Amendment added language recognizing the importance of the impending reunification of Germany and called for the removal of East Germany from the destination list of the Coordinating Committee (COCOM); it also recognized the importance of preexisting contracts under international law but stated that any new contacts between a united Germany and the Soviet Union comply with COCOM.

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Amendment Number
473
Description
Amendment added language recognizing the importance of the impending reunification of Germany and called for the removal of East Germany from the destination list of the Coordinating Committee (COCOM); it also recognized the importance of preexisting contracts under international law but stated that any new contacts between a united Germany and the Soviet Union comply with COCOM.
Purpose
An amendment stating that pre-existing contracts between a united Germany and the Soviet Union which go beyond current CoCom restrictions can be completed, but all new contracts must be made within existing CoCom rules. The amendment also states that Congress recognizes the importance of removing East Germany from the list of countries for which CoCom exports should be controlled. and the Soviet Union or other proscribed destinations should comply with the rules and restrictions of COCOM.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 6, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Wyden amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:35:47
Submitted Date
Jun 6, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 473 — Informed