Speech #930160908

One of its most important provisions is title IV. Trade Relations With Countries Not Enjoying Nondiscriminatory Treatment. Section 402 of this title provides that. in order to assure the continued dedication of the United States to fundamental human rights. the products from any nonmarket economy country shall not be eligible to receive nondiscriminatory trade treatmentmostfavorednation treatment--MFNand the President shall not conclude any commercial agreement with any such country. during the period beginning with the date on which the President determines that such countryOne. denies its citizens the right or opportunity to emigrate. or Two. imposes more than a nominal tax on emigration or on the visas or other documents required for emigration for any purposes or causes whatsoever. or. Three. imposes more than a nominal tax. levy. fine. fee. or other charge on any citizen as a consequence of the desire of such citizen to emigrate to the country of his choice. The denial of such MFN treatment would end on the date on which the President determines that such country is no longer in violation of these criteria. I have long supported the enactment of stringent requirements against conferring MFN treatment on those countries that deny fundamental human rights to their citizens.