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ARMS CONTROL/NON-PROLIFERATION

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

2002

Excerpts: Senator Speaks Out Against 2001 Export Administration Act
(Kyl warns China could import more technology to enhance military)
January 29, 2002
Text: Customs Official Outlines Export Control Law Enforcement
(Mercier's testimony to U.S.-China Commission)
January 17, 2002
Text: Commerce Official Suggests Ways to Improve Export Controls
(Assistant Secretary Jochum to U.S.-China Commission)
January 17, 2002
Text: Pentagon Official Discusses Export Policy Toward China
(Bronson stresses balance of security, trade concerns)
January 17, 2002
Text: Commerce Official Cites Need for New Export Administration Act
(Legislation critical for protection of national security)
January 17, 2002
Text: China the Focus of U.S. Export Control Policy, Official Says
(Van Diepen testimony to U.S.-China Commission)
January 17, 2002
Text: Customs Service Probe Hits Loral With $20 Million Fine
(Loral passed technology to China to improve missile systems)
January 10, 2002

2001
Text: McDonnell Douglas Fined for Violating Export Control Laws
(Sent machine tools to China with false statements on end use)
November 14, 2001
Transcript: Excerpts of Deputy Secretary of Defense Interview
(Wolfowitz discusses ABM treaty, U.S.-China relations)
October 26, 2001
Text: U.S. to Hold Intensive Discussions with China on Missile Defense
(White House statement)
September 4, 2001
Text: U.S.-China Missile Agreement Implementation
(State Department statement)
March 20, 2001

2000
Text: State Department Statement on China's Missile Policy
(U.S. welcomes China's nonproliferation commitment)
November 21, 2000
Texts: Senator Hollings Introduces Four Amendments to PNTR Bill
(One penalizes transfer of advanced technology to China)
September 12, 2000
Text: Senator Thompson Ties Non-Proliferation Act to China PNTR
(Thompson-Torricelli bill offered as amendment to H.R. 4444)
September 11, 2000
Text: Thompson-Torricelli Amendment on China Nonproliferation
(China Non-Proliferation Act would be part of PNTR bill)
September 11, 2000
Transcript: Senator Baucus on China Proliferation, Trade
(Senator opposes Thompson-Torricelli amendment to PNTR bill)
September 11, 2000
Transcript: Senator Thompson Revises China Nonproliferation Act
(China trade cannot be at the expense of national security)
July 25, 2000
Transcript: Daschle Blocks Effort to Present China Proliferation Bill
(Daschle keeps Thompson Amendment off Intelligence bill)
July 21, 2000
Text: Senator Byrd Backs Thompson's China Nonproliferation Act
(Thompson says Rep. Gilman introduced House version of bill)
July 18, 2000
Transcript: Rep. Gilman Says China Continues Nuclear Proliferation
(Gilman supported bid to deny President's waiver request)
July 18, 2000
Transcript: Senator Helms on China Weapons Proliferation
(Proliferation by China threatens U.S. national security)
July 18, 2000
Text: Helms in Committee Hearing on PNTR Status for China
(PNTR not in U.S. security interest, Chairman says)
July 18, 2000
Text: Senator Biden on National Missile Defense, China
(Biden tells colleagues to consider implications of NMD)
July 14, 2000
Text: Gilman, Markey Introduce Bill to Curb Chinese Proliferation
(H.R. 4829 would penalize China for proliferation activities)
July 13, 2000
Text: Congressman Concerned by China's Weapons Proliferation
(Pallone drafting parallel legislation to Thompson bill)
July 11, 2000
Text: Senator Thompson on China's Weapons Proliferation
(Calls for consideration of his bill on proliferation)
July 10, 2000
Transcript: Arms Control Chief Press Conference in Beijing
(Says China, U.S. agree proliferation harmful to interests)
July 8, 2000
Text: Senator Biden Advises Caution on National Missile Defense Plan
(China might increase missile arsenal in response to NMD)
June 22, 2000
Excerpt: Senator Thompson Warns China on Arms Proliferation
(Bill to make China pay price for weapons proliferation)
June 22, 2000
Text: Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation in Hong Kong
(Einhorn outlines non-proliferation challenges in Asia)
June 7, 2000
Text: Senators Thompson and Torricelli Introduce China Bill
(Aims to curb China's role in weapons proliferation)
May 25, 2000
Text: Summary of Senator Thompson's Draft China Legislation
(As part of PNTR bill would penalize proliferation activities)
May 25, 2000
Text: Senator Fred Thompson on Amending China NTR Legislation
(Thompson says sanction China for proliferation misdeeds)
April 4, 2000

1999
Text: White House Response to Cox Report on China Espionage
(Agrees with substance of nearly all recommendations)
May 25, 1999
Text: Energy Secretary Richardson Remarks on Cox Report
(Richardson: Energy Dept. has already strengthened security)
May 25, 1999
Texts: White House On China Spy Report/Recommendations
(White House calls most recommendations "constructive")
May 25, 1999
Text: Clinton Statement on China Nuclear Intelligence Report
(Orders wider study of nuclear weapons data security)
April 21, 1999
Text: Richardson on Intelligence Community Damage Assessment
(Assessment confirms Chinese acquisition of information)
April 21, 1999

1998

Transcript: News Briefing on U.S.-China Summit Agreements
(Rule of law, nuclear cooperation, commerce discussed)
June 29, 1998
Text: U.S.-China Joint Statement on Anti-Personnel Landmines
(Should be pursued consistent with national security)
June 27, 1998
TEXT: U.S.-China Joint Statement on Biological Weapons
Supports global elimination of biological weapons)
June 27, 1998
Text: U.S.-China Joint Statement on South Asia
(Reaffirms policies not to assist India, Pakistan)
June 27, 1998
Fact Sheet: PRC Record on Nuclear Arms Control, Nonproliferation
(State Department addendum to Einhorn testimony)
February 4, 1998
Fact Sheet: Prerequisites for U.S.-PRC Nuclear Cooperation Pact
(State Department addendum to Einhorn testimony)
February 4, 1998
Fact Sheet: China's Nuclear and Related Dual-Use Export Controls
(State Department addendum to Einhorn testimony)
February 4, 1998

1997

Text: U.S. Imposes CW Sanctions Against Chinese Entities
(Statement by State Dept. Spokesman Nicholas Burns)
May 21, 1997

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