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www.uscc.gov in the near future.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held on
Capitol Hill in Room 385 Russell Senate
Office Building. Public seating is
limited to about 50 people on a first
come, first served basis. Advance
reservations are not required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
member of the public wishing further
information concerning the hearing
should contact Kathy Michels, Associate
Director for the U.S.-China Economic
and Security Review Commission, 444
North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602,
Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202–
624–1409, or via E-mail at
kmichels@uscc.gov.
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China
Economic and Security Review Commission
in 2000 in the National Defense
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as
amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L.
108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108
(November 22, 2005).
Dated: August 9, 2006.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.
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Notice of Open Public Hearing
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
following hearing of the U.S.-China
Economic and Security Review
Commission.
Name: Larry M. Wortzel, Chairman of
the U.S.-China Economic and Security
Review Commission.
The Commission is mandated by
Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate
and report to Congress annually on the
U.S.-China economic and security
relationship. The mandate specifically
charges the Commission to ‘‘analyze and
assess the Chinese role in the
proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction (WMD) and other weapons
(including dual-use technologies) to
terrorist-sponsoring states, and suggest
possible steps which the United States
might take, including economic
sanctions, to encourage the Chinese to
stop such practices.’’ Pursuant to this
mandate, the Commission will hold a
public hearing in Washington, DC on
September 14, 2006.
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Background
This event is the eighth and final
hearing in a series of public hearings the
Commission will hold during its 2006
report cycle to collect input from
leading experts in academia, business,
industry, government and the public on
the impact of the economic and national
security implications of the U.S.
growing bilateral relationship with
China. The September 14, 2006, hearing
is being conducted to obtain
commentary about the economic and
national security implications of
Chinese proliferation practices and its
role in the North Korean and Iranian
nuclear program, and the impact of
these issues on U.S. security interests.
In particular, the hearing will examine
China’s involvement in the North
Korean and Iranian nuclear situations
and the role it is, or should be, playing
to resolve the current crises. Information
on hearings, as well as transcripts of
past Commission hearings, can be
obtained from the USCC Web site
https://www.uscc.gov.
This hearing will address ‘‘China’s
Proliferation to North Korea and Iran,
and Its Role in Addressing the Nuclear
and Missile Situations in Both Nations’’
and will be co-chaired by
Commissioners Daniel Blumenthal and
William Reinsch.
Purpose of Hearing
The hearing is designed to assist the
Commission in fulfilling its mandate by
examining China’s proliferation
activities, transfers of WMD technology
by Chinese entities to Iran, North Korea
and other states of concern, and
developments in connection with
China’s role in the Six-Party Talks with
North Korea.
Copies of the hearing agenda will be
made available on the Commission’s
Web site https://www.uscc.gov. Any
interested party may file a written
statement by September 14, 2006, by
mailing to the contact below. The
hearing will be held in two sessions,
one in the morning and one in the
afternoon, where Commissioners will
take testimony from invited witnesses.
There will be a question and answer
period between the Commissioners and
the witnesses.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 14,
2006, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time. A detailed agenda for
the hearing will be posted to the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.uscc.gov in the near future.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held on
Capitol Hill in Room 385 Russell Senate
Office Building. Public seating is
limited to about 50 people on a first
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come, first served basis. Advance
reservations are not required.
Any
member of the public wishing further
information concerning the hearing
should contact Kathy Michels, Associate
Director for the U.S.-China Economic
and Security Review Commission, 444
North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602,
Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202–
624–1409, or via E-mail at
kmichels@uscc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China
Economic and Security Review Commission
in 2000 in the National Defense
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as
amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L.
108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108
(November 22, 2005).
Dated: August 9, 2006.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.
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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Notice of Open Public Hearing
AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
ACTION: Notice of open public hearing--September 14, 2006, Washington,
DC.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Name: Larry M. Wortzel, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.
The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess,
evaluate and report to Congress annually on the U.S.-China economic and
security relationship. The mandate specifically charges the Commission
to ``analyze and assess the Chinese role in the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and other weapons (including dual-use
technologies) to terrorist-sponsoring states, and suggest possible
steps which the United States might take, including economic sanctions,
to encourage the Chinese to stop such practices.'' Pursuant to this
mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on
September 14, 2006.
Background
This event is the eighth and final hearing in a series of public
hearings the Commission will hold during its 2006 report cycle to
collect input from leading experts in academia, business, industry,
government and the public on the impact of the economic and national
security implications of the U.S. growing bilateral relationship with
China. The September 14, 2006, hearing is being conducted to obtain
commentary about the economic and national security implications of
Chinese proliferation practices and its role in the North Korean and
Iranian nuclear program, and the impact of these issues on U.S.
security interests. In particular, the hearing will examine China's
involvement in the North Korean and Iranian nuclear situations and the
role it is, or should be, playing to resolve the current crises.
Information on hearings, as well as transcripts of past Commission
hearings, can be obtained from the USCC Web site https://www.uscc.gov.
This hearing will address ``China's Proliferation to North Korea
and Iran, and Its Role in Addressing the Nuclear and Missile Situations
in Both Nations'' and will be co-chaired by Commissioners Daniel
Blumenthal and William Reinsch.
Purpose of Hearing
The hearing is designed to assist the Commission in fulfilling its
mandate by examining China's proliferation activities, transfers of WMD
technology by Chinese entities to Iran, North Korea and other states of
concern, and developments in connection with China's role in the Six-
Party Talks with North Korea.
Copies of the hearing agenda will be made available on the
Commission's Web site https://www.uscc.gov. Any interested party may
file a written statement by September 14, 2006, by mailing to the
contact below. The hearing will be held in two sessions, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon, where Commissioners will take
testimony from invited witnesses. There will be a question and answer
period between the Commissioners and the witnesses.
Date and Time: Thursday, September 14, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time. A detailed agenda for the hearing will be posted
to the Commission's Web site at https://www.uscc.gov in the near future.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held on Capitol Hill in Room 385 Russell
Senate Office Building. Public seating is limited to about 50 people on
a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations are not
required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information concerning the hearing should contact Kathy
Michels, Associate Director for the U.S.-China Economic and Security
Review Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602,
Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1409, or via E-mail at
kmichels@uscc.gov.
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005).
Dated: August 9, 2006.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-13304 Filed 8-14-06; 8:45 am]
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