[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 118 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 118

 Calling on the President to provide to the United States Armed Forces 
in the former Yugoslavia resources and other support necessary to carry 
 out the mission of enforcing the peace agreement between the Republic 
  of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and the Federal 
                        Republic of Yugoslavia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 6, 1995

Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. McHale, Mr. Laughlin, Mr. 
 Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr. Blute) submitted the following concurrent 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Calling on the President to provide to the United States Armed Forces 
in the former Yugoslavia resources and other support necessary to carry 
 out the mission of enforcing the peace agreement between the Republic 
  of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and the Federal 
                        Republic of Yugoslavia.

Whereas the United States hosted Proximity Talks in Dayton, Ohio, from November 
        1 through 21, 1995, for the purpose of allowing the negotiation of a 
        peaceful settlement to the longstanding conflict in the former 
        Yugoslavia;
Whereas the President of the United States pledged to commit United States 
        ground forces to enforce a peace agreement between warring parties in 
        the former Yugoslavia;
Whereas the Proximity Talks concluded with the Republic of Bosnia and 
        Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and the Federal Republic of 
        Yugoslavia initialing a General Framework Agreement for Peace on 
        November 21, 1995;
Whereas the President has asked the American people and the Congress to support 
        the placement of United States Armed Forces on the ground in the former 
        Yugoslavia to enforce the peace agreement upon its formal signing by the 
        Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and the 
        Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas the President, as Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces, 
        has authorized and initiated the deployment of United States Armed 
        Forces on the ground in the former Yugoslavia before obtaining 
        congressional approval;
Whereas the Congress has grave reservations about the deployment of United 
        States Armed Forces on the ground in the former Yugoslavia, but 
        unequivocally supports the United States Armed Forces in their mission;
Whereas the enforcement of the peace agreement in the former Yugoslavia presents 
        demanding challenges and poses extraordinary risks to the safety and 
        security of the United States Armed Forces deployed there; and
Whereas the Congress wants to minimize the risks to the United States Armed 
        Forces enforcing the peace agreement in the former Yugoslavia and ensure 
        that they have the necessary equipment and support to perform their 
        mission effectively: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) all decisions regarding the operations of the United 
        States Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia, including any 
        decision or action that would affect the safety and well-being 
        of United States military personnel, should reflect the 
        judgment of United States military commanders in the chain of 
        command for the forces in the former Yugoslavia;
            (2) the President should direct the Secretary of Defense to 
        respond immediately and completely to the requests made by the 
        Commander of the United States Armed Forces in the former 
        Yugoslavia and the supporting theater of operations for 
        resources and other support necessary to carry out the mission 
        of enforcing the peace agreement in the former Yugoslavia; and
            (3) the mission of the United States Armed Forces in the 
        former Yugoslavia should not be expanded in scope or extended 
        beyond the 1-year deadline imposed by the President, unless the 
        President determines, in consultation with the Congress, such 
        action is necessary to protect United States Armed Forces in 
        the former Yugoslavia or vital national security interests.
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