(s) Review of the 36th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.—On March 27, Ambassador Shestack briefed Chairman Bonker and staff concerning the U.S. delegation's accomplishments at the 36th Session of the Human Rights Commission.

(t) Tropical Deforestation.-On March 31, staff was briefed by William Long, Director, Office of Food and Natural Resources, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of the Department of State, on U.S. policy on tropical deforestation and progress in the preparation of the Interagency Task Force Report on Tropical Forests.

(u) Human Rights-CRS.-On April 1, the staff was briefed by the human rights staff of Congressional Research Service concerning human rights projects at the Library of Congress.

(v) Tropical Deforestation.-On April 2, staff was briefed by Scott Shotwell and Mark Rey of the National Forest Products Association on the activities of multinational timber corporations in tropical countries.

(w) Tropical Deforestation. On April 3, staff was briefed by William Jolley and Robert Wolf of the Congressional Research Service's Natural Resources Division on research materials on tropical deforestation.

(x) Latin America.—On April 17, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Professor Tom Farer, president of the Inter-American Human Rights Commission concerning human rights conditions in Latin America.

(y) Tropical Deforestation.-On April 18, staff was briefed by Dr. Robert Goodland and Katerine Watson of the Environmental Division of the World Bank on environmental criteria for projects funded in tropical developing countries.

(z) Africa. On April 28, staff was briefed by John Salzberg, Regional Office officer for Africa in the Bureau of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, concerning the status of human rights in Africa.

(aa) Tropical Deforestation. On April 29, staff was briefed by Dr. Peter Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Gardens, to discuss the status of American academic scientific research in tropical forests in the Amazon.

(bb) Law of the Sea.-On April 29, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Robert Knecht, Special Representative of the Secretary of Commerce for the Law of the Sea, on developments related to deep seabed mining legislation at the 3d U.N. Conference on the Law of the Sea.

(cc) South Korea.-On April 30, the staff was briefed by Pharis Harvey, Executive Director of the North American Coalition for Human Rights in Korea, concerning the status of human rights in that country.

(dd) Tropical Deforestation.-On May 1, staff was briefed by Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, Vice President of the World Wildlife Fund, to discuss his scientific research in the tropical forests in the Amazon.

(ee) UNESCO.-On May 7, staff was briefed by Hiroshi Daifuku, Chief Training and Operations Officer, Division of Cultural Heritage, UNESCO, to discuss projects funded by the UNESCO World Heritage Trust Fund.

(ff) Human Rights Subcommission.-On May 15, the staff was briefed by Ambassador Beverly Carter concerning the forthcoming Geneva meeting of the subcommission on prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities.

(gg) Tropical Deforestation.-On May 15, staff was briefed by Michael Benge and Dr. Walter Parham, Group Manager, Food and Renewable Resources, Office of Technology Assessment, on their activities relating to tropical deforestation.

(hh) The U.N. Conference on Women.-On May 16, staff was briefed by Yitzak Leor and Tamar Avidar of the Embassy of Israel, on probable action on certain agenda items of the U.N. Mid-Decade Conference on Women relating to the status of Palestinian women.

(ii) Human Rights.--On May 21, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Patt Derian, Assistant Secretary for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.

(jj) Tropical Deforestation.-On May 22, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by former U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake on international organization activities in tropical forestry.

(kk) Sri Lanka. On May 23, a joint briefing was held with the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs concerning human rights in Sri Lanka. Briefing the subcommittee was Senator Nadarajah of Sri Lanka.

(II) El Salvador.-On June 2, the staff was briefed by Ambassador Bob White concerning the human rights situation in that country.

(mm) Tropical Deforestation. On June 20, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Dr. James Bethel, Dean of the College of Forest Resources, University of Washington. He discussed the University Consortium on Tropical Forestry as well as the activities of the National Science Foundation in tropical forest research.

(nn) Central America.-On June 26, staff of the subcommittee and other Congressional staff were briefed by a group of non-governmental organizations concerned with the status of human rights in that

area.

(00) Human Rights.-On June 30, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Patt Derian, Assistant Secretary for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.

(pp) South Korea. On July 10, the staff was briefed by Dr. John Kim concerning the status of human rights in that country.

(aq) El Salvador. On July 24, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Bruce Cameron, Legislative Director of ADA. He discussed the status of human rights and U.S. aid policy.

(rr) Philippines. On July 30, Chairman Bonker and staff met with Father de La Torre who had been a political prisoner in the Philippines. His recent release was brought about due to the efforts of the chairman and other Members of Congress.

(ss) South Korea. On July 31, Chairman Bonker and staff met with Pharis Harvey, Executive Director of the North American Coalition for Human Rights in Korea. He discussed the status of human rights in that country.

(tt) Chile.-On August 8, the staff was briefed by Brian Borger concerning the status of human rights in that country.

(uu) Uganda.-On August 16, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Melissa Wells, Resident Representative of the U.N. Development Program in Uganda, concerning the status of U.N. activities in that country.

(vv) Whaling Commission.-On August 20, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by non-governmental organization observers to the 32d International Whaling Commission on the results of the IWC meeting.

(ww) UNESCO.-On August 20, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Robin Duke, Chief U.S. Delegate to the 21st UNESCO General Conference, on the U.S. position on major issues facing the UNESCO General Conference.

(xx) Madrid Conference on the Helsinki Final Act.-On August 26, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Ambassador Max Kampleman concerning the issues facing the forthcoming Madrid conference.

