-TITLE
DATE
Anthony Lake and Robert Rubin to President William J. Clinton re:
China (14 pages)
ca.
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
Pl/b(l), P5
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI
P2
PJ
P4
b(l) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIAj
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIAj
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b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA)
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIAj
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes 1(b)(7) of the FOIAj
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIAj
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells |(b)(9) of the FOIAj
National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA)
Relating to the appointment to Federal office ((a)(2) of the PRA|
Release would violate a Federal statute |(a)(J) of the PRA|
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information 1(a)(4) of the PRA|
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA|
I'd Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(a)(6) of the PRA|
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DOCUMENT NO.
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001 e. report
SUBJECT/TITLE
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Bottom Lines (5 pages)
ca.
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
Pl/b(l),P5
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act -144 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act - |5 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency 1(b)(2) of the FOIA|
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute |(b)(3) of the FOIA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA)
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes 1(b)(7) of the FOIA]
h(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIA]
h(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells 1(b)(9) of the FOI A]
National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA|
Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA|
Release would violate a F ederal statute 1(a)(3) of the PRA|
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information 1(a)(4) of the PRA]
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
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P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
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DOCUMENT NO.
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001 f. memo
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
Samuel Berger and Bowman Cutter to Robert Rubin and Anthony
Lake re: Draft of China Strategy Memo to President, incomplete (1
page)
ca.
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
Pl/b(l)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/13ox Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
201 1-0516-S
kh596
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Presidential Records Act -144 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act -15 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA]
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an agency 1(b)(2) of the FOIA)
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b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information 1(b)(4) of the FOIA|
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the FOIA)
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes 1(b)(7) of the FOIA]
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA)
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Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
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P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA]
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
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2201(3).
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DOCUMENT NO,
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001 g. report
DATE
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Human Rights (3 pages)
ca.
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
Pl/b(l), P5
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act -144 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - |5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA)
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency 1(b)(2) of the FOIA)
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute 1(b)(3) of the FOIA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information |(b)(4) of the FOIA)
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA)
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA)
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
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National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA]
Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA]
Release would violate a Federal statute 1(a)(3) of the PRA)
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information 1(a)(4) of the PRA]
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA]
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy |(a)(6) of the PRA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
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2201(3).
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00lh. report
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RESTRICTION
MFN Revocation, draft (2 pages)
ca.
04/12/1994
P]/b(l)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidcnlial Records Act -144 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act -15 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency 1(b)(2) of the FOI A)
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information 1(b)(4) of the FOIA)
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the FOIA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes 1(b)(7) of the FOI A]
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells 1(b)(9) of the FOIA)
National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA|
Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA|
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Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information ((a)(4) of the PRA|
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA]
I'd Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy ((a)(6) of the PRA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
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OOli. report
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ca.
04/12/1994
Scenarios and Their Effects, draft (3 pages)
RESTRICTION
Pl/bOXPS
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - (44 U.S.C. 2204(a)|
Freedom of Information Act - |S U.S.C. 552(b)]
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency |(b)(2) of the FOIA|
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute 1(b)(3) of the FOIA)
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information 1(b)(4) of the FOIAj
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the FOIAj
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes 1(h)(7) of the FOIAj
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIAj
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells |(b)(9) of the FOIAj
National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA|
Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA]
Release would violate a Federal statute 1(a)(3) of the PRA|
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information 1(a)(4) of the PRA]
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA|
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(a)(6) of the PRA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
of gift.
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2201(3).
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OOlj. report
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Economic and Non-Economic Measures (10 pages)
ca.
04/12/1994
RESTRICTION
Pl/b(l)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Press (Philip J. (PJ) Crowley)
OA/Box Number:
3103
FOLDER TITLE:
China [2]
2011-0516-S
kh596
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Presidcnlial Records Acl -144 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - |5 U.S.C. 5S2(b)|
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information 1(b)(1) of the FOIA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
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h(3) Release would violate a Federal statute 1(b)(3) of the FOIA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy 1(b)(6) of the FOIA)
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes 1(b)(7) of the FOIA]
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions 1(b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Inunediate Release
April 9, 1994
Statement by the Press Secretary
on Recent Detentions in China
W are deeply troubled by the Chinese government's recent
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detention and harassment of an increasing number of individuals
for exercising their right to freedom of expression. We strongly
support the right of these advocates of peaceful change to
exercise their internationally recognized human rights.
We urge the Chinese Government to release immediately these
persons as well as others who are detained or imprisoned for the
peaceful expression of their views. We are also concerned by the
lack of openness in providing news on these and other individuals
in custody and c a l l upon the authorities to make information on
the location and status of detainees and prisoners publicly
available.
These issues w i l l continue to be of c r u c i a l importance to
the Clinton Administration, as they r e f l e c t the values and
perspectives of the American people. We urge the Chinese
government to adhere to universally accepted human rights
principles.
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 9, 1994
Statement by the Press Secretary
on Recent Detentions i n China
We are deeply troubled by the Chinese government's recent
detention and harassment of an increasing number of individuals
for exercising their right to freedom of expression. We strongly
support the right of these advocates of peaceful change to
exercise their internationally recognized human rights.
We urge the Chinese Government to release immediately these
persons as well as others who are detained or imprisoned for the
peaceful expression of their views. We are also concerned by the
lack of openness in providing news on these and other individuals
in custody and c a l l upon the authorities to make information on
the location and status of detainees and prisoners publicly
available.
These issues w i l l continue to be of c r u c i a l importance to
the Clinton Administration, as they r e f l e c t the values and
perspectives of the American people. We urge the Chinese
government to adhere to universally accepted human rights
principles.
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For Immediate Release
A p r i l 11, 1994
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
P r e s i d e n t Announces Trade Sanctions Against Taiwan
f o r I l l e g a l Trade i n Endangered Species
P r e s i d e n t C l i n t o n announced today t r a d e s a n c t i o n s a g a i n s t
Taiwan f o r i t s l a c k o f progress i n e l i m i n a t i n g i t s i l l e g a l t r a d e
i n t i g e r s and r h i n o c e r o s e s .
The a c t i o n s i g n a l s a s t r o n g stance
by t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a g a i n s t i l l e g a l t r a d e i n endangered species
and r e p r e s e n t s an i m p o r t a n t event i n the movement t o save t h e
t i g e r and r h i n o c e r o s from e x t i n c t i o n .
"This i s t h e f i r s t time any c o u n t r y has a c t e d on t h e
i n t e r n a t i o n a l c a l l f o r t r a d e s a n c t i o n s t o p r o t e c t endangered
s p e c i e s , b u t i f the i l l e g a l t r a d e i n r h i n o s and t i g e r s i s n o t
e l i m i n a t e d , these species c o u l d be e x t i n c t i n f i v e years," s a i d
P r e s i d e n t C l i n t o n . "This A d m i n i s t r a t i o n recognizes t h a t t h r e a t s
t o endangered species are o f c r i t i c a l importance.
The w o r l d must
know t h a t t h e U n i t e d States w i l l take s t r o n g a c t i o n s t o p r o t e c t
the e a r t h ' s n a t u r a l h e r i t a g e . "
The P r e s i d e n t d i r e c t e d t h a t i m p o r t s o f w i l d l i f e from Taiwan
be p r o h i b i t e d . The t r a d e s a n c t i o n s a g a i n s t Taiwan w i l l take
e f f e c t immediately f o l l o w i n g a Federal R e g i s t e r n o t i c e and p u b l i c
comment p e r i o d . The Federal R e g i s t e r n o t i c e w i l l s o l i c i t
comments on t h e s p e c i f i c t a r g e t e d p r o d u c t s .
Examples i n c l u d e :
c o r a l and mollusk s h e l l products and j e w e l r y ; and snake, l i z a r d
and c r o c o d i l e s k i n shoes and o t h e r l e a t h e r p r o d u c t s .
The p o p u l a t i o n o f the world's r h i n o c e r o s e s has d e c l i n e d 90
percent w i t h i n t h e l a s t 23 years t o p r e s e n t l e v e l s o f 10,000
animals, and the t i g e r p o p u l a t i o n has d e c l i n e d 95 percent w i t h i n
t h i s c e n t u r y t o present l e v e l s o f 5,000. The primary t h r e a t t o
both species i s t h e poaching t h a t c o n t i n u e s i n t h e i r n a t i v e
ranges f u e l e d by t h e market demand f o r m e d i c i n a l products made
from t i g e r and r h i n o c e r o s p a r t s .
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�I n November, t h e P r e s i d e n t warned C h i n a and Taiwan t h a t
i m p o r t p r o h i b i t i o n s w o u l d be n e c e s s a r y i f t h e y d i d n o t
d e m o n s t r a t e " m e a s u r a b l e , v e r i f i a b l e and s u b s t a n t i a l p r o g r e s s " i n
r e d u c i n g i l l e g a l t r a d e i n t i g e r and r h i n o c e r o s p a r t s and p r o d u c t s
by March 1994. A l t h o u g h t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l body c o n t r o l l i n g t r a d e
i n endangered species r e c e n t l y noted " w i t h s a t i s f a c t i o n t h e
p r o g r e s s d e m o n s t r a t e d by C h i n a , " i t e x p r e s s e d " c o n c e r n "
that
Taiwan's a c t i o n s "have n o t y e t been i m p l e m e n t e d " -- m a k i n g t r a d e
s a n c t i o n s a g a i n s t Taiwan n e c e s s a r y .
With today's a c t i o n , t h e C l i n t o n A d m i n i s t r a t i o n i n i t i a t e d
t h e f i r s t t r a d e measures t o p r o t e c t e n d a n g e r e d s p e c i e s e v e r t a k e n
u n d e r t h e a u t h o r i t y o f t h e P e l l y Amendment t o t h e F i s h e r m e n ' s
P r o t e c t i v e A c t o f 1967.
The P r e s i d e n t s t a t e d t h a t t h e P e l l y Amendment w a r n i n g w i l l
r e m a i n i n p l a c e f o r b o t h C h i n a and Taiwan and c a l l e d on each t o
take f u r t h e r a c t i o n s toward e r a d i c a t i n g i l l e g a l trade i n
endangered species.
The U n i t e d S t a t e s w i l l r e v i e w t h e p r o g r e s s
o f b o t h C h i n a and T a i w a n a g a i n a t t h e end o f t h i s y e a r .
These
s a n c t i o n s a g a i n s t T a i w a n w i l l be a d j u s t e d as a p p r o p r i a t e
d e p e n d i n g on t h e e x t e n t o f t h e i l l e g a l t r a d e .
The e n a c t m e n t o f
adequate l e g i s l a t i o n coupled w i t h enforcement a c t i o n s t h a t r e s u l t
i n s i g n i f i c a n t r e d u c t i o n s i n t h e i l l e g a l t r a d e i n r h i n o c e r o s and
t i g e r p a r t s w o u l d be g r o u n d s f o r an i n u n e d i a t e r e c o n s . i d e r a t i o n o f
the d e c i s i o n .
The P r e s i d e n t a l s o r e i t e r a t e d t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s ' o f f e r t o
e x p l o r e w i t h C h i n a and T a i w a n p o s s i b l e a r r a n g e m e n t s f o r t e c h n i c a l
and l a w e n f o r c e m e n t a s s i s t a n c e .
The i n t e r n a t i o n a l a g r e e m e n t c o n t r o l l i n g t r a d e i n e n d a n g e r e d
s p e c i e s i s c a l l e d CITES -- t h e C o n v e n t i o n on I n t e r n a t i o n a l Trade
i n E n d a n g e r e d S p e c i e s o f W i l d Fauna and F l o r a .
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member c o u n t r i e s , CITES p r o h i b i t s i n t e r n a t i o n a l t r a d e i n
endangered w i l d l i f e species.
