[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 140 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 140


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 1999

      Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Congress that Haiti should conduct free, 
   fair, transparent, and peaceful elections, and for other purposes.

Whereas Rene Preval was elected president of Haiti on December 17, 1995, and 
        inaugurated on February 7, 1996;
Whereas a political impasse between President Preval and the Haitian Parliament 
        over the past 2 years has stalled democratic development and contributed 
        to the Haitian people's political disillusionment;
Whereas Haiti's economic development is stagnant, living conditions are 
        deplorable, and democratic institutions have yet to become effective;
Whereas Haiti's political leaders propose free, fair, and transparent elections 
        for local and national legislative bodies; and
Whereas Haiti's new independent Provisional Electoral Council has scheduled 
        those elections for November and December 1999: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends the provisional Electoral Council of Haiti for 
        its decision to hold elections for 19 senate seats, providing 
        for a transparent resolution of the disputed 1997 elections;
            (2) urges the Government of Haiti to actively engage in 
        dialogue with all elements of Haitian society to further a 
        self-sustainable democracy;
            (3) encourages the Government and all political parties in 
        Haiti to proceed toward conducting free, fair, transparent, and 
        peaceful elections as scheduled, in the presence of domestic 
        and international observers, without pressure or interference;
            (4) urges the Clinton Administration and the international 
        community to continue to play a positive role in Haiti's 
        economic and political development;
            (5) urges the United Nations to provide appropriate 
        technical support for the elections and to maximize the use of 
        United Nations civilian police monitors of the CIVPOL mission 
        during the election period;
            (6) encourages the Clinton Administration and the 
        international community to provide all appropriate assistance 
        for the coming elections;
            (7) encourages the Government of Haiti to adopt adequate 
        security measures in preparation for the proposed elections;
            (8) urges all elements of Haitian civil society, including 
        the political leaders of Haiti, to publicly renounce violence 
        and promote a climate of security; and
            (9) urges the United States and other members of the 
        international community to continue support toward a lasting 
        and committed transition to democracy in Haiti.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 1999.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.