ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the major observations of the study, highlights the events preceding the 1994 decision, as well as the events that occurred after the decision. U. S. multinational corporations were indeed found to be a significant influence in the 1994 decision regarding China. Armed with public statements before Congress, soft money contributions to congressional Representatives, and letters to and personal meetings with the U. S. president, corporate executives made their positions clear to the U. S. government leadership. An additional limitation to the research is that often articulations in congressional proceedings may be emotionally-ridden, or they may serve as a camouflage for other underlying motives for policy. Beyond the implications for state sovereignty, the findings further suggest that in U. S. policy formulation on human rights, greater emphasis will be placed on U. S. corporate involvement and responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights standards in countries where business is conducted.
