A resolution urging the European Union to maintain its arms export embargo on the People's Republic of China.

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Bill Number

SRES 59

Introduced

Feb 17, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1680-1681)

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Topics

Aggression Alliances Armed Forces and National Security Arms sales Ballistic missiles Business ethics China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce East Asia Embargo Europe European Union Export controls Exports Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government ownership Human rights International Affairs International cooperation Nuclear nonproliferation President and foreign policy Science, Technology, Communications Taiwan Technology transfer Weapons of mass destruction

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Summary

Supports the U.S. embargo on the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Urges the European Union (EU) to continue its ban on all arms exports to the PRC.

Urges the United States and the EU to develop a common strategy to seek: (1) human rights improvement in the PRC; (2) an end to the PRC's military build-up aimed at Taiwan; (3) improvement in the PRC's export control practices; and (4) an end to the ongoing proliferation by state-sponsored entities in the PRC of technology related to weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.

Actions

Feb 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1680-1681)
Feb 17, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1681)
Feb 17, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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