[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 198 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 198

  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding civil unrest in Jamaica.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2001

  Mr. Meeks of New York (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. 
   Christensen, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jackson of 
 Illinois, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Clay, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Meek of 
Florida, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Owens, 
 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
   Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Quinn) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding civil unrest in Jamaica.

Whereas Jamaica has been an ally of the United States since the people of 
        Jamaica were granted their independence from Great Britain on August 6, 
        1962;
Whereas the people of Jamaica have made important contributions to the 
        international community;
Whereas peace, security, and stability in the Western Hemisphere is of paramount 
        concern to the United States; and
Whereas more than 25 people living in Jamaica lost their lives in Kingston, the 
        capital of Jamaica, during several days of civil unrest in July 2001: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) mourns the loss of life caused by the civil unrest in 
        Kingston, Jamaica;
            (2) urges the Government of Jamaica to encourage a process 
        of reconciliation to help resolve the crisis;
            (3) encourages the Government of Jamaica to conduct an 
        investigation of the events leading up to the civil unrest that 
        is fair, open, timely, and transparent, and that provides every 
        segment of the population of Jamaica an opportunity to be 
        heard;
            (4) urges the President--
                    (A) to provide, upon the request of the Government 
                of Jamaica, technical advice that would help the 
                Government of Jamaica in its investigation of the 
                events leading up to the civil unrest; and
                    (B) to continue to cooperate with the Government of 
                Jamaica to halt the illegal transport of firearms and 
                ammunition from the United States to Jamaica; and
            (5) supports the continuation of the democratic process and 
        rule of law in Jamaica.
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