[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 20, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S746-S749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

  The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and 
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:

       POM-1. A resolution adopted by the Legislature of Suffolk 
     County, New York, relative

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     to veterans' rights; to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
       POM-2. A resolution adopted by the Council of the City of 
     Cincinnati, Ohio, relative to the year 2000 census; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       POM-3. A resolution adopted by the Council of Cincinnati, 
     Ohio, relative to the Cincinnati Postal Service Processing 
     and Distribution Center; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       POM-4. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the 
     Legislature of Puerto Rico; Ordered to lie on the table.

                         Senate Resolution 1840


                          statement of purpose

       The People of Puerto Rico suffered enormous material 
     damages during September 21 and 22, 1998, as the result of 
     the landfall of Hurricane ``Georges'' over all the territory 
     of Puerto Rico. The path of destruction that this atmospheric 
     phenomenon left in the cities and rural areas is 
     unprecedented in our recent history. The damages to the 
     infrastructure, housing and economic development have only 
     begun to be calculated and already surpass billions of 
     dollars. Undoubtedly, it will take months to replace the 
     material damages caused by this traumatic event.
       However, on this difficult moment for Puerto Rico, its has 
     been a source of hope and inspiration for everybody that the 
     Federal Government, by orders and the direct and decisive 
     intervention of Honorable William J. Clinton, President of 
     the United States of America, has responded with compassion, 
     quickness, promptitude and praiseworthy efficiency to the 
     petition for aid made by Governor Pedro J. Rossello on behalf 
     of the People of Puerto Rico. The effects of ``Georges'' had 
     barely stopped being felt over the territory of Puerto Rico, 
     when President Clinton had already declared the Island a 
     major disaster area. Due to the fact that we Puerto Ricans 
     are U.S. citizens, the Island is eligible to receive millions 
     of dollars in immediate aid from the Federal Government. This 
     aid has been initially channeled through the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), agency which immediately 
     sent dozens of its employees and officials to promptly begin 
     evaluating the damages and the distribution of aid.
       The presidential declaration of disaster area, effective on 
     September 24, 1998, was followed by visible manifestations 
     and messages of concern and support to the residents of 
     Puerto Rico, as well as the immediate envoy to Puerto Rico of 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Andrew 
     Cuomo, and of the administrator of the Small Business 
     Administration (SBA), Aida Alvarez, in order to prepare and 
     submit to the President a detailed report of the damages. In 
     addition, he designated a Presidential Commission composed of 
     such federal officials and by the White House aide for Puerto 
     Rico affairs and co-chair of the Interagency Working Group on 
     Puerto Rico, Jeffrey Farrow, led by the First Lady of the 
     United States of America, Hillary Rodham Clinton. This 
     Commission traveled to Puerto Rico and its members were able 
     to personally examine on September 29, the damages caused by 
     the hurricane when they flew over and visited many affected 
     localities including the municipalities of Luquillo and 
     Guayama.
       Among the aid authorized by President Clinton for Puerto 
     Rico as the result of the visit of the First Lady, in 
     addition to other aid authorized by law, came: the shipment 
     of two hundred thousand (200,000) gallons of water and one 
     hundred thousand (100,000) pounds of ice daily to Puerto 
     Rico; the allocation of thirty million dollars 
     ($30,000,000.00) to create temporary jobs for displaced 
     workers as a result of the hurricane; the allocation of 
     thirty nine million dollars ($39,000,000.00) for the 
     reconstruction of public housing units; five million dollars 
     ($5,000,000.00) for cleaning up roads and rebuilding bridges 
     that give access to remote areas; and a special program of 
     one hundred percent (100%) financing for owners who lost 
     their homes, sponsored by the Federal Housing Agency.
       The personal interest taken by President Clinton regarding 
     the emergency caused by Hurricane ``Georges'' in Puerto Rico 
     and the rapid, agile and efficient response given by the 
     Federal Government to this situation, evidenced by the 
     mobilization of personnel and resources of the federal 
     agencies, by the presence in the island of important federal 
     officials and members of Congress, and the massive allocation 
     of funds and resources to help the victims of the hurricane, 
     have visibly helped the People of Puerto Rico to recover 
     their courage and hope after their sensible losses suffered.
       The Senate of Puerto Rico recognizes and thanks the 
     Honorable William J. Clinton, President of the United States 
     of America, for his work on behalf of the People of Puerto 
     Rico on this difficult moment.
  Be it resolved by the Senate of Puerto Rico:
       Section 1.--Express to the Honorable William J. Clinton, 
     President of the United States of America, its recognition 
     for the agile, prompt and efficient manner in which he 
     responded to the petition for federal aid made by the 
     Government of Puerto Rico as the result of the emergency 
     caused by Hurricane ``Georges'', that hit the island on 
     September 21 and 22, 1998 and for the rapid declaration and 
     mobilization of Federal Government resources and officials to 
     attend to the damages caused by the Hurricane in Puerto Rico.
       Section 2.--This Resolution shall be sent to the Honorable 
     William J. Clinton, President of the United States of 
     America.
       Section 3.--The Office of the Clerk is instructed to remit 
     a copy of this Resolution to the Clerk of the U.S. House of 
     Representatives and to the Secretary of the U.S. Senate for 
     distribution to the members of their respective bodies.
       Section 4.--This Resolution shall take effect immediately 
     after its approval.
                                  ____

       POM-5. A resolution adopted by the House of the Legislature 
     of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.

                        House Resolution No. 513

       Whereas, The Delaware River represents one of 
     Pennsylvania's and one of the nation's most important water 
     resources, serving as a water supply for 17 million persons 
     in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 
     Delaware; and
       Whereas, The Delaware River is an interstate stream forming 
     the boundary between states for its entire length of 330 
     miles; and
       Whereas, Two major sections of the Delaware River have been 
     designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; and
       Whereas, The remaining section of the Delaware River has 
     been studied and is now in the process of being designated 
     under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; and
       Whereas, The Delaware River and the Pennsylvania 
     tributaries serve as a major recreational facility for the 
     large population of the New York/Philadelphia Metropolian 
     Areas; and
       Whereas, The Congress of the United States created the 
     Delaware River Basin Compact (Compact) in recognition of the 
     need to coordinate the efforts of the four states and Federal 
     agencies and to establish a management system to oversee the 
     use of water and related natural resources of the Delaware 
     River Basin; and
       Whereas, The Compact was enacted by the legislatures of New 
     York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware and by Congress 
     and was signed into law on September 27, 1961, to provide a 
     mechanism to guide the conservation, development and 
     administration of water resources of the river basin; and
       Whereas, The Compact established the Delaware River Basin 
     Commission (Commission) as the agency to coordinate the water 
     resources efforts of the four states and the Federal 
     Government and provided the Commission with authority for 
     management and protection of flood plains, water supplies, 
     water quality, watersheds, recreation, fish and wildlife and 
     cultural, visual and other amenities; and
       Whereas, The Commission has provided for equitable 
     treatment of all parties without regards to political 
     boundary; and
       Whereas, The Commission includes both the Delaware River 
     and Delaware Bay, which serve the port of Philadelphia, a 
     port that handles the largest volume of petroleum of all 
     United States ports; and
       Whereas, Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of the Compact specifically 
     provide for the Commission, with the consent of the parties 
     in the matter of state of New Jersey v. state of New York et 
     al. 347 U.S. 995 (1954) to apportion the water to and among 
     the states; and
       Whereas, The Commission has successfully negotiated all 
     disputes or conflicts between parties without any appeal to 
     the United States Supreme Court; and
       Whereas, Section 13.3 of the Compact calls for the adoption 
     and apportionment of the Commission's annual expense budget 
     among the signatory parties to the Compact; and
       Whereas, The United States is a duly constituted signatory 
     party to the Compact; and
       Whereas, In fiscal years 1996, 1997 and 1998, the 
     Commission duly submitted its approved budgets to the 
     President's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 
     Congress; and
       Whereas, The Federal Government failed to provide full 
     funding in fiscal year 1996 and failed to provide any funding 
     in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 for the Commission's current 
     expense budget and has, therefore, not met the funding 
     requirement of section 13.3 of the Compact; and
       Whereas, The Commission also has adopted and duly submitted 
     to OMB a current expense budget for fiscal year 1999 that 
     includes an apportionment for the Federal Government in the 
     amount of no dollars; and
       Whereas, The fair share apportionment of the Commission's 
     annual expense budget for the Federal Government for fiscal 
     year 1999 is $628,000; and
       Whereas, The cumulative shortfall of Federal funding for 
     the Commission since fiscal year 1996 is $1.716 million; and
       Whereas, The Commission pays the Federal Government 
     approximately $1.3 million per year to purchase storage in 
     the Blue Marsh and Beltzville multipurpose reservoirs; and
       Whereas, The Commission is the agent of Congress in the 
     allocation of the waters of the basin among the signatory 
     states; and
       Whereas, The Commission, through its regulations and 
     programs, protects interstate waters and the Delaware Bay and 
     provides a forum for the prevention and settlement of 
     interstate disputes that arise over the use of interstate 
     waters; and
       Whereas, Through these interstate functions and many other 
     programs and activities, such as the coordination of the 
     basin flood and drought forecasting and warning system, the 
     Commission saves the Federal Government time, resources and 
     money, thus advancing the welfare of the nation; therefore be 
     it

