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22 U.S.C. § 6902 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6902. Policy
It is the policy of the United States—
(1) to develop trade relations that broaden the benefits of trade, and lead to a leveling up, rather than a leveling down, of labor, environmental, commercial rule of law, market access, anticorruption, and other standards across national borders;
(2) to pursue effective enforcement of trade-related and other international commitments by foreign governments through enforcement mechanisms of international organizations and through the application of United States law as appropriate;
(3) to encourage foreign governments to conduct both commercial and noncommercial affairs according to the rule of law developed through democratic processes;
(4) to encourage the Government of the People’s Republic of China to afford its workers internationally recognized worker rights;
(5) to encourage the Government of the People’s Republic of China to protect the human rights of people within the territory of the People’s Republic of China, and to take steps toward protecting such rights, including, but not limited to—
(A) ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
(B) protecting the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose a residence within the People’s Republic of China and the right to leave from and return to the People’s Republic of China; and
(C) affording a criminal defendant—
(i) the right to be tried in his or her presence, and to defend himself or herself in person or through legal assistance of his or her own choosing;
(ii) the right to be informed, if he or she does not have legal assistance, of the right set forth in clause (i);
(iii) the right to have legal assistance assigned to him or her in any case in which the interests of justice so require and without payment by him or her in any such case if he or she does not have sufficient means to pay for it;
(iv) the right to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent, and impartial tribunal established by the law;
(v) the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law; and
(vi) the right to be tried without undue delay; and
(6) to highlight in the United Nations Human Rights Commission and in other appropriate fora violations of human rights by foreign governments and to seek the support of other governments in urging improvements in human rights practices.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title II, § 203, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 893.)
22 U.S.C. § 6903 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6903. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Dispute Settlement Understanding
The term “Dispute Settlement Understanding” means the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes referred to in section 3511(d)(16) of title 19.
(2) Government of the People’s Republic of China
The term “Government of the People’s Republic of China” means the central Government of the People’s Republic of China and any other governmental entity, including any provincial, prefectural, or local entity and any enterprise that is controlled by the central Government or any such governmental entity or as to which the central Government or any such governmental entity is entitled to receive a majority of the profits.
(3) Internationally recognized worker rights
The term “internationally recognized worker rights” has the meaning given that term in section 2467(4) of title 19 and includes the right to the elimination of the “worst forms of child labor”, as defined in section 2467(6) of title 19.
(4) Trade Representative
The term “Trade Representative” means the United States Trade Representative.
(5) WTO; World Trade Organization
The terms “WTO” and “World Trade Organization” mean the organization established pursuant to the WTO Agreement.
(6) WTO Agreement
The term “WTO Agreement” means the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization entered into on April 15, 1994.
(7) WTO member
The term “WTO member” has the meaning given that term in section 3501(10) of title 19.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title II, § 204, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 894.)
22 U.S.C. § 6911 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6911. Establishment of Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China
There is established a Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China (in this subchapter referred to as the “Commission”).
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 301, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 895.)
22 U.S.C. § 6913 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6913. Membership of the Commission
(a) Selection and appointment of members
The Commission shall be composed of 23 members as follows:
(1) Nine Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Five members shall be selected from the majority party and four members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party.
(2) Nine Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Five members shall be selected, after consultation with the majority leader of the Senate, from the majority party, and four members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party.
(3) One representative of the Department of State, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and employees of that Department.
(4) One representative of the Department of Commerce, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and employees of that Department.
(5) One representative of the Department of Labor, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and employees of that Department.
(6) Two at-large representatives, appointed by the President of the United States, from among the officers and employees of the executive branch.
(b) Chairman and Cochairman
(1) Designation of Chairman
At the beginning of each odd-numbered Congress, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the members of the Commission from the Senate as Chairman of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the members of the Commission from the House as Chairman of the Commission.
(2) Designation of Cochairman
At the beginning of each odd-numbered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the members of the Commission from the House as Cochairman of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the members of the Commission from the Senate as Cochairman of the Commission.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 303, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 898.)
22 U.S.C. § 6914 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6914. Votes of the Commission
Decisions of the Commission, including adoption of reports and recommendations to the executive branch or to the Congress, shall be made by a majority vote of the members of the Commission present and voting. Two-thirds of the Members 1 of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 304, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.)
22 U.S.C. § 6915 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6915. Expenditure of appropriations
For each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made to the Commission, the Commission shall issue a report to the Congress on its expenditures under that appropriation.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 305, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.)
