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IEEPA. This renewal extended the current comprehensive financial and trade

embargo against Libya in effect since

1986. Under these sanctions, all trade

with Libya is prohibited, and all assets

owned or controlled by the Libyan government in the United States or in the

possession or control of U.S. persons

are blocked.

2. There has been one amendment to

the Libyan Sanctions Regulations, 31

C.F.R. Part 550 (the ‘‘Regulations’’),

administered by the Office of Foreign

Assets Control (FAC) of the Department of the Treasury, since my last report on January 30, 1995. The amendment (60 Fed. Reg. 8300, February 14,

1995) added 144 entities to appendix A,

Organizations Determined to Be Within

the Term ‘‘Government of Libya’’ (Specially Designated Nationals (‘‘SDNs’’)

of Libya). The amendment also added

19 individuals to appendix B, Individuals Determined to Be Specially Designated Nationals of the Government

of Libya. A copy of the amendment is

attached to this report.

Pursuant to section 550.304(a) of the

Regulations, FAC has determined that

these entities and individuals designated as SDNs are owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to

act directly or indirectly on behalf of,

the Government of Libya, or are agencies, instrumentalities or entities of

that government. By virtue of this determination, all property and interests

in property of these entities or persons

that are in the United States or in the

possessions or control of U.S. persons

are blocked. Further, U.S. persons are

prohibited from engaging in transactions with these individuals or entities unless the transactions are licensed by FAC. The designations were

made in consultation with the Department of State and announced by FAC

in notices issued on January 10 and

January 24, 1995.

3. During the current 6-month period,

FAC made numerous decisions with respect to applications for licenses to engage in transactions under the Regulations, issuing 119 licensing determinations—both approvals and denials. Consistent with FAC’s ongoing scrutiny of

banking transactions, the largest category of license approvals (83) concerned requests by Libyan and non-Libyan persons or entities to unblock

bank accounts initially blocked because of an apparent Government of

Libya interest. The largest category of

denials (14) was for banking transactions in which FAC found a Government of Libya interest. One license was

issued authorizing intellectual property protection in Libya and another

for travel to Libya to visit close family

members.

In addition, FAC issued one determination with respect to applications

from attorneys to receive fees and reimbursement of expenses for provision

of legal services to the Government of

Libya in connection with wrongful

death civil actions arising from the

Pan Am 103 bombing. Civil suits have

been filed in the U.S. District Court for

the District of Columbia and in the

Southern District of New York. Representation of the Government of

Libya when named as a defendant in or

otherwise made a party to domestic

U.S. legal proceedings is authorized by

section 550.517(b)(2) of the Regulations

under certain conditions.

4. During the current 6-month period,

FAC continued to emphasize to the

international banking community in

the United States the importance of

identifying and blocking payments

made by or on behalf of Libya. The

FAC worked closely with the banks to

implement new interdiction software

systems to identify such payments. As

a result, during the reporting period,

more than 171 transactions involving

Libya, totaling more than $6.5 million,

were blocked. As of May 25, 27 of these

transactions had been licensed to be released, leaving a net amount of more

than $5.2 million blocked.

Since my last report, FAC collected

37 civil monetary penalties totaling

more than $354,700 for violations of the

U.S. sanctions against Libya. Eleven of

the violations involved the failure of

banks to block funds transfers to Libyan-owned or -controlled banks. Two

other penalties were received from

companies for originating funds transfers to Libyan-owned or -controlled

banks. Two corporations paid penalties

for export violations. Twenty-two additional penalties were paid by U.S. citizens engaging in Libyan oilfield-related transactions while another 54

cases of similar violations are in active

penalty processing.

Various enforcement actions carried

over from previous reporting periods

have continued to be aggressively pursued. The FAC has continued its efforts

under the ‘‘Operation Roadblock’’ initiative. This ongoing program seeks to

identify U.S. persons who travel to and/

or work in Libya in violation of U.S.

law.

Several new investigations of potentially significant violations of the Libyan sanctions have been initiated

byFAC and cooperating U.S. law enforcement agencies, primarily the U.S.

Customs Service. Many of these cases

are believed to involve complex conspiracies to circumvent the various

prohibitions of the Libyan sanctions,

as well as the utilization of international diversionary shipping routes

to and from Libya. The FAC has continued to work closely with the Departments of State and Justice to identify U.S. persons who enter into contracts or agreements with the Government of Libya, or other third-country

parties, to lobby United States Government officials or to engage in public relations work on behalf of the Government of Libya without FAC authorization. In addition, during the period

FAC attended several bilateral and

multi-lateral meetings with foreign

sanctions authorities, as well as with

private foreign institutions, to consult

on issues of mutual interest and to encourage strict adherence to the U.N.-

mandated sanctions.

