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 99 STAT. 422

PUBLIC LAW 99-93—AUG. 16, 1985 principal duty the promotion of United States goods for export to that country; and (4) the promotion of United States business interests abroad is a fundamental aspect of United States relations with foreign countries, (b) PoucY.—It is the sense of the Congress that it is imperative, and in the national interest of the United States, that each United States mission to a foreign country provide such support as may be necessary to United States citizens seeking to do business in that country.

22 USC 2656 note.

SEC. 138. RESPONSIBILITY OF UNITED STATES MISSIONS TO PROMOTE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ABROAD.

(a) RESPONSIBILITY.—The United States chief of mission to a foreign country in which there is not respect for freedom of the press shall actively promote respect for freedom of the press in that country. (b) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term "respect for freedom of the press" means that a government— (1) allows foreign news correspondents into the country and does not subject them to harassment or restrictions; (2) allows nongovernment-owned press to operate in the country; and (3) does not subject the press in the country to systematic censorship. 22 USC 2656

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SEC. 139. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AT U.S. CONSULAR OFFICES.

It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should ensure that all United States consular offices are equipped with 24hour emergency telephone service through which United States citizens can contact a member of the staff of any such office. The Secretary should publicize the telephone number of each such service for the information of United States citizens. Not more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on steps taken in accordance with this section. SEC. 140. RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— (1) international organizations of which the United States is a member are increasingly involved in the consideration of proposals that may have a significant impact on the interstate or foreign commerce of the United States; and (2) these proposals are not always adequately publicized or considered pursuant to open and fair procedures available to interested persons. (b) PoucY.—It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the United States representatives to United Nations-related agencies and to other international organizations should oppose the adoption of international marketing and distribution regulations or restrictions which unnecessarily impede the export of United States goods and services; and (2) the Secretary of State, to the extent practicable, should publish procedures to provide interested persons with timely notice and an opportunity to comment on such regulations and

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