[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 132 Received in Senate (RDS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 132


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 1996

                                Received

                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Relating to the trial of Martin Pang for arson and felony murder.

Whereas it is alleged that Martin Pang intentionally started a warehouse fire in 
        Seattle, Washington on January 5, 1995, that killed four firefighters;
Whereas shortly thereafter Martin Pang fled to Brazil from where he was 
        extradited to the United States on March 1, 1996;
Whereas the extradition decision of the Supreme Court of Brazil states that 
        Martin Pang should stand trial in the

United States only for arson and not for felony murder; and

Whereas it is accepted international practice in extradition cases for the 
        executive authorities of the requested state to grant consent for 
        prosecution of offenses other than those for which the fugitive was 
        extradited: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that in the interests of justice 
and furthering good relations between the United States and Brazil, the 
Government of Brazil should grant its consent to prosecution of Martin 
Pang for both arson and felony murder.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 1996.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.