JOURNAL OF THE

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tions whose primary purpose is the

gathering and dissemination of news to

the general public. General License No.

8 authorized transactions in connection

with the exportation of agricultural

commodities pursuant to pre-May 7

trade contracts provided that the

terms of such contract require delivery

of the commodity prior to February 2,

1996. General License No. 9 authorized

import, export, and service transactions necessary to the conduct of official business by the missions of the

Government of Iran to international

organizations and the Iranian Interests

Section of the Embassy of Pakistan in

the United States. General License No.

10 provided a statement of licensing

policy with respect to transactions incident to the resolution of disputes between the United States or U.S. nationals and the Government of Iran in

international tribunals and domestic

courts in the United States and abroad.

General License No. 11 authorized the

exportation of household goods and

personal effects for persons departing

from the United States to relocate in

Iran. General License No. 12 authorized

the provision of certain legal services

to the Government of Iran or to a person in Iran and the receipt of payment

therefor under certain circumstances.

General Notice No. 1 described information required in connection with an

application for a specific license to

complete the performance of pre-May 7

trade contracts prior to August 6, 1995

(except with respect to agricultural

commodities as provided by General

License No. 8). General Notice No. 2 indicated that the Department of the

Treasury had authorized the U.S. agencies of Iranian banks to complete,

through December 29, 1995, transactions for U.S. exporters involving

letters of credit, which they issued,

confirmed, or advised prior to June 6,

1995, provided that the underlying export was completed in accordance with

the terms of General License No. 1 or a

specific license issued to the exporter

by FAC. General Notice No. 2 also

noted that the U.S. agencies of the Iranian banks were authorized to offer

discounted advance payments on deferred payment letters of credit, which

they issued, conformed, or advised, provided that the same criteria are met.

3. The Iranian Transactions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 560 (the ‘‘ITR’’),

have been comprehensively amended to

implement the provisions of Executive

Orders No. 12957 and No. 12959. The

amended ITR were issued by FAC on

September 11, 1995 (60 Fed. Reg. 47061–

74) and incorporate, with some modifications, the General Licenses cited

above. A copy of the amended regulations is attached to this report.

4. In consultation with the Department of State, FAC reviewed applications for specific licenses to permit

continued performance of trade contracts entered into prior to May 7, 1995.

It issued more than 100 such licenses

allowing performance to continue up to

August 6, 1995.

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

from March 15 through September 14,

1995, that are directly attributable to

the exercise of powers and authorities

conferred by the declaration of a national emergency with respect to Iran

are approximately $875,000, most of

which represents wage and salary costs

for Federal personnel. Personnel costs

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

the Office of Foreign Assets Control,

the Customs Service, the Office of the

Under Secretary for Enforcement, and

the Office of the General Counsel), the

Department of State (particularly the

Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, the Bureau of Politico-Military

Affairs, and the Office of the Legal Adviser), and the Department of Commerce (the Bureau of Export Administration and the General Counsel’s Office).

6. The situation reviewed above continues to involve important diplomatic, financial, and legal interests of

the United States and its nationals and

presents an extraordinary and unusual

threat to the national security, foreign

policy, and economy of the United

States. The declaration of the national

emergency with respect to Iran contained in Executive Order No. 12957 and

the comprehensive economic sanctions

imposed by Executive Order No. 12959

underscore the United States Government’s opposition to the action and

policies of the Government of Iran, particularly its support of international

terrorism and its efforts to acquire

weapons of mass destruction and the

means to deliver them. The Iranian

Transactions Regulations issued pursuant to Executive Order No. 12957 and

No. 12959 continue to advance important objectives in promoting the nonproliferation and antiterrorism policies

of the United States. I shall exercise

the powers at my disposal to deal with

these problems and will report periodically to the Congress on significant developments.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 18, 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. 104–117).

T116.27 MESSAGE FROM THE

PRESIDENT—NATIONAL EMERGENCY

WITH RESPECT TO ANGOLA

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

FOLEY, laid before the House a message from the President, which was

read as follows:

To the Congress of the United States:

I hereby report to the Congress on

the developments since March 26, 1995,

concerning the national emergency

with respect to Angola that was declared in Executive Order No. 12865 of

September 26, 1993. This report is submitted pursuant to section 401(c) of the

National Emergencies Act, (50 U.S.C.

1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers

Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c).

