[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 247 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 247

   Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Nagorno 
                           Karabagh conflict.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 1994

 Mr. Bilbray (for himself, Mr. Lehman, Mr. Torres, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. 
    Hoyer) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Nagorno 
                           Karabagh conflict.

Whereas the Republic of Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabagh have been engaged in 
        armed conflict since 1988 over the disputed Armenian-majority enclave of 
        Nagorno Karabagh;
Whereas the Nagorno Karabagh conflict has resulted in more than 1,000,000 
        international refugees and the deaths of more than 15,000 people;
Whereas Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabagh, and Armenia have stated their desire to 
        reach a negotiated settlement to the Nagorno Karabagh dispute; and
Whereas the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe has put forth 
        several proposals to end the hostilities over Nagorno Karabagh and bring 
        a lasting and equitable peace to the region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) both the Republic of Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabagh 
        should immediately cease all hostilities and begin peace 
        negotiations under the framework established by the Commission 
        on Security and Cooperation in Europe;
            (2) the parties to the conflict should, simultaneously, 
        lift all blockades in the region; and
            (3) the President should take an active role in promoting 
        peace and in monitoring the human rights situation in the 
        region.

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