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       Resolved, That the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania 
     memorialize the President of the United States and Congress 
     to provide the Commission with funding in an amount equal to 
     what is owed for the Federal Government's share of the 
     Commission's operating budgets for fiscal years 1996, 1997, 
     1998 and 1999; and be it further
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania 
     memorialize the President of the United States and Congress 
     to fulfill the Federal Government's obligation under the 
     Delaware River Basin Compact to annually contribute the 
     apportioned share of the Commission's future operating 
     budgets; and be it further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States, to the presiding officers 
     of each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from 
     Pennsylvania.
                                  ____

       POM-6. A resolution adopted by the House of the Legislature 
     of the State of Michigan; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor and Pensions.

                        House Resolution No. 361

       Whereas, In 1996, Congress enacted a provision that 
     requires the United States Department of Health and Human 
     Services to develop a computerized system of keeping track of 
     the health history of every American. This electronic code 
     represents the first national identification system since 
     Social Security was initiated more than sixty years ago; and
       Whereas, The national health identifier is designed to 
     increase the information available to medical care 
     professionals, public health officials and the scientific 
     community for research purposes. One of the proposed ideas to 
     implement this is to use Social Security numbers. Proponents 
     of the national health identifier believe that the 
     information will benefit billing systems, streamline 
     treatment, and generally assist in the development of 
     national disease data bases, which could help research 
     efforts. While many of these worthy goals may result from an 
     electronic file on each person, there are grave concerns for 
     abuse resulting from the information; and
       Whereas, Most people find little consolation in assurances 
     that information compiled through the national health 
     identifier would remain confidential. New reports of hackers 
     breaking into various computer systems--even top security 
     computers at the Pentagon--provide ample justification for 
     skepticism. Every person's personal health history must 
     remain private, Insurers, employers, and any number of groups 
     could abuse the information in many ways; and
       Whereas, It is significant to note that, when this 
     provision was added to omnibus legislation in 1996, few 
     people understood the ramifications of the policy and its 
     potential threat to personal privacy. Many members of 
     Congress acknowledge that they had no awareness that the 
     measure included this mandate; and
       Whereas, The Michigan House of Representatives has 
     requested that Congress rescind the requirement for Social 
     Security numbers to be included on applications for various 
     state licenses; and
       Whereas, Clearly, the potential for damage to people far 
     outweights the advantages to research or the convenience to 
     insurance companies, now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we 
     memorialize the Congress of the United States to rescind its 
     mandate that the United State Department of Health and Human 
     Services develop a national health identifier to track the 
     health history of every American. We also urge Congress to 
     restrict the use of Social Security numbers to the purposes 
     of Social Security and uses permitted by law; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the 
     United States House of Representatives, and the members of 
     the Michigan congressional delegation.
                                  ____

       POM-7. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of California; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.

                    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 43

       Whereas, According to the American Heart Association, the 
     following facts apply to cardiovascular diseases:
       (a) Cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack, 
     stroke, and high blood pressure, are the number one killer of 
     women in the United States.
       (b) One in five females has some form of major 
     cardiovascular disease.
       (c) Over 479,000 women die from cardiovascular diseases 
     each year compared to 246,000 women who die from all cancer 
     deaths combined; in addition five times as many females die 
     from heart attacks as breast cancer.
       (d) African American women in the range of 35 to 74 years 
     of age are more than twice as likely to die from a heart 
     attack as white women.
       (e) In 1992, cardiovascular diseases resulted in the death 
     of more than 43,800 women in California; and
       Whereas, The American Heart Association is dedicated to 
     reducing disability and death from cardiovascular disease and 
     stroke; and
       Whereas, The American Heart Association funds biomedical 
     research and conducts a variety of preventive education 
     programs in communities throughout California; and
       Whereas, The American Heart Association applauds the 
     efforts of members of Congress in introducing legislation, 
     the Women's Cardiovascular Diseases Research and Prevention 
     Act and related measures, in order to provide funding to 
     expand and intensify research, education, and outreach 
     programs for heart disease; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and 
     Congress to support the Women's Cardiovascular Diseases 
     Research and Prevention Act before the Congress in order to 
     provide funding to expand and intensify research, education, 
     and outreach programs for heart disease; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.
       POM-8. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of California; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.

