review H.R. 4568, regarding the International Authorities of the Department of Interior and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

The witnesses were Hon. John Seiberling, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio; Hon. George Miller, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; Hon. John D. Negroponte, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental Scientific Affairs; and Martin Dagata, Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Program and Policy Coordination, Agency for International Development; Kittie Baier, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Territorial and International Affairs; and John Fowler, Acting Executive Director, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The hearing will be printed as "Review of H.R. 4568."

Other Resolutions

1. Markup of House Resolution 104 and House Resolution 166, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives with Respect to Ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.-On April 24, 1985, the subcommittee approved H. Res. 104 for full committee action. The resolution was reintroduced as H. Res. 166, and on May 14, 1985 the full committee ordered H. Res. 166 favorably reported. On May 21, 1985, House Resolution 166 was agreed to by the House, as amended, by voice vote under suspension of the rules.

2. Markup of House Concurrent Resolution 211, a Resolution in Support of Universal Access to Immunization by 1990 and Accelerated Efforts To Eradicate Childhood Diseases.-On December 4, 1985, the subcommittee approved H. Con. Res. 211 favorably reported. On December 11, 1985, the full committee ordered the resolution, as amended, favorably reported. On December 16, 1985, the House passed H. Con. Res. 211, as amended, by voice vote under suspension of the rules.

3. Consideration and Markup of House Resolution 367.-On January 23, 1986, the subcommittee met jointly with the Subcommittee on Africa during the subcommittees' hearing on human rights in Liberia, and discussed H. Res. 367, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the furnishing of assistance for the Republic of Liberia and for other purposes. On January 28, 1986, the subcommittee met jointly with the Subcommittee on Africa and approved H. Res. 367, as amended, by voice vote, for full committee action. On January 29, the full committee ordered House Resolution 367, as amended, favorably reported. On February 28, 1986, the resolution was agreed to in House, as amended, by voice vote under suspension of the rules. The hearing and markup were printed as "Liberia: Recent Developments and United States Foreign Policy."

4. Consideration and Markup of House Concurrent Resolution 233 and House Concurrent Resolution 334.-On June 25, 1986, the subcommittee met jointly with the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs to markup H. Con. Res. 233, expressing the sense of the Congress concerning representative government, political parties, and freedom of expression on Taiwan, and H. Con. Res. 334, ex

pressing the sense of the Congress concerning the political situation in the People's Republic of China. H. Con. Res. 233 and H. Con. Res. 334, as amended, were approved by voice vote for full committee action. H. Con. Res. 233 was amended and ordered favorably reported, by voice vote, on August 1, 1986, as was H. Con. Res. 334, as amended. The markups were printed in "Implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act."

5. Consideration and Markup of House Joint Resolution 417.-On July 16, 1986, the subcommittee met to discuss and markup H.J. Res. 417, to establish a U.S. Commission on improving the effectiveness of the United Nations. The resolution, as amended, was adopted by voice vote and reported to the full committee. The markup was published as "Markup of H.J. Res. 417."

1. Briefings-1985:

Other Activities

Subcommittee Chairman Yatron hosted informal briefings and meetings for members and staff on issues relating to human rights, international organizations, and international environment, including

(a) Informal meeting on AID's Environmental Budget Request and Programs.-Informal meeting on February 20, 1985 with John Eriksson, Deputy Assistant Administrator, and Jack Vanderryn, Director of Energy and Natural Resources, Bureau of Science and Technology, Agency for International Development, to discuss AID's environmental budget request and programs.

(b) Informal meeting with former chief investigator for human rights abuses of the Interior Ministry in Nicaragua.-Informal meeting with Alvaro Jose Baldizon Aviles, the former chief investigator for internal human rights abuses of the Interior Ministry in Nicaragua on October 9, 1985.

(c) Documentary on tropical rain forerst management problems and solutions.-On June 17, 1985, sponsored a film presentation of a documentary on tropical rain forest management problems and solutions, and a discussion afterwards by Norman Lippman, who compiled the documentary.

