[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 153 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 153

 Commending Italy for its efforts to resolve the crisis in Albania and 
      to promote democracy and a market-based economy in Albania.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 1997

Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. King, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Paxon, 
  Mr. Levin, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Kelly, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. 
Mascara, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Schumer, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. 
 Morella, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. 
     Lowey, and Mr. Traficant) submitted the following concurrent 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Italy for its efforts to resolve the crisis in Albania and 
      to promote democracy and a market-based economy in Albania.

Whereas Albania has undergone tremendous political and civil strife over the 
        past several months;
Whereas more than 6,000 multinational troops, under the leadership of Italy, 
        entered Albania in order to stabilize the situation in Albania and to 
        create a secure environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance; 
        and
Whereas Albania has successfully held parliamentary elections and efforts are 
        underway by the new government to return Albania to normalcy: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends the Government of Italy for its leadership in 
        focusing attention on the issues in Albania and its leadership 
        in assembling an international protection force in Albania;
            (2) commends Italy, Greece, and other countries for 
        offering refuge to displaced persons during the height of the 
        crisis in Albania;
            (3) commends the Organization on Security and Cooperation 
        in Europe (OSCE) and former Austrian Chancellor Franz Vranitsky 
        for leadership in helping Albania resolve the crisis in that 
        country;
            (4) looks forward to working with the new Albanian 
        Government as it works to build democratic institutions and 
        promote political reconciliation in Albania;
            (5) urges the new government and President of Albania--
                    (A) to embrace pluralism and to foster cooperation 
                and reconciliation among the political forces in 
                Albania;
                    (B) to foster trust between the Government of 
                Albania and its citizenry as well as to achieve 
                stability in the region;
                    (C) to take steps toward further developing a 
                market-based economy;
                    (D) to pursue investigations, in cooperation with 
                appropriate international financial institutions, into 
                the pyramid investment schemes that cost hundreds of 
                thousands of Albanians their savings; and
                    (E) to ensure the freedom of the press and access 
                to the media for all interested parties; and
            (6) declare that, all Albania returns to stability, the 
        United States should assist the new Albanian Government in its 
        efforts to build strong democratic institutions, bring about 
        economic reform, promote the rule of law, and reconstitute a 
        professional Albanian military and police.
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