The U n i t e d S t a t e s was c l o s e l y
i n v o l v e d i n d r a f t i n g CITES and was one o f t h e f i r s t c o u n t r i e s t o
r a t i f y t h e t r e a t y , w h i c h came i n t o f o r c e i n 1975. The n e x t
m e e t i n g o f t h e CITES members i s s c h e d u l e d f o r November 7-18, 1994
i n F o r t Lauderdale,
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
O f f i c e o f t h e Press S e c r e t a r y
For Immediate Release
A p r i l 11, 1994
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
A p r i l 11, 1994
Dear Mr. Speaker:
(Dear Mr. P r e s i d e n t : )
On November 8, 1993, I r e p o r t e d pursuant t o s e c t i o n 8(b) o f t h e
Fishermen's P r o t e c t i v e Act o f 1967, as amended ( P e l l y Amendment)
(22 U.S.C. 1 9 7 8 ( b ) ) , on t h e issue o f ongoing i l l e g a l t r a d e by
the People's Republic o f China (PRC) and Taiwan i n r h i n o c e r o s
and t i g e r p a r t s and p r o d u c t s . My r e p o r t f o l l o w e d the c e r t i f i c a t i o n by t h e S e c r e t a r y o f t h e I n t e r i o r on September 7, 1993,
t h a t t h i s t r a d e was d i m i n i s h i n g t h e e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e
Convention on I n t e r n a t i o n a l Trade i n Endangered Species o f W i l d
Fauna and F l o r a (CITES). Five r h i n o c e r o s species and t h e t i g e r
are l i s t e d i n Appendix I o f CITES, which means t h a t t h e species
are t h r e a t e n e d w i t h e x t i n c t i o n and no t r a d e f o r commercial
purposes i s a l l o w e d . The r e p o r t suggested a c t i o n s t h a t t h e
PRC and Taiwan c o u l d take t h a t would demonstrate t h e i r commitment t o t h e e l i m i n a t i o n o f t h e t r a d e , and s t a t e d t h a t t h e
U n i t e d S t a t e s i s prepared, t h r o u g h c l o s e d i a l o g u e and t e c h n i c a l
a i d , t o a s s i s t them i n t h e i r e f f o r t s .
However, t h e r e p o r t
concluded t h a t , i f measurable, v e r i f i a b l e , and s u b s t a n t i a l
p r o g r e s s were n o t made by March 1994, i m p o r t p r o h i b i t i o n s w i l l
be necessary, as recommended by the CITES Standing Committee.
T h i s l e t t e r p r o v i d e s an update o f t h e s i t u a t i o n s i n c e November
1993 .
The w o r l d ' s t i g e r and r h i n o c e r o s p o p u l a t i o n s remain g r a v e l y
endangered and w i l l l i k e l y be e x t i n c t i n t h e next 2-5 years i f
the t r a d e i n t h e i r p a r t s and p r o d u c t s , f u e l e d by market demand
i n consuming c o u n t r i e s , i s n o t e l i m i n a t e d . The suggested
a c t i o n s i n my November 8 r e p o r t , based on c r i t e r i a e s t a b l i s h e d
by CITES f o r adequate l e g i s l a t i v e measures and enforcement i n
the PRC and Taiwan t h a t e f f e c t i v e l y e l i m i n a t e s t h e t r a d e , were
f u r t h e r a m p l i f i e d i n l e t t e r s dated December 21, 1993, from
the S e c r e t a r y o f t h e I n t e r i o r , and by t h r e e CITIES and U.S.
d e l e g a t i o n v i s i t s t o t h e PRC and Taiwan from November 1993 t o
March 1994.
However, a t i t s most r e c e n t meeting l a s t week,
the CITES Standing Committee d i d n o t revoke i t s e a r l i e r recommendation t h a t p a r t i e s c o n s i d e r s t r i c t e r domestic measures up
t o and i n c l u d i n g p r o h i b i t i o n i n t r a d e i n w i l d l i f e species now
a g a i n s t t h e PRC and Taiwan. The Committee a l s o noted " w i t h
s a t i s f a c t i o n t h e progress demonstrated by China" b u t " t h a t
f u r t h e r a c t i o n s a r e s t i l l needed," and expressed "concern t h a t
the a c t i o n s agreed by the a u t h o r i t i e s i n Taiwan . . . towards
meeting t h e minimum requirements have n o t y e t been implemented."
Taking these f a c t o r s i n t o account, I have made t h e f o l l o w i n g
assessment and d e c i s i o n f o r a c t i o n by the U n i t e d S t a t e s .
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�The PRC has c o n s o l i d a t e d much of i t s s t o c k s of r h i n o c e r o s and
t i g e r p a r t s and p r o d u c t s .
The PRC has used r a d i o , t e l e v i s i o n ,
newspaper, and p o s t e r announcements - - a s w e l l as b u r n i n g s of
r h i n o horn and t i g e r bone -- t o educate i t s p o p u l a t i o n on new
laws and the need t o p r o t e c t w i l d l i f e .
In addition, large
enforcement e f f o r t s were made, n e t t i n g many p r o s e c u t i o n s and
seizures.
However, more s t i l l needs t o be done. Both the CITES and
U.S. d e l e g a t i o n s t h a t v i s i t e d the PRC s i n c e November concluded
t h a t an i n v e s t i g a t i v e u n i t i n a d d i t i o n t o e x i s t i n g M i n i s t r y of
F o r e s t r y P o l i c e and P u b l i c S e c u r i t y Forces would be unnecessary,
but t h a t b e t t e r t r a i n i n g i n enforcement and f o r e n s i c s are
c r u c i a l t o e f f e c t i v e l y e l i m i n a t e the t r a d e i n endangered species
i n t h e PRC.
I n a d d i t i o n , f u r t h e r e f f o r t s are needed t o develop
c o o p e r a t i o n on a r e g i o n a l b a s i s . A c c o r d i n g l y I have i n s t r u c t e d
the Department of the I n t e r i o r , i n c o o r d i n a t i o n w i t h the
Departments of S t a t e , J u s t i c e , and the Treasury (Customs
S e r v i c e ) , t o f u r t h e r e x p l o r e w i t h the PRC p o s s i b i l i t i e s f o r
U.S. t e c h n i c a l and law enforcement a s s i s t a n c e .
As a r e s u l t of the PRC's progress i n the key areas i d e n t i f i e d
i n my November 8 r e p o r t , I have decided t h a t i m p o r t p r o h i b i t i o n s
are not w a r r a n t e d a t t h i s t i m e . At the same t i m e , s i n c e
p r o g r e s s has not been s u f f i c i e n t t o warrant the l i f t i n g o f the
P e l l y Amendment c e r t i f i c a t i o n , the S e c r e t a r i e s o f S t a t e and the
I n t e r i o r , i n c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h the Departments of J u s t i c e and
t h e Treasury (Customs S e r v i c e ) , w i l l c o n t i n u e d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h
PRC o f f i c i a l s and j o i n t l y seek t o i d e n t i f y next steps t o
assure c o n t i n u e d progress and o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l
c o o p e r a t i o n t h a t w i l l h e l p e l i m i n a t e the t r a d e . I have a l s o
d i r e c t e d the I n t e r a g e n c y Rhino/Tiger Task Force t o c o n t i n u e
t o m o n i t o r p r o g r e s s i n the PRC so t h a t a review of the s i t u a t i o n
and an a p p r o p r i a t e response can be made i n December 1994.
Because Taiwan's c o n s t i t u t i o n a l p r o v i s i o n s are understood t o
p r e v e n t the c o n s o l i d a t i o n of s t o c k s of t i g e r and r h i n o c e r o s
p a r t s and p r o d u c t s , Taiwan made an e f f o r t t o i d e n t i f y , r e g i s t e r ,
and mark these s t o c k s on a v o l u n t a r y b a s i s . However, t h i s
e f f o r t has o n l y l o c a t e d o n e - t h i r d of the stocks v o l u n t a r i l y
r e g i s t e r e d i n a 1990 i n i t i a t i v e .
D r a f t amendments t o Taiwan's
W i l d l i f e C o n s e r v a t i o n Law making r e g i s t r a t i o n of s t o c k s
mandatory and e n f o r c e a b l e -- i n c l u d i n g l i m i t e d p e n a l t i e s f o r
noncompliance -- were t r a n s m i t t e d t o Taiwan's l e g i s l a t i v e
body, b u t have not y e t been enacted.
An i n v e s t i g a t i v e u n i t
was r e c e n t l y funded and equipped, and t r a i n i n g sessions have
been h e l d f o r the r e l e v a n t o f f i c e r s on p a r t - t i m e assignment.
These u n i t s have made some a r r e s t s of people caught s e l l i n g
r h i n o c e r o s and t i g e r p a r t s . However, p r o s e c u t i o n s r e s u l t i n g
from enforcement a c t i o n s have been l i m i t e d by concerns r e g a r d i n g
the use of undercover i n v e s t i g a t i o n s .
The most p r e s s i n g o u t s t a n d i n g a c t i o n i s f i n a l enactment o f
adequate amendments t o Taiwan's W i l d l i f e C o n s e r v a t i o n
Law.
I t i s not y e t c l e a r whether the c u r r e n t proposed amendments
w i l l s a t i s f a c t o r i l y address the i l l e g a l t r a d e i n w i l d l i f e
specimens and p r o d u c t s .
Furthermore w h i l e e n a c t i n g amendments
i s necessary, such enactments alone are not s u f f i c i e n t .
Enforcement e f f o r t s must e f f e c t i v e l y accomplish major r e d u c t i o n s
i n t h e i l l e g a l t r a d e i n endangered species. A c c o r d i n g l y I
i n s t r u c t e d t h e Department of the I n t e r i o r , i n c o o r d i n a t i o n w i t h
t h e Departments of S t a t e , J u s t i c e , and the Treasury (Customs
S e r v i c e ) and the American I n s t i t u t e i n Taiwan, t o c o n t i n u e t o
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�e x p l o r e w i t h Taiwan p o s s i b l e U.S. t e c h n i c a l and law enforcement
assistance.
I have a l s o d i r e c t e d t h e I n t e r a g e n c y
Rhino/Tiger
Task Force t o c o n t i n u e t o monitor progress i n Taiwan so t h a t a
review o f t h e s i t u a t i o n and an a p p r o p r i a t e response can be made
i n December 1994.
As a r e s u l t o f Taiwan's l a c k o f progress i n t h e key areas
i d e n t i f i e d i n my November 8 r e p o r t , I have decided t o f o l l o w
the recommendation o f t h e CITES Standing Committee and d i r e c t
t h a t i m p o r t s o f w i l d l i f e specimens and p r o d u c t s from Taiwan be
p r o h i b i t e d , i n accordance w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e p u b l i c n o t i c e and
comment procedures. While t h e P e l l y Amendment p r o v i d e s t h e
a u t h o r i t y t o impose a g r e a t e r l e v e l o f import p r o h i b i t i o n s ,
I believe that t h i s l e v e l i s appropriate at t h i s time.
Depending on f u t u r e progress, these import p r o h i b i t i o n s
c o u l d be a d j u s t e d as a p p r o p r i a t e . The enactment o f adequate
l e g i s l a t i o n coupled w i t h enforcement a c t i o n s t h a t r e s u l t i n
r e d u c t i o n s i n t h e i l l e g a l t r a d e i n r h i n o c e r o s and t i g e r p a r t s
would be grounds f o r an immediate r e c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e
decision.
Sincerely,
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Iminediate Release
May 28, 1993
REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING EXTENSION OF WAIVER
AUTHORITY FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Pursuant to section 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of
1974 (hereinafter "the Act"), having determined that further
extension of the waiver authority granted by section 402(c) of
the Act for the twelve-month period beginning July 3, 1993 w i l l
s u b s t a n t i a l l y promote the objectives of section 402, I have
today determined that continuation of the waiver currently
applicable to China w i l l also substantially promote the
objectives of section 402 of the Act.
Freedom of Emigration Determination
In FY 1992, 26,711 U.S. immigrant v i s a s were issued i n
China. The U.S. numerical limitation for immigrants from China
was f u l l y met. The p r i n c i p a l r e s t r a i n t on increased emigration
continues to be the capacity and willingness of other nations
to absorb Chinese immigrants, not Chinese policy. After
considering a l l the relevant information, I have concluded
that continuing the MFN waiver w i l l preserve the gains already
achieved on freedom of emigration and encourage further
progress. There, thus, continues to be progress i n freedom of
emigration from China; we w i l l continue to urge more progress.
Chinese Foreign Travel P o l i c i e s
In FY 1992, 75,758 U.S. visas were issued worldwide to
t o u r i s t s and business v i s i t o r s from China, a 35 percent increase
over FY 1991 and a 76 percent increase over FY 1988. Foreign
t r a v e l by Chinese-government sponsored businessmen alone
increased by 48 percent in FY 1992, r e f l e c t i n g Deng Xiaoping's
p o l i c i e s of accelerating China's opening to the outside world.
In FY 1992, 18,908 student v i s a s (including exchange
students) were issued, a decline from FY 1991 of 14 percent but
s t i l l 8 percent greater than FY 1988. The decline was probably
the r e s u l t i n part of a recent new d i r e c t i v e requiring Chinese
college graduates educated at state expense to work for f i v e
years before applying for privately-funded overseas study.
A drop in funding from recession-strapped U.S. schools and
r e l a t i v e s may also have played a role.
