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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2912
To liberalize controls on the export of telecommunications equipment and
technology in order to promote democracy and free communication and
enhance economic competitiveness.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. SKAGGS, and Ms. DUNN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
A BILL
To liberalize controls on the export of telecommunications
equipment and technology in order to promote democracy
and free communication and enhance economic competi-
tiveness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
(a) The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The free exchange of ideas and information
through modern, reliable telecommunications equip-
ment fosters the development of democratic institu-
tions, the promotion of free market economic re-
forms, and the facilitation of international com-
merce.
(2) Exports of advanced telecommunications
equipment and technology contribute to United
States economic competitiveness and high-skill, high-
wage jobs in the United States.
(3) Export restrictions on telecommunications
equipment and technology are outdated, controlling
the export of equipment and technology that is more
than 10 years old and has over 15 times less capac-
ity than similar equipment and technology in use
today in the United States.
(4) Foreign availability of telecommunications
equipment and technology exists both from countries
that do not belong to or cooperate with the Coordi-
nating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls,
and from within countries to which exports of such
equipment and technology are controlled by agree-
ment of the Coordinating Committee.
SEC. 2. EXPORT CONTROLS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(c) of the Export Admin-
istration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404(c)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(8)(A) The Secretary shall, not later than 30
days after the date of the enactment of this para-
‘‘(IV) telecommunications cables and
components, including optical fibers and
optical fiber cables;
‘‘(V) equipment containing frequency
synthesizers when used in land-based mo-
bile communications systems;
‘‘(VI) equipment described in any of
subclauses (I) through (V), or any other
telecommunications equipment, that con-
tains lasers;
‘‘(VII) computer hardware and appli-
cation specific software which are related
to any of the items described in clauses (I)
through (VI) and are required for data
communications; and
‘‘(VIII) all spare parts, components,
and measuring or test equipment related to
any of the items described in subclauses
(I) through (VII);
‘‘(ii) the term ‘telecommunications tech-
nology’ means technology related to tele-
communications equipment, including tech-
nology for the production, development, and use
of telecommunications equipment;
‘‘(iii) the term ‘telecommunications net-
works’ includes local area, intracity, intercity,
and international telecommunications networks;
and
‘‘(iv) the term ‘telecommunications’ means
voice, video, and data communications over any
public or private network or broadcasting sys-
tem, and services related to such communica-
tions.’’.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of
the Senate a report certifying that the proposal required
by section 5(c)(8) of the Export Administration Act of
1979 (as added by subsection (a) of this section) has been
made to the members of the Coordinating Committee and
outlining the plans to gain the concurrence of the other
members of the Committee in the proposal.
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