al trade to China but have it based on several concessions, or agreements. "While labor and environmental concerns remain the top impediments to China's normal trade relations bid, another issue began to develop January 27, with reports that Chinese officials will require all companies and individuals using encryption technology to register with the government" (Nitschke and McCutcheon 197). This is important because it would render software and information that could be used at a later date for military purposes. A concession or agreement could be drawn where as the Chinese government would withdraw this concept in favor of gaining normal trade status as it enters the World Trade Organization. With regard to human rights violations, "even as the president was pushing normal trade relations with China he introduced a resolution condemning China's human rights record to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights" (Nitschke 89). Also in the March 11, 2000 issue of Congressional Quarterly President Clinton promised that safeguards would be put in place and could be invoked if China does not keep its promises. "Many of the amendment ideas come from an unexpected source: Representative Sander M. Levin, a suburban Detroit Democrat who usually sides with the United Auto Workers on trade. His ideas include a U.S. commission on China's human rights violations, to have the World Trade Organization annually review Beijing's record on open-market promises, and an environmental impact study of China's pollution potential"(Magnussion 66). Many believe that these amendments or concessions are a needed factor in granting Permanent Normal Trade Status to China. This is because after the United States grants Permanent Normal Trade Status, to China it will be all but impossible to revoke Permanent Normal Trade Status while China is in the World Trade Organization. This is because the United States could face repercussions and sanctions from the World ...
