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Program Data Sheet 435-003 USAID PROGRAM: China PROGRAM TITLE: Rule of Law (Pillar: Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance) STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE AND NUMBER: Selected Foreign Policy Concerns Addressed, 435-003 STATUS: New PLANNED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $5,000,000 ESF PROPOSED FY 2003 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $5,000,000 ESF INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 2001      ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: 2003 Summary: USAID assistance promotes the development of the rule of law in China by funding education, technical assistance, and training for Chinese legal professionals and supporting reform of laws, legal procedures, and justice-sector institutions. These activities will contribute to the development of an influential group of Chinese legal professionals familiar with the expectations of the international community with respect to the rule of law in both economic and human rights affairs. Inputs, Outputs, and Activities: FY 2002 Program: USAID grants to NGOs, academic institutions, and legal experts will support a set of technical assistance and training programs that include but are not limited to: 1) sharing U.S. legal expertise on World Trade Organization compliance (through case studies and basic training); 2) building capacity of Chines legal aid clinics for the poor; 3) supporting election law reform; 4) training village officials; 5) supporting legislative and administrative reform to incorporate public input into law and regulation drafting; 6) building capacity of Chinese lawyers to play a positive role in upholding labor, consumer protection, and environmental laws; 7) creating bilateral working groups on substantive areas of law; and 8) supporting Chinese scholars and judges studying in the United States. The funds will also enable USAID to carry out special programs in specific legal areas, such as the U.S. Federal Register process. Planned FY 2003 Program: USAID will continue similar activities in FY 2003. SUBMISSION OF THIS PROGRAM DATA SHEET CONSTITUTES FORMAL RENOTIFICATION OF USAID'S INTENT TO OBLIGATE FY 2002 RESOURCES FOR THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE. Performance and Results: USAID activities have been initiated to train a cadre of Chinese legal professionals sensitive to the requirements of international law, both with respect to human rights as well as commerce. Bilateral working groups have been established to deal with a range of legal issues of mutual concern. Thirty Chinese students are currently enrolled in Temple University's Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree program. With USAID funding, Brigham Young University is developing an intensive English proficiency course for Chinese legal professionals. Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: Temple University Beasley School of Law (prime grantee), New York University Law School (sub), Brigham Young University (sub), the American Bar Association (sub), and others to be determined. US Financing in Thousands of Dollars 435-003 Selected Foreign Policy Concerns Addressed ESF Through September 30, 2000 Obligations 0 Expenditures 0 Unliquidated 0 Fiscal Year 2001 Obligations 0 Expenditures 0 Through September 30, 2001 Obligations 0 Expenditures 0 Unliquidated 0 Prior Year Unobligated Funds Obligations 0 Planned Fiscal Year 2002 NOA Obligations 5,000 Total Planned Fiscal Year 2002 Obligations 5,000 Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 NOA Obligations 5,000 Future Obligations 0 Est. Total Cost 10,000

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