(d) Executive Director of UNICEF-Informal meeting on December 11, 1985 with James Grant, the executive director of UNICEF. 2. Briefings-1986:

Subcommittee Chairman Yatron hosted informal briefings and meetings for members on issues relating to human rights, international organizations, and the international environment, including

(a) Human Rights in Haiti.-Informal meeting on January 14, 1986 with Steve Horblitt of Congressman Fauntroy's staff regarding human rights in that Caribbean nation.

(b) Biological Diversity.-Informal meeting on January 16, 1986 with Mark Shaffer, Biological Diversity Coordinator at A.I.D. on the Agency's recent initiatives to preserve wildlife diversity in developing countries.

(c) Famine Relief in Ethiopia.-Informal meeting on January 24, 1986 with Dr. Claude Malhuret, Director, and Dr. Roni Brauman, President, Medecins San Frontieres, regarding Ethiopian resettle

ment activities and other aspects relating to famine relief in that country.

(d) Situation in Liberia.—Informal meeting on January 23, 1986 with a delegation of representatives of the Government of Liberia, including leading opposition figures and members, of the clergy to discuss recent events in Liberia.

(e) U.S. Refugee Policy.-Briefing on February 5, 1986 on U.S. refugee policy and the world refugee crisis held jointly with the Subcommittee on International Operations. The participants were Ms. Laura Dietrich, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs; Mr. Richard English, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Refugee Admissions, and John A. Buche, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Refugee Assistance, Bureau for Refugee Programs.

(f) United Nations Development Program.-Informal meeting on May 6, 1986 with Bradford Morse, Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), to discuss UNDP, the U.N. financing system for Science and Technology and the Natural Resources Exploration.

(g) Romanian Orthodox Church.-Sponsored an informal meeting for Members of Congress on May 15, 1986 with two members of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

(h) AID Environmental Affairs Coordinator.-Informal meeting on June 27, 1986 to meet the new environmental affairs coordinator for the Agency for International Development.

(i) Ethnic Albanians in Yugoslavia.-Briefing on October 8, 1986 on the special plight of the two million ethnic Albanians in Yugoslavia. Recently, three American citizens who had emigrated from Yugoslavia to the United States returned to their homeland and were arrested for exercising their freedom of speech while in the United States.

(j) Human Rights Network.-Periodic meetings were held with representatives of human rights organizations which comprise the human rights network to discuss current human rights situations around the world and current legislation on human rights.

3. Staff Study Missions:

(a) In August 1985, staff met with representatives of the International Maritime Organization in London. Staff consulted with various UNESCO affiliated organizations pertaining to preservation of the international environment, including the Man and the Biosphere Program, the International Geological Coordinating Program, the International Hydrology Program, the International Council of Scientific Unions, the International Oceanographic Commission, the World Heritage Fund, and others. In addition, staff met with officials of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and officials of the World Industry Conference on Environmental Management, one of UNEP's major initiatives to involve industry in environmental preservation.

(b) From March 27 through April 4, 1986, staff met with representatives of United Nations organizations in Vienna, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, over which the subcommittee has oversight. Staff also made inquiries regarding alleged Nazi activities of Dr. Kurt Waldheim.

(c) In August 1986, staff met with representatives of the Greek and Cypriot governments in Athens and Nicosia to review recent events in the Eastern Mediterranean and their impact on U.S. interests.

4. Conferences:

(a) Staff attended the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe Meeting of Experts on Human Rights, Ottawa, Canada, May 6-10, 1985.

(b) Staff attended the final conference on the U.N. Decade for Women (1976-1985) in Nairobi, Kenya, July 10-31, 1985.

(c) In mid-August 1985, a member of the subcommittee attended a Mediterranean Security Conference in Turkey.

D. Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs

(Mr. Solarz, Chairman)

Hearings-1985

1. Foreign Assistance Legislation-Fiscal Year 1986.-Six days of hearings and a markup were held in February and March to discuss the administration's economic and security_assistance requests for the nations of East and Southeast Asia, the Pacific and the Subcontinent.

