Mr. President. the Senate is considering legislation which will have an impact on the social and economic fabric of our Nation. Senate bill 358 would constitute a shift in U.S. immigration policy. with a new emphasis on our countrys human resource needs. while still preserving the prior emphasis on family reunification. I. along with my colleague from Missouri. Senator DANFORTH. propose an amendment to S. 358 which would help clarify some human resource concerns that were addressed. albeit inadvertently. in previous modifications to our immigration laws. Mr. President. a problem has arisen in the past month with guidelines set forth in a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act known as the Visa Waiver Pilot Program. This threatens to undermine the effectiveness of existing immigration policy and. at the same time. could undermine stability and mutual cooperation within the international aviation community. The Government of France. which for the past several years has not required visas for United States aircraft crew members. has reinstated a visa program for crew members. with an effective date of October 5. 1989. This action is permissible under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program because the law does not extend the visa waiver privilege to flight crew members. Under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program. eight countries operate under a mutual agreement to allow tourist and business travelers from the participating countries to enter each country for a visit of up to 90 days without a visa. The participating countries include the United States. the United Kingdom. France.
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