Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 16:04:13 -0500

From: "Bhuchung K. Tsering"

To: Multiple recipients of list TSG-L

June 24, 1997, 4 pm.

News Flash

House votes for one-year MFN for China

The United States House of Representatives this afternoon voted to extend

MFN status for China after a lively debate with a margin of 86 votes.

There were 173 votes not in favour of extension while there were 259 votes

for MFN.

Last year, the vote was 141 against MFN and 286 for MFN.