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(A) urging the Communist Chinese leaders to release all political and religious prisoners in China and Tibet, and to

ease forcing the large-scale influx of Chinese settlers into Tibet which is threatening the survival of the Tibetan culture;

(B) conducting diplomatic negotiations with the Government of the People's Republic of China to encourage them to allow international human rights and humanitarian organizations access to prisoners in China and Tibet;

(C) directing the United States Trade Representative to take necessary and appropriate action pursuant to section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of the United States and People's Republic of China concerning market access, signed October 10, 1992, with respect to the continuing unfair trade practices of the People's Republic of China that are discriminatory and unreasonably restrict United States commerce; and

(D) encouraging members of the Missile Technology Control Regime and other countries to develop a common policy concerning the People's Republic of China's transfer of missile technology to other countries;

(2) sanctions being applied against the People's Republic of China on the date of the enactment of this Act should be continued and strictly enforced; and

(3) the President should direct the Secretary of Commerce to consult with American business leaders, having significant trade with or investments in the People's Republic of China, to encourage them to adopt a voluntary code of conduct that--

(A) follows internationally recognized human rights

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principles;

(B) ensures that the employment of Chinese citizens is not discriminatory in terms of sex, ethnic origin, or political belief;

(C) refrains from knowingly using prison labor;

(D) recognizes workers right to organize and bargain collectively; and

(E) discourages mandatory political indoctrination on business sites.

3. MINIMUM STANDARDS WHICH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA MUST MEET TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NONDISCRIMINATORY MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the President may ot recommend continuation of a waiver for the 12-month period eginning July 3, 1994, under section 402 (d) of the Trade Act of 974 (19 U.S.C. 2432 (d)) for the People's Republic of China, unless ne President reports in the document required to be submitted by uch section that the government of that country--

(1) has taken appropriate actions to begin adhering to the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in China and Tibet;

(2) is allowing unrestricted emigration of the citizens who desire to leave China for reasons of political or religious persecution to join family members abroad, or for other valid

reasons;

(3) has provided an acceptable accounting for and release of Chinese citizens detained, accused, or sentenced as a result of the nonviolent expression of their political beliefs in relation to events which occurred during and after the violent repression of demonstrations in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, and has provided an acceptable accounting for and release of other citizens detained, accused, or sentenced for the

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