For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 18, 2002
Report on Emigration Laws and Policies
January 18, 2002
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
On September 21, 1994, President Clinton determined and reported to
the Congress that the Russian Federation was not in violation of
paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 402(a) of the Trade Act of
1974, or paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 409(a) of that
Act.
On June 3, 1997, he also determined and reported to the
Congress that Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine were
not in violation of the same provisions, and made an identical
determination on December 5, 1997, with respect to Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
These
actions allowed for the continuation of normal trade relations for
these countries and certain other activities without the requirement of
an annual waiver.
On June 29, 2000, pursuant to section 302(b) of Public Law 106-200,
President Clinton determined that title IV of the 1974 Trade Act should
no longer apply to Kyrgyzstan, and on December 29, 2000, pursuant to
section 3002 of Public Law 106-476, he determined that title IV of the
1974 Trade Act should no longer apply to Georgia.
As required by law, I am submitting an updated report to the
Congress concerning the emigration laws and policies of Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. The report indicates
continued compliance of these countries with international standards
concerning freedom of emigration.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
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