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      "id": 103316,
      "date": "2003-04-23",
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      "title": "Workplace Codes of Conduct in China and Related Labor Conditions",
      "summary": "This report provides an overview of U.S. interests and policies regarding China's labor\nconditions. \nIt compares a cross section of labor codes of conduct utilized by U.S. corporations and their suppliers\nthat manufacture toys, shoes, apparel, and other labor intensive merchandise in China for export. \nMany consumer goods imported from China to the United States are produced by Hong Kong,\nTaiwanese, and South Korean factories in China for U.S. brands. Serious labor rights abuses have\nbeen reported in many of these factories. All of the codes sampled in this report mandate labor\nstandards that are consistent with International Labor Organization core covenants and China's Labor\nLaw. The standards compared in this report pertain to: child labor, forced labor, disciplinary actions,\ndiscrimination, health and safety, and the environment. However, many of the codes do not provide\nextensive guidelines for monitoring and verifying compliance. This report will be updated as\nwarranted.",
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    "National Defense"
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