Chinese students continue to return from overseas for
v i s i t s without any apparent problem. With the exception of
student a c t i v i s t Shen Tong, we are not aware of any case i n
which Chinese l i v i n g i n the U.S. who returned to China for
v i s i t s after June 1989 were prevented from leaving again.
Shen was detained i n September 1991 and then expelled from
China two months l a t e r for trying to e s t a b l i s h a B e i j i n g
chapter of h i s Fund for Chinese Democracy.
more
(OVER)
�Human Rights Issues
As detailed i n the Department's annual human rights report,
China's human rights practices remain repressive and f a l l far
short of internationally-accepted norms. Freedoms of speech,
assembly, association, and r e l i g i o n are sharply r e s t r i c t e d .
China understands that the Clinton Administration has
made human r i g h t s a cornerstone of our foreign policy. We
have already repeatedly raised our concerns with the Chinese
a u t h o r i t i e s and we intend to press at every opportunity for
observance of internationally accepted standards of human
r i g h t s practice.
We have made numerous requests for information on s p e c i f i c
human r i g h t s cases. China has provided information on some of
these cases but further and more complete responses are
necessary. The Chinese recently released, prior to completion
of t h e i r sentences, several prominent dissidents whom we had
i d e n t i f i e d on l i s t s provided to them. These included not only
Tiananmen-era demonstrators but also Democracy Wall ( c i r c a 1979)
a c t i v i s t s . We hope t h i s i s the f i r s t step toward a broad and
general amnesty for a l l prisoners of conscience.
The Chinese promised then Secretary Baker i n 1991 that a l l
Chinese c i t i z e n s , regardless of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l views, have the
right to t r a v e l abroad. The only exceptions are c i t i z e n s who
are imprisoned, have criminal proceedings pending against them,
or have received court notices concerning c i v i l cases. A number
of prominent dissidents, despite long delays, have been able to
leave China. Some others have not. Those who have been able
to obtain e x i t permits i n the past year include labor leader
Han Dongfang, writers Wang Ruowang and Bai Hua, s c i e n t i s t
Wen Yuankai, j o u r n a l i s t s Wang Ruoshui, Zhang Weiguo, and
Zhu Xingqing, and scholar L i u Qing. Others, l i k e Hou Xiaotian,
Yu Haocheng, and L i Honglin, continue to face d i f f i c u l t i e s i n
obtaining e x i t permission. We continue to press the Chinese
on these and other cases.
Our goal i s the release of a l l those held s o l e l y for the
peaceful expression of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l and r e l i g i o u s views.
In November 1991, the Chinese confirmed to Secretary Baker the
release of 133 prisoners on a l i s t presented them e a r l i e r i n
June of that year. Since then, the Chinese have released
additional p o l i t i c a l prisoners, including Han Dongfang, Wang
Youcai, Luo Haixing, Xiong Yan, Yang Wei, Wang Zhixin, Zhang
Weiguo, Wang Dan, Wang Xizhe, Gao Shan, Bao Zunxin, and a number
of Catholic clergy and l e s s e r known a c t i v i s t s . We continue to
press for a general amnesty and for permission for international
humanitarian organizations to have access to Chinese prisons.
We have also pressed for improvement i n the conditions of those
in Chinese prisons.
China has recently and for the f i r s t time admitted publicly
that domestic human rights p o l i c i e s are a legitimate topic of
international discussion. China has hosted human rights
delegations from France, Australia, the U.K., and Germany.
China sent several delegations to the U.S. and Europe, as well
as Southeast Asia, to study foreign human rights practices and
issued a "white paper" maintaining that basic human rights are
observed i n China and arguing that a country's human rights
record should be viewed i n l i g h t of i t s own history and culture.
We r e j e c t t h i s limited d e f i n i t i o n of human rights but believe i t
i s a s i g n i f i c a n t step forward that China i s w i l l i n g to debate
human r i g h t s issues with i t s international c r i t i c s .
more
�Human Rights Issues
As detailed i n the Department's annual human rights report,
China's human rights practices remain repressive and f a l l f a r
short of internationally-accepted norms. Freedoms of speech,
assembly, association, and r e l i g i o n are sharply r e s t r i c t e d .
China understands that the Clinton Administration has
made human r i g h t s a cornerstone of our foreign policy. We
have already repeatedly raised our concerns with the Chinese
authorities and we intend to press at every opportunity for
observance of internationally accepted standards of human
rights practice.
We have made numerous requests for information on s p e c i f i c
human rights cases. China has provided information on some of
these cases but further and more complete responses are
necessary. The Chinese recently released, prior to completion
of t h e i r sentences, several prominent dissidents whom we had
i d e n t i f i e d on l i s t s provided to them. These included not only
Tiananmen-era demonstrators but also Democracy Wall ( c i r c a 1979)
a c t i v i s t s . We hope t h i s i s the f i r s t step toward a broad and
general amnesty for a l l prisoners of conscience.
The Chinese promised then Secretary Baker i n 1991 that a l l
Chinese c i t i z e n s , regardless of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l views, have the
right to t r a v e l abroad. The only exceptions are c i t i z e n s who
are imprisoned, have criminal proceedings pending against them,
or have received court notices concerning c i v i l cases. A number
of prominent dissidents, despite long delays, have been able to
leave China. Some others have not. Those who have been able
to obtain e x i t permits i n the past year include labor leader
Han Dongfang, writers Wang Ruowang and Bai Hua, s c i e n t i s t
Wen Yuankai, j o u r n a l i s t s Wang Ruoshui, Zhang Weiguo, and
Zhu Xingqing, and scholar L i u Qing. Others, l i k e Hou Xiaotian,
Yu Haocheng, and L i Honglin, continue to face d i f f i c u l t i e s i n
obtaining e x i t permission. We continue to press the Chinese
on these and other cases.
Our goal i s the release of a l l those held s o l e l y for the
peaceful expression of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l and r e l i g i o u s views.
In November 1991, the Chinese confirmed to Secretary Baker the
release of 133 prisoners on a l i s t presented them e a r l i e r i n
June of that year. Since then, the Chinese have released
additional p o l i t i c a l prisoners, including Han Dongfang, Wang
Youcai, Luo Haixing, Xiong Yan, Yang Wei, Wang Zhixin, Zhang
Weiguo, Wang Dan, Wang Xizhe, Gao Shan, Bao Zunxin, and a number
of Catholic clergy and lesser known a c t i v i s t s . We continue to
press for a general amnesty and for permission for international
humanitarian organizations to have access to Chinese prisons.
We have also pressed for improvement i n the conditions of those
in Chinese prisons.
China has recently and for the f i r s t time admitted publicly
that domestic human rights p o l i c i e s are a legitimate topic of
international discussion. China has hosted human r i g h t s
delegations from France, Australia, the U.K., and Germany.
China sent several delegations to the U.S. and Europe, as well
as Southeast Asia, to study foreign human r i g h t s p r a c t i c e s and
issued a "white paper" maintaining that basic human r i g h t s are
observed i n China and arguing that a country's human r i g h t s
record should be viewed i n l i g h t of i t s own history and culture.
We r e j e c t t h i s limited d e f i n i t i o n of human rights but believe i t
i s a s i g n i f i c a n t step forward that China i s w i l l i n g to debate
human rights issues with i t s international c r i t i c s .
more
�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Iminediate Release
May 28, 1993
REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING EXTENSION OF WAIVER
AUTHORITY FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Pursuant to section 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of
1974 (hereinafter "the Act"), having determined that further
extension of the waiver authority granted by section 402(c) of
the Act for the twelve-month period beginning July 3, 1993 w i l l
s u b s t a n t i a l l y promote the objectives of section 402, I have
today determined that continuation of the waiver currently
applicable to China w i l l also substantially promote the
objectives of section 402 of the Act.
Freedom of Emigration Determination
In FY 1992, 26,711 U.S. immigrant v i s a s were issued i n
China. The U.S. numerical limitation for immigrants from China
was f u l l y met. The principal r e s t r a i n t on increased emigration
continues to be the capacity and willingness of other nations
to absorb Chinese immigrants, not Chinese policy. After
considering a l l the relevant information, I have concluded
that continuing the MFN waiver w i l l preserve the gains already
achieved on freedom of emigration and encourage further
progress. There, thus, continues to be progress i n freedom of
emigration from China; we w i l l continue to urge more progress.
Chinese Foreign Travel P o l i c i e s
In FY 1992, 75,758 U.S. v i s a s were issued worldwide to
t o u r i s t s and business v i s i t o r s from China, a 35 percent increase
over FY 1991 and a 76 percent increase over FY 1988. Foreign
t r a v e l by Chinese-government sponsored businessmen alone
increased by 48 percent in FY 1992, r e f l e c t i n g Deng Xiaoping's
p o l i c i e s of accelerating China's opening to the outside world.
In FY 1992, 18,908 student v i s a s (including exchange
students) were issued, a decline from FY 1991 of 14 percent but
s t i l l 8 percent greater than FY 1988. The decline was probably
the r e s u l t i n part of a recent new d i r e c t i v e requiring Chinese
college graduates educated at state expense to work for f i v e
years before applying for privately-funded overseas study.
A drop in funding from recession-strapped U.S. schools and
r e l a t i v e s may also have played a role.
Chinese students continue to return from overseas for
v i s i t s without any apparent problem. With the exception of
student a c t i v i s t Shen Tong, we are not aware of any case i n
which Chinese l i v i n g i n the U.S. who returned to China for
v i s i t s a f t e r June 1989 were prevented from leaving again.
Shen was detained i n September 1991 and then expelled from
China two months l a t e r for trying to e s t a b l i s h a B e i j i n g
chapter of h i s Fund for Chinese Democracy.
more
(OVER)
�The U.S. continually r a i s e s with the Chinese government the
need for protection of Tibet's d i s t i n c t i v e r e l i g i o n and culture.
We are concerned about China's heavy-handed suppression of
p o l i t i c a l demonstrations i n the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
Demonstrations, on a smaller scale than i n past years, continue
to r e s u l t i n instances of brutal beatings and long detentions.
China has admitted some foreign observers to Tibet and to the
main Lhasa prison. Diplomatic reports state that the Chinese
Government i s providing funds for rebuilding monasteries and
that monks are now provided more leeway i n t h e i r r e l i g i o u s
p r a c t i c e s . In recent years, an increasing number of non-Tibetan
Chinese have moved to the Tibetan Autonomous Region i n search of
economic opportunity. We w i l l continue to monitor closely
reports that the PRC i s encouraging involuntary emigration by
non-Tibetan Chinese to areas t r a d i t i o n a l l y s e t t l e d by Tibetans.
So f a r , we have found no evidence of a Chinese government policy
to t h i s e f f e c t .
Nonproliferation Issues
China's support for global nonproliferation i n i t i a t i v e s
has increased substantially since the beginning of 1992. I n
March 1992, China acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT) and adhered to the Missile Technology Control
Regime (MTCR) guidelines and parameters. I n January 1993,
Beijing became an o r i g i n a l signatory to the Chemical Weapons
Convention (CWC). China now i s a party to a l l of the leading
nonproliferation agreements. These commitments have influenced
Chinese behavior: Beijing has refrained from s e l l i n g certain
s e n s i t i v e items because of p r o l i f e r a t i o n concerns, and
nonproliferation as an issue appears to receive more senior
consideration i n Chinese policy-making c i r c l e s .
At the same time, certain s e n s i t i v e Chinese exports r a i s e
questions about PRC compliance with these commitments. At
present, the greatest concern involves reports that China i n
November 1992 transferred MTCR-class M-ll m i s s i l e s or related
equipment to Pakistan. Such a transfer would v i o l a t e China's
MTCR commitment and trigger powerful sanctions under U.S.
m i s s i l e p r o l i f e r a t i o n law. There also are reports that
China i s exercising inadequate control over s e n s i t i v e nuclear,
chemical, and m i s s i l e technology exports to countries of
p r o l i f e r a t i o n concern. Even i f these sales do not v i o l a t e
PRC obligations, they r a i s e questions about China's appreciation
of the importance of preventing the p r o l i f e r a t i o n of weapons of
mass destruction and t h e i r b a l l i s t i c m i s s i l e delivery systems.
We are also concerned that China has withdrawn from the
Middle East arms control (ACME) t a l k s . The U.S. holds that,
as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has a
special r e s p o n s i b i l i t y to continue i n these t a l k s .
Seeking f u l l Chinese compliance with m u l t i l a t e r a l
obligations and support for international nonproliferation
goals i s a top Administration p r i o r i t y . The U.S. i s prepared
to employ the resources under U.S. law and executive
determinations — including the imposition of sanctions —
i f the PRC engages i n irresponsible t r a n s f e r s .
