CIS NO: A 97-S381-1
 TITLE: World Bank Projects in Xinjiang, China.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+56 p.
 DATE: July 25, 1996
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 104-2             SUDOC: Y4.F76/2:S.HRG.104-660
 ITEM NO: 1039-A; 1039-B             PUB NO: S.Hrg.104-660
 MC ENTRY NO: 97-4973

 Hearing to examine concerns regarding World Bank use of the Xinjiang
 Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) to implement Tarim Basin projects
 for development of water and agricultural resources in the Xinjiang region
 of China.
   XPCC is a quasi-military organization with multiple functions, allegedly
 including operation of farm labor camps and suppression of dissent in
 Xinjiang.
 CONTENT NOTATION: World Bank dev projects in China, Xinjiang Production and
     Construction Corps role
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): WORLD BANK (China dev
     projects, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps role); CHINA,
     PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC; INTERNATIONAL.RELIEF; WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT;
     AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; AGRICULTURAL LABOR; FORCED LABOR; XINJIANG,
     CHINA; XINJIANG PRODUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION CORPS

 97-S381-1 TESTIMONY NO: 1          July 25, 1996 p. 2-13
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LIPTON, DAVID A. (Assistant Secretary, International Affairs,
        Department of Treasury)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Summary of U.S. and World Bank responses to
     concerns about XPCC role in Tarim Basin projects.
 CONTENT NOTATION: World Bank dev projects in China, Xinjiang Production
     and Construction Corps role
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.TREASURY

 97-S381-1 TESTIMONY NO: 2          July 25, 1996 p. 13-56
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     WU, HARRY (Executive Director, Laogai Research Foundation)
     BUCZACKI, TERESA (former resident, Xinjiang region)
     FERHAT, MOHAMMED (former Reporter and Editor, Xinjiang People's
        Broadcasting Station)
     BARET, ABULAJIANG (former official, XPCC)
     FIEDLER, JEFFREY L. (Director, Laogai Research Foundation)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Background and functions of XPCC, focusing on
     operation of farm labor camps and suppression of Uighur minority;
     criticism of World Bank use of XPCC for Tarim Basin projects.
 INSERTIONS: 
     a. World Bank, "Findings of an Investigative Mission to Xinjiang
        Executed Nov. 5-18, 1995" regarding World Bank projects in China,
        Dec. 20, 1995 (p. 37-44).
     b. Laogai Research Foundation, "World Bank and the Chinese Military;
        Ignorance, Incompetence, or Cover-Up?" critique of World Bank report,
        Apr. 4, 1996 (p. 46-56).
 CONTENT NOTATION: World Bank dev projects in China, Xinjiang Production
     and Construction Corps role
 DESCRIPTORS: MINORITY GROUPS; LAOGAI RESEARCH FOUNDATION