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PUBLIC LAW 101-246—FEB. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 89 SEC. 1007. CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION TO THE CONGRESS OF AGREE- MENTS PERTAINING TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES. It is the sense of the Congress that all international agreements pertaining to the international boundaries of the United States should be submitted to the Congress for such consideration as is appropriate pursuant to the respective constitutional responsibilities of the Senate and the House of Representatives. SEC. 1008. REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING OCEANIA. Territories, U.S. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and one year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit an unclassified report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate which— (1) sets forth in detail the policy of the United States with respect to Oceania, which is comprised of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia; (2) examines the nature, extent, and source of political, social, and economic instability affecting states in such region; (3) assesses the impact and level of communist influence in Oceania; (4) analyzes projections for the total economic growth of such region, with particular emphasis on the exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and (5) makes recommendations for specific measures necessary to ensure a strong United States presence in Oceania that contributes to and strengthens democratic institutions and economic growth for the states of the region. SEC. 1009. REPORT CONCERNING MEXICO. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report concerning the relationship between the United States and Mexico. Such report shall— (1) analyze potential changes in political, cultural, diplomatic, economic, and other factors as the United States and Mexico move toward greater economic integration and cooperation; (2) consider the feasibility and effect of a three-way meeting among Canada, Mexico, and the United States to discuss greater economic integration and cooperation; (3) analyze political, cultural, diplomatic, economic, and other factors related to the development of an economically integrated and cooperative border region between Mexico and the United States; and (4) evaluate the adequacy of the resources of the Department of State which currently address relations between the United States and Mexico, including a projection of future needs to handle the increasing work load requirements resulting from the growing flow of goods, services, and people across the United States-Mexican border. SEC. 1010. ESTABLISHMENT OF A LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN DATA BASE. (a) AUTHORIZATION. — Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1990 by section 101(a)(1), $1,300,000 are authorized to