[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 107 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H5782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ALBANIA COULD BECOME THE NEXT BOSNIA

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Madam Speaker, the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia is in turmoil. A new law limits the flying of the Albanian 
national flag. Infuriated Albanians gathered by the thousands in 
protest. In Macedonia police opened fire on their crowds, killing 4, 
wounding 70, and they have locked up 400 Albanians that have yet to be 
accounted for. Macedonia's actions are a clear violation of 
international law, and after all this the State Department has turned 
and looked the other way.
  Shame on the State Department.
  Albanians are being systematically persecuted. Albanians are subject 
to the next possible killing fields of the world. Madam Speaker, 
Albania needs help. Albania could become the next Bosnia.
  The State Department should do its job, and I urge Congress to pass 
House Concurrent Resolution 36 sponsored by the gentleman from New York 
[Mr. Gilman].

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