[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 229 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 229

              Regarding United States policy toward Haiti.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            October 6 (legislative day, September 12), 1994

   Mr. Mitchell (for himself, Mr. Dole, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. 
   Warner, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. McCain) introduced the 
following joint resolution; which was read twice, considered, read the 
                         third time, and passed

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
              Regarding United States policy toward Haiti.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
              OPERATIONS IN HAITI.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (a) the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in 
        Haiti who are performing with professional excellence and 
        dedicated patriotism are to be commended;
            (b) the President should have sought and welcomed 
        congressional approval before deploying United States Armed 
        Forces to Haiti;
            (c) the departure from power of the de facto authorities in 
        Haiti, and Haitian efforts to achieve national reconciliation, 
        democracy, and the rule of law are in the best interests of the 
        Haitian people;
            (d) the President's lifting of the unilateral economic 
        sanctions on Haiti, and his efforts to bring about the lifting 
        of economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations are 
        appropriate; and
            (e) Congress supports a prompt and orderly withdrawal of 
        all United States Armed Forces from Haiti as soon as possible.

SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES.

    The President shall prepare and submit to the President pro tempore 
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
(hereafter, ``Congress'') not later than seven days after enactment of 
this resolution a statement of the national security objectives to be 
achieved by Operation Uphold Democracy, and a detailed description of 
United States policy, the military mission and the general rules of 
engagement under which operations of United States Armed Forces are 
conducted in and around Haiti, including the role of United States 
Armed Forces regarding Haitian on Haitian violence, and efforts to 
disarm Haitian military or police forces, or civilians. Changes or 
modifications to such objectives, policy, military mission, or general 
rules of engagement shall be submitted to Congress within forty-eight 
hours of approval.

SEC. 3. REPORT ON THE SITUATION IN HAITI.

    Not later than November 1, 1994, and monthly thereafter until the 
cessation of Operation Uphold Democracy, the President shall submit a 
report to Congress on the situation in Haiti, including--
            (a) a listing of the units of the United States Armed 
        Forces and of the police and military units of other nations 
        participating in operations in and around Haiti;
            (b) the estimated duration of Operation Uphold Democracy 
        and progress toward the withdrawal of all United States Armed 
        Forces from Haiti consistent with the goal of section 1(e) of 
        this resolution;
            (c) armed incidents or the use of force in or around Haiti 
        involving United States Armed Forces or Coast Guard personnel 
        in the time period covered by the report;
            (d) the estimated cumulative incremental cost of all United 
        States activities subsequent to September 30, 1993 in and 
        around Haiti, including but not limited to--
                    (1) the cost of all deployments of United States 
                Armed Forces and Coast Guard personnel, training, 
                exercises, mobilization, and preparation activities, 
                including the preparation of police and military units 
                of the other nations of the multinational force 
                involved in enforcement of sanctions, limits on 
                migration, establishment and maintenance of migrant 
                facilities at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere, and all 
                other activities relating to operations in and around 
                Haiti; and
                    (2) the costs of all other activities relating to 
                United States policy toward Haiti, including 
                humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, aid and other 
                financial assistance, and all other costs to the United 
                States Government;
            (e) a detailed accounting of the source of funds obligated 
        or expended to meet the costs described in subparagraph (d), 
        including--
                    (1) in the case of funds expended from the 
                Department of Defense budget, a breakdown by military 
                service or defense agency, line item and program, and
                    (2) in the case of funds expended from the budgets 
                of departments and agencies other than the Department 
                of Defense, by department or agency and program;
            (f) the administration plan for financing the costs of the 
        operations and the impact on readiness without supplemental 
        funding;
            (g) a description of the situation in Haiti, including--
                    (1) the security situation;
                    (2) the progress made in transferring the functions 
                of government to the democratically elected government 
                of Haiti; and
                    (3) progress toward holding free and fair 
                parliamentary elections;
            (h) a description of issues relating to the United Nations 
        Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), including--
                    (1) the preparedness of the United Nations Mission 
                in Haiti (UNMIH) to deploy to Haiti to assume its 
                functions;
                    (2) troop commitments by other nations to UNMIH;
                    (3) the anticipated cost to the United States of 
                participation in UNMIH, including payments to the 
                United Nations and financial, material and other 
                assistance to UNMIH;
                    (4) proposed or actual participation of United 
                States Armed Forces in UNMIH.
                    (5) proposed command arrangements for UNMIH, 
                including proposed or actual placement of United States 
                Armed Forces under foreign command; and
                    (6) anticipated duration of UNMIH.

SEC. 4. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS.

    Not later than January 1, 1995, the Secretary of State shall report 
to Congress on the participation or involvement of any member of the de 
jure or de facto Haitian government in violations of internationally 
recognized human rights from December 15, 1990, to December 15, 1994.

SEC. 5. REPORT ON U.S. AGREEMENTS.

    Not later than November 15, 1994, the Secretary of State shall 
provide a comprehensive report to Congress on all agreements the United 
States has entered into with other nations, including any assistance 
pledged or provided, in connection with United States efforts in Haiti. 
Such report shall also include information on any agreements or 
commitments relating to United Nations Security Council actions 
concerning Haiti since 1992.

SEC. 6. TRANSITION TO UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN HAITI.

    Nothing in this resolution should be construed or interpreted to 
constitute congressional approval or disapproval of the participation 
of United States Armed Forces in the United Nations Mission in Haiti.
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