[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 275 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 275

       To express the sense of the Senate concerning Afghanistan.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 28 1996

Mr. Brown submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

                             July 24, 1996

                Reported by Mr. Helms, with an amendment

                           September 24, 1996

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       To express the sense of the Senate concerning Afghanistan.

Whereas, prior to 1979, Afghanistan was a peaceful, united country;
Whereas the successful fight of brave men and women of Afghanistan resisting the 
        Soviet invasion and occupation of 1979-1989 was a significant element in 
        the dissolution of the Soviet empire;
Whereas the dissolution of the Soviet empire brought freedom to the nations of 
        central and eastern Europe as well as to the nations of central Asia;
Whereas although many years after the Soviet Union withdrawal, Afghanistan does 
        not enjoy the peace it has earned;
Whereas the United Nations can play a unique and important role in bringing an 
        end to the conflict in Afghanistan; and
Whereas recent meetings between Members of Congress and the representatives of 
        the major Afghan factions indicate a significant desire on the part of 
        all parties to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict in 
        Afghanistan and the establishment of an effective government that 
        represents the interests of the Afghan people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the courageous people of Afghanistan have earned the 
        world's respect and support for their epic struggle against the 
        forces of communism;
            (2) resolving the continuing conflict in Afghanistan and 
        alleviating the accompanying humanitarian distress of the 
        Afghan people should be a top priority of the United States;
            (3) outside interference and the provision of arms and 
        military supplies to the warring parties should be halted;
            (4) a unique moment in Afghan civil war exists where all 
        major factions are searching for a peaceful solution to the 
        conflict;
            (5) urges the United Nations Security Council to impose an 
        international arms embargo on Afghanistan to halt the resupply 
        of arms and ammunition to the warring factions;
            (6) the United States welcomes the appointment by the 
        United Nations of a new special envoy to Afghanistan and urges 
        him to aggressively assist the Afghans to achieve a solution to 
        the conflict acceptable to the Afghan people; and
            (7) the United Nations should work to create the conditions 
        for a continuing dialogue among the Afghan factions.
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