S 1514 · 106th Congress · International Affairs
International Anti-Corruption Act of 1999
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EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(1999-08-05)
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International Anti-Corruption Act of 1999 - Directs the President to certify annually to certain congressional committees as to whether each country receiving foreign assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is: (1) conducive to U.S. business; (2) not conducive to U.S. business; or (3) hostile to U.S. business. Prescribes foreign assistance limitations for countries hostile or not conducive to U.S. business. Requires a report to accompany such certification describing the extent to which each such country is making progress in: (1) implementing comprehensive economic reform, based on market principles, private ownership, and other specified economic indicators; (2) eliminating corrupt trade practices by private persons and government officials; and (3) moving toward integration into the world economy. Instructs the Secretary of Commerce to make a toll-free telephone number available for progress reports on countries receiving foreign assistance and implementing specified economic indicators.…
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