22 U.S.C. § 6916 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6916. Testimony of witnesses, production of evidence; issuance of subpoenas; administration of oaths
In carrying out this subchapter, the Commission may require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, and electronically recorded data as it considers necessary. Subpoenas may be issued only pursuant to a two-thirds vote of members of the Commission present and voting. Subpoenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any member designated by the Chairman, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Commission, or any member designated by the Chairman, may administer oaths to any witness.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 306, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.)
22 U.S.C. § 6917 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6917. Appropriations for the Commission
(a) Authorization; disbursements
(1) Authorization
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its functions. Appropriations to the Commission are authorized to remain available until expended.
(2) Disbursements
Appropriations to the Commission shall be disbursed on vouchers approved—
(A) jointly by the Chairman and the Cochairman; or
(B) by a majority of the members of the personnel and administration committee established pursuant to section 6918 of this title.
(b) Foreign travel for official purposes
Foreign travel for official purposes by members and staff of the Commission may be authorized by either the Chairman or the Cochairman.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 307, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.)
22 U.S.C. § 6919 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6919. Printing and binding costs
For purposes of costs relating to printing and binding, including the costs of personnel detailed from the Government Printing Office, the Commission shall be deemed to be a committee of the Congress.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 309, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 900.)
22 U.S.C. § 6931 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6931. Review within the WTO
It shall be the objective of the United States to obtain as part of the Protocol of Accession of the People’s Republic of China to the WTO, an annual review within the WTO of the compliance by the People’s Republic of China with its terms of accession to the WTO.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title IV, § 401, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 900.)
22 U.S.C. § 6941 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6941. Findings
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) The opening of world markets through the elimination of tariff and nontariff barriers has contributed to a 56-percent increase in exports of United States goods and services since 1992.
(2) Such export expansion, along with an increase in trade generally, has helped fuel the longest economic expansion in United States history.
(3) The United States Government must continue to be vigilant in monitoring and enforcing the compliance by our trading partners with trade agreements in order for United States businesses, workers, and farmers to continue to benefit from the opportunities created by market-opening trade agreements.
(4) The People’s Republic of China, as part of its accession to the World Trade Organization, has committed to eliminating significant trade barriers in the agricultural, services, and manufacturing sectors that, if realized, would provide considerable opportunities for United States farmers, businesses, and workers.
(5) For these opportunities to be fully realized, the United States Government must effectively monitor and enforce its rights under the agreements on the accession of the People’s Republic of China to the WTO.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title IV, § 411, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 901.)
22 U.S.C. § 6942 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6942. Purpose
The purpose of this part is to authorize additional resources for the agencies and departments engaged in monitoring and enforcement of United States trade agreements and trade laws with respect to the People’s Republic of China.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title IV, § 412, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 901.)
22 U.S.C. § 6951 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6951. Report on compliance
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after the entry into force of the Protocol of Accession of the People’s Republic of China to the WTO, and annually thereafter, the Trade Representative shall submit a report to Congress on compliance by the People’s Republic of China with commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization, including both multilateral commitments and any bilateral commitments made to the United States.
(b) Public participation
In preparing the report described in subsection (a) of this section, the Trade Representative shall seek public participation by publishing a notice in the Federal Register and holding a public hearing.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title IV, § 421, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 903.)
22 U.S.C. § 6961 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6961. Establishment of Task Force
There is hereby established a task force on prohibition of importation of products of forced or prison labor from the People’s Republic of China (hereafter in this part referred to as the “Task Force”).
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 501, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 903.)
22 U.S.C. § 6963 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6963. Composition of Task Force
The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Customs, and the heads of other executive branch agencies, as appropriate, acting through their respective designees at or above the level of Deputy Assistant Secretary, or in the case of the Customs Service, at or above the level of Assistant Commissioner, shall compose the Task Force. The designee of the Secretary of the Treasury shall chair the Task Force.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 503, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 904.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
22 U.S.C. § 6964 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6964. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the Task Force to carry out the functions described in section 6962 of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 504, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 904.)
22 U.S.C. § 6965 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6965. Reports to Congress
(a) Frequency of reports
Not later than the date that is 1 year after October 10, 2000, and not later than the end of each 1-year period thereafter, the Task Force shall submit to the Congress a report on the work of the Task Force during the preceding 1-year period.
(b) Contents of reports
Each report under subsection (a) of this section shall set forth, at a minimum—
(1) the number of allegations of violations of section 1307 of title 19 with respect to products of the Peoples’ 1 Republic of China that were investigated during the preceding 1-year period;
(2) the number of actual violations of section 1307 of title 19 with respect to the products of the People’s Republic of China that were discovered during the preceding 1-year period;
(3) in the case of each attempted entry of products of the People’s Republic of China in violation of such section 1307 of title 19 discovered during the preceding 1-year period—
(A) the identity of the exporter of the goods;
(B) the identity of the person or persons who attempted to sell the goods for export; and
(C) the identity of all parties involved in transshipment of the goods; and
(4) such other information as the Task Force considers useful in monitoring and enforcing compliance with section 1307 of title 19.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 505, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 904.)