5. The expenses incurred by the Federal Government in the 6-month period

from January 7 through July 6, 1995,

that are directly attributable to the

exercise of powers and authorities conferred by the declaration of the Libyan

national emergency are estimated at

approximately $830,000.00. Personnel

costs were largely centered in the Department of the Treasury (particularly

in the Office of Foreign Assets Control,

the Office of the General Counsel, and

the U.S. Customs Service), the Department of State, and the Department of

Commerce.

6. The policies and actions of the

Government of Libya continue to pose

an unusual and extraordinary threat to

the national security and foreign policy of the United States. In adopting

UNSCR 883 in November 1993, the Security Council determined that the continued failure of the Government of

Libya to demonstrate by concrete actions its renunciation of terrorism, and

in particular its continued failure to

respond fully and effectively to the requests and decisions of the Security

Council in UNSCRs 731 and 748, concerning the bombing of the Pam Am

103 and UTA 772 flights, constituted a

threat to international peace and security. The United States continues to

believe that still stronger international measures than those mandated by UNSCR 883, possibly including

a worldwide oil embargo, should be imposed if Libya continues to defy the

will of the international community as

expressed in UNSCR 731. We remain determined to ensure that the perpetrators of the terrorist acts against Pan

Am 103 and UTA 772 are brought to justice. The families of the victims in the

murderous Lockerbie bombing and

other acts of Libyan terrorism deserve

nothing less. I shall continue to exercise the powers at my disposal to apply

economic sanctions against Libya fully

and effectively, so long as those measures are appropriate, and will continue

to report periodically to the Congress

on significant developments as required by law.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, July 12, 1995.

By unanimous consent, the message,

together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on

International Relations and ordered to

be printed (H. Doc. 104–95).

T93.32 TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICES

APPROPRIATIONS

Mr. LIGHTFOOT submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 104–183) on the

bill (H.R. 2020) making appropriations

for the Treasury Department, the

United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and

for other purposes.

When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and ordered printed.

Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XXI all

points of order were reserved.
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T93.33 RECESS—11:31 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

LONGLEY, pursuant to clause 12 of

rule I, declared the House in recess at

11 o’clock and 31 minutes p.m., subject

to the call of the Chair.

THURSDAY, JULY 13 (LEGISLATIVE

DAY OF JULY 12), 1995

T93.34 AFTER RECESS—12:30 A.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

DREIER, called the House to order.

T93.35 PROVIDING FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1977

Ms. PRYCE, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.

104–184) the resolution (H. Res. 187) providing consideration of the bill (H.R.

1977) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related

agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

When said resolution and report were

referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed.

T93.36 PROVIDING FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1976

Mr. LINDER, by direction of the

Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.

No. 104–185) the resolution (H. Res. 188)

providing for the consideration of the

bill (H.R. 1976) making appropriations

for Agriculture, Rural Development,

Food and Drug Administration, and

Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and

for other purposes.

When said resolution and report were

referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed.

T93.37 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted—

To Miss COLLINS of Michigan, for

today from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.;

To Mr. HEFNER, for today;

To Mr. LONGLEY, for today until

6:15 p.m.; and

To Mr. FOX, for today until 7 p.m.

And then,

T93.38 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Ms. PRYCE, at 12

o’clock and 31 minutes a.m., Thursday,

July 13 (legislative day of July 12),

1995, the House adjourned.

T93.39 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of

committees were delivered to the Clerk

for printing and reference to the proper

calendar, as follows:

Mr. LIGHTFOOT: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2020. A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S.

Postal Service, the Executive Office of the

President, and certain independent agencies,

for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996,

and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104–183).

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

House on the State of the Union.

Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House

Resolution 188. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1976) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and

Related Agencies programs for the fiscal

year ending September 30, 1996, and for other

purposes (Rept. No. 104–185). Referred to the

House Calendar.

Ms. PRYCE: Committee on Rules. House

Resolution 187. Resolution providing for the

consideration of the bill (H.R. 1977) making

appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year

ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104–184). Referred to the

House Calendar.

T93.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4

of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr.

DAVIS, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.

MORAN, and Mr. DIXON):

H.R. 2017. A bill to authorize an increased

Federal share of the costs of certain transportation projects in the District of Columbia for fiscal years 1995 and 1996, and for

other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition

to the Committee on Government Reform

and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each

case for consideration of such provisions as

fall within the jurisdiction of the committee

concerned.

