Federation based on religious and ethnic tolerance, internationally recognized human rights, and an internationally recognized rule of law; and (2) to focus United States foreign assistance programs on using local expertise and to give local organizations a greater role in designing and implementing such programs, while maintaining appropriate oversight and monitoring. SEC. 3.2 UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.-It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should (1) recognize that a democratic and economically stable Rus sian Federation is inherently less confrontational and desta bilizing in its foreign policy and therefore that the promotion of democracy in Russia is in the national security interests of the United States; and (2) continue and increase assistance to the democratic forces in the Russian Federation, including the independent media, regional administrations, democratic political parties, and nongovernmental organizations. (b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.-It shall be the policy of the United States (1) to facilitate Russia's integration into the Western community of nations, including supporting the establishment of a stable democracy and a market economy within the framework of the rule of law and respect for individual rights, including Russia's membership in the appropriate international institu tions; (2) to engage the Government of the Russian Federation and Russian society in order to strengthen democratic reform and institutions, and to promote transparency and good governance in all aspects of society, including fair and honest business practices, accessible and open legal systems, freedom of religion, and respect for human rights; (3) to advance a dialogue among United States Government officials, private sector individuals, and representatives of the Government of the Russian Federation regarding Russia's integration into the Western community of nations; (4) to encourage United States Government officials and private sector individuals to meet regularly with democratic activists, human rights activists, representatives of the independent media, representatives of nongovernmental organizations, civic organizers, church officials, and reform-minded politicians from Moscow and all other regions of the Russian Federation; pendent media, and economic reforms in a broader United (5) to incorporate democratic reforms, the promotion of indeStates dialogue with the Government of the Russian Federation; (6) to encourage the Government of the Russian Federation to address, in a cooperative and transparent manner consistent with internationally recognized and accepted principles, crossborder issues, including the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, environmental degradation, crime, trafficking, and corruption; v of the estern ishme e fre nalus at form of (7) to consult with the Government of the Russian Federation and the Russian Parliament on the adoption of economic and social reforms necessary to sustain Russian economic growth and to ensure Russia's transition to a fully functioning market economy and membership in the World Trade Organization; (8) to persuade the Government of the Russian Federation to honor its commitments made to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) at the November 1999 Istanbul Conference, and to conduct a genuine good neighbor policy toward the other independent states of the former Soviet Union in the spirit of internationally accepted principles of regional cooperation; and (9) to encourage the G-8 partners and international financial institutions, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, to develop financial safeguards and transparency practices in lending to the Russian Federation. *** SEC. 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961. SEC. 5.2 ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (a) ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.-In providing assistance to the Russian Federation under chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.), the President is authorized to (1) work with the Government of the Russian Federation, the Duma, and representatives of the Russian Federation judiciary to help implement a revised and improved code of criminal procedure and other laws; (2) establish civic education programs relating to democracy, public policy, the rule of law, and the importance of independent media, including the establishment of "American Centers" and public policy schools at Russian universities and encourage cooperative programs with universities in the United States to offer courses through Internet-based off-site learning centers at Russian universities; and (3) support the Regional Initiatives (RI) program, which provides targeted assistance in those regions of the Russian Federation that have demonstrated a commitment to reform, democracy, and the rule of law, and which promotes the concept of such programs as a model for all regions of the Russian Federation. (b) RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY AND VOICE OF AMERICA.-RFE/RL, Incorporated, and the Voice of America should use new and innovative techniques, in cooperation with local independent media sources and using local languages as appropriate and as possible, to disseminate throughout the Russian Federation information relating to democracy, free-market economics, the rule of law, and human rights. SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR DEMOCRACY Of the amounts made available to carry out the provision of chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.) and the FREEDOM Support Act for fiscal year 2003, $50,000,000 is authorized to be available for the activities authorized by paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 498 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended by section 4(a) of this Act. SEC. 7. PRESERVING THE ARCHIVES OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER ANDREI SAKHAROV. (a) AUTHORIZATION.-The President is authorized, on such terms and conditions as the President determines to be appropriate, to make a grant to Brandeis University for an endowment for the Andrei Sakharov Archives and Human Rights Center for the pur pose of collecting and preserving documents related to the life of Andrei Sakharov and the administration of such Center. (b) FUNDING.