(yy) Taiwan.-On September 9, the staff was briefed by Professor Richard Kagan concerning the status of human rights in that country. (zz) 10's in Geneva. On September 18, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Hon. Gerald Helman, U.S. Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Geneva, on recent developments in a number of areas relating to the work of international organizations in Geneva.

(aaa) South Korea.-On September 23, the staff was briefed by Jeff Cunningham of the State Department Asia Bureau, concerning the tria! status of opposition leader Kim Dae Jung.

(bbb) Human Rights Subcommission.-On October 23, the staff was briefed by Warren Hewitt, Director of the Office of Human Rights Affairs at the State Department, concerning the completed Geneva meeting of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Discrimination and protection of minorities.

(ccc) Madrid Conference on the Helsinki Final Act.-On October 30, the staff was briefed by Ms. Meg Donovan of the Commission on Security and Operation in Europe. She discussed the issues that the U.S. will be facing at the forthcoming session.

(ddd) Whales.-On November 3, the staff was briefed by representatives of the Departments of State and Commerce on procedures for certification under the Pelly and Packwood-Magnuson amendments and on efforts to expand participation in the IWC international observer scheme.

(eee) Nobel Peace Prize Winner.-On November 20, Chairman Bonker hosted a meeting for the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee so that they could meet Argentine Adolfo Perez Esquivel. He was the winner of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the field of human rights.

(fff) Human Rights.-On November 26, Chairman Bonker and staff were briefed by Patt Derian, Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.

(ggg) Human Rights and Refugees.-On December 30, the staff was briefed by Lois McHugh, staff member of CRS, concerning the status of the study on human rights and refugees.

2. Study Missions:

(a) Factfinding Mission to United Nations Headquarters in Western Europe.-Chairman Bonker and subcommittee staff conducted a factfinding mission from January 13 through January 22, 1980, to U.N. Headquarters in Western Europe to evaluate financial and administrative management problems, the status of recruitment of Americans by international organizations, foreign intelligence activities in international agencies, and other problems related to specific agencies and organizations. Discussions were held with appropriate U.S. Mission personnel in Vienna, Geneva and Paris, and with senior officials in the Division of Narcotic Drugs, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. Relief and Works Agency in Vienna, the International Labor Organization, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, the U.N. Research Institute for Social Development, the U.N. Disaster Relief Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva; and the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. The recommendations resulting from the fact-finding mission were published in Foreign Assistance Legislation for Fiscal Year 1981, Part 8, pages XXII-XXVI.

(b) Participation in the 36th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.-From February 29 to March 5, Chairman Bonker, as the representative of the Congress, and subcommittee staff participated in the work of the 36th Session of the Human Rights Commission which had convened in Geneva. The report and recommendations concerning the conference were published in "Review of the 36th Session of the United Nation's Commission on Human Rights."

(c) Participation in the 32d International Whaling Commission meeting and the Ninth Resumed Session of the Third U.N. Conference on the Law of the Sea.-Chairman Bonker was appointed as a Congressional Advisor on the U.S. Delegations to the 32d International Whaling Commission meeting and to the Ninth Resumed Session of the Third U.N. Conference on the Law of the Sea. As one of several Congressional staff advisors, a subcommittee staff member participated in the 32d IWC meeting, convened in Brighton, England, from July 21 to 26. 1980, and in the Ninth Resumed Session of UNCLOS in Geneva from July 28 to August 1, 1980. A full report on these conferences is on file in the subcommittee office.

3. CRS Study.-The subcommittee requested the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division of the Congressional Research Service to conduct a study on the implications of the burgeoning refugee crisis for U.S. foreign policy. This study has not been completed.

VIII. STATISTICAL RECORD

A. Analysis of Activities

Number of standing subcommittees--
Number of conference committees___

Number of bills and joint resolutions referred to the committee___
Number of simple and concurrent resolutions referred to the committee__
Number of bills and joint resolutions reported favorably-

Number of bills and joint resolutions favorably reported by the committee
and passed by the House___

Number of bills and joint resolutions enacted into law

8

12

263

301

36

34

30

Number of simple and concurrent resolutions acted upon by the House__
Number of witnesses__.

37

1, 082

Number of messages from the President and Executive Communications referred to the committtee___

945

Number of memorials and petitions referred to the committee__.

151

Meetings of the committee:

Full committee, total.

240

531

Subcommittee, total_‒‒‒

B. Witnesses Before Committee and Subcommittees

During the 96th Congress, the committee and its subcommittees met with some 1,082 witnesses in legislative and consultative hearings and briefings including officials of the executive branch, Members of Congress, and private citizens with particular expertise. In addition, both the committee and subcommittees received some 170 distinguished visitors from other countries and 30 delegations. Among witnesses heard and visitors received in 1979 and 1980 were: 1

1. CONGRESSIONAL WITNESSES

Alexander, Hon. Bill, a Representative in Congress from the State of Arkansas, testimony before full committee, May 1, 1979.

Anderson, Hon. John B., a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois, testimony before SubAPA, October 10, 1979.

AuCoin, Hon. Les, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois, testimony before SubIOrg, May 24, 1979; SubIEPT, June 4, 1980.

Barnes, Hon. Michael D., a Representative in Congress from the State of Maryland, representing UNICEF, testimony before SubIOrg, February 21, 1980; as a Representative in Congress from the State of Maryland, testimony before SubIEPT, June 5, 1980.

1 Key to abbreviations:

SubISSA-Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
SubIOp-Subcommittee on International Operations.

SubAF-Subcommittee on Africa.

SublOrg-Subcommittee on International Organizations.

SubEME-Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

SubAPA-Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

SubIEPT Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
SubIAA-Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.

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