Trade Issues. Including Prison Labor
Reciprocal granting of MFN t a r i f f status was a key element
cementing the normalization of Sino-U.S. r e l a t i o n s by providing
a framework for major expansion of our economic and trade
r e l a t i o n s . I n 1992, b i l a t e r a l trade topped $33 b i l l i o n ,
more
(OVER)
�with Chinese exports of $25.8 b i l l i o n and U.S. exports of
$7.5 b i l l i o n . China was our f a s t e s t growing export market i n
Asia i n 1992 as U.S. exports to China rose by 19 percent. In
turn, the United States remains China's largest export market,
absorbing about 30 percent of China's t o t a l exports.
China maintains multiple, overlapping b a r r i e r s to imports
in an e f f o r t to protect non-competitive, state-owned industries.
China also has recognized that i t s development goals cannot be
achieved without gradually reducing protection and opening i t s
domestic market to the stimulus for change brought by import
competition.
Our market access agreement, signed October 10, 1992, i f
implemented by the PRC, w i l l increase opportunities for U.S.
exports by phasing-out 70 to 80 percent of China's non-tariff
trade b a r r i e r s over the next four years. The regular
consultation process required by t h i s agreement allows us to
monitor implementation and take appropriate action should China
v i o l a t e i t s commitments. Progress has been made i n opening the
market to U.S. products but we s t i l l need to resolve several
issues regarding implementation.
Recently, the Chinese have indicated an i n t e r e s t i n doing
more business with U.S. companies. As U.S. corporate executives
are a r r i v i n g i n droves to explore new commercial opportunities
in Beijing, at l e a s t eight Chinese delegations have been or w i l l
soon be dispatched to the U.S. with orders to "buy American".
These missions have the potential to generate b i l l i o n s of
d o l l a r s of exports of a i r c r a f t , autos, s a t e l l i t e s , o i l d r i l l i n g
equipment, aviation electronics, wheat, f e r t i l i z e r , and other
U.S. products.
S t i l l , the large and growing U.S.-China trade d e f i c i t i s
unacceptable. The over $40 b i l l i o n trade surplus China has
accumulated with the United States since June 1989 has been very
destructive to American industries, p a r t i c u l a r l y the t e x t i l e and
footwear sectors, r e s u l t i n g i n the loss of American jobs. I t i s
therefore e s s e n t i a l that the PRC implement the market access
agreement we have negotiated, which would produce a much greater
equilibrium and fairness i n Sino-American trade.
Prison Labor
China o f f i c i a l l y banned the export of products produced
by prison labor i n October 1991. I n August 1992, we signed a
Memorandum of Understanding under which the Chinese agreed to
investigate cases we presented and to allow U.S. o f f i c i a l s
access to suspect f a c i l i t i e s in China.
The U.S. has presented the Chinese government information
on 16 cases of alleged use of prison labor. The Chinese have
reported back on a l l 16 cases, admitting that i n four cases they
were forced to correct the fact that prisoners were being used
to produce goods exports i n violation of Chinese law. U.S.
o f f i c i a l s have v i s i t e d three prisons and have standing requests
to v i s i t f i v e others, including a r e v i s i t to one f a c i l i t y .
In the past two years, U.S. Customs has aggressively
expanded i t s enforcement of U.S. laws banning the import of
prison labor products. Customs has issued over twenty orders
banning suspected Chinese goods from entering the U.S., achieved
one court conviction of a U.S. company for importing prison made
machine tools and seized suspected equipment i n another case.
more
�with Chinese exports of $25.8 billion and U.S. exports of
$7.5 b i l l i o n . China was our fastest growing export market in
Asia in 1992 as U.S. exports to China rose by 19 percent. In
turn, the United States remains China's largest export market,
absorbing about 30 percent of China's total exports.
China maintains multiple, overlapping barriers to imports
in an effort to protect non-competitive, state-owned industries.
China also has recognized that i t s development goals cannot be
achieved without gradually reducing protection and opening i t s
domestic market to the stimulus for change brought by import
competition.
Our market access agreement, signed October 10, 1992, i f
implemented by the PRC, w i l l increase opportunities for U.S.
exports by phasing-out 70 to 80 percent of China's non-tariff
trade barriers over the next four years. The regular
consultation process required by this agreement allows us to
monitor implementation and take appropriate action should China
violate i t s commitments. Progress has been made in opening the
market to U.S. products but we s t i l l need to resolve several
issues regarding implementation.
Recently, the Chinese have indicated an interest in doing
more business with U.S. companies. As U.S. corporate executives
are arriving in droves to explore new commercial opportunities
in Beijing, at least eight Chinese delegations have been or w i l l
soon be dispatched to the U.S. with orders to "buy American".
These missions have the potential to generate billions of
dollars of exports of aircraft, autos, s a t e l l i t e s , o i l d r i l l i n g
equipment, aviation electronics, wheat, f e r t i l i z e r , and other
U.S. products.
S t i l l , the large and growing U.S.-China trade deficit i s
unacceptable. The over $40 billion trade surplus China has
accumulated with the United States since June 1989 has been very
destructive to American industries, particularly the textile and
footwear sectors, resulting in the loss of American jobs. I t i s
therefore essential that the PRC implement the market access
agreement we have negotiated, which would produce a much greater
equilibrium and fairness in Sino-American trade.
Prison Labor
China o f f i c i a l l y banned the export of products produced
by prison labor in October 1991. In August 1992, we signed a
Memorandum of Understanding under which the Chinese agreed to
investigate cases we presented and to allow U.S. o f f i c i a l s
access to suspect f a c i l i t i e s in China.
The U.S. has presented the Chinese government information
on 16 cases of alleged use of prison labor. The Chinese have
reported back on a l l 16 cases, admitting that in four cases they
were forced to correct the fact that prisoners were being used
to produce goods exports in violation of Chinese law. U.S.
o f f i c i a l s have visited three prisons and have standing requests
to v i s i t five others, including a r e v i s i t to one f a c i l i t y .
In the past two years, U.S. Customs has aggressively
expanded i t s enforcement of U.S. laws banning the import of
prison labor products. Customs has issued over twenty orders
banning suspected Chinese goods from entering the U.S., achieved
one court conviction of a U.S. company for importing prison made
machine tools and seized suspected equipment in another case.
more
�The U.S. continually r a i s e s with the Chinese government the
need for protection of Tibet's d i s t i n c t i v e r e l i g i o n and culture.
We are concerned about China's heavy-handed suppression of
p o l i t i c a l demonstrations i n the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
Demonstrations, on a smaller scale than i n past years, continue
to r e s u l t i n instances of brutal beatings and long detentions.
China has admitted some foreign observers to Tibet and to the
main Lhasa prison. Diplomatic reports state that the Chinese
Government i s providing funds for rebuilding monasteries and
that monks are now provided more leeway i n t h e i r r e l i g i o u s
p r a c t i c e s . I n recent years, an increasing number of non-Tibetan
Chinese have moved to the Tibetan Autonomous Region i n search of
economic opportunity. We w i l l continue to monitor closely
reports that the PRC i s encouraging involuntary emigration by
non-Tibetan Chinese to areas t r a d i t i o n a l l y s e t t l e d by Tibetans.
So f a r , we have found no evidence of a Chinese government policy
to t h i s e f f e c t .
Nonproliferation Issues
China's support for global nonproliferation i n i t i a t i v e s
has increased substantially since the beginning of 1992. I n
March 1992, China acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT) and adhered to the Missile Technology Control
Regime (MTCR) guidelines and parameters. I n January 1993,
B e i j i n g became an o r i g i n a l signatory to the Chemical Weapons
Convention (CWC). China now i s a party to a l l of the leading
nonproliferation agreements. These commitments have influenced
Chinese behavior: Beijing has refrained from s e l l i n g certain
s e n s i t i v e items because of p r o l i f e r a t i o n concerns, and
nonproliferation as an issue appears to receive more senior
consideration i n Chinese policy-making c i r c l e s .
At the same time, certain s e n s i t i v e Chinese exports r a i s e
questions about PRC compliance with these commitments. At
present, the greatest concern involves reports that China i n
November 1992 transferred MTCR-class M-ll m i s s i l e s or related
equipment to Pakistan. Such a transfer would v i o l a t e China's
MTCR commitment and trigger powerful sanctions under U.S.
m i s s i l e p r o l i f e r a t i o n law. There also are reports that
China i s exercising inadequate control over s e n s i t i v e nuclear,
chemical, and m i s s i l e technology exports to countries of
p r o l i f e r a t i o n concern. Even i f these sales do not v i o l a t e
PRC obligations, they r a i s e questions about China's appreciation
of the importance of preventing the p r o l i f e r a t i o n of weapons of
mass destruction and t h e i r b a l l i s t i c m i s s i l e delivery systems.
We are also concerned that China has withdrawn from the
Middle East arms control (ACME) t a l k s . The U.S. holds that,
as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has a
s p e c i a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y to continue i n these t a l k s .
Seeking f u l l Chinese compliance with m u l t i l a t e r a l
obligations and support for international nonproliferation
goals i s a top Administration p r i o r i t y . The U.S. i s prepared
to employ the resources under U.S. law and executive
determinations — including the imposition of sanctions —
i f the PRC engages i n irresponsible t r a n s f e r s .
Trade Issues. Including Prison Labor
Reciprocal granting of MFN t a r i f f status was a key element
cementing the normalization of Sino-U.S. r e l a t i o n s by providing
a framework for major expansion of our economic and trade
r e l a t i o n s . I n 1992, b i l a t e r a l trade topped $33 b i l l i o n ,
more
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�Since the Prison Labor Memorandum of Understanding was signed
l a s t August, there has been no indication that goods allegedly
produced by prison labor have entered the U.S.
Talks with China
w i l l continue on the f u l l enforcement of the provisions of the
prison labor MOU.
Conditions for Renewal i n 1994
China has made progress in recent years in the areas of
human r i g h t s , nonproliferation, and trade. Nevertheless, I
believe more progress i s necessary and possible i n each of these
three areas. In considering the optimal method of encouraging
further progress on these issues, I have decided to issue the
attached Executive Order which outlines the areas i n the f i e l d
of human r i g h t s with respect to which China, i n order to receive
p o s i t i v e consideration for a renewal of MFN in 1994, w i l l have
to make o v e r a l l , s i g n i f i c a n t progress in the next twelve months.
In considering extension of MFN, we w i l l take into account
whether there has been o v e r a l l , s i g n i f i c a n t progress by China
with respect to the following:
Respecting the fundamental human r i g h t s recognized i n the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for example, freedoms of
expression, peaceful assembly and association.
—
Complying with China's commitment to allow i t s c i t i z e n s ,
regardless of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l views, freedom to emigrate and
t r a v e l abroad (excepting those who are imprisoned, have criminal
proceedings pending against them, or have received court notices
concerning c i v i l cases).
—
Providing an acceptable accounting for and release of
Chinese c i t i z e n s imprisoned or detained for the peaceful
expression of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l views, including Democracy Wall
and Tiananmen a c t i v i s t s .
—
Taking e f f e c t i v e steps to ensure that forced abortion and
s t e r i l i z a t i o n are not used to implement China's family planning
policies.
—
Ceasing r e l i g i o u s persecution, p a r t i c u l a r l y by r e l e a s i n g
leaders and members of r e l i g i o u s groups detained or imprisoned
for expression of t h e i r r e l i g i o u s b e l i e f s .
—
Taking e f f e c t i v e actions to ensure that prisoners are not
being mistreated and are receiving necessary medical treatment,
such as by granting access to Chinese prisons by international
humanitarian organizations.
—
Seeking to resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama or h i s
representatives, and taking measures to protect Tibet's
d i s t i n c t i v e r e l i g i o u s and c u l t u r a l heritage.
—
Ceasing the jamming of Voice of America broadcasts.
The Administration w i l l also use tools under existing
l e g i s l a t i o n and executive determinations to encourage further
progress i n human r i g h t s .
In addition, I wish to make c l e a r my continuing and
strong determination to pursue objectives i n the areas of
nonproliferation and trade, u t i l i z i n g other instruments
available, including appropriate l e g i s l a t i o n and executive
more
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;
�determinations. For example, various provisions of U.S. law
contain strong measures against irresponsible proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons technology.
These include missile proliferation sanctions under the National
Defense Authorization Act. Using these tools as necessary, we
w i l l continue to press China to implement i t s commitments to
abide by international standards and agreements in the
nonproliferation area.
