DATE=5/19/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=CONGRESS / CHINA TRADE (S)
NUMBER=2-262568
BYLINE=PAULA WOLFSON
DATELINE=CAPITOL HILL
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: Congressional supporters of permanent normal
trade relations with China say they are increasingly
confident of victory in the U-S House of
Representatives. The House will vote on the trade-
status question next Wednesday (May 24th). As V-O-A's
Paula Wolfson reports, adding a human-rights provision
to the trade measure is attracting some wavering
lawmakers.
TEXT: A week or so ago, there were signs the bill
might be in trouble. Supporters say they still don't
have the votes to pass it, but are optimistic they
will win over [persuade] undecided members of the
House.
They have expanded the legislation to include
protections against sudden surges of Chinese imports.
And Republican leaders are supporting the creation of
a high-level human-rights commission to monitor
Beijing's practices.
Ohio Democrat Tom Sawyer says he is now ready to vote
"yes."
/// SAWYER ACT ///
I have made my vote, to this point, contingent
on the inclusion of additional labor and human-
rights safeguards to the bill.
/// END ACT ///
Many opponents of the trade bill are focusing on the
growing U-S trade deficit with China. They say
granting Beijing permanent normal trade relations will
only make matters worse. (Signed)
NEB/PW/WTW
19-May-2000 12:34 PM EDT (19-May-2000 1634 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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