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 CIS NO: 90-H381-17
 TITLE: Human Rights and Political Developments in China.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+327 p.
 DATE: July 13, 19, 1989
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 101-1             SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:H88/56
 ITEM NO: 1017-A; 1017-B
 LC CARD NO: 90-600414               MC ENTRY NO: 90-9011

 Hearings before the Subcom on Human Rights and International Organizations,
 the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs, and the Subcom on International
 Economic Policy and Trade to examine the implications for U.S. policy of the
 Chinese Army June 1989 suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations in
 Beijing.
   Supplementary material (p. 287-327) includes a submitted statement,
 correspondence, and:
 -- CRS, "China Sanctions: Possible Economic Effects" July 24, 1989 (p.
     291-317).
 CONTENT NOTATION: China 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations suppression, US
     policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND
     INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. HOUSE; SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC
     AFFAIRS. HOUSE; SUBCOM ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE.
     HOUSE; CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC (Pro-democracy demonstrations
     suppression in China, US policy implications); BEIJING, CHINA;
     PUBLIC.DEMONSTRATIONS; HUMAN RIGHTS; FOREIGN.RELATIONS;
     CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE ("China Sanctions: Possible Economic
     Effects"); FOREIGN.ECONOMIC.RELATIONS; INTERNATIONAL.SANCTIONS
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.101-246; P.L.101-240

 90-H381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 1         July 13, 1989 p. 11-64
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     WILLIAMS, RICHARD L. (Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau for
        East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State)
     FORD, CARL W., JR. (Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary,
        International Security Affairs, DOD)
     MCENTEE, JOAN M. (Deputy Under Secretary, Department of Commerce)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Overview of U.S. responses to Chinese
     suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing, including export
     controls and economic sanctions; views on U.S. relations with China.
 CONTENT NOTATION: China 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations suppression, US
     policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; EXPORT CONTROLS;
     DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; DEPARTMENT.OF.COMMERCE

 90-H381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 2         July 13, 1989 p. 65-98
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     RYAN, WILLIAM F. (Acting President and Chairman, Eximbank)
     ZEDER, FRED M., II (President and Chief Executive Officer, Overseas
        Private Investment Corp. (OPIC))
     FRAME, NANCY D. (Deputy Director, Trade and Development Program (TDP))
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Rationale for continuing Eximbank loans to
     China since suppression of the pro-democracy demonstrations; status of
     OPIC and TDP programs in China; negative economic impact on U.S.
     businesses of discontinuing represented agencies programs in China.
 CONTENT NOTATION: China 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations suppression, US
     policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS: EXPORT-IMPORT BANK; FOREIGN.LOANS; FOREIGN.INVESTMENTS;
     BUSINESS; OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORP.; TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
     PROGRAM

 90-H381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 3         July 19, 1989 p. 103-205
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     OKSENBERG, MICHEL (Professor, Center for Chinese Studies, University
        of Michigan)
     NEIER, ARYEH (Executive Director, Human Rights Watch Committee)
     GAFFNEY, FRANK J., JR. (Director, Center for Security Policy)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Varying views on the adequacy of U.S. sanctions
     against China imposed in response to suppression of pro-democracy
     demonstrations; recommendations for stronger U.S. economic sanctions
     against China; concerns about human rights conditions in China;
     examination of U.S.-China relations in light of recent events.
 INSERTIONS: 
     a. Asia Watch Committee, "Update on Arrests In China" July 19, 1989
        (p. 143-161).
     b. Center for Security Policy, U.S. political and commercial relations
        with China, rpts, June 8 and July 7, 1989 (p. 174-188).
 CONTENT NOTATION: China 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations suppression, US
     policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): ARREST ("Update on Arrests
     In China"); HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH COMMITTEE; CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY

 90-H381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 4         July 19, 1989 p. 206-220
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     YE, NING
     KE, GANG (both Directors, China Communist Party Resignation Committee)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Details of the suppression of the pro-democracy
     movement in China; arguments for imposing economic sanctions against
     China, with recommendations.
 CONTENT NOTATION: China 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations suppression, US
     policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS: CHINA COMMUNIST PARTY RESIGNATION COMMITTEE

 90-H381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 5         July 19, 1989 p. 221-285
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     GILLESPIE, RICHARD E. (Vice-President, U.S.-China Business Council)
     HANDAL, PETER V. (President, Victor B. Handal & Bro., Inc.;
        representing American Association of Exporters and Importers)
     LEWIS, HOWARD, III (Vice President, International Economic Affairs,
        National Association of Manufacturers)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Objections to imposing further economic
     sanctions against China, citing negative impact on U.S. businesses
     (related article, statement, correspondence, p. 257-276); arguments
     against revoking most-favored-nation status for China; recommendations
     for U.S. response to suppression of the Chinese pro-democracy movement.
 CONTENT NOTATION: China 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations suppression, US
     policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS: BUSINESS; MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRINCIPLE; U.S.-CHINA
     BUSINESS COUNCIL; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS;
     NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS