Mr. President. I rise today to introduce legislation designed to extend permanent normal trade relations to Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan Is still subject to the provisions of the JacksonVanik amendment to the Trade Act of 1974. which sanctions nations for failure to comply with freedom of emigration requirements. This bill would repeal permanently the application of JacksonVanik to Kazakhstan. In the postColdWar era. Kazakhstan has demonstrated a commitment to meet these requirements. and in addition. has expressed a strong desire to abide by free market principles and good governance. Since 1992. Kazakhstan has been certified annually as meeting the JacksonVanik requirements. This legislation would make this trade relationship permanent and. in so doing. stimulate further market reforms and encourage a commitment to safeguarding individual liberties.
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