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 114 STAT. 3042 PUBLIC LAW 106-570 —DEC. 27, 2000 President. Notification. Deadlines. before such date between the United States and Macau, or entered into force before such date between the United States and the Republic of Portugal and appHed to Macau, unless or until terminated in accordance with law. (2) EXCEPTION.—I f, in carrying out this subsection, the President determines that Macau is not legally competent to carry out its obligations under any such treaty or other international agreement, or that the continuation of Macau's obligations or rights under any such treaty or other international agreement is not appropriate under the circumstances, the President shall take appropriate action to modify or terminate such treaty or other international agreement. The President shall promptly notify the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate concerning such determination. SEC. 204. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. (a) IN GENERAL. —Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than March 31 of each of the years 2001, 2002, and 2003, the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on conditions in Macau of interest to the United States. The report shall describe— (1) significant developments in United States relations with Macau, including any determination made under section 203; (2) significant developments related to the change in the exercise of sovereignty over Macau affecting United States interests in Macau or United States relations with Macau and the People's Republic of China; (3) the development of democratic institutions in Macau; (4) compliance by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal with their obligations under the Joint Declaration; and (5) the nature and extent of Macau's participation in multilateral forums. (b) SEPARATE PART OF COUNTRY REPORTS.—Whenever a report is transmitted to Congress on a country-by-country basis, there shall be included in such report, where applicable, a separate subreport on Macau under the heading of the country that exercises sovereignty over Macau. SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) JOINT DECLARATION.— The term "Joint Declaration" means the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal on the Question of Macau, dated April 13, 1987. (2) MACAU. —The term "Macau" means the territory that prior to December 20, 1999, was the Portuguese Dependent Territory of Macau and after December 20, 1999, became the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

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