[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 358 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 358

Congratulating the people of Mozambique on their successful efforts to 
establish, build, and maintain peace in their country for the past ten 
                     years, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 15, 2002

Mr. Biden submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the people of Mozambique on their successful efforts to 
establish, build, and maintain peace in their country for the past ten 
                     years, and for other purposes.

Whereas, on October 4, 1992, having overcome the hardships of a colonial 
        struggle, decolonization, and armed regional and national conflict, the 
        people of Mozambique, the parties to the civil war in Mozambique, and 
        the leadership of Mozambique reached a peaceful settlement to the 
        devastating 16-year civil war;
Whereas this peace was facilitated by the good offices of the Comunita di Sant' 
        Egidio in Rome and supported by regional friends and the international 
        community;
Whereas in 1994 and 1999 Mozambique held multi-party elections deemed free and 
        fair by the international community;
Whereas this peace has been consolidated and strengthened by Mozambique civil 
        society, helping to keep the Government of Mozambique on a course of 
        political and economic reforms despite the challenges currently 
        presented by HIV/AIDS, floods, droughts, and regional instability;
Whereas the Government of Mozambique has initiated sound economic reforms, 
        including the privatization of state-run enterprises, the reduction and 
        simplification of import tariffs, and the liberalization of agricultural 
        markets, resulting in extraordinary economic growth;
Whereas the resources that have become available by Mozambique's participation 
        in the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative have been responsibly 
        channeled by the Government of Mozambique into anti-poverty programs;
Whereas, despite the progress that Mozambique has made, more than one-half of 
        the people of Mozambique over 15 years of age are illiterate, twenty-
        eight percent of the children under five are malnourished, infant 
        mortality stands at more than 12 percent, and life expectancy is only 42 
        years;
Whereas the United States values democratic principles, the rule of law, peace, 
        and stability in all nations that comprise the community of states; and
Whereas Mozambique has been transformed from a war-torn country to one where 
        political disputes are settled through peaceful means: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the people of Mozambique on ten years of 
        continued peace and growing democracy and commends the 
        Government of Mozambique for continued economic and political 
        reforms;
            (2) salutes the Comunita di Sant' Egidio for using its good 
        offices to facilitate and mediate the peace process that led to 
        the October 4, 1992, agreement;
            (3) recognizes the indispensable role that civil society in 
        Mozambique has played in both achieving peace and deepening 
        democratic reforms; and
            (4) stands ready to assist the Government of Mozambique on 
        a variety of programs, including humanitarian and development 
        assistance, HIV/AIDS prevention, and technical assistance to 
        fight corruption.
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