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 CIS NO: 96-H461-42
 TITLE: Future of U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia and the Pacific.
 SOURCE: Committee on International Relations. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: vi+453 p.
 DATE: Feb. 2, 9, Mar. 16, June 27, 1995
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 104-1             SUDOC: Y4.IN8/16:F76/13
 ITEM NO: 1017-A-01; 1017-B-01
 MC ENTRY NO: 96-13087

 Hearings before the Subcom on Asia and the Pacific to examine U.S. policy
 toward the Asia and Pacific region, including trade, foreign relations,
 human rights and democracy, and security issues.
   Hearing on Feb. 2 was held with the Subcom on International Economic
 Policy and Trade and on Mar. 16 with the Subcom on International Operations
 and Human Rights.
   Classified material has been deleted.
   Supplementary material (p. 155-453) includes submitted statements,
 witnesses' written statements and replies to Subcom questions, and
 correspondence.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Asia and Pacific region, US foreign policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: SUBCOM ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. HOUSE; SUBCOM ON
     INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE. HOUSE; SUBCOM ON INTERNATIONAL
     OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS. HOUSE; ASIA; PACIFIC OCEAN AREA;
     FOREIGN.TRADE; CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC; FOREIGN.RELATIONS; HUMAN
     RIGHTS; SECURITY

 96-H461-42 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Feb. 2, 1995 p. 5-23, 158-190,
                                      226-231
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     BARSHEFSKY, CHARLENE (Deputy U.S. Trade Representative)
     GARTEN, JEFFREY E. (Under Secretary, International Trade, Department
        of Commerce)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Goals and accomplishments of Administration
     trade policy in the Asia/Pacific region, including the People's Republic
     of China; importance to U.S. interests of commercial engagement in the
     Asia/Pacific region; views on U.S. trade policy toward Asia.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Asia and Pacific region, US foreign policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE;
     DEPARTMENT.OF.COMMERCE

 96-H461-42 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Feb. 2, 1995 p. 24-37, 191-225
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LAVIN, FRANKLIN L. (Director, Asia Pacific Policy Center)
     PRESTOWITZ, CLYDE V., JR. (President, Economic Strategy Institute)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Importance of expanding trade and opening
     markets in the Asia/Pacific region; perspectives on appropriate U.S.
     trade policy toward the Asia/Pacific region, focusing on Japan; analysis
     of Japanese trade policies and practices, including import barriers role
     in Japanese trade surplus.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Asia and Pacific region, US foreign policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: IMPORT RESTRICTIONS; BALANCE OF TRADE; JAPAN; ASIA PACIFIC
     POLICY CENTER; ECONOMIC STRATEGY INSTITUTE

 96-H461-42 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Feb. 9, 1995 p. 43-78, 236-283
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LORD, WINSTON (Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs,
        Department of State)
     RAPHEL, ROBIN L. (Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South Asian Affairs)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Overview of Administration policy toward the
     Asia/Pacific region, including the People's Republic of China and
     Taiwan; review of U.S. policy toward South Asia, including India and
     Pakistan; elaboration on U.S. relations with and policy toward various
     Asian nations.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Asia and Pacific region, US foreign policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; TAIWAN; SOUTH ASIA; INDIA; PAKISTAN

 96-H461-42 TESTIMONY NO: 4         Mar. 16, 1995 p. 89-110, 286-300
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SHATTUCK, JOHN H. (Assistant Secretary, Democracy, Human Rights, and
        Labor, Department of State)
     HUBBARD, THOMAS C. (Deputy Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific
        Affairs)
     CARNEY, TIMOTHY (Deputy Assistant Secretary, South Asian Affairs)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Review of U.S. policies and initiatives for
     promoting human rights and democracy in Asia, citing developments in
     specific nations; assessment of human rights conditions in Asia, with
     policy recommendations.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Asia and Pacific region, US foreign policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE

 96-H461-42 TESTIMONY NO: 5         Mar. 16, 1995 p. 110-123, 301-327
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     JENDRZEJCZYK, MICHAEL (D.C. Director, Human Rights Watch/Asia)
     CRANER, LORNE W. (Vice President, Programs, International Republican
        Institute)
     BJORNLUND, ERIC C. (Director, Asia Programs, National Democratic
        Institute for International Affairs)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Overview of human rights trends and
     developments in Asia, with recommendations for U.S. policy; importance
     to U.S. national interests of advancing democracy in Asia; issues
     related to human rights conditions in Asia.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Asia and Pacific region, US foreign policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH/ASIA; INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE;
     NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

 96-H461-42 TESTIMONY NO: 6         June 27, 1995 p. 126-153, 335-453
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LORD, WINSTON (Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs,
        Department of State)
     NYE, JOSEPH S., JR. (Assistant Secretary, International Security
        Affairs, DOD)
     MACKE, RICHARD C. (Adm.) (Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Elements of U.S. security policy in the
     Asia/Pacific region, including defense alliances and U.S. forces forward
     deployment; description of security policy goals and military strategy
     in East Asia; review of security conditions in various areas of the
     Asia/Pacific region.
       Perspectives on French nuclear weapons testing in the South Pacific;
     issues related to U.S. security policy toward North Korea and the
     People's Republic of China.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Asia and Pacific region, US foreign policy issues
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE;
     NATIONAL.DEFENSE; FRANCE (Nuclear weapons testing in South Pacific);
     NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING (France nuclear weapons testing in South
     Pacific); KOREA, NORTH; DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND;
     MILITARY.STRATEGY