[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 25 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 25

Congratulating the Government of Peru and the Government of Ecuador for 
signing a peace agreement ending a border dispute which has resulted in 
            several military clashes over the past 50 years.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 19, 1999

Mr. Gallegly submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Government of Peru and the Government of Ecuador for 
signing a peace agreement ending a border dispute which has resulted in 
            several military clashes over the past 50 years.

Whereas the Governments of Peru and Ecuador have been engaged in a serious 
        border dispute dating as far back as Spanish colonial times;
Whereas the Rio Protocol signed in 1942 between Peru and Ecuador, and guaranteed 
        by 4 nations including the United States, failed to settle the dispute;
Whereas Peru and Ecuador have gone to war 3 times over the border areas with the 
        most recent clashes taking place in 1995 resulting in dozens of deaths 
        on both sides; and
Whereas the Governments of Peru and Ecuador recently completed long and 
        difficult negotiations and reached a final settlement of the dispute on 
        October 26, 1998: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Governments of Peru and Ecuador for 
        ending the border dispute between their two countries which has 
        been a source of armed conflict for over 50 years;
            (2) commends the Presidents of both nations for personally 
        becoming involved in the negotiations and for reaching this 
        historic agreement;
            (3) recognizes the commitment of the Presidents of the 
        guarantor nations of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, along with 
        the United States, in seeking a viable solution to the border 
        dispute;
            (4) urges both the Governments of Peru and Ecuador to honor 
        the border settlement and to cooperate with each other in 
        bringing peace, stability, and economic development to the 
        troubled area; and
            (5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to 
        support both governments in the implementation of the border 
        agreement.
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