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September
2002 Monthly Meeting
China
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Human
Rights: Perspectives of the Congressional-Executive Commission on
China
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TOPIC: |
The
September meeting will feature a presentation by the Congressional-Executive
Commission on China and will be held in the Dirksen Senate Office
Building. The Commission's mandate is
to monitor human rights and track the development of the rule of
law in China. Important perspectives will be shared for
understanding the business environment in China and for knowing
how crucial bilateral governmental issues can affect that business
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SPEAKER: |
Ira
Wolf
Staff Director
Congressional-Executive Commission on China
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COMMISSION'S
STATEMENT ON MEETING CONTENT: |
Human rights (along with trade, Taiwan and
weapons proliferation) is a top hot-button issue affecting Sino-U.S.
relations. The issues of human rights and trade were delinked with
the passage of PNTR for China. However, members of Congress
continue to pay special attention to Beijing's human rights
practices, and they expect the same from U.S. businesses operating
in China.
Regarding rule of law, China has made
significant progress in commercial law reform. However, reforms in
many aspects of civil and criminal law have lagged behind. Even in
commercial law, arbitrary enforcement of laws and a lack of
transparency can make it difficult for U.S.
companies to function.
Therefore, greater respect for human rights
and the rule of law in China is not simply an academic or
political debate. It can impact your bottom line.
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PLACE: |
Dirksen
Senate Office Building
Room SD-215 (The Senate Finance Committee hearing room)
Washington, DC
Directions/Parking: Click Here |
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DATE
AND TIME:
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September
18, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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COST/PREPAYMENT: |
$15.00 for MCBC
members, $25.00 for
non-members. Includes light fare
and refreshments.
Note: Because of Senate rules, we will not be collecting fees at
the door. Accordingly, please pre-pay by check or online by credit
card.
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PRE-REGISTRATION:
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Required
by September 13, 2002. Reservations
will be billed unless canceled by September 15, 2002.
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REGISTRATION: |
Use
form
below. |
