[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 610 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                       October 20, 1998
Whereas the Republic of Mozambique suffered from armed conflict for 30 years, 
        first against Portuguese colonialism and then a brutal civil war between 
        the FRELIMO government and RENAMO rebels;
Whereas up to one-third of Mozambique's 17,000,000 people were forced to flee 
        their homes as refugees or internal displaced persons as a result of the 
        civil war;
Whereas the two sides to the civil conflict reached a peace accord in 1992 and 
        democratic elections were held in 1994 with the participation of all 
        major political groups;
Whereas both the government of President Joachim Alberto Chissano and opposition 
        parties have participated positively in Mozambique's representative 
        democracy;
Whereas both the government and the opposition have made considerable strides in 
        building a defense force that is representative of the Mozambican 
        people;
Whereas Mozambique has rejected its communist economic policies, embraced free 
        market principles, privatized many state enterprises, encouraged foreign 
        investment and now enjoys one of Africa's highest economic growth rates 
        at 8 percent per year; and
Whereas Mozambique is a fertile market for United States investment and trade: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the achievements of the Mozambican people in 
        overcoming political and economic obstacles to become a model 
        of reconciliation and development;
            (2) applauds those who have led Mozambique toward political 
        reconciliation and away from armed conflict;
            (3) commends the people of Mozambique for continuing to 
        support democracy and democratic institutions;
            (4) calls upon United States Government agencies to 
        continue to work with their Mozambican counterparts in forging 
        a close bilateral relationship;
            (5) calls on the Government of Mozambique to continue to be 
        a model of democracy, economic liberalization, and respect for 
        human rights; and
            (6) calls those nations in the world torn by civil strife 
        to look toward the example of Mozambique for the benefits of 
        political reconciliation and peaceful economic development.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.