-There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out subsection (a) not more than $1,500,000. SEC. 8. EXTENSION OF LAW. The provisions of section 108(c) of H.R. 3427, as enacted by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113, shall apply to United States contributions for fiscal year 2003 to the organization described in section 108(c) of H.R. 3427.3 OPMENT PROGRAM.~~~ 3 Sec. 108(c) of H.R. 3427, enacted in Public Law 106-113 (113 Stat. 1537-409), provided the following: (c) RESTRICTIONS ON UNITED STATES VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS DEVEL"(1) LIMITATION.Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each of the fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Development Program an amount equal to the amount the United Nations Development Program will spend in Burma during each fiscal year shall be withheld unless during such fiscal year the Secretary of State submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in paragraph (2). "(2) CERTIFICATION.-The certification referred to in paragraph (1) is a certification by the Secretary of State that all programs and activities of the United Nations Development Program (including United Nations Development Program-Administered Funds) in Burma"(A) are focused on eliminating human suffering and addressing the needs of the poor; "(B) are undertaken only through international or private voluntary organizations that have been deemed independent of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) (formerly known as the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)), after consultation with the leadership of the National League for Democracy and the leadership of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma; "(C) provide no financial, political, or military benefit to the SPDC; and "(D) are carried out only after consultation with the leadership of the National League for Democracy and the leadership of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma.". apport de fr ble for the LAN RIGHIN rized be endowment Center fr ated to r (3) Act For Reform In Emerging New Democracies and Support and Help for Improved Partnership with Russia, Ukraine, and Other New Independent States FRIENDSHIP Act Partial text of Public Law 103-199 [H.R. 3000], 107 Stat. 2317, approved enter ropriate $1.50 enacted Cintes 7 dese NOTE. The FRIENDSHIP Act amends several Public In volume I-A, see: Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; In volume I-B, see: Department of Defense Appropriations Authorization Act, 1975; Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986; National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1987; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989; National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989; and Joint Resolution of August 8, 1985 relating to U.S./Soviet communications. In volume II, see: Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983; Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987; Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989; Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991; Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993; Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961; Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983; Fascell Fellowship Act; Board for International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985; Arms Control and Disarmament Act; and Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926. In volume III, see: Export Administration Act of 1979 and Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. In volume IV, see: Title 18 U.S.C.; Global Climate Protection Act of 1987; and Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. The FRIENDSHIP Act also amended: Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1987; Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1988; Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1990; Act of November 2, 1966 (Fur Seal Act); Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950; and Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950. AN ACT For reform in emerging new democracies and support and help for im proved partnership with Russia, Ukraine, and other new independent states of the former Soviet Union. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES. This Act may be cited as the "Act For Reform In Emerging New Democracies and Support and Help for Improved Partnership with Russia, Ukraine, and Other New Independent States" or as the "FRIENDSHIP Act". SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: *** SEC. 3. DEFINITION. As used in this Act (including the amendments made by this Act), the terms "independent states of the former Soviet Union and "independent states" have the meaning given those terms by section 3 of the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5801). TITLE I-POLICY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION SEC. 101. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to amend or repeal numerous statutory provisions that restrict or otherwise impede normal relations be tween the United States and the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and the other independent states of the former Soviet Union. All of the statutory provisions amended or repealed by this Act were relevant and appropriate at the time of enactment, but with the end of the Cold War, they have become obsolete. It is not the purpose of this Act to rewrite or erase history, or to forget those who suffered in the past from the injustices or repression of communist regimes in the Soviet Union, but rather to update United States law to reflect changed international circumstances and to demonstrate for reformers and democrats in the independent states of the former Soviet Union the resolve of the people of the United States to support the process of democratic and economic reform and to conduct business with those states in a new spirit of friendship and cooperation. SEC. 102. FINDINGS. The Congress finds and declares as follows: (1) The Vancouver Declaration issued by President Clinton and President Yeltsin in April 1993 marked a new milestone in the development of the spirit of cooperation and partnership between the United States and Russia. The Congress affirms |