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nificant foreign narcotics traffickers

centered in Colombia and to issue an

Executive order that:

—blocks all property and interests in

property in the United States or

within the possession or control of

United States persons of significant

foreign narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia designated in the

Executive order or other persons

designated pursuant thereto; and

—prohibits any transaction or dealing by United States persons or

within the United States in property of the persons designated in

the Executive order or other persons designated pursuant thereto.

In the Executive order (copy attached) I have designated four significant foreign narcotics traffickers who

are principals in the so-called Cali cartel in Colombia. I have also authorized

the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General

and the Secretary of State, to designate additional foreign persons who

play a significant role in international

narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia or who materially support such

trafficking, and other persons determined to be owned or controlled by or

to act for or on behalf of designated

persons, whose property or transactions or dealings in property in the

United States or with United States

persons shall be subject to the prohibitions contained in the order.

I have authorized these measures in

response to the relentless threat posed

by significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia to the national security, foreign policy, and

economy of the United States.

Narcotics production has grown substantially in recent years. Potential

cocaine production—a majority of

which is bound for the United States—

is approximately 850 metric tons per

year. Narcotics traffickers centered in

Colombia have exercised control over

more than 80 percent of the cocaine entering the United States.

Narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia undermines dramatically the

health and well-being of United States

citizens as well as the domestic economy. Such trafficking also harms trade

and commercial relations between our

countries. The penetration of legitimate sectors of the Colombian economy by the so-called Cali cartel has

frequently permitted it to corrupt various institutions of Colombian government and society and to disrupt Colombian commerce and economic development.

The economic impact and corrupting

financial influence of such narcotics

trafficking is not limited to Colombia

but affects commerce and finance in

the United States and beyond. United

States law enforcement authorities estimate that the traffickers are responsible for the repatriation of $4.7 to $7

billion in illicit drug profits from the

United States to Colombia annually,

some of which is invested in ostensibly

legitimate businesses. Financial resources of that magnitude, which have

been illicitly generated and injected

into the legitimate channels of international commerce, threaten the integrity of the domestic and international

financial systems on which the economies of many nations now rely.

For all of these reasons, I have determined that the actions of significant

narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, and the unparalleled violence,

corruption, and harm that they cause

in the United States and abroad, constitute an unusual and extraordinary

threat to the national security, foreign

policy, and economy of the United

States. I have, accordingly, declared a

national emergency in response to this

threat.

The measures I am taking are designed to deny these traffickers the

benefit of any assets subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and to

prevent United States persons from engaging in any commercial dealings

with them, their front companies, and

their agents. These measures demonstrate firmly and decisively the commitment of the United States to end

the scourge that such traffickers have

wrought upon society in the United

States and beyond. The magnitude and

dimension of the current problem warrant utilizing all available tools to

wrest the destructive hold that these

traffickers have on society and governments.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 21, 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. 104–129).

T133.32 SENATE BILLS REFERRED

Bills of the Senate of the following

titles were taken from the Speaker’s

table, and, under the rule, referred as

follows:

S. 868. An Act to provide authority for

leave transfer for Federal employees who are

adversely affected by disasters or emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

S. 1309. An Act to reauthorize the tied aid

credit program of the Export-Import Bank of

the United States, and to allow the ExportImport Bank to conduct a demonstration

project; to the Committee on Banking and

Financial Services.

T133.33 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee

on House Oversight, reported that that

committee had examined and found

truly an enrolled bill of the House of

the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H.R. 402. An Act to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other

purposes.

T133.34 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate of

the following title:

S. 1254. An Act to disapprove of amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

relating to lowering of crack sentences and

sentences for money laundering and transactions in property derived from unlawful

activity.

T133.35 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted—

To Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina,

for today;

To Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, for

October 23 through November 3; and

To Mr. MARTINEZ, for today.

And then,

T133.36 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mrs. MORELLA, pursuant to the special order heretofore

agreed to, at 10 o’clock and 21 minutes

p.m., the House adjourned until 11

o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, October 25,

1995.

T133.37 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:

Mrs. WALDHOLTZ: Committee on Rules.

House Resolution 241. Resolution waiving

points of order against the conference report

to accompany the bill (H.R. 2002) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal

year ending September 30, 1996, and for other

purposes (Rept. No. 104–289). Referred to the

House Calendar.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1253. A bill to rename the San

Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge as

the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Rept. No. 104–290). Referred to the House Calendar.

T133.38 DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEES

Under clause 5 of rule X, the following action was taken by the Speaker:

H.R. 1020. The Committees on Resources

and the Budget discharged from further consideration. Referred to the Committee of the

Whole House on the State of the Union.

T133.39 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. FIELDS of Texas (for himself,

Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BURR, Mr. DINGELL,

Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. FRISA, and Mr.

MARKEY):

H.R. 2519. A bill to facilitate contributions

to charitable organizations by codifying certain exemptions from the Federal securities

laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. LEACH;

H.R. 2520. A bill to enhance competition in

the financial services industry by providing

a prudential framework for the affiliation of

banks, securities firms, and other financial

service providers, to reduce paperwork and

additional regulatory burdens for depository

institutions, and for other purposes; to the

Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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.

By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr.

CLINGER, Mr. PETRI, Mrs. JOHNSON of