On September 26, 1993, I declared a

national emergency with respect to

Angola, invoking the authority, inter

alia, of the International Emergency

Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et

seq.) and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287c). Consistent with United Nations Security

Council Resolution 864, dated September 15, 1993, the order prohibited

the sale or supply by United States

persons or from the United States, or

using U.S.-registered vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of

all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles, equipment

and spare parts, and petroleum and petroleum products to the territory of

Angola other than through designated

points of entry. The order also prohibited such sale or supply to the National

Union for the Total Independence of

Angola (‘‘UNITA’’). United States persons are prohibited from activities that

promote or are calculated to promote

such sales or supplies, or from attempted violations, or from evasion or

avoidance or transactions that have

the purpose of evasion or avoidance, of

the stated prohibitions. The order authorized the Secretary of the Treasury,

in consultation with the Secretary of

State, to take such actions, including

the promulgation of rules and regulations, as might be necessary to carry

out the purposes of the order.

1. On December 10, 1993, the Treasury

Department’s Office of Foreign Assets

Control (‘‘FAC’’) issued the UNITA

(Angola) Sanctions Regulations (the

‘‘Regulations’’) (58 Fed. Reg. 64904) to

implement the President’s declaration

of a national emergency and imposition of sanctions against Angola

(UNITA). There have been no amendments to the Regulations since my report of March 27, 1995.

The Regulations prohibit the sale or

supply by United States persons or

from the United States, or using U.S.-

registered vessels or aircraft, of arms

and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition,

military vehicles, equipment and spare

parts, and petroleum and petroleum

products to UNITA or to the territory

of Angola other than through designated points. United States persons

are also prohibited from activities that

promote or are calculated to promote

such sales or supplies to UNITA or Angola, or from any transaction by any

United States persons that evades or

avoids, or has the purpose of evading or

avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of

the prohibitions set forth in the Executive order. Also prohibited are transactions by United States persons, or involving the use of U.S.-registered vessels or aircraft, relating to transportation to Angola or UNITA of goods the

exportation of which is prohibited.

The Government of Angola has designated the following points of entry as

points in Angola to which the articles

otherwise prohibited by the Regula-
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tions may be shipped: Airports: Luanda

and Katumbela, Benguela Province;

Ports: Luanda and Lobito, Benguela

Province; and Namibe, Namibe Province; and Entry Points: Malongo,

Cabinda Province. Although no specific

license is required by the Department

of the Treasury for shipments to these

designated points of entry (unless the

item is destined for UNITA), any such

exports remain subject to the licensing

requirements of the Departments of

State and/or Commerce.

2. The FAC has worked closely with

the U.S. financial community to assure

a heightened awareness of the sanctions against UNITA—through the dissemination of publications, seminars,

and notices to electronic bulletin

boards. This educational effort has resulted in frequent calls from banks to

assure that they are not routing funds

in violation of these prohibitions.

United States exporters have also been

notified of the sanctions through a variety of media, including special fliers

and computer bulletin board information initiated by FAC and posted

through the Department of Commerce

and the Government Printing Office.

There have been no license applications under the program.

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

from March 25, 1995, through September 25, 1995, that are directly attributable to the exercise of powers and

authorities conferred by the declaration of a national emergency with respect to Angola (UNITA) are reported

to be about $170,000, most of which represents wage and salary costs for Federal personnel. Personnel costs were

largely centered in the Department of

the Treasury (particularly in the Office

of Foreign Assets Control, the Customs

Service, the Office of the Under Secretary for Enforcement, and the Office

of the General Counsel) and the Department of State (particularly the Office of Southern African Affairs).

I will continue to report periodically

to the Congress on significant developments, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c).

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 18, 1995.

By unanimous consent, the message

was referred to the Committee on

International Relations and ordered to

be printed (H. Doc. 104–118).

T116.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. SISISKY, for

today and the balance of the week.

And then,

T116.29 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. DOGGETT, at 7

o’clock and 40 minutes p.m., the House

adjourned.

T116.30 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. GOODLING: Committee on Economic

and Educational Opportunities. H.R. 743. A

bill to amend the National Labor Relations

Act to allow labor management cooperative

efforts that improve economic competitiveness in the United States to continue to

thrive, and for other purposes; with an

amendment (Rept. No. 104–248). Referred to

the Committee of the Whole House on the

state of the Union.

Mrs. WALDHOLTZ: Committee on Rules.

House Resolution 222. Resolution providing

for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1617) to

consolidate and reform workforce development and literacy programs, and for other

purposes (Rept. No. 104–249). Referred to the

House Calendar.

