[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 107 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 107

 Congratulating the people of Peru on the occasion of their democratic 
                       elections on June 3, 2001.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 8, 2001

 Mr. Helms (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Chafee, 
   and Mr. Torricelli) submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the people of Peru on the occasion of their democratic 
                       elections on June 3, 2001.

Whereas the people of Peru have courageously struggled to restore democracy and 
        the rule of law following fraudulent elections on May 28, 2000, and 
        after more than a decade of the systematic undermining of democratic 
        institutions by the Government of Alberto Fujimori;
Whereas, in elections on April 8 and June 3, 2001, the people of Peru held 
        democratic multiparty elections to choose their government;
Whereas these elections were determined by domestic and international observers 
        to be free and fair and a legitimate expression of the will of the 
        people of Peru; and
Whereas the 2001 elections form the foundation for a genuinely democratic 
        government that represents the will and sovereignty of the people of 
        Peru and that can be a constructive partner with the United States in 
        advancing common interests in the Americas: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN 
              PERU ON JUNE 3, 2001.

    (a) Congratulating the People of Peru.--The Senate, on behalf of 
the people of the United States, hereby--
            (1) congratulates the people of Peru for the successful 
        completion of free and fair elections held on April 8 and June 
        3, 2001, as well as for their courageous struggle to restore 
        democracy and the rule of law;
            (2) congratulates Alejandro Toledo for his election as 
        President of Peru and his continued strong commitment to 
        democracy;
            (3) congratulates Valentin Paniagua, current President of 
        Peru, for his commitment to ensuring a stable and peaceful 
        transition to democracy and the rule of law; and
            (4) congratulates the Organization of American States (OAS) 
        Electoral Observer Mission, led by Eduardo Stein, for its 
        service in promoting representative democracy in the Americas 
        by working to ensure free and fair elections in Peru.
    (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that --
            (1) the United States should expand its cooperation with 
        the Government of Peru to promote--
                    (A) the strengthening of democratic institutions 
                and the rule of law in Peru; and
                    (B) economic development and an improved quality of 
                life for citizens of both countries;
            (2) the governments of the United States and Peru should 
        act in solidarity to promote democracy and respect for human 
        rights in the Western Hemisphere and throughout the world;
            (3) the governments of the United States and Peru should 
        enhance cooperation to confront common threats such as 
        corruption and trafficking in illicit narcotics and arms; and
            (4) the United States Government should cooperate fully 
        with the Peruvian Government to bring to justice former 
        Peruvian officials involved in narcotics and arms trafficking 
        or other illicit activities.
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