                    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 48

       Whereas, The federal Health Insurance Portability and 
     Accountability Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-191) authorized eligible 
     individuals to claim a deduction from gross income subject to 
     federal income taxes for amounts deposited during the taxable 
     year to a medical savings account; and
       Whereas, The Legislature provided conformity to that law 
     under the Personal Income Tax Law by approving Chapter 954 of 
     the Statutes of 1996; and
       Whereas, The federal law contains a ``cut-off year'' which 
     prohibits the deduction of contributions by otherwise 
     eligible individuals after that cut-off year unless the 
     individual had already established a medical savings account 
     or became covered under a high deductible health plan as an 
     employee of a medical savings account participating employer; 
     and
       Whereas, The cut-off year is calendar year 2000, or sooner 
     if the number of participants in medical savings accounts 
     exceeds a certain number determined by a formula under the 
     federal law; and
       Whereas, Health insurance, generally, may not be purchased 
     with amounts deposited in a medical savings account; and
       Whereas, Health insurance premiums are not otherwise 
     deductible by individuals; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Assembly, and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to remove the limitation on the 
     number of persons who may have a medical savings account, to 
     permit funds in a medical savings account to be used to pay 
     premiums on any employee's health care medical plan or 
     provide that those health care plan premiums be otherwise 
     deductible, and to make the medical saving account provisions 
     permanent; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, the President pro Tempore of the Senate, and 
     each Senator and Representative from California in the 
     Congress of the United States.
       POM-9. A resolution adopted by the House of the Legislature 
     of the State of Michigan; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

                        House Resolution No. 322

       Whereas, Much of our country's manufacturing strength can 
     be traced to the activities of the automobile industry in 
     Michigan. Over the past century, the growth of this key 
     industry has constituted a remarkable chapter in our history 
     and our heritage. From the infancy of automobiles in Michigan 
     to the industry's role during war, the process of 
     manufacturing automobiles has meant more to our country than 
     can be measured by economic statistics alone; and
       Whereas, In an effort to recognize and preserve the 
     cultural heritage of the automobile industry, interested 
     citizens and organizations are working with members of 
     Congress to establish a program to establish an automobile 
     heritage area. The automobile heritage area would join the 
     heritage areas already established in our country and 
     maintained in conjunction with the National Park Service; and
       Whereas, Two bills have been introduced in Congress to 
     provide for the Automobile National Heritage Area. These 
     measures, H.R. 3910 and S. 2104, would extend the program to 
     corridors in the state with unique roles in Michigan's 
     automobile history, including not only the metropolitan 
     Detroit region, but also locations in Flint and Lansing; and
       Whereas, There are presently sixteen heritage areas 
     throughout the country. These help to preserve the history of 
     the textile industry in Massachusetts, the role of the canals 
     and other waterways in our nation's development, and several 
     other unique components of America's past. The automobile 
     industry certainly is an appropriate addition to this effort 
     to save our cultural heritage; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we 
     memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the 
     Automobile National Heritage Area Act; and be it further

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       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the 
     United States House of Representatives, and the members of 
     the Michigan congressional delegation.
       POM-10. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the 
     Legislature of the State of Michigan; to the Committee on 
     Finance.

                       Senate Resolution No. 182

       Whereas, Because of changes in technology, society, and the 
     way our economy functions, the notion of the workplace is far 
     different today than it was only a few years ago. More and 
     more citizens work out of their homes. In addition to the 
     obvious influence of computers, people are choosing to work 
     at home to care for children and aging parents as well; and
       Whereas, Under current law, expenses of maintaining a home 
     office can be deducted from income for federal tax purposes 
     only if an office is used exclusively for business. There are 
     also stringent record-keeping requirements. These 
     restrictions can place people working at home at a severe 
     disadvantage in the marketplace. The current status also 
     likely stifles the initiative of some entrepreneurs; and
       Whereas, Government policies should encourage citizens to 
     be responsible to their families and should not hinder 
     efforts to increase productivity. Public policy must keep 
     pace with the changes that are taking place in how Americans 
     live and work. The models upon which the tax status of the 
     home office was based do not reflect today's working world; 
     now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, That we memorialize the Congress of 
     the United States to amend the Internal Revenue Code to 
     remove the requirement that a home office must be used 
     exclusively for business in order to be eligible for any tax 
     deduction; and be if further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the 
     United States House of Representatives, and the members of 
     the Michigan congressional delegation.
       POM-11. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Finance.

