Mr. Speaker. the President must decide by June 3. 1990. whether to grant a waiver of the JacksonVanik amendment in order to extend Chinas mostfavorednation [MFN] status for another 12 months. The JacksonVanik amendment does not allow MFN status to be granted to countries who do not allow their citizens to emigrate freely. unless a waiver is granted by the President. Following the Tiananmen Square massacre In 1989. Chinese leaders have further restricted emigration and increased their disregard for basic human rights. While these actions have been very disappointing and could easily justify a decision to revoke MFN status. a May 3. 1990. editorial from the Journal of Commerce illustrates some interesting points which could support continuation of Chinas current MFN status. Most notably.
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