By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mr. DAVIS,

Mr. GILMAN, Mr. PETE GEREN of

Texas, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr.

MORAN, Mrs. KELLY, and Mr. SHAYS):

H.R. 2018. A bill to amend section 5112 of

title 31, United States Code, to authorize the

Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue

platinum bullion coins and to mint and issue

more than one version of gold bullion coins

at the same time; to the Committee on

Banking and Financial Services.

By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. DELAY, Mr. COX,

Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KINGSTON, Ms. FURSE, Ms. NORTON, Mr.

OWENS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr.

LIPINSKI, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. EVANS,

Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr.

FRAZER, and Mr. HILLIARD):

H.R. 2019. A bill to allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want

under certain conditions and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. LIGHTFOOT:

H.R. 2020. A bill making appropriations for

the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal

Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies, for

the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and

for other purposes.

By Mr. CREMEANS:

H.R. 2021. A bill to release restrictions imposed on the use of certain real property conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior to

Lawrence County, OH; to the Committee on

Resources.

By Mr. MCHALE (for himself, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr.

ORTIZ, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. MCNULTY,

Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. ZIMMER,

Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. ORTON, Mr. EVANS, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. LOFGREN, and

Mr. VISCLOSKY):

H.R. 2022. A bill to require the partial application of the antitrust laws to major and

minor league baseball; to the Committee on

the Judiciary.

By Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr.

GILLMOR, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BROWN

of Ohio, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Mr.

FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. HASTERT,

Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. MANTON, Mr.

PALLONE, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr.

STEARNS, Mr. TAUZIN, and Mrs. THURMAN:

H.R. 2024. A bill to phase out the use of

mercury in batteries and provide for the efficient and cost-effective collection and recycling or proper disposal of used nickel cadmium batteries, small sealed lead-acid batteries, and certain other batteries, and for

other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. RICHARDSON (by request):

H.R. 2025. A bill to amend the Land and

Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as regards the National Park Service and for

other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.

By Mr. FAZIO of California:

H. Res. 186. Resolution designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House; considered and agreed to.

T93.41 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 1 of rule XXII.

Mr. CREMEANS introduced a bill (H.R.

2023) to provide for a land exchange between

the Ironton Country Club of Ironton, OH, and

the Secretary of Agriculture involving

Wayne National Forest; which was referred

to the Committee on Agriculture.

T93.42 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 44: Mr. TUCKER, Mr. REED, and Mr.

FORBES.

H.R. 127: Mr. SANDERS, Mr. OLVER, and Mr.

MINGE.

H.R. 218: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky.

H.R. 263: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD.

H.R. 264: Mrs. MALONEY.

H.R. 390: Mr. CONYERS.

H.R. 436: Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. SKELTON, and

Mr. KNOLLENBERG.

H.R. 573: Mr. SAXTON.

H.R. 580: Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BACHUS, Mr.

BENTSEN, and Mr. TIAHRT.

H.R. 709: Ms. JACKSON-LEE.

H.R. 743: Mr. COBLE, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, and

Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee.

H.R. 763: Mr. ENGEL.

H.R. 863: Mr. FROST, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr.

BAKER of Louisiana, and Mr. WILSON.

H.R. 883: Mr. TORRES, Mr. NADLER, and Mr.

DELLUMS.

H.R. 958: Mr. FORBES, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE.

H.R. 1005: Mr. BACHUS.

H.R. 1020: Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee, Mr. LEACH, and Mr.

BALDACCI.

H.R. 1023: Ms. JACKSON-LEE.

H.R. 1073: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. RUSH, and Ms.

JACKSON-LEE.

H.R. 1074: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE.

H.R. 1114: Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BARTON of

Texas, and Mr. GOODLING.

H.R. 1154: Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island.

H.R. 1161: Mr. BISHOP, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr.

INGLIS of South Carolina, and Mr. MOORHEAD.

H.R. 1289: Mr. THORNBERRY.

H.R. 1333: Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina.

H.R. 1459: Mr. RUSH, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr.

PAYNE of New Jersey.

H.R. 1504: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr.

RAMSTAD, and Ms. PRYCE.

H.R. 1539: Mr. THOMPSON, Mr. FARR, Mr.

TORRES, and Mr. HINCHEY.

H.R. 1540: Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN,

Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. MCCOLLUM.

H.R. 1573: Mr. SOLOMON.

H.R. 1588: Mr. MINGE.