Speech #960187457

In addition. the Committee on Ways and Means made clear in the report on the resolution that it expects the U.S. Trade Representative to exchange information with PRC officials prior to consultation under the trade agreement if the possibility of rapid increases in imports from the PRC are causing adverse effects on a U.S. industry can be anticipated. As in the case of Romania and Hungary. the committee has been especially cognizant of its responsibilities under the Trade Act to insure that the conditions for Presidential waiver of the freedom of emigration requirements have been met. In the case of China. the real restriction at the present time on the number of emigrants is the United States 20.000 annual quota from any one country. Most members of the committee were satisfied that the requirements of the act for waiving the freedom of emigraton provisions have been met by the Presidents report to the Congress citing the emigraton rate and commitments by Chinese officials in public statements and diplomatic conversations to facilitate family reunification abroad and to liberalize emigration policies and procedures. As in the case of nomania and Hungary. the Congress will have an opportunity to review the waiver on China emigration at 12month intervals beginning in July 1980. Today. we have a broader. more dynamic interpretaton of the rights of men which include the right to know. the right to dissent. the right to worship in ones own religion. the right to enjoy the culture of heritage and the right to reach full potential in education and employment. While few nations meet these standards. it is my hope that the extension of MFNbased on the freedom of emigratonmay permit the growth of these other fundamental rights. The Committee on Ways and Means is satisfied that the terms of the bilateral trade agreement with China comply with the requirements of the Trade Act. This agreement and ExportImport Bank financing that may become available if House Concurrent Resolution 204 is approved should lead to significantly increased levels of trade between the United States and China by placing American firms on an equal competitive footing with foreign exporters for the vast China market.