In the area of trade, the Clinton Administration w i l l
continue to press for f u l l and faithful implementation of
bilateral agreements with China on market access, intellectual
property rights, and prison labor. Section 301 of the 1974
Trade Act i s a powerful instrument to ensure our interests
are protected and advanced in the areas of market access and
intellectual property rights. The Administration w i l l also
continue to implement vigorously the provisions of the Tariff
Act of 1930 to prevent importation of goods made by forced
labor.
# #
#
�determinations. For example, various provisions of U.S. law
contain strong measures against irresponsible proliferation of '
weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons technology.
These include missile proliferation sanctions under the National
Defense Authorization Act. Using these tools as necessary, we
w i l l continue to press China to implement i t s commitments to
abide by international standards and agreements in the
nonproliferation area.
In the area of trade, the Clinton Administration w i l l
continue to press for f u l l and faithful implementation of
bilateral agreements with China on market access, intellectual
property rights, and prison labor. Section 301 of the 1974
Trade Act i s a powerful instrument to ensure our interests
are protected and advanced in the areas of market access and
intellectual property rights. The Administration w i l l also
continue to implement vigorously the provisions of the Tariff
Act of 1930 to prevent importation of goods made by forced
labor.
#
#
#
�Since the Prison Labor Memorandum of Understanding was signed
l a s t August, there has been no indication that goods allegedly
produced by prison labor have entered the U.S.
Talks with China
w i l l continue on the f u l l enforcement of the provisions of the
prison labor MOU.
Conditions for Renewal in 1994
China has made progress in recent years in the areas of
human r i g h t s , nonproliferation, and trade. Nevertheless, I
believe more progress i s necessary and possible in each of these
three areas. In considering the optimal method of encouraging
further progress on these issues, I have decided to issue the
attached Executive Order which outlines the areas in the f i e l d
of human r i g h t s with respect to which China, in order to receive
p o s i t i v e consideration for a renewal of MFN in 1994, w i l l have
to make o v e r a l l , s i g n i f i c a n t progress in the next twelve months.
In considering extension of MFN, we w i l l take into account
whether there has been o v e r a l l , s i g n i f i c a n t progress by China
with respect to the following:
Respecting the fundamental human r i g h t s recognized in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for example, freedoms of
expression, peaceful assembly and association.
Complying with China's commitment to allow i t s c i t i z e n s ,
regardless of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l views, freedom to emigrate and
t r a v e l abroad (excepting those who are imprisoned, have criminal
proceedings pending against them, or have received court notices
concerning c i v i l cases).
Providing an acceptable accounting for and release of
Chinese c i t i z e n s imprisoned or detained for the peaceful
expression of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l views, including Democracy Wall
and Tiananmen a c t i v i s t s .
—
Taking e f f e c t i v e steps to ensure that forced abortion and
s t e r i l i z a t i o n are not used to implement China's family planning
policies.
—
Ceasing r e l i g i o u s persecution, p a r t i c u l a r l y by releasing
leaders and members of r e l i g i o u s groups detained or imprisoned
for expression of t h e i r r e l i g i o u s b e l i e f s .
—
Taking e f f e c t i v e actions to ensure that prisoners are not
being mistreated and are receiving necessary medical treatment,
such as by granting access to Chinese prisons by international
humanitarian organizations.
—
Seeking to resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama or h i s
representatives, and taking measures to protect Tibet's
d i s t i n c t i v e r e l i g i o u s and c u l t u r a l heritage.
—
Ceasing the jamming of Voice of America broadcasts.
The Administration w i l l also use tools under e x i s t i n g
l e g i s l a t i o n and executive determinations to encourage further
progress i n human r i g h t s .
In addition, I wish to make clear my continuing and
strong determination to pursue objectives in the areas of
nonproliferation and trade, u t i l i z i n g other instruments
available, including appropriate l e g i s l a t i o n and executive
more
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON. D C. 20506
May 27, 1993
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR ANTHONY LAKE
THROUGH:
KENT WIEDEMANN i'V"'''
FROM:
FERIAL ARA SAEED ftV:
SUBJECT:
Memo t o t h e P r e s i d e n t on China MFN D e c i s i o n
Tab I conveys an i n f o r m a t i o n memorandum t o t h e P r e s i d e n t on h i s
MFN d e c i s i o n , which he w i l l announce tomorrow.
RECOMMENDATION
That you s i g n t h e memo t o t h e P r e s i d e n t a t Tab I .
Attachments
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DESIGNATION OF CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF
MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN 1994
WHEREAS, t h e Congress and t h e American people have expressed
deep concern about t h e a p p r o p r i a t e n e s s o f u n c o n d i t i o n a l mostf a v o r e d - n a t i o n t r a d i n g s t a t u s f o r t h e People's Republic o f China;
WHEREAS, I share t h e concerns o f t h e Congress and t h e
American people r e g a r d i n g t h i s i m p o r t a n t i s s u e , p a r t i c u l a r l y w i t h
r e s p e c t t o China's r e c o r d on human r i g h t s , n o n - p r o l i f e r a t i o n , and
trade;
WHEREAS, I have c a r e f u l l y weighed t h e a d v i s a b i l i t y o f
c o n d i t i o n i n g China's m o s t - f a v o r e d - n a t i o n s t a t u s as a means o f
a c h i e v i n g progress i n these a r e a s ;
WHEREAS, I have concluded t h a t t h e p u b l i c i n t e r e s t would be
served by a c o n t i n u a t i o n o f t h e w a i v e r o f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f
s e c t i o n s 402 (a) and (b) o f t h e Trade A c t o f 1974 ( t h e A c t ) on
China's m o s t - f a v o r e d - n a t i o n s t a t u s f o r an a d d i t i o n a l t w e l v e
months w i t h renewal t h e r e a f t e r s u b j e c t t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s below;
NOW, THEREFORE, by t h e a u t h o r i t y v e s t e d i n me as P r e s i d e n t
by t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n and laws o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s o f America, I
hereby o r d e r as f o l l o w s :
S e c t i o n 1. I d i r e c t t h a t t h e S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e
( h e r e i n a f t e r t h e " S e c r e t a r y " ) s h a l l make a t i m e l y recommendation
t o me n e x t year whether o r n o t t o e x t e n d China's m o s t - f a v o r e d n a t i o n s t a t u s f o r t h e twelve-month p e r i o d b e g i n n i n g June 3, 1994.
I n making t h i s recommendation t h e S e c r e t a r y s h a l l d e t e r m i n e
whether China has made o v e r a l l , s i g n i f i c a n t p r o g r e s s w i t h r e s p e c t
t o t h e f o l l o w i n g areas:
Respecting fundamental human r i g h t s , as r e c o g n i z e d i n t h e
U n i v e r s a l D e c l a r a t i o n o f Human R i g h t s .
E n s u r i n g freedom t o e m i g r a t e and t r a v e l
abroad.
R e l e a s i n g Chinese c i t i z e n s i m p r i s o n e d o r d e t a i n e d f o r t h e
non-violent expression o f t h e i r p o l i t i c a l b e l i e f s , i n c l u d i n g
Democracy W a l l and Tiananmen a c t i v i s t s .
E n s u r i n g humane t r e a t m e n t o f p r i s o n e r s , such as by a l l o w i n g
access t o p r i s o n s by i n t e r n a t i o n a l h u m a n i t a r i a n
organizations.
P r o t e c t i n g T i b e t ' s d i s t i n c t i v e r e l i g i o u s and c u l t u r a l
heritage.
P e r m i t t i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a l r a d i o and t e l e v i s i o n
i n t o China.
broadcasts
Complying w i t h t h e terms o f China's 1992 b i l a t e r a l agreement
w i t h t h e U.S. on p r i s o n l a b o r .
�I n making h i s recommendation, t h e S e c r e t a r y s h a l l a l s o c o n s i d e r
whether an e x t e n s i o n o f m o s t - f a v o r e d - n a t i o n t r a d i n g s t a t u s w i l l
s u b s t a n t i a l l y promote t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f t h i s o r d e r .
S e c t i o n 2. The S e c r e t a r y s h a l l submit h i s recommendation t o
me b e f o r e June 3, 1994, whereupon, a f t e r c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e
Congress, I s h a l l make t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n under s e c t i o n 402 (d) o f
t h e Trade A c t o f 1974.
S e c t i o n 3. I hereby d i r e c t t h e S e c r e t a r y , and o t h e r
a p p r o p r i a t e o f f i c i a l s o f t h e U.S. government t o pursue r e s o l u t e l y
a l l l e g i s l a t i v e and e x e c u t i v e a c t i o n s t o assure t h a t China abides
by t h e Nuclear N o n - P r o l i f e r a t i o n T r e a t y , t h e M i s s i l e Technology
C o n t r o l Regime g u i d e l i n e s and parameters, and i t s o t h e r nonp r o l i f e r a t i o n commitments, as w e l l as f a i r and n o n - d i s c r i m i n a t o r y
t r a d e p r a c t i c e s toward American b u s i n e s s .
S e c t i o n 4. This Order i s n o t i n t e n d e d t o c r e a t e any r i g h t
or b e n e f i t , s u b s t a n t i v e o r p r o c e d u r a l , e n f o r c e a b l e by any person
or e n t i t y a g a i n s t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , i t s agencies, o f f i c e r s , o r
employees.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE
, 1993
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THE WHITE H O U S E
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ANTHONY L ^ 2 ^
SUBJECT:
China MFN Event
Purpose
To d e s c r i b e F r i d a y morning's event f o r announcing your d e c i s i o n
on renewal o f Most Favored N a t i o n s t a t u s f o r China.
Background
You a r e scheduled t o announce your d e c i s i o n on t h e renewal o f MFN
f o r China on F r i d a y morning i n t h e Roosevelt Room. The event
s h o u l d send two messages:
o
You have succeeded i n c r a f t i n g a consensus p o l i c y between
the Congress and E x e c u t i v e , so t h a t t h e US w i l l now speak
w i t h one v o i c e r e g a r d i n g China.
o
You a r e sending a s t r o n g s i g n a l by imposing c o n d i t i o n s
t h r o u g h e x e c u t i v e o r d e r on n e x t year's MFN renewal. While
we do n o t want t o i s o l a t e China, we a r e d i s s a t i s f i e d w i t h
i t s progress on human r i g h t s , p r o l i f e r a t i o n and t r a d e .
We expect t o have p r e s e n t 10 members o f Congress:
M a j o r i t y Leader M i t c h e l l
Sen. P e l l (concerned about human r i g h t s ,
Sen. Moynihan (concerned about T i b e t )
Tibet)
Sen. Robb ( c h a i r s Asia Subcommitte; s u p p o r t s c o n d i t i o n s )
Rep.
Rep.
Pelosi
Rostenkowski ( p r e f e r s no c o n d i t i o n s b u t concerned about
human r i g h t s )
Rep. Gibbons ( c h a i r s Trade Subcommittee; p r e f e r s no
conditions)
Rep. Hamilton ( p r e f e r s no c o n d i t i o n s )
Rep. Gilman (Ranking on F o r e i g n A f f a i r s ; f a v o r s l e g i s l a t e d
c o n d i t i o n s ; o n l y Republican a t t h i s e v e n t )
Rep. Ackerman ( c h a i r s Asia Subcommittee)
The Members w i l l be s i t t i n g a u d i t o r i u m s t y l e .
The audience w i l l
a l s o i n c l u d e : about a h a l f dozen i n d i v i d u a l s r e p r e s e n t i n g
b u s i n e s s , farm i n t e r e s t s , and human r i g h t s advocates ( l i k e l y
cc:
Vice President
Chief o f S t a f f
�i n c l u d i n g one o r more Chinese s t u d e n t s ; A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f
S t a t e f o r East Asian and P a c i f i c A f f a i r s Winston Lord; A s s i s t a n t
S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e f o r L e g i s l a t i v e A f f a i r s Wendy Sherman; Tony
Lake; Sandy Berger; NSC s t a f f .
y
You w i l l e n t e r w i t h t h e Vice P r e s i d e n t and S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e
They w i l l s i t behind you as you stand a t t h e podium and d e l i v e r
b r i e f remarks ( t a l k i n g p o i n t s , Tab A). You s h o u l d then ask Sen
M i t c h e l l and Rep. P e l o s i , who w i l l be seated i n t h e f r o n t row, t o
d e l i v e r b r i e f remarks.
You w i l l then move t o a t a b l e t o s i g n two documents: your
d e t e r m i n a t i o n t h a t f o r m a l l y extends China's Most Favored Nation
S t a t u s ; and your E x e c u t i v e Order, which c o n d i t i o n s next year's
renewal o f MFN. You s h o u l d s i g n each w i t h a d i f f e r e n t pen, and
o f f e r t h e two pens t o Sen. M i t c h e l l and Rep. P e l o s i .
