[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 237 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 237

 Welcoming the public apologies issued by the President of Serbia and 
  Montenegro and the President of the Republic of Croatia and urging 
    other leaders in the region to perform similar concrete acts of 
                            reconciliation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 1, 2003

 Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Biden) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
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                            November 7, 2003

                Reported by Mr. Lugar, without amendment

                            December 9, 2003

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Welcoming the public apologies issued by the President of Serbia and 
  Montenegro and the President of the Republic of Croatia and urging 
    other leaders in the region to perform similar concrete acts of 
                            reconciliation.

Whereas the President of Serbia and Montenegro and the President of the Republic 
        of Croatia each issued on September 10, 2003, a public statement of 
        apology for the crimes committed by citizens of each country against 
        citizens of the other country; and
Whereas the countries of Southeast Europe are struggling to move beyond the 
        problems of the past and toward a brighter future that includes 
        membership in both the European Union and NATO: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) welcomes the public apologies issued on September 10, 
        2003, by the President of Serbia and Montenegro and the 
        President of the Republic of Croatia;
            (2) commends the initiative and personal courage 
        demonstrated by their actions;
            (3) recognizes the value of such apologies in the important 
        process of reconciliation in Southeast Europe;
            (4) notes public support within the region for these 
        efforts;
            (5) calls upon the governments in the region to continue 
        their efforts to encourage and advance reconciliation; and
            (6) reiterates the importance of resolving post-conflict 
        issues, including--
                    (A) by ensuring that refugees and internally 
                displaced persons have the right to return home; and
                    (B) by bringing persons indicted for war crimes to 
                justice, including through cooperation with the 
                International Criminal Tribunal on the Former 
                Yugoslavia.
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