T116.31 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 Mr. BURTON of Indiana:

H.R. 2347. A bill to seek international sanctions against the Castro government in

Cuba, to plan for support of a transition government leading to a democratically elected

government in Cuba, and for other purposes;

to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on

Ways and Means, Banking and Financial

Services, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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. GILMAN:

H.R. 2348. A bill to authorize the transfer

of naval vessels to certain foreign countries;

to the Committee on International Relations.

By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr.

PETRI, Mr. MINETA, Mr. RAHALL, and

Mr. OBERSTAR):

H.R. 2349. A bill to amend title 23, United

States Code, to designate the National Highway System, and for other purposes; to the

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

By Mr. COBURN:

H.R. 2350. A bill to amend title XVIII of the

Social Security Act to provide protections

for Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in

Medicare managed care plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition

to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

T116.32 MEMORIALS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII memorials were presented and referred as follows:

159. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the

Senate of the State of Alaska, relative to the

conversion of the Naval Air Facility in

Adak, AK; to the Committee on National Security.

160. Also, memorial of the Senate of the

State of Alaska, relative to requesting the

Congress to clarify that the Reindeer Industry Act of 1937 no longer applies in the State

of Alaska; to the Committee on Resources.

T116.33 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 60: Mr. MOORHEAD.

H.R. 387: Mr. MOORHEAD.

H.R. 528: Mr. PICKETT, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. FOX, and

Mr. JONES.

H.R. 530: Mr. POMBO.

H.R. 632: Mr. FIELDS of Texas.

H.R. 743: Mr. BROWNBACK, Mrs. WALDHOLTZ,

and Mrs. LINCOLN.

H.R. 783: Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. THORNTON, and

Mr. DOOLITTLE.

H.R. 784: Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. JONES, Mr.

COOLEY, Mr. BARR, Mr. FOX, Mr. HUNTER, Mr.

BUNN of Oregon, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee, Mr. BAKER of California, and Mrs.

KELLY.

H.R. 1161: Mr. LINDER and Mr. STEARNS.

H.R. 1221: Mr. HORN.

H.R. 1226: Mr. KNOLLENBERG.

H.R. 1227: Mr. ENGEL and Mrs. MEYERS of

Kansas.

H.R. 1264: Mr. MFUME.

H.R. 1506: Mr. BLILEY.

H.R. 1589: Mr. BURR and Mr. RIGGS.

H.R. 1651: Mr. LOBIONDO.

H.R. 1692: Mr. PETRI.

H.R. 1693: Mr. PETRI and Mr. HAMILTON.

H.R. 1694: Mr. PETRI.

H.R. 1715: Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee, Mr.

CHAMBLISS, Mr. COOLEY, Mr. CRAPO, Mr.

EWING, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. HASTINGS of

Washington, Mr. HERGER, Mr. LIGHTFOOT,

Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. ROBERTS, Ms. PRYCE,

Mr. SPENCE, and Mr. WOLF.

H.R. 1733: Mr. BISHOP.

H.R. 1744: Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee.

H.R. 1764: Mr. HANCOCK and Mrs.

CHENOWETH.

H.R. 1965: Mr. CASTLE, Mr. MATSUI, Mr.

TORRICELLI, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. DIXON, Mr.

DEUTSCH, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr.

STEARNS, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. LONGLEY.

H.R. 1975: Mr. EHRLICH.

H.R. 2006: Mrs. MORELLA.

H.R. 2066: Mr. DORNAN.

H.R. 2143: Mr. MFUME.

H.R. 2179: Mr. LIPINSKI.

H.R. 2249: Ms. RIVERS.

H.R. 2265: Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. ROBERTS, and

Mr. CALLAHAN.

H.R. 2331: Mr. ZELIFF and Mr. CHRYSLER.

H.J. Res: 61: Mr. TALENT.

H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. DAVIS, Mr. SHAYS, Mr.

FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. ROHRABACHER.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1995 (117)

T117.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO

TEMPORE

The House was called to order at 9:00

a.m., by the SPEAKER pro tempore,

Mr. FOLEY, who laid before the House

the following communication:

WASHINGTON, DC,

September 19, 1995.

I hereby designate the Honorable NATHAN

DEAL to act as Speaker pro tempore on this

day.

NEWT GINGRICH,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Whereupon, pursuant to the order of

the House of Friday, May 12, 1995,

Members were recognized for ‘‘morning

hour’’ debates.

T117.2 RECESS—9:43 A.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

FOLEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,

declared the House in recess at 9

o’clock and 43 minutes a.m., until 10

o’clock a.m.

T117.3 AFTER RECESS—10:00 A.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

FOLEY, called the House to order.

T117.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

FOLEY, announced he had examined