There w i l l be no p r e s s , a l t h o u g h a l o n g e r s t a t e m e n t w i l l be
r e l e a s e d t o t h e press (Tab B). Questions and answers a r e a l s o
a t t a c h e d (Tab C).
Attachments
Tab A
Talking points
Tab B
P r e s i d e n t i a l statement t o t h e press
Tab C
Questions and answers
�Talking
Points:
On Most Favored Nation Status for China
The White House
May 28, 1993
Thank you a l l f o r j o i n i n g me here
today.
Last n i g h t , the American people won a tremendous v i c t o r y as
a m a j o r i t y of the House of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s supported our
plan t o r e v i t a l i z e America's economic f u t u r e .
Today, we have come t o g e t h e r t o mark a new
p o l i c y toward China.
chapter i n
U.S.
Our r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h China i s o f v e r y g r e a t importance.
China i s the w o r l d ' s most populous n a t i o n , i t s f a s t e s t
growing major economy, and a permanent member o f the UN
Security Council.
China's f u t u r e w i l l shape the f u t u r e o f A s i a , our
s e c u r i t y and t r a d e r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h the P a c i f i c ,
a host of g l o b a l i s s u e s , from the environment t o
weapons p r o l i f e r a t i o n .
and
U n f o r t u n a t e l y , over the p a s t f o u r years our n a t i o n spoke
w i t h a d i v i d e d v o i c e when i t came t o China.
Congress was determined t o have our n a t i o n ' s stance
toward China r e f l e c t the o u t r a g e we f e l t a t the
Tiananmen Square k i l l s o f 1989.
Yet t w i c e a f t e r Congress v o t e d t o p l a c e c o n d i t i o n s on
our f a v o r a b l e t r a d e r u l e s toward China -- s o - c a l l e d
Most Favored N a t i o n s t a t u s -- those c o n d i t i o n s were
vetoed.
The annual b a t t l e s between Congress and t h e E x e c u t i v e
d i v i d e d our f o r e i g n p o l i c y and weakened our approach
over China.
I t i s t i m e t h a t a u n i f i e d American p o l i c y r e c o g n i z e b o t h the
v a l u e o f China and the values o f America.
S t a r t i n g today, t h e U.S. w i l l speak w i t h one v o i c e on China
p o l i c y . We no l o n g e r have an E x e c u t i v e Branch p o l i c y and a
c o n g r e s s i o n a l p o l i c y . We have an American p o l i c y .
The presence o f key c o n g r e s s i o n a l l e a d e r s here i s a t a n g i b l e
symbol o f the u n i t y o f our purpose.
I p a r t i c u l a r l y want t o r e c o g n i z e Senate M a j o r i t y Leader
George M i t c h e l l o f Maine and Congresswoman Nancy P e l o s i
of C a l i f o r n i a who have p r o v i d e d such l e a d e r s h i p on t h i s
issue.
�We are here today because t h e American people c o n t i n u e t o
harbor p r o f o u n d concerns about a range o f p r a c t i c e s by
China's communist l e a d e r s .
We a r e concerned t h a t many a c t i v i s t s and pro - democracy
l e a d e r s , i n c l u d i n g some from Tiananmen Square, c o n t i n u e
to l a n g u i s h behind p r i s o n bars i n China.
We a r e concerned about i n t e r n a t i o n a l access t o t h e i r
prisons.
And we are concerned by t h e D a l a i Lama's r e p o r t s o f
Chinese abuses a g a i n s t t h e people and c u l t u r e o f T i b e t .
We must a l s o address China's r o l e i n t h e p r o l i f e r a t i o n
of dangerous weapons.
F i n a l l y , we have concerns about our terms o f t r a d e w i t h
China. China runs an $18 b i l l i o n t r a d e s u r p l u s w i t h
the U.S. y e t c o n t i n u e s p r a c t i c e s t h a t b l o c k U.S. goods.
We do n o t want t o i s o l a t e China, g i v e n i t s growing
importance i n t h e g l o b a l community.
We take some encouragement from t h e economic reforms i n
China. We a r e h o p e f u l t h a t China's process o f development
and economic r e f o r m w i l l be accompanied by g r e a t e r p o l i t i c a l
freedom. I n some ways, t h i s process has begun.
The q u e s t i o n we face today i s how b e s t t o c u l t i v a t e these
h o p e f u l seeds o f change i n China w h i l e e x p r e s s i n g our c l e a r
disapproval of i t s repressive p o l i c i e s .
The core o f t h i s p o l i c y w i l l be a r e s o l u t e i n s i s t e n c e upon
s i g n i f i c a n t progress on human r i g h t s i n China.
To implement t h i s p o l i c y , I am s i g n i n g today an E x e c u t i v e
Order t h a t w i l l have t h e e f f e c t o f e x t e n d i n g Most Favored
Nation s t a t u s f o r China f o r 12 months.
Whether I e x t e n d MFN n e x t y e a r , however, w i l l depend
upon whether China makes s i g n i f i c a n t p r o g r e s s i n
i m p r o v i n g i t s human r i g h t s r e c o r d .
The Order l a y s o u t p a r t i c u l a r areas I w i l l
including:
examine,
r e s p e c t f o r t h e U n i v e r s a l D e c l a r a t i o n o f Human R i g h t s ;
the r e l e a s e o f c i t i z e n s i m p r i s o n e d f o r t h e n o n - v i o l e n t
expression of t h e i r p o l i t i c a l b e l i e f s , i n c l u d i n g
a c t i v i s t s i m p r i s o n e d i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h Tiananmen
Square.
The Order i n c l u d e s China's p r o t e c t i o n o f T i b e t ' s r e l i g i o u s
and c u l t u r a l h e r i t a g e , and compliance w i t h t h e b i l a t e r a l
U.S.-China agreement on p r i s o n l a b o r .
�In a d d i t i o n , we w i l l pursue r e s o l u t e l y a l l l e g i s l a t i v e and
e x e c u t i v e a c t i o n s t o ensure China abides by i n t e r n a t i o n a l
standards on t r a d e and arms c o n t r o l .
Let me g i v e you an example. The A d m i n i s t r a t i o n i s now
examining r e p o r t s t h a t China has shipped M - l l b a l l i s t i c
missiles t o Pakistan.
We have made our concerns on t h e M - l l issue known t o
the Chinese on numerous occasions.
They understand t h e s e r i o u s consequences o f m i s s i l e
t r a n s f e r s under U.S. s a n c t i o n s law.
I f we determine t h a t China has, i n f a c t , t r a n s f e r r e d M11 m i s s i l e s o r r e l a t e d equipment i n v i o l a t i o n o f i t s
commitments my A d m i n i s t r a t i o n w i l l n o t h e s i t a t e t o a c t .
My A d m i n i s t r a t i o n i s committed t o s u p p o r t i n g p e a c e f u l
democratic and pro-market r e f o r m . I b e l i e v e we w i l l y e t see
these p r i n c i p l e s p r e v a i l i n China.
We are prepared t o b u i l d a more c o o p e r a t i v e r e l a t i o n s h i p
w i t h China, and w i s h t o work w i t h China as an a c t i v e member
of t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l community. Through some o f i t s
a c t i o n s , China has demonstrated t h a t i t wants t o be a member
of t h a t community.
Membership has i t s p r i v i l e g e s , b u t a l s o i t s o b l i g a t i o n s .
We
expect China t o meet b a s i c i n t e r n a t i o n a l standards i n i t s
t r e a t m e n t o f i t s people, i t s s a l e s o f dangerous arms, and
i t s foreign trade.
With one v o i c e , t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Government today has
o u t l i n e d these e x p e c t a t i o n s .
�The White House
O f f i c e of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 28,
1993
Statement by the President
On Most Favored Nation Status for China
Yesterday the American people won a tremendous v i c t o r y as a
m a j o r i t y of the House of Representatives j o i n e d me i n adopting
our plan to r e v i t a l i z e America's economic f u t u r e .
Today, members of Congress have j o i n e d me t o announce a new
chapter i n United States p o l i c y toward China.
China occupies an important place i n our nation's f o r e i g n p o l i c y .
I t i s the world's most populous s t a t e , i t s f a s t e s t growing major
economy, and a permanent member of the United Nations Security
Council. I t s f u t u r e w i l l do much t o shape the f u t u r e of Asia,
our s e c u r i t y and trade r e l a t i o n s i n the P a c i f i c , and a host of
g l o b a l issues, from the environment t o weapons p r o l i f e r a t i o n . In
short: our r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h China i s of very great importance.
Unfortunately, over the past four years our nation spoke w i t h a
d i v i d e d voice when i t came t o China. Americans were outraged by
the k i l l i n g of pro-democracy demonstrators a t Tiananmen square i n
June of 1989. Congress was determined t o have our nation's
stance toward China r e f l e c t our outrage.
Yet twice a f t e r Congress voted t o place c o n d i t i o n s on our
favorable trade r u l e s toward China -- s o - c a l l e d Most Favored
Nation status -- those c o n d i t i o n s were vetoed. The annual
b a t t l e s between Congress and the Executive d i v i d e d our f o r e i g n
p o l i c y and weakened our approach over China.
I t i s time t h a t a u n i f i e d American p o l i c y recognize both the
value of China and the values of America.
S t a r t i n g today, the United States w i l l speak w i t h one voice on
China p o l i c y . We no longer have an Executive Branch p o l i c y and a
congressional p o l i c y . We have an American p o l i c y .
I am happy to have w i t h me today key congressional leaders on
t h i s issue. Their presence here i s a t a n g i b l e symbol of the
u n i t y of our purpose.
�I p a r t i c u l a r l y want t o recognize Senate M a j o r i t y Leader George
M i t c h e l l of Maine and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of C a l i f o r n i a .
Their t i r e l e s s dedication to the cause of freedom i n China has
given voice to our c o l l e c t i v e concerns. I intend to continue
working c l o s e l y w i t h Congress as we pursue our China p o l i c y .
We are here today because the American people continue to harbor
profound concerns about a range of p r a c t i c e s by China's communist
leaders. We are concerned that many a c t i v i s t s and pro-democracy
leaders, i n c l u d i n g some from Tiananmen Square, continue t o
languish behind prison bars i n China f o r no crime other than
e x e r c i s i n g t h e i r consciences. We are concerned about
i n t e r n a t i o n a l access to t h e i r prisons. And we are concerned by
the Dalai Lama's reports of Chinese abuses against the people and
c u l t u r e of Tibet.
We must also address China's r o l e i n the p r o l i f e r a t i o n of
dangerous weapons. The Gulf War proved the danger of
i r r e s p o n s i b l e sales of technologies r e l a t e d t o weapons of mass
d e s t r u c t i o n . While the world i s newly determined t o address the
danger of such m i s s i l e s , we have reason t o worry t h a t China
continues t o s e l l them.
F i n a l l y , we have concerns about our terms of trade w i t h China.
China runs an $18 b i l l i o n trade surplus w i t h the U.S. -- second
only t o Japan. I n the face of t h i s d e f i c i t , China continues
p r a c t i c e s t h a t block American goods.
I have said before t h a t we do not want t o i s o l a t e China, given
i t s growing importance i n the g l o b a l community. China today i s a
nation of nearly 1.2 b i l l i o n people -- home t o one of every f i v e
people i n the world. By sheer size alone, China has an important
impact on the world's economy, environment, and p o l i t i c s .
The
f u t u r e of China and Hong Kong i s of great importance t o the
region and t o the people of America.
We take some encouragement from the economic reforms i n China -reforms t h a t by some measures place China's economy as the t h i r d
l a r g e s t i n the world, a f t e r the United States and Japan. China's
c o a s t a l provinces are an engine f o r reform throughout the
country. The residents of Shanghai and Guangzhou are f a r more
motivated by markets than by Marx or Mao.
We are hopeful t h a t China's process of development and economic
reform w i l l be accompanied by greater p o l i t i c a l freedom. I n some
ways, t h i s process has begun. An emerging Chinese middle class
p o i n t s the antennae of new t e l e v i s i o n s towards Hong Kong t o pick
up broadcasts of CNN.
C e l l u l a r phones and fax machines carry
i m p l i c i t notions of f r e e r communications. Hong Kong i t s e l f i s a
c a t a l y s t of democratic values -- and we s t r o n g l y support Governor
Patten's e f f o r t s t o broaden democratic r i g h t s .
The question we face today i s how best t o c u l t i v a t e these hopeful
seeds of change i n China while expressing our clear disapproval
of i t s repressive p o l i c i e s .
