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Department of State


Thursday, May 11, 2000



401 Excerpt: President Clinton May 11 Interview on China PNTR
(Clinton: "We'll get the votes" for China PNTR) (580)

402 Transcript: Secretary Cohen Remarks to Asia Society on China PNTR
(Normal Trade Relations with China have strategic importance) (3600)

403 Text: Summers House Banking Committee Testimony on China PNTR
(Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China benefits U.S.) (4540)

404 Text: Speaker of the House Hastert May 11 Release on China Trade
(Says trade normalization will help U.S. high-tech firms) (520)

405 Text: Bereuter, Levin Offer "Legislative Framework" for China PNTR
(Commission on China modeled after Helsinki Commission) (860)

406 Text: Rep. Levin May 10 Remarks on China Commission to House Panel
(Levin proposes Congressional-Executive Commission on China) (1810)

407 Excerpts: Lawmakers Split on China Permanent Normal Trade Relations
(Republican urges yes vote, Democrat says he will vote no) (1910)

408 Text: Rep. Cox May 10 Testimony on China PNTR to House Committee
(Cox says U.S. should keep part of Jackson-Vanik amendment) (1350)

409 Text: U.S., Korea Sign Standards Agreement on Trade, Commerce
(Memorandum intended to foster closer technical cooperation) (790)

410 Text: U.S. Lists Australian Koala as Threatened Species
(Move to raise public awareness of 'cuddly' creature's plight) (750)

411 Congressional Committees Vote to Lift Food, Medicine Sanctions
(Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan affected) (680)

412 Transcript: Clinton Remarks on Foreign Policy Issues May 11, 2000
(Calls Senate passage of Africa-CBI bill "truly historic") (990)

413 Text: Barshefsky on Senate's Passage of Africa-Caribbean Trade Bill
(Calls it "encouraging sign" for trade legislation) (750)

414 Text: Senate Committee Summary of Africa-Caribbean Trade Bill
(Senate passed bill in 77-19 vote) (2800)

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