Witnesses from the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, and the Department of Defense testified in support of President Reagan's proposed assistance programs. The subcommittee also received testimony from witnesses from the private sector during this series of hearings.

On February 20, 1985, the Subcommittee opened hearings with testimony from the administration on their overall request for the region. The Subcommittee subsequently held two hearings on February 27 and 28 on the Subcontinent, a March 5 hearing on Korea held jointly with the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations, and two hearings on the Philippines, on March 6 and 12. The Subcommittee marked up the bill on March 20, 1985. Because of concerns about the U.S. budget deficit, the Subcommittee recommended reducing the administration's assistance request, which included economic and development assistance, and Public Law 480 allocations, from $1,522,220,000 to $1,520,350,000. The cut is a $200,000 reduction from the FY85 level. The Subcommittee supported the following administration requests: to offer Thailand and Korea extended repayment terms for FMS market loans; to authorize $360 million for stockpiling defense articles for Korea; to allow the President to remove a country from the list of countries ineligible to receive foreign assistance under section 620f of the Foreign Assistance Act; to use development assistance and economic support funds for humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people; and to authorize funds to help meet the needs of disadvantaged children in Asian countries where there has been a heavy presence of U.S. military personnel.

The Subcommittee recommended adding provisions to the International Security and Development Cooperation Act that will support democratization and political pluralism in Korea; state that it is the policy of the United States to encourage reforms in the Phil

ippines; and urge all communities involved to renew efforts to achieve a political settlement in Sri Lanka.

The Subcommittee also recommended amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act to prohibit military and economic assistance to countries that attempt illegally to export from the U.S. materials which would contribute to the ability to manufacture a nuclear explosive devise; increase by $5 million ESF assistance to Thailand to be provided to the non-Communist resistance forces in Cambodia; and to prohibit the President from denying funds for population planning purposes on the basis of programs carried out with nonU.S. funds.

2. The Murder of Henry Liu.-On February 7, 1985, the Subcommittee held a hearing on the murder of Henry Liu, an American citizen of Taiwanese descent. The Subcommittee heard from both administration and private witnesses on allegations that the Government of Taiwan was responsible for the murder. The Subcommittee marked up and reported out H. Con. Res. 49, expressing the sense of the Congress that Taiwan authorities should cooperate fully in the case by delivering to the United States for trial those citizens of Taiwan charged in connection with the murder of Henry Liu.

3. The Security Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States.-In response to New Zealand's ban on U.S. nuclearcapable ships making port visits, the Subcommittee held a hearing on March 18, 1985, on the ANZUS alliance and the ramifications to the alliance of New Zealand's policy. The Subcommittee heard from both public and private witnesses and considered but did not report out a resolution concerning New Zealand's change in policy. 4. Micronesia: The Compact of Free Association.-Upon returning from a study mission to Micronesia, the Subcommittee held two hearings, on April 23 and 24, 1985, on the proposed Compact of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The hearings were held jointly with the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. Both administration and private witnesses testified. The Subcommittee marked up H.J. Res. 187, implementing the Compact on May 2, 1985.

5. The Lessons of Vietnam.-On April 19, 1985, the Subcommittee heard from two former administration officials, Clark Clifford and George Ball, on the lessons of America's experience in Vietnam. Clifford and Ball, who participated in the debates of the 1970s concerning U.S. policy and the Vietnam War, offered suggestions on how policymakers can today apply lessons in Vietnam to such areas as Central America and Southeast Asia.

6. United States-Japan Trade Relations.-The Subcommittee held three hearings jointly with the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade on U.S.-Japan trade issues. Administration witnesses testified on April 17; private economists on May 9; and representatives of the American business community on May 14, 1985. Witnesses attributed the trade imbalance to the high dollar and Japanese non-tariff trade barriers, and suggested ways to reduce the trade deficit.

7. Americans Missing in Southeast Asia.-In response to allegations of a coverup from former POW Rober Garwood, the Subcom