Speaker. on April 30. 1987. the House adopted the WolfHall amendment to H.R. 3. the omnibus trade bill. This amendment provides for a 6month suspension of mostfavorednation [MFN] trade status for Romania because of that nations failure to respect human rights. The intent of this amendment is to put the Ceausescu government on notice that Congress expects to see genuine improvements regarding religious rights. labor rights. emigration. treatment of ethnic minorities. and overall human rights as a condition for the continuation of trade benefits. The amendment has the support of a number of organizations that are concerned about these human rights issues. The amendment has the support of Helsinki Watch and the International Human Rights Law Group.
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