DAVI 9315 4:27 . 1 16TH SS 1ST SEssioN S. RES. (i?mnmending? the Government of (inunla for upholding the. rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Re- public of China in response to a request from the United States Govern- ment to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei rTechnologies (10., Ltd. executive. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. Risen (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. (hummus, Mr. (Moss, Mr. ROMNEY, and Mr. sulnnitted the following resolution; which was referred to the on RESOLUTION Commending' the Government of Canada for upholding: the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People?s Republic of China in re? sponse to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies 00., Ltd. executive. Whereas, on December 1, 2018, Canadian authorities de- tained Huawei Technologies (30., Ltd. chief financial offi? cer Meng \Vanzhou based on an arrest warrant issued pursuant to a request made by the United States under the Extradition Treaty Between the United States of America and Canada, signed at ?Tashing'ton December 3, 1971; DAV19315 S.L.C. 9 Whereas, on January 24, 2019, the United States filed a su? perseding indictment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against I-Iuawei Technologies Co., Ltd. I-Iuawei Device USA Inc., Skyeom Tech Co. Ltd. (?Skycom?), and Meng Wanzhou; 'Whereas the anuaiy 24, 2019, indictment charges two counts of bank fraud; two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud; one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud; two counts of bank fraud; one count of wire fraud; one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States; two counts of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; two counts of viola? tions of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; one count of money laundering conspiracy; and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice; Whereas the January 24, 2019, indictment charges that ?Huawei operated Skycom as an unofficial subsidiary to obtain otherwise prohibited U.S.-origin goods, technology, and services, including banking services, for I-Iuawei?s Iran-based business while concealing the link to I-Iuawei?; Whereas the United States Government is seeking the extra - dition of Meng Wanzhou; Whereas Canadian authorities granted Meng Wanzhou access to Chinese consular officials, and she was able to engage a lawyer of her choice and was released 011 bail pending the outcome of the extradition hearing; Whereas the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly urged Canada ?to immediately release? Meng Wanzhou and threatened that otherwise ?it will definitely have DAVI 9315 8.11.0. 8 grave consequences, and [Canada] will have to bear the full responsibility for it?; Whereas the Government of the People?s Republic of China detained Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Cana- dian executive Michael Spavor on December 10, 2018, in apparent retaliation for the arrest of Meng Wanzhou; Whereas Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have faced harsh conditions While in detention that include limited consular access, no access to a lawyer, being unable to turn off the lights at night, and interrogations, including in the case of Mr. Kovrig, about his official ac? tivities during his previous tenure as an accredited dip? lomat in the People?s Republic of China, potentially in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Rela- tions, done at Vienna April 18, 1961; Whereas, on January 14, 2019, a third Canadian, Robert Schellenberg, in Chinese custody for drug smuggling, had his case reviewed and his 15-year sentence changed to the death penalty; and Whereas the Department of State?s Country Report 011 Human Rights Practices for 2017 stated that ?lajrbitrary arrest and detention remained serious prob- lems? in China and that Chinese judges ?regularly re- ceived political guidance on pending cases, including in- structions 011 110W to rule, from both the government and the CCP [Chinese Communist Party], particularly in po- litically sensitive cases?: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate? (1) commends the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and complying With its international legal obligations, including those pur- DAVI9315 y?Ai?xi?ti?ai?ni?ni?ti?I 8.14.0. 4 suant to the Extradition Treaty Between the United States of America. and Canada, signed at Wash? ington December 3, 1971; (2) commends the Government of Canada for providing consular access and due process for I-Iuawei Technologies 00., Ltd. chief financial officer Meng W'anzhou; (3) expresses concern over the Government of the People?s Republic of China?s apparent arbitrary detention and abusive treatment of Canadian nation- als Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in apparent retaliation for the Government of Canada?s detention of Meng Wanzhou; and (4) joins the Government of Canada in calling for the immediate release of Michael Spavor and Mi? chael Kovrig and for due process for Canadian 11a- tional Robert Schellenberg.