IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 482
Encouraging improved cooperation with the Russian Federation on energy 
development issues, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in 
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Encouraging improved cooperation with the Russian Federa-
tion on energy development issues, and for other pur-
poses.
Whereas the Russian Federation, with its vast oil and gas re-
sources, a growing and diverse number of private sector 
companies, and a renewed commitment to investment by 
international energy companies, offers a unique oppor-
tunity to provide stability to an often volatile and inse-
cure world energy market; 
Whereas on June 6, 2002, the President granted market 
economy status to the Russian Federation; 
Whereas the granting of market economy status should pro-
mote adoption of market principles and policies by the
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Russian Federation and assist long-term engagement and 
integration of Russia into the world economy; 
Whereas a key component of new engagement is mutual ef-
forts to bring greater stability to world energy markets 
and to support sustained economic growth in the Russian 
Federation and the United States; 
Whereas, recognizing Russia’s progress on religious freedom, 
human rights, and a broad range of other mechanisms to 
address remaining concerns, the President has requested 
that Congress terminate application to Russia of chapter 
1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (commonly re-
ferred to as ‘‘Jackson-Vanik’’) and to authorize the ex-
tension of normal trade relations to the products of Rus-
sia; and 
Whereas both the Russian Federation and the United States 
can play a critical role in supporting regional energy de-
velopment and energy transportation corridor projects: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That—
(1) it is the sense of Congress that in pro-
ceeding with this important energy dialogue, the 
Governments of the Russian Federation and the 
United States should consult widely with the govern-
ments of other independent states of the former So-
viet Union and with other interested parties to pro-
mote exchanges and to seek support from the broad-
est cross section of business and civil societies; and 
(2) Congress—
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(A) is committed to terminating the appli-
cation to Russia of chapter 1 of title IV of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (commonly referred to as 
‘‘Jackson-Vanik’’) and to authorizing the exten-
sion of normal trade relations to the products 
of Russia in an appropriate and timely manner; 
(B) supports the actions of the Govern-
ment of the Russian Federation and the Rus-
sian Duma to reform the structure of the Rus-
sian energy sector to attract international in-
vestment into the Russian energy sectors; 
(C) supports the actions of the Govern-
ment of the Russian Federation and the Rus-
sian Duma to permit full implementation of en-
ergy projects on Sakhalin Island and in the 
Timan-Pechora region, all of which offer unique 
opportunities to increase world and United 
States supplies of petroleum; 
(D) encourages regulatory and investment 
framework in the Russian Federation to expand 
Russia’s oil and gas export capacities; 
(E) encourages Russia to work toward ac-
cession to the World Trade Organization 
(WTO) in a manner that promotes meaningful
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market access opportunities for United States 
workers, businesses, and farmers; and 
(F) supports continued high level and sus-
tained exchanges on energy development be-
tween the Governments of the Russian Federa-
tion and the United States and between busi-
nesses in the two countries.
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