                    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 59

       Whereas, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) is a 
     heinous autonomic neurological disease that causes severe 
     burning pain, extreme sensitivity to touch, swelling, 
     excessive sweating, and deterioration of the skin, tissue, 
     muscles, and bones; and
       Whereas, RSDS usually affects the arms and legs, but can 
     affect any part of the body; and
       Whereas, There are an estimated 6,000,000 people in the 
     United States with this disease and, thus, it is not a rare 
     disease; and
       Whereas, The unremitting pain of RSDS has caused many 
     people much physical and emotional misery; and
       Whereas, There is no reason for these people to also suffer 
     financial devastation and additional misery; and
       Whereas, Under federal law, each person with RSDS who 
     applies for Social Security disability insurance is 
     considered on an individual basis and by the time benefits 
     are awarded, it may take as long as three years; and
       Whereas, In the interim, savings, belongings, and homes are 
     lost and the stress from this financial devastation, along 
     with the terrible pain, often results in the individual 
     becoming severely depressed; and
       Whereas, This financial misery could be lessened or averted 
     if victims of RSDS qualified immediately for Social Security 
     disability insurance benefits upon proper diagnosis and 
     progression to a state of disability; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the California Legislature urges 
     the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to 
     qualify automatically persons with Reflex Sympathetic 
     Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) for Social Security disability 
     insurance benefits upon proper diagnosis and progression to a 
     state of disability; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.
       POM-12. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Finance.

                    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 58

       Whereas, The federal research and development tax credit 
     expires on June 30, 1998; and
       Whereas, The research and development tax credit enjoys 
     broad, bipartisan support and provides a critical, effective, 
     and proven incentive for companies to increase their 
     investment in United States-based research; and
       Whereas, Since Congress first enacted the research and 
     development tax credit in 1981, two industries important to 
     California's economy, the pharmaceutical and electronic 
     industries, increased their research spending from $10.5 
     billion to more than $64.2 billion; and
       Whereas, The research conducted by these industries alone 
     has led to the development of many new drugs and medicines 
     and has helped propel us into the Information Age; and
       Whereas, While other countries continue to offer tax 
     incentives and subsidies to businesses competing with United 
     States companies, it is important that Congress continue to 
     encourage investment in innovative technologies; and
       Whereas, The structure of the research and development tax 
     credit ensures that companies that benefit from the credit 
     will continue to increase their research and development 
     spending from year to year and also continue to add high-
     paying American jobs; now therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to enact legislation to 
     permanently extend the research and tax credit, as proposed 
     in H.R. 2819; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of 
     representatives, and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.
       POM-13. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

                    Assembly Joint Resolution No. 76

       Whereas, The Republic of Cyprus has been illegally divided 
     and occupied by Turkish forces since 1974 in violation of 
     United Nations resolutions; and
       Whereas, The international community and the United States 
     government have repeatedly called for the speedy withdrawal 
     of all foreign troops from the territory of Cyprus; and
       Whereas, There are internationally acceptable means to 
     resolve the situation in Cyprus, including the proposal for 
     the demilitarization of Cyprus and the establishment of a 
     multinational force to ensure the security of both the Greek 
     and Turkish communities in Cyprus, which has been endorsed by 
     the international community including the United States 
     government; and
       Whereas, It is recognized that the prospect of Cyprus 
     accession to the European Union will serve as a catalyst for 
     resolving the situation in Cyprus; and
       Whereas, A peaceful, just, and lasting solution to the 
     Cyprus problem would greatly benefit the security and the 
     political, economic, and social well-being of all Cypriots, 
     as well as contribute to improved relations between Greece 
     and Turkey; and
       Whereas, The United Nations has repeatedly stated the 
     parameters for such a solution, most recently in United 
     Nations Security Council Resolution 1092, adopted on December 
     23, 1996, with United States support; and
       Whereas, In spite of unsuccessful high level meetings in 
     1997 and the United States led mediation efforts in May 1998, 
     the situation has led to a stalemate in the efforts of the 
     international community to reach a Cyprus settlement; now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the solution of the situation in 
     Cyprus must be based on the parameters and principles set 
     forth in House Concurrent Resolution No. 81 and Senate 
     Concurrent Resolution No. 41 both of the 105th Congress and 
     the aforementioned United Nations Security Council Resolution 
     1092, regarding the situation in Cyprus; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, call the United States to continue their 
     active support in finding a just, viable, and lasting 
     solution to the Cyprus problem within the United Nations 
     framework and according to the said parameters; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the United States 
     House of Representatives, and to each Senator and 
     Representative from California in the Congress of the United 
     States.

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