Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 2.djvu/614

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116 STAT. 1396 PUBLIC LAW 107-228—SEPT. 30, 2002 Tibetan Policy Act of 2002. 22 USC 6901 note. 22 USC 6901 note. 22 USC 6901 note. Deadline. 22 USC 6901 note. 22 USC 6901 note, 6912. (4) PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO THE WEST BANK AND GAZA. —United States assistance (except humanitarian assistance) may not be provided to programs or projects in the West Bank or Gaza. (b) DURATION OF SANCTIONS.— The period of time referred to in subsection (a) is the period of time commencing on the date that the report pursuant to section 603 was transmitted and ending on the later of— (1) the date that is 180 days after such date; or (2) the date that the next report under section 603 is required to be transmitted. (c) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The President may waive any sanction imposed under subsection (a) if the President determines that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States. The President shall report such a determination to the appropriate congressional committees. Subtitle B—Tibet Policy SEC. 611. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as "Tibetan PoHcy Act of 2002". SEC. 612. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. The purpose of this subtitle is to support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity. SEC. 613. TIBET NEGOTIATIONS. (a) POLICY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The President and the Secretary should encourage the Government of the People's Republic of China to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives leading to a negotiated agreement on Tibet. (2) COMPLIANCE.— After such an agreement is reached, the President and the Secretary should work to ensure compliance with the agreement. (b) PERIODIC REPORTS. —Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— (1) the steps taken by the President and the Secretary in accordance with subsection (a)(1); and (2) the status of any discussions between the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama or his representatives. SEC. 614. REPORTING ON TIBET. Whenever a report is transmitted to Congress under section 116 or 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151m, 2304) or under section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)), Tibet shall be included in such report as a separate section. SEC. 615. CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. Section 302(h) of the U.S. -China Relations Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-286), relating to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, is amended—