[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 286 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 286

   Recognizing the contribution of President Alfredo Cristiani of El 
 Salvador to achieve peace and national reconciliation in El Salvador.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 17, 1994

 Mr. Ballenger (for himself and Mr. Hamilton) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the contribution of President Alfredo Cristiani of El 
 Salvador to achieve peace and national reconciliation in El Salvador.

Whereas President Alfredo Cristiani decisively led the Government of El Salvador 
        in successful negotiations which ended that country's 12-year civil war;
Whereas President Cristiani initiated and oversaw the implementation of the 
        important initial stages of the 1992 Peace Agreement, overcoming 
        numerous obstacles in the process;
Whereas the people of the United States and El Salvador recognize President 
        Cristiani's historic achievement and the central role he has played in 
        promoting genuine national reconciliation in El Salvador;
Whereas President Cristiani ended his term of office on June 1, 1994, 
        transferring the powers of the presidency to his democratically elected 
        successor; and
Whereas this smooth and unprecedented democratic transition could not have taken 
        place had it not been for the efforts of President Cristiani to achieve 
        peace in El Salvador: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) expresses its admiration for President Cristiani for 
        his unflagging service to the cause of peace and democracy in 
        El Salvador;
            (2) applauds the statesmanlike manner in which President 
        Cristiani worked closely with the Friends of the Peace Process, 
        the United States, the United Nations, and the rest of the 
        international community to achieve peace in El Salvador;
            (3) applauds the efforts of President Cristiani to lay a 
        foundation of dignity and hope for the future of the Salvadoran 
        people; and
            (4) expresses its hope that President Cristiani will enjoy 
        success in his future endeavors and remain engaged in public 
        service on behalf of his country and on behalf of efforts to 
        advance peace, justice, and democracy throughout the Western 
        Hemisphere.
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