22 U.S.C. § 6981 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6981. Establishment of technical assistance and rule of law programs
(a) Commerce rule of law program
The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is authorized to establish a program to conduct rule of law training and technical assistance related to commercial activities in the People’s Republic of China.
(b) Labor rule of law program
(1) In general
The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is authorized to establish a program to conduct rule of law training and technical assistance related to the protection of internationally recognized worker rights in the People’s Republic of China.
(2) Use of amounts
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall focus on activities including, but not limited to—
(A) developing,1 laws, regulations, and other measures to implement internationally recognized worker rights;
(B) establishing national mechanisms for the enforcement of national labor laws and regulations;
(C) training government officials concerned with implementation and enforcement of national labor laws and regulations; and
(D) developing an educational infrastructure to educate workers about their legal rights and protections under national labor laws and regulations.
(3) Limitation
The Secretary of Labor may not provide assistance under the program established under this subsection to the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.
(c) Legal system and civil society rule of law program
The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a program to conduct rule of law training and technical assistance related to development of the legal system and civil society generally in the People’s Republic of China.
(d) Conduct of programs
The programs authorized by this section may be used to conduct activities such as seminars and workshops, drafting of commercial and labor codes, legal training, publications, financing the operating costs for nongovernmental organizations working in this area, and funding the travel of individuals to the United States and to the People’s Republic of China to provide and receive training.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 511, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 905.)
22 U.S.C. § 6982 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6982. Administrative authorities
In carrying out the programs authorized by section 6981 of this title, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor (in consultation with the Secretary of State) may utilize any of the authorities contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 512, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 906.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 6983 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6983. Prohibition relating to human rights abuses
Amounts made available to carry out this part may not be provided to a component of a ministry or other administrative unit of the national, provincial, or other local governments of the People’s Republic of China, to a nongovernmental organization, or to an official of such governments or organizations, if the President has credible evidence that such component, administrative unit, organization or official has been materially responsible for the commission of human rights violations.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 513, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 906.)
22 U.S.C. § 6984 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6984. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Commercial law program
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out the program described in section 6981(a) of this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter.
(b) Labor law program
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor to carry out the program described in section 6981(b) of this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter.
(c) Legal system and civil society rule of law program
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out the program described in section 6981(c) of this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter.
(d) Construction with other laws
Except as provided in this chapter, funds may be made available to carry out the purposes of this part notwithstanding any other provision of law.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 514, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 906.)
22 U.S.C. § 6991 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6991. Accession of Taiwan to the WTO
It is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) immediately upon approval by the General Council of the WTO of the terms and conditions of the accession of the People’s Republic of China to the WTO, the United States representative to the WTO should request that the General Council of the WTO consider Taiwan’s accession to the WTO as the next order of business of the Council during the same session; and
(2) the United States should be prepared to aggressively counter any effort by any WTO member, upon the approval of the General Council of the WTO of the terms and conditions of the accession of the People’s Republic of China to the WTO, to block the accession of Taiwan to the WTO.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title VI, § 601, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 906.)
22 U.S.C. § 7001 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7001. Authorizations of appropriations for broadcasting capital improvements and international broadcasting operations
(a) Broadcasting capital improvements
In addition to such sums as may otherwise be authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated for “Department of State and Related Agency, Related Agency, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Broadcasting Capital Improvements” $65,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003.
(b) International broadcasting operations
(1) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to such sums as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated $34,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003 for “Department of State and Related Agency, Related Agency, Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Operations” for the purposes under paragraph (2).
(2) Uses of funds
In addition to other authorized purposes, funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be used for the following:
(A) To increase personnel for the program development office to enhance marketing programming in the People’s Republic of China and neighboring countries.
(B) To enable Radio Free Asia’s expansion of news research, production, call-in show capability, and web site/Internet enhancement for the People’s Republic of China and neighboring countries.
(C) VOA enhancements, including the opening of new news bureaus in Taipei and Shanghai, enhancement of TV Mandarin, and an increase of stringer presence abroad.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title VII, § 701, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title I, § 121(b), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1361.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228, § 121(b)(1), substituted “2003” for “2001”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–228, § 121(b)(2), substituted “2001, 2002, and 2003” for “2001 and 2002”.