Urges the President to expedite and upgrade his ongoing review of strategic relations between the United States and Israel. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if it is in the national security interest of the United States or advances the peace process.
[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3007 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3007
To provide for measures in response to a unilateral declaration of the
existence of a Palestinian state.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 6, 2000
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Specter, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Santorum, Mr. Grams, Mr. Murkowski, Ms. Collins, Mr. Fitzgerald, and
Mr. Moynihan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide for measures in response to a unilateral declaration of the
existence of a Palestinian state.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Unilateral Palestinian Statehood
Disapproval Act of 2000''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) As part of the 1993 Oslo Accords, Palestinian Chairman
Arafat committed to resolving all outstanding issues with
Israel through negotiations.
(2) On July 25, 2000, at the conclusion of the last round
of the Camp David negotiations, Prime Minister Barak and
Chairman Arafat issued a statement agreeing on the importance
of ``avoiding unilateral action that prejudice the outcome of
negotiations''.
(3) A critical ingredient to the success of the peace
process thus far has been the commitment by both sides to
refrain from unilateral actions that undermine the peace
process.
(4) Upon his return to Gaza following the conclusion of the
recent Camp David negotiations, Palestinian Chairman Arafat
stated that the agreement to continue negotiations with Israel
lasted only until September 13, ``the date for declaring our
independent state with Jerusalem as its capital whether people
like it or not''.
(5) A unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state will
most likely undermine the peace process.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Humanitarian assistance.--The term ``humanitarian
assistance'' includes the provision of food, medicine, medical
supplies, or medical equipment.
(2) United states assistance.--The term ``United States
assistance'' means--
(A) any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (including programs under title IV of chapter
2, relating to the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation), other than--
(i) assistance under part I of that Act;
(ii) assistance under chapter 8 of part II
of that Act;
(iii) assistance for refugees; and
(iv) humanitarian assistance not covered by
clause (iii);
(B) sales, or financing on any terms, under the
Arms Export Control Act;
(C) the provision of agricultural commodities,
other than food, under the Agricultural Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954; and
(D) financing under the Export-Import Bank Act of
1945.
SEC. 4. NONRECOGNITION POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--It should be the policy of the United States not
to recognize--
(1) a unilaterally declared Palestinian state; or
(2) any document or other instrument of a unilaterally
declared Palestinian state, including any passport or postage.
(b) Diplomatic Efforts To Deny Recognition.--It is the sense of
Congress that the President and the Secretary of State should use all
diplomatic means to work with the allies of the United States in the
European Union, Japan, and other countries to not extend recognition to
a unilaterally declared Palestinian state.
(c) Downgrade in Status of Palestinian Office in the United
States.--It is the sense of Congress that, should there be a
unilaterally declared Palestinian state, the President should instruct
the Secretary of State to downgrade the status of the Palestinian
office in the United States to an information office, the status it
held prior to the Oslo Accords, including the commensurate
reclassification and treatment of United States-Palestinian diplomatic
contacts, travel, and communication.
SEC. 5. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds may be made
available for the provision of any United States assistance for a
unilaterally declared Palestinian state, except for cooperation on
security and antiterrorism matters.
SEC. 6. UNITED STATES POLICY ON PALESTINIAN MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED
NATIONS OR OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
It is the sense of Congress that the President should direct the
United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to oppose
and vote against--
(1) the recognition or membership of a unilaterally
declared Palestinian state at the United Nations, or any
affiliated agency or organization of the United Nations or any
other international organization or commission; and
(2) the provision of any economic, technical, or other
assistance for a unilaterally declared Palestinian state from
the United Nations or any affiliated agency or organization of
the United Nations, except for humanitarian assistance and
cooperation on security and antiterrorism matters.
SEC. 7. UNITED STATES OPPOSITION TO PALESTINIAN MEMBERSHIP IN OR
ASSISTANCE FROM INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury
should instruct the United States Executive Director to each
appropriate international financial institution to oppose, and vote
against, the membership or recognition of a unilaterally declared
Palestinian state in any of the international financial institutions
and the extension by such institution of any loan or financial or
technical assistance to a unilaterally declared Palestinian state.
SEC. 8. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL SECURITY RELATIONS.
(a) Review of United States-Israel Strategic Relations.--Congress
urges the President to expedite and upgrade his ongoing review of
strategic relations between the United States and Israel.
(b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to Congress
regarding Israel's security needs in the new security environment that
would be created by a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood.
SEC. 9. PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER AUTHORITY.
The President may waive the provisions of section 5, 6(2), or 7 of
this Act if the President determines and so reports to Congress that to
do so is in the national interest of the United States or advances the
peace process.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8106-8107)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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