The core of t h i s p o l i c y w i l l be a r e s o l u t e insistence upon
s i g n i f i c a n t progress on human r i g h t s i n China. To implement t h i s
�p o l i c y , I am s i g n i n g today an Executive Order t h a t w i l l have the
e f f e c t of extending Most Favored Nation status f o r China f o r 12
months. Whether I extend MFN next year, however, w i l l depend
upon whether China makes s i g n i f i c a n t progress i n improving i t s
human r i g h t s record.
The Order lays out p a r t i c u l a r areas I w i l l examine, i n c l u d i n g
respect f o r the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the
release of c i t i z e n s imprisoned f o r the non-violent expression of
t h e i r p o l i t i c a l b e l i e f s -- i n c l u d i n g a c t i v i s t s imprisoned i n
connection w i t h Tiananmen Square. The Order includes China's
p r o t e c t i o n of Tibet's r e l i g i o u s and c u l t u r a l heritage, and
compliance w i t h the b i l a t e r a l U.S.-China agreement on prison
labor.
In a d d i t i o n , we w i l l use e x i s t i n g s t a t u t e s t o address our
concerns i n the areas of trade and arms c o n t r o l .
The Order I am issuing today d i r e c t s the Secretary of State and
other A d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f f i c i a l s t o pursue r e s o l u t e l y a l l
l e g i s l a t i v e and executive actions t o ensure China abides by
i n t e r n a t i o n a l standards. I intend t o put the f u l l weight of the
Executive behind t h i s order; I know I have Congress's support.
Let me give you an example. The Administration i s now examining
reports that China has shipped M-ll b a l l i s t i c missiles to
Pakistan. I f true, such action would v i o l a t e China's commitment
to observe the guidelines and parameters of the Missile
Technology Control Regime. Existing U.S. law provides for s t r i c t
sanctions against nations that v i o l a t e these guidelines.
We have made our concerns on the M - l l issue known t o the Chinese
on numerous occasions. They understand the serious consequences
of m i s s i l e t r a n s f e r s under U.S. sanctions law. I f we determine
t h a t China has, i n f a c t , t r a n s f e r r e d M - l l m i s s i l e s or r e l a t e d
equipment i n v i o l a t i o n of i t s commitments, my A d m i n i s t r a t i o n w i l l
not h e s i t a t e to act.
My Administration i s committed to supporting peaceful democratic
and pro-market reform. I believe we w i l l yet see these
principles prevail in China. For in the past few years, we have
witnessed a pivot point in history, as other communist regimes
across the map have ceded to the power of democracy and markets.
We are prepared to build a more cooperative relationship with
China, and wish to work with China as an active member of the
international community. Through some of i t s actions, China has
demonstrated that i t wants to be a member of that community.
Membership has i t s p r i v i l e g e s , but also i t s o b l i g a t i o n s .
We
expect China to meet basic i n t e r n a t i o n a l standards i n i t s
treatment of i t s people, i t s sales of dangerous arms, and i t s
f o r e i g n trade.
With one voice, the United States Government today has o u t l i n e d
these expectations.
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�Qs & As -- CHINA MFN
Q:
What about your campaign
A:
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promises?
I s a i d i n t h e campaign and s i n c e
progress i n our
r e l a t i o n w i t h China w i l l depend on p r o g r e s s i n human
r i g h t s , as w e l l as i n t h e areas o f t r a d e and
nonproliferation.
The a c t i o n I am t a k i n g today keeps f a i t h w i t h those
commitments, and t h e c o n v i c t i o n s o f t h e American
people.
Q:
Why a r e you n o t l i n k i n g t r a d e and n o n p r o l i f e r a t i o n t o MFN?
A:
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Q:
What i f t h e human r i g h t s s i t u a t i o n improves, b u t China
v i o l a t e s t r a d e and n o n - p r o l i f e r a t i o n agreements? W i l l t h e
U.S. e x t e n d MFN?
A:
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Q:
A r e n ' t t h e Chinese a l r e a d y v i o l a t i n g t h e p r i s o n l a b o r
memorandum o f u n d e r s t a n d i n g ?
What i s t h e s t a t u s o f
implementation?
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Q:
I n p r e v i o u s s t a t e m e n t s , s e n i o r A d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f f i c i a l s have
s a i d t h a t w h i l e China has t a k e n some p o s i t i v e s t e p s i n human
r i g h t s , t r a d e and n o n p r o l i f e r a t i o n , much more remains t o be
done. Could you t e l l us what t h e s e p o s i t i v e s t e p s have
been, and what more t h e U.S. e x p e c t s o f China?
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We a l r e a d y have tough laws i n these areas.
I intend t o
use f o r c e f u l l y t h e i n s t r u m e n t s a t my d i s p o s a l t o press
these i s s u e s .
As t h e e x e c u t i v e o r d e r c l e a r l y s t a t e s , MFN e x t e n s i o n i n
1994 w i l l depend on human-rights r e l a t e d a c t i o n s by
China.
We a r e a c t i v e l y l o o k i n g i n t o r e c e n t a l l e g a t i o n s o f
v i o l a t i o n s o f t h e p r i s o n l a b o r MOU. U.S. o f f i c i a l s
have v i s i t e d t h r e e p r i s o n s and have s t a n d i n g r e q u e s t s
t o v i s i t f i v e o t h e r s , i n c l u d i n g a r e v i s i t t o one
facility.
Talks w i t h China w i l l c o n t i n u e on t h e f u l l
enforcement o f t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e p r i s o n l a b o r MOU.
Some p r o g r e s s has been a c h i e v e d .
I n r e c e n t months, t h e
Chinese have r e l e a s e d t e n p r o m i n e n t p o l i t i c a l and
r e l i g i o u s p r i s o n e r s , s i g n e d t h e c h e m i c a l weapons
c o n v e n t i o n , and t a k e n s t e p s t o open t h e i r market t o
American goods. The Chinese have a l s o c o o p e r a t e d on
i m p o r t a n t i s s u e s i n t h e U.N., a d m i t t e d Peace Corps
v o l u n t e e r s i n t o t h e i r c o u n t r y f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e , and
h e l p e d us i d e n t i f y American airmen l o s t d u r i n g t h e
Vietnam War.
�However, the Chinese have not f u l l y addressed our
concerns. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of prisoners
of conscience remain in detention, religious freedom i s
circumscribed, questions p e r s i s t concerning the
transfer of missiles in violation of arms control
agreements, and China continues unfair trade practices.
Q:
Are these really conditions or just areas of concern?
hard and fast are the measurements for progress?
How
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Q:
Why was the c o n d i t i o n i n g of MFN done only by Executive Order
and not by l e g i s l a t i o n ? Doesn't t h i s leave China p l e n t y of
"wiggle room?"
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Q:
What i s the purpose of the Executive Order providing for
conditional extension of MFN status for China for an
additional 12 months?
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The Executive Order provides s p e c i f i c conditions f o r
f u t u r e extension of MFN and c l e a r l y o u t l i n e d measures
f o r progress.
U t i l i z a t i o n of an Executive Order conditioning MFN
represents the toughest course by any administration in
exerting pressure on the Chinese to meet our human
rights and other concerns. I believe congressional
leaders support this course.
I have determined that conditionally extending MFN i s
the best way to encourage Chinese progress in the areas
of concern to us, p a r t i c u l a r l y human rights.
Our relationship with China i s important. Because of
i t s huge population and fast growing economy, China has
a valuable role to play i n the future of Asia and the
world. Improving relations with China in a way
consistent with U.S. values w i l l prove e s s e n t i a l to
both our countries.
Q:
What are the contents of the Executive Order?
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The Executive Order directs the Secretary of State to
make a recommendation to the President before June 3,
1994, on the further extension of MFN.
In making this recommendation, the Secretary may not
recommend extension unless i t promotes freedom of
emigration objectives consistent with U.S. law and
unless China i s complying with a b i l a t e r a l agreement on
prison labor. The Secretary w i l l also take into
account whether China has made o v e r a l l , s i g n i f i c a n t
progress in a number of human rights areas.
In the areas of n o n p r o l i f e r a t i o n and trade, the
Executive Order states t h a t we w i l l use e x i s t i n g laws
�and r e g u l a t i o n s t o ensure Chinese compliance w i t h
b i l a t e r a l agreements and i n t e r n a t i o n a l agreements to
which China i s a party.
Q:
Can you be more s p e c i f i c about the conditions attached t o
MFN extension and what they w i l l accomplish?
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The conditions o u t l i n e d i n the Executive Order are
designed t o achieve maximum progress on key U.S.
concerns. Reducing or e l i m i n a t i n g these concerns w i l l
promote improved, mutually b e n e f i c i a l r e l a t i o n s w i t h
the U.S. and allow China t o j o i n f u l l y the community of
nations.
Examples of s p e c i f i c areas t o be considered include:
release of p o l i t i c a l and r e l i g i o u s prisoners,
p r o t e c t i o n of fundamental human freedoms, humane
treatment of Chinese p r i s o n e r s , a l l o w i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a l
radio and t e l e v i s i o n broadcasts i n t o China, and
addressing concerns regarding T i b e t .
Q:
Can you t e l l us w i t h whom the A d m i n i s t r a t i o n consulted, as
i t sought t o create a balanced China p o l i c y ? On the H i l l ?
Business organizations?
Human r i g h t s groups?
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Q:
What w i l l the A d m i n i s t r a t i o n do t o work f o r a consensus w i t h
the Congress and f o r the support of the American people i n
managing the U.S. r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h China?
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Q:
W i l l the conditions placed on MFN a f f e c t Hong Kong?
A:
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We have consulted numerous Congressional leaders and
members i n both p a r t i e s , i n c l u d i n g Senator M i t c h e l l ,
Representative P e l o s i , r e l e v a n t Congressional
committees, and several business and nongovernmental
organizations.
I n c o n s u l t i n g w i t h Congress, business groups, and
nongovernmental organizations regarding our MFN
d e c i s i o n , we have already l a i d the basis f o r a broadbased p u b l i c consensus on U.S. China p o l i c y . We w i l l
continue t o l i s t e n c l o s e l y t o Congress and the American
people as we work w i t h China t o resolve our d i f f e r e n c e s
i n the months and years ahead.
During the process of f o r m u l a t i n g these c o n d i t i o n s , we
l i s t e n e d t o and took i n t o account the concerns of many
Hong Kong business and p o l i t i c a l leaders. We believe
i t i s i n the best i n t e r e s t s of Hong Kong t h a t the U.S.
e s t a b l i s h a sound basis f o r a long-term t r a d i n g
r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h China. Through the executive order,
we are s t r i v i n g t o do t h i s .
�Q:
I s n ' t i t true that the U.S. already has evidence t h a t China
t r a n s f e r e d M - l l missiles or r e l a t e d equipment t o Pakistan?
A:
We are examining reports t h a t China may have t r a n s f e r r e d
M - l l missiles or r e l a t e d equipment t o Pakistan.
Thus f a r , we have not determined t h a t China t r a n s f e r r e d
these items t o Pakistan.
Q;
How much evidence do you need before you make t h a t
determination?
A:
We would need t o have a clear understanding of what was
t r a n s f e r r e d and whether t r a n s f e r o f t h a t item would t r i g g e r
U.S. m i s s i l e sanctions l e g i s l a t i o n .
Q:
I f you determine t h a t China has v i o l a t e d i t s m i s s i l e
n o n p r o l i f e r a t i o n o b l i g a t i o n s , what w i l l you do?
A:
We w i l l not hesitate t o take the a c t i o n required by U.S.
m i s s i l e n o n p r o l i f e r a t i o n law.
(If
asked)
The sanctions t h a t would be r e q u i r e d include a two-year ban
on U.S. government c o n t r a c t s , export licences, and, i n some
cases, a two-year ban on imports from the sanctioned party.
The law provides t h a t these sanctions could be waived on
n a t i o n a l i n t e r e s t grounds.
Q:
Under what circumstances would the A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
sanctions?
waive
A:
I'm not going t o speculate about what we would or would not
do. Any decision would have t o take i n t o account a l l of the
circumstances and a v a i l a b l e i n f o r m a t i o n .
�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
[
For Immediate Release
October^,
1993
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
Last night, China conducted an underground nuclear test at
the Lop Nur test s i t e in northwest China, despite the urging of
more than 20 nations, including the United States, not to do so.
The United States deeply regrets t h i s action. We urge China
to refrain from further nuclear tests and to join the other
nuclear powers in a global moratorium. Such a moratorium w i l l
contribute to the achievement of the Administration's goal of
completing a Comprehensive Test Ban by 1996, to which the
Administration i s committed.
The President has today directed the Department of Energy to
take such actions as are needed to put the U.S. in a position to
be able to conduct nuclear tests next year, provided the
notification and review conditions of the Hatfield-Exon-Mitchell
amendment are met in the spring of 1994.
The President's ultimate decision on whether to t e s t w i l l be
based on fundamental U.S. national security interests, taking
into account:
The contribution further tests would make to
improving the safety and r e l i a b i l i t y of the U.S.
arsenal in preparation for a Comprehensive Test
Ban Treaty (CTB).
The extent to which China and others have
responded to the U.S. appeal for a global
moratorium on testing.
Progress in the CTB
negotiations.
The implications of further U.S. nuclear t e s t s on
our broader non-proliferation objectives.
Administration o f f i c i a l s w i l l begin consultations at once
with Congress and our a l l i e s on these issues.
#
# #
�Background Information
U.S.
Response to China's Nuclear Test
Today, China conducted an underground nuclear test at the Lop Nur
test s i t e in northwest China. More than 20 nations, including
the United States, had urged them not to do so, i n order not to
undermine our non-proliferation efforts.
The President has therefore directed the following i n response to
today's Chinese t e s t :
The Department of Energy w i l l take such actions as are
necessary to put the United States i n a position to be able
to conduct nuclear tests next year provided the notification
and review conditions of the Hatfield-Exon-Mitchell
Amendment are met in the Spring of 1994.
The President's ultimate decision to t e s t or not t e s t w i l l
be based on U.S. fundamental national security interests and
w i l l take into account (1) the contribution further tests
would make i n improving the safety and r e l i a b i l i t y of the
U.S. arsenal i n preparation for a CTB, (2) the extent to
which China and others have responded to the U.S. appeal for
a global moratorium, (3) progress i n the CTB negotiations
and (4) the implications of further U.S. nuclear tests on
our broader nonproliferation objectives.
Administration o f f i c i a l s w i l l begin consultations a t once
with Congress and our a l l i e s on these issues.
The Clinton Administration remains committed to the goal of
completing a Comprehensive Test Ban by 1996. The United States
urges China to refrain from further nuclear t e s t s and to join the
other nuclear powers i n a global moratorium.
The United States has been engaged since July with many other
nations to prepare for m u l t i l a t e r a l CTB negotiations. The
Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament, with the strong support
of the United States and the other four nuclear weapon states,
decided on August 10 to give i t s Nuclear Test Ban Ad Hoc
Committee a mandate to begin these negotiations i n January 1994.
We are also working with others on a UN General Assembly
resolution on a CTB which we hope w i l l command broad support. We
hope and expect that China w i l l help to bring about a CTB and
w i l l carry through on the commitment China has made to Secretary
of State Christopher to seek to negotiate a CTB by 1996, a goal
that we share.
�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 8,
1993
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
On September 1, 1993, the Secretary of the I n t e r i o r
c e r t i f i e d that the People's Republic of China (PRC) and
Taiwan are engaging i n trade of rhinoceros and t i g e r parts
and products that diminishes the effectiveness of the Convention
on International Trade i n Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora (CITES). Five rhinoceros species and the t i g e r are
l i s t e d i n Appendix I of CITES, which means that the species are
threatened with extinction and no trade for primarily commercial
purposes i s allowed. Although recent actions by the PRC and
Taiwan show that some progress has been made i n addressing t h e i r
rhinoceros and t i g e r trade, the record demonstrates that they
s t i l l f a l l short of the international conservation standards
of CITES. This l e t t e r constitutes my report to the Congress
pursuant to section 8(b) of the Fisherman's Protective Act
of 1967, as amended (Pelly Amendment) (22 U.S.C. 1978(b)).
The population of the world's rhinoceros has declined
90 percent within the l a s t 23 years to the present l e v e l of
l e s s than 10,000 animals, and the t i g e r population has declined
95 percent within t h i s century to the present l e v e l of about
5,000. Neither the PRC nor Taiwan has f u l l y implemented the
international standards established by CITES for controlling
the trade i n these species, and the poaching of rhinoceroses
and t i g e r s continues i n t h e i r native ranges fueled i n part by
the market demand i n the PRC and Taiwan. These populations
w i l l l i k e l y be extinct i n the next 2 to 5 years i f the trade
in t h e i r parts and products i s not eliminated.
To protect the rhinoceros and t i g e r from extinction,
a l l countries and e n t i t i e s that currently consume t h e i r parts
and products must implement adequate l e g i s l a t i v e measures and
provide for enforcement that e f f e c t i v e l y eliminates the trade,
including taking actions to comply with the c r i t e r i a s e t down
by CITES i n September 1993 and f u l l y cooperating with a l l CITES
delegations. The PRC and Taiwan have made good f a i t h e f f o r t s to
stop the trade i n rhinoceros and t i g e r parts and products,
and have, since the announcement of Pelly c e r t i f i c a t i o n ,
undertaken some positive l e g i s l a t i v e and administrative steps
in t h i s regard. These efforts, however, have yet to y i e l d
e f f e c t i v e reductions i n trade.
I wish to support and build on these good f a i t h e f f o r t s
undertaken by the PRC and Taiwan. At the same time, I would
l i k e to make clear the U.S. position that only e f f e c t i v e
reductions i n the destructive trade i n these species w i l l
prevent the rhinoceros and t i g e r from becoming extinct.
Accordingly, I have established an Interagency Task Force
to coordinate the provision of U.S. technical assistance to
the PRC and Taiwan to help them eliminate t h e i r i l l e g a l w i l d l i f e
trade. I have also instructed the Department of the I n t e r i o r ,
in coordination with the Department of State and the American
I n s t i t u t e i n Taiwan, to enter immediately into dialogue with
the PRC and Taiwan regarding s p e c i f i c U.S. offers of trade and
law enforcement assistance.
more
(OVER)
�Actions by the PRC and Taiwan that would demonstrate their
commitment to the elimination of trade in rhinoceros and tiger
parts and products could include: at a minimum, consolidation
and control of stockpiles; formation of a permanent wildlife
or conservation law enforcement unit with specialized training;
development and implementation of a comprehensive law enforcement and education action plan; increased enforcement penalties;
prompt termination of amnesty periods for i l l e g a l holding and
commercialization; and establishment of regional law enforcement
arrangements. I would expect that in taking these actions, the
PRC and Taiwan would take account of the recommendations by the
CITES Standing Committee and other CITES subsidiary bodies. In
that regard, I am pleased to announce that the United States
w i l l participate in a delegation to the PRC and Taiwan organized
by CITES to evaluate their progress between now and the March
1994 CITES Standing Committee meeting.
At i t s last meeting, the CITES Standing Committee
unanimously recommended that parties consider implementing
"stricter domestic measures up to and including prohibition in
trade in wildlife species now" against the PRC and Taiwan for
their trade in rhinoceros and tiger parts and products. The
United States i s prepared, through close dialogue and technical
aid, to assist the PRC and Taiwan. I hope that both w i l l
demonstrate measurable, verifiable, and substantial progress
by March 1994. Otherwise, import prohibitions w i l l be
necessary, as recommended by the CITES Standing Committee.
WILLIAM J . CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 8, 1993.
# #
#
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SECRET NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON D C 20506
October 4, 1993
M M R N U FOR
EOADM
MR. LEON FUERTH
Assistant t o the Vice
President f o r National
Security A f f a i r s
AMB. RICK INDERFURTH
Office of the U.S.
Representative t o the United
Nations
MR. M R GROSSMAN
AC
Executive Secretary
Department of State
MR. JOHN A. LAUDER
Executive Secretary
Central I n t e l l i g e n c e Agency
COLONEL ROBERT P. MCALEER
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
COLONEL T.R. PATRICK
Secretary
J o i n t Chiefs of S t a f f
MS. ANN LAVIN
Director, Executive
Secretariat
Department of Energy
MS. BARBARA STARR
Executive Secretary
Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency
DR. G R O M. ADAMS
ODN
Associate D i r e c t o r f o r
National Security &
International Affairs
Office of Management and
Budget
MR. DAMAR HAWKINS
Executive Assistant
Office of Science and
Technology Policy
SUBJECT: Policy Guidance and Press Release on U.S. Response to a
Chinese Nuclear Test ^S)
The President has approved the attached p o l i c y guidance on U.S.
response t o a Chinese nuclear t e s t . The attached statement and
background sheet w i l l be issued from the White House immediately
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
O f f i c e of the Press Secretary
For Iminediate Release
Oct
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
Today, China conducted an underground nuclear t e s t a t the
Lop Nur t e s t s i t e i n northwest China, despite the urging of more
than 20 nations, i n c l u d i n g the United States, not t o do so.
The United States deeply regrets t h i s action. We urge China
to r e f r a i n from f u r t h e r nuclear t e s t s and t o j o i n the other
nuclear powers i n a g l o b a l moratorium.
Such a moratorium w i l l
c o n t r i b u t e to the achievement of the Administration's goal of
completing a Comprehensive Test Ban by 1996, t o which the
Administration i s committed.
The President has today d i r e c t e d the Department of Energy t o
take such actions as are needed t o put the U.S. i n a p o s i t i o n t o
be able to conduct nuclear t e s t s next year, provided the
n o t i f i c a t i o n and review conditions of the Hatfield-Exon-Mitchell
amendment are met i n the Spring of 1994.
The President's ultimate decision on whether t o t e s t w i l l be
based on fundamental U.S. n a t i o n a l s e c u r i t y i n t e r e s t s , taking
i n t o account:
The c o n t r i b u t i o n f u r t h e r t e s t s would make t o
improving the safety and r e l i a b i l i t y of the U.S.
arsenal i n preparation f o r a Comprehensive Test
Ban Treaty (CTB).
The extent t o which China and others have
responded t o the U.S. appeal f o r a g l o b a l
moratorium on t e s t i n g .
Progress i n the CTB n e g o t i a t i o n s .
The i m p l i c a t i o n s of f u r t h e r U.S. nuclear t e s t s on
our broader n o n - p r o l i f e r a t i o n objectives.
Administration o f f i c i a l s w i l l begin consultations at once
w i t h Congress and our a l l i e s on these issues.
# « #
�—J
Background Information:
U.S. Response t o China's Nuclear Test
Today, China conducted an underground nuclear t e s t a t
t e s t s i t e i n northwest China. More than 20 nations, i
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the United States, had urged them not t o do so, i n order not t o
undermine our n o n - p r o l i f e r a t i o n e f f o r t s .
The President has t h e r e f o r e d i r e c t e d the f o l l o w i n g i n response t o
today's Chinese t e s t :
The Department of Energy w i l l take such actions as are
necessary t o put the United States i n a p o s i t i o n t o be able
to conduct nuclear tests next year provided the n o t i f i c a t i o n
and review conditions of the H a t f i e l d - E x o n - M i t c h e l l
Amendment are met i n the Spring of 1994.
The President's ultimate decision t o t e s t or not t e s t w i l l
be based on U.S. fundamental n a t i o n a l s e c u r i t y i n t e r e s t s and
w i l l take i n t o account (1) the c o n t r i b u t i o n f u r t h e r t e s t s
would make i n improving the s a f e t y and r e l i a b i l i t y o f the
U.S. arsenal i n preparation f o r a CTB, (2) the extent t o
which China and others have responded t o the U.S. appeal f o r
a global moratorium, (3) progress i n the CTB n e g o t i a t i o n s
and (4) the i m p l i c a t i o n s of f u r t h e r U.S. nuclear t e s t s on
our broader n o n p r o l i f e r a t i o n o b j e c t i v e s .
Administration o f f i c i a l s w i l l begin c o n s u l t a t i o n s a t once
w i t h Congress and our a l l i e s on these issues.
The C l i n t o n A d m i n i s t r a t i o n remains committed t o the goal of
completing a Comprehensive Test Ban by 1996. The United States
urges China t o r e f r a i n from f u r t h e r nuclear t e s t s and t o j o i n the
other nuclear powers i n a global moratorium.
The United States has been engaged since July w i t h many other
nations t o prepare f o r m u l t i l a t e r a l CTB n e g o t i a t i o n s . The
Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament, w i t h the strong support
of the United States and the other four nuclear weapon states,
decided on August 10 t o give i t s Nuclear Test Ban Ad Hoc
Committee a mandate t o begin these negotiations i n January 1994.
We are also working w i t h others on a UN General Assembly
r e s o l u t i o n on a CTB which we hope w i l l command broad support. We
hope and expect t h a t China w i l l help t o bring about a CTB and
w i l l carry through on the commitment China has made t o Secretary
of State Christopher t o seek t o negotiate a CTB by 1996, a goal
t h a t we share.
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