PUBLIC LAW 105-292—OCT. 27, 1998
112 STAT. 2805
(A) request consultation with the government of such
country regarding the violations giving rise to designation
of that country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom or to Presidential action under section 401;
and
(B) if agreed to, enter into such consultations, privately
or publicly.
(2) USE OF MULTILATERAL FORA.—I f the President determines it to be appropriate, such consultations may be sought
and may occur in a multilateral forum, but, in any event,
the President shall consult with appropriate foreign governments for the purposes of achieving a coordinated international
policy on actions that may be taken with respect to a country
described in subsection (a), prior to implementing any such
action.
(3) ELECTION OF NONDISCLOSURE OF NEGOTIATIONS TO
PUBLIC.— I f negotiations are undertaken or an agreement is
concluded with a foreign government regarding steps to cease
the pattern of violations by that government, and if public
disclosure of such negotiations or agreement would jeopardize
the negotiations or the implementation of such agreement, as
the case may be, the President may refrain from disclosing
such negotiations and such agreement to the public, except
that the President shall inform the appropriate congressional
committees of the nature and extent of such negotiations and
any agreement reached.
(c) DUTY TO CONSULT WITH HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS. —
The President should consult with appropriate humanitarian and
religious organizations concerning the potential impact of United
States policies to promote freedom of religion in countries described
in subsection (a).
(d) DUTY TO CONSULT WITH UNITED STATES INTERESTED
PARTIES. —The President shall, as appropriate, consult with United
States interested parties as to the potential impact of intended
Presidential action or actions in countries described in subsection
(a) on economic or other interests of the United States.
SEC. 404. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
22 USC 6444.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), not later than 90
days after the President decides to take action under section 401
in response to violations of religious freedom and the President
decides to take action under paragraphs (9) through (15) of section
405(a) (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) with respect
to that country, or not later than 90 days after the President
designates a country as a country of particular concern for religious
freedom under section 402, as the case may be, the President
shall submit a report to Congress containing the following:
(1) IDENTIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS. —An identification of the Presidential action or actions described in paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 405(a) (or commensurate
action in substitution thereto) to be taken with respect to
the foreign country.
(2) DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATIONS.— A description of the
violations giving rise to the Presidential action or actions to
be taken,
(3) PURPOSE OF PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS. — A description of
the purpose of the Presidential action or actions.
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