[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 26 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 26

Congratulating the people of Guatemala on the second anniversary of the 
               signing of the peace accords in Guatemala.


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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 people of Guatemala on the second anniversary of the 
               signing of the peace accords in Guatemala.

Whereas on December 29, 1996, the Government of Guatemala and the 
        representatives of the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala signed 
        an historic peace accord ending 36 years of armed confrontation;
Whereas the peace accords include the creation of a commission to implement a 
        wide range of reforms to the political, economic, social, and judicial 
        systems of Guatemala, including an enhanced respect for human rights and 
        the rule of law, improved health and education services, attention to 
        the needs of refugees and displaced persons, and the role of the 
        military in a democratic society;
Whereas the peace accords represented the completion of a long and important 
        negotiation process with the goal of achieving lasting peace, national 
        reconciliation, political stability, and renewed economic growth in 
        Guatemala; and
Whereas lasting peace, political stability, and economic development in 
        Guatemala is in the best interest of all nations of the Western 
        Hemisphere, including the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Guatemalan Government of President 
        Alvaro Arzu, the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala, and 
        all other parties to the peace accords on the occasion of the 
        second anniversary of the peace accords;
            (2) commends all of the people of Guatemala for their 
        determination to achieve a lasting peace and encourages their 
        continued strong commitment to democratic principles and social 
        justice for all;
            (3) calls on the Government of Guatemala and all political 
        parties to continue to support the peace accords and to 
        implement the provisions of the accords with respect to 
        providing sufficient budgets for health, education, and 
        security; improving the judicial system; protecting human 
        rights, and strengthening civilian control of the military; and
            (4) affirms the commitment of the United States to continue 
        to support a sustainable peace and development of strong 
        democratic institutions in Guatemala.
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