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WOULD RESPOND JUST AS NEGATIVELY. HE REMINDED HIS AUDIENCE THAT MFN WAS ALREADY CONDITIONAL. THE PRESIDENT HAD TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT CHINA MET THE JACKSON VANIK REQUIREMENTS (NAMELY THAT CHINA IS ALLOWING FREE EMIGRATION). THE CERTIFICATION PROVIDED AN ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PRESIDENT TO REVIEW CHINA'S STATUS IN LIGHT OF

ALL ISSUES, INCLUDING HUMAN RIGHTS, TRADE AND OTHER CONCERNS.

5. BAUCUS OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS TO THE NEW

ADMINISTRATION. THEY SHOULD:

(I) INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO BRING CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS, TRADE AND ARMS SALES POLICIES INTO LINE WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD.

(II) AN EARLY STATEMENT BY CLINTON (OR SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER) SHOULD EMPHASISE THAT THE U..S. WOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW

CHINA'S PROGRESS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, ARMS CONTROL AND TRADE POLICY WHEN MAKING ITS MFN RECOMMENDATION.

(III) AT THE SAME TIME CLINTON SHOULD MAKE CLEAR THAT WITHDRAWAL OF MFN WOULD BE A LAST RESORT, AND THAT THE ADMINISTRATION HAD MORE TARGETED MEANS AT THEIR DISPOSAL TO

ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS. THE STATEMENT SHOULD MAKE CLEAR THAT

FURTHER STATUTORY CONDITIONS WERE NOT NECESSARY TO KEEP PRESSURE ON

CHINA.

6.

BAUCUS SUGGESTED THE ADMINISTRATION TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

(I)

HUMAN RIGHTS

(A)

CLINTON SHOULD CALL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A

BILATERAL U.S./CHINA TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS HUMAN RIGHTS.

(B)

U.S. RADIO/TV BROADCASTS TO THE CHINESE PEOPLE

SHOULD BE EXPANDED.

(C)

THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ISSUE A STRONG

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY IN HONG KONG. GOVERNOR PATTEN

DESERVED U.S.

SUPPORT.

(D) THE U.S. SHOULD VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE THE

U.S./CHINA MOU ON PRISON LABOUR, AND PRESS FOR ACCESS TO FACILITIES SUSPECTED OF PRODUCING SUCH GOODS.

(E)

THE U.S. EMBASSY SHOULD STRESS TO SENIOR

CHINESE OFFICIALS THE NEW ADMINISTRATION'S COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING

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