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              REGARDING UNITED NATIONS POLICY TOWARD HAITI

  Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the Senate joint resolution (S.J. Res. 229) regarding 
United States policy toward Haiti, and ask for its immediate 
consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the Senate joint resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Indiana?
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I do not 
object, but I just want to explain that the minority has reviewed this 
request and has no objection.
  Mr. Speaker, continuing my reservation of objection, I am pleased to 
yield to the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Hamilton] for an explanation.
  Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding to me.
  Mr. Speaker, this resolution was passed by the Senate last night, and 
is identical to the Dellums-Murtha-Hastings amendment which the House 
adopted. This action will allow us to send to the President a measure 
reflecting the will of the Congress on the issue of Haiti.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Indiana?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the Senate joint resolution, as follows:

                             S.J. Res. 229

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES ARMED 
                   FORCES OPERATIONS IN HAITI.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (a) The men and women of the United States Armed Forces in 
     Haiti who are performing with professional excellence and 
     dedicated patriotism are to be commended;
       (b) the President should have sought and welcomed 
     Congressional approval before deploying United Stats Forces 
     to Haiti;
       (c) the departure from power of the de facto authorities in 
     Haiti, and Haitian efforts to achieve national 
     reconciliation, democracy and the rule of law are in the best 
     interests of the Haitian people;
       (d) the President's lifting of the unilateral economic 
     sanctions on Haiti, and his efforts to bring about the 
     lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations 
     are appropriate; and
       (e) Congress supports a prompt and orderly withdrawal of 
     all United Stats Forces from Haiti as soon as possible.

     SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY 
                   OBJECTIVES.

       The President shall prepare and submit to the President Pro 
     Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives (hereafter, ``Congress'') not later than 
     seven days after enactment of this resolution a statement of 
     the national security objectives to be achieved by Operation 
     Uphold Democracy, and a detailed description of the United 
     States policy, the military mission and the general rules of 
     engagement under which operations of the United States Armed 
     Forces are conducted in and around Haiti, including the role 
     of United Armed Forces regarding Haitian on Haitian violence, 
     and efforts to disarm Haitian military or police forces, or 
     civilians. Changes or modifications to such objectives, 
     policy, military mission, or general rules of engagement 
     shall be submitted to Congress within forty-eight hours of 
     approval.

     SEC. 3. REPORT ON THE SITUATION IN HAITI.

       Not later than November 1, 1994, and monthly thereafter 
     until the cessation of Operation Uphold Democracy, the 
     President shall submit a report to Congress on the situation 
     in Haiti, including--
       (a) a listing of the units of the United States Armed 
     Forces and of the police and military units of other nations 
     participating in operations in and around Haiti;
       (b) the estimated duration of Operation Uphold Democracy 
     and progress toward the withdrawal of all United States Armed 
     Forces from Haiti consistent with the goal of Section 1(e) of 
     this resolution;
       (c) armed incidents or the use of force in or around Haiti 
     involving United States Armed Forces or Coast Guard personnel 
     in the time period covered by the report;
       (d) the estimated cumulative incremental cost of all United 
     States activities subsequent to September 30, 1993 in and 
     around Haiti, including but not limited to--
       (1) the cost of all deployments of the United States Armed 
     Forces and Coast Guard personnel, training, exercises, 
     mobilization, and preparation activities, including the 
     preparation of police and military units of the other nations 
     of the multinational force involved in enforcement of 
     sanctions, limits on migration, establishment and maintenance 
     of migrant facilities at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere, and 
     all other activities relating to operations in and around 
     Haiti; and
       (2) the costs of all other activities relating to United 
     States policy toward Haiti, including humanitarian 
     assistance, reconstruction, aid and other financial 
     assistance, and all other costs to the United States 
     Government;
       (e) a detailed accounting of the source of funds obligated 
     or expended to meet the costs described in subparagraph (d), 
     including--
       (1) in the case of funds expended from the Department of 
     Defense budget, a breakdown by military service or defense 
     agency, line item and program, and
       (2) in the case of funds expended from the budgets of 
     departments and agencies other than the Department of 
     Defense, by department or agency and program;
       (f) the Administration plan for financing the costs of the 
     operations and the impact on readiness without supplemental 
     funding;
       (g) a description of the situation in Haiti, including--
       (1) the security situation;
       (2) the progress made in transferring the functions of 
     government to the democratically elected government of Haiti; 
     and
       (3) progress toward holding free and fair parliamentary 
     elections;
       (h) a description of issues relating to the United Nations 
     Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), including--
       (1) the preparedness of the United Nations Mission in Haiti 
     (UNMIH) to deploy to Haiti to assume its functions;
       (2) troop commitments by other nations to UNMIH;
       (3) the anticipated cost to the United States of 
     participation in UNMIH, including payments to the United 
     Nations and financial, material and other assistance to 
     UNMIH;
       (4) proposed or actual participation of United States Armed 
     Forces in UNMIH;
       (5) proposed command arrangements for UNMIH, including 
     proposed or actual placement of United States Armed Forces 
     under foreign command; and
       (6) the anticipated duration of UNMIH.

     SEC. 4. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS.

       Not later than January 1, 1995, the Secretary of State 
     shall report to Congress on the participation or involvement 
     of any member of the de jure or de facto Haitian government 
     in violations of internationally-recognized human rights from 
     December 15, 1990 to December 15, 1994.

     SEC. 5. REPORT ON UNITED STATES AGREEMENTS.

       Not later than November 15, 1994, the Secretary of State 
     shall provide a comprehensive report to Congress on all 
     agreements the United States has entered into with other 
     nations, including any assistance pledged or provided, in 
     connection with United States efforts in Haiti. Such report 
     shall also include information on any agreements or 
     commitments relating to United Nations Security Council 
     actions concerning Haiti since 1992.

     SEC. 6. TRANSITION TO UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN HAITI.

       Nothing in this resolution should be construed or 
     interpreted to constitute Congressional approval or 
     disapproval of the participation of United States Armed 
     Forces in the United Nations Mission in Haiti.

  The Senate joint resolution was ordered to be read a third time, was 
read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on 
the table.
  A similar House joint resolution was laid on the table.

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