[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 115 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 115

 Encouraging a lasting cease-fire in Macedonia, commending the parties 
       for seeking a political solution, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2001

  Mr. McConnell (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Biden) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Encouraging a lasting cease-fire in Macedonia, commending the parties 
       for seeking a political solution, and for other purposes.

Whereas the political, economic, and social situation in Macedonia has steadily 
        deteriorated since February 2001;
Whereas ongoing fighting between the National Liberation Army and the Government 
        of Macedonia presents a clear and present danger to the viability of 
        Macedonia;
Whereas a Macedonian civil war exacerbates tensions in the region and could 
        trigger additional incidents of violence in the Balkans;
Whereas the ongoing fighting has displaced at least 18,000 people inside 
        Macedonia, and forced another 40,000 people to flee into neighboring 
        countries;
Whereas political parties in Macedonia are negotiating a political solution to 
        the current crisis;
Whereas a cease-fire and dialogue between the parties are essential to 
        preventing full scale inter-ethnic warfare in Macedonia; and
Whereas a unified and independent Macedonia is in United States national 
        security interests: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) encourages a lasting cease-fire, and calls upon the 
        Government of Macedonia to ensure the protection of the lives 
        and property of all citizens of Macedonia;
            (2) commends the political parties in Macedonia for seeking 
        a political solution to the current crisis, and encourages a 
        continued commitment to dialogue by those parties;
            (3) calls upon the Government of Macedonia to address the 
        concerns of all citizens of Macedonia in a fair and equitable 
        manner;
            (4) recognizes that the United States and other countries 
        must assume a more pro-active role in aiding the Government of 
        Macedonia and the political parties in Macedonia to secure and 
        maintain a lasting solution to the conflict; and
            (5) pledges its support for additional United States 
        assistance for programs and activities that contribute to 
        reconstruction in Macedonia and a resolution of inter-ethnic 
        tensions in that country.
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