To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Accession of China into the WTO: interest in quotas, licensing, tariffs, and distribution rights. Permanent Extention of NTR for China. Tariff and non-tariff barriers to fertilizer imports to the E.U. H.R.817, The US Agricultural Trade Act of 1999. GATT legality of FSC's as challenged by the E.U. H.R.17, S.315, The Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1999. H.R.4444, PNTR China Trade Bill. S.2277, A Bill to waive the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the People's Republic of China. S.2645, The China Non-proliferation Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Congressional Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; duty suspension for certain products used to make semiconductors (H.R. 3751, S. 2165 and S. 2146); Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system. Executive Branch Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; potential Canadian subsidies to semiconductor producers; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

China PNTR (H.R. 4444), Vietnam Trade (H.J. Res 58), EM-IM/OPIC, Export Licenses (RD-180, RL 60), Defense Export Loan Guarantee, Export Controls, WTO Case on Foreign Sales Corporation/ETI, EU Non-Addition Rule, Export Administration Acts (S. 1712), Sanctions, Security Assistance Legislation, Armenian Genocide Resolution, Aircraft/Engine Noise, Commercial Engine Sales, Aerospace Trade

Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4444 Authorization of Extension on Non-Discriminatory Treatment to the People's Republic of China - support.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

APEC Issues China Normal Trade Relations (NTR) Electronic Commerce (S. 761) North American Free Trade Agreement U.S. Brazil Trade U.S. - Canada Trade U.S. - China Trade (H.R. 4444) U.S. Customs U.S. - Eastern European Trade U.S. - Former Soviet Union Trade U.S. - Indonesia Trade U.S. - Japan Trade U.S. - Korean Trade U.S. - Latin America Trade U.S. - Mexico Trade World Trade Organization

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.4444 - Support legislation for permanent normal trade relations with China.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $860,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

HR 4444 To approve Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China

Client expense: $479,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.J. Res. 103 - Disapproving the extension of non-discriminatory treatment (most-favored nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China H.J. Res. 84 - To withdraw U.S. participation in WTO H.R.2150-2155, H.R.3276/S.2172-2175, S.2177 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals (Section I) H.R.4868 - Misc. Tariff Bill H.R.4444 - To grant permanent normal trade relations to China S.2645 - Regarding proliferation of weapons by China

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 4444, Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3858 -- Suspension of Duty on Iced Teas HR 4444 -- PNTR for China US Retaliatory Tariffs Petfood Standards

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 7 H.R. 534 H.R. 701 H.R. 853 H.R. 1264 H.R. 1283 H.R. 1294 H.R. 1955 H.R. 2005 H.R. 2273 H.R. 3591 H.R. 3594 H.R. 4094 H.R. 4444 H.R. 4461 H.R. 4543 H.R. 4577 H.R. 4800 H.R. 4844 H.R. 5309 HJ Res. 94 S. 758 S. 2005 S. 2246 S. 2955

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.

China PNTR HR 4444, Export Controls (HR 1119, S. 924) EU – Directive on Waste from Electrical & Electronic Equip; IEC Low Frequency Emissions Standards Privacy Dir; E-Commerce Dir; Third Generation Wireless Standards; Mutual Recognition Agreements between US - EU Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) talks, including business facilitation, standards, testing and certification, and electronic commerce. Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) talks including business facilitation, regulatory reform, standards, testing and certification, and electronic commerce. USG agenda on regulatory reform and technical barriers to trade before the WTO China import safety regulation. H.J. Resolution 121. Taiwan Import Regulations. WTO ITA – product expansion, Non-tariff measures relating to standards, testing and conformance, & future work prgm Follow-up to Seattle WTO Ministerial & the New Round – ITA; Non-tariff measures; scope, timing & nature of negotiations; electronic commerce

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Children's Sleepwear Safety Act of 1999 (HR 329/S. 1572) VA/HUD Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4635) Agriculture Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4461/ S 2536) A bill to waive Buy America provisions (S. 384) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001 (HR 4576/S 2536) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (S. 2549/HR 4205) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 1999 (H.R.2551) Fairness in Government Procurement Act of 1999 (HR 2291) To amend title 18, United States Code, to revise the requirements for procurement of products of Federal Prison Industries to meet needs of Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S.766) Prison Industries Reform Act of 1999 (HR 2558) African Growth and Opportunity Act (HR 434) African Growth and Opportunity Act (S.666) HOPE for Africa Act (HR 772) African Growth and Opportunity Act (S.1387) Central American and Caribbean Relief Act (S.371) Caribbean and Central America Relief and Economic Stabilization Act (HR 984) United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act (HR 1834) United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act (S 1389) Trade and Development Act of 1999 (HR 434), as amended in the Senate Trade and Development Act of 2000 (HR 434) (PL 106-200) Comments to USTR in connection with CBTPA (PL 106-200) implementation To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool used in making suits. (S.218/HR 1360) To suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners, with chain scoops of base metal die-cast onto strips of textile material. (H R. 2196/HR 2197) Customs Authorization Act of 1999 (HR 1833) Authorize Extension of Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China (HR 4444) Disapprove Waiver for Normal Trade Relations with China (H.J. Res. 103) Withdrawal U.S. support for World Trade Organization (WTO) (H.J.Res. 90) Disapprove Waiver for Trade Relations with Vietnam (H.J.Res. 99) Legislation to reclassify certain costumes as toys (HR 3704/S. 2128) Legislation to correct definition of Harris Tweeds (HR 4229/S. 2245) Legislation to permit duty drawbacks and reliquidation for certain athletic shoes (S. 2571) Legislation to make changes on entry revisions (HR 4227) Comments to USTR in connection with EC-Bananas and EC-Beef Hormones “Carousel” Retaliation Comments to USTR in connection with Jordan Free Trade Agreement Comments to USTR in connection with Free Trade Area of the Americas Comments to Customs Service in connection with Entry Revision Project To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for legal accountability for sweatshop conditions in the garment industry, and for other purposes. (HR 90) United States-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Human Dignity Act (HR 730) Made in USA Label Defense Act (HR 1621/ S. 922) Labor HHS Appropriations Bill (HR 4557/S 2553) Commerce Justice State Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4690) Treasury Postal Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4871/S 2900) Legislation to raise the minimum wage (S. 192/HR 325/HR 833/HR 3846/HR. 3081) Mandates Information Act (HR 350/S 427) Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 746) Truth in Regulating Act (S. 1198/HR 4744) Regulatory Right to Know Act (HR 1074/S. 59) Class Action Fairness Act (S 353/HR 1875) Infant Crib Safety Act (H.R. 2486) Legislation to modify CPSC Act (HR 3208) Consumer Product Safety Commission Enhanced Enforcement Act of 2000 (H.R. 4586) Campaign Finance Improvement Act of 1998 (HR 3399 from 105th Congress) Comments to CPSC in connection with petition on Natural Rubber Latex (HP 00-2) Ergonomics Program Proposed Rule (29 CFR Part 1910) To Amend 16CFR Part 423 in regard to Care Labeling/Home Wash proposal To Amend Federal Acquisition Regulations on Labor Costs and Contractor Responsibility (65 FR 40829)

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

China PNTR H.R. 4444, EX-IM/OPIC, Export Licenses, Defense Export Loan Guarantee, Export Controls, WTO Chase on Foreign Sales Corporation, EU Non-Addition Rule, Export Administration Act S-1712, Sanctions, Security Assistance Legislation

Client expense: $1,511,969 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 4444 Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China bill, HJ Res 103, to disapprove President's decision to maintain normal trade relations with China until July 2001.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE