[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S11214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 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

  Mr. Biden submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:
       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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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 158--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT AND 
    OTHER ARAB GOVERNMENTS NOT TO ALLOW THEIR GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED 
 TELEVISION STATIONS TO BROADCAST ANY PROGRAM THAT LENDS LEGITIMACY TO 
      THE PROTOCOLS OF THE ELDERS OF ZION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

  Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations:

                            S. Con. Res. 158

       Whereas in November 2002, a number of government-controlled 
     television stations in Egypt began broadcasting a multi-part 
     series, ``Horseman Without a Horse'', based on the Protocols 
     of the Elders of Zion and conspiracy myths about Jewish 
     global domination;
       Whereas the Protocols of the Elders of Zion are a notorious 
     forgery, written by Russian anti-Semites in the early 20th 
     century, which purport to reveal a plot for Jewish domination 
     of the world;
       Whereas the Protocols of the Elders of Zion have been a 
     staple of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel propaganda for decades 
     and have long since been discredited by all reputable 
     scholars;
       Whereas the broadcast of this series takes place in the 
     context of a sustained pattern of vitriolic anti-Semitic 
     commentary and depictions in the Egyptian government-
     sponsored press, which has gone unanswered by the Government 
     of Egypt; and
       Whereas the Department of State has urged Egypt and other 
     Arab states not to broadcast this program, saying ``We don't 
     think government TV stations should be broadcasting programs 
     that we consider racist and untrue'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) condemns any publication or program that lends 
     legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion;
       (2) believes the use of such heinous propaganda, especially 
     in the Arab world, serves to incite popular sentiment against 
     Jewish people and the State of Israel rather than promoting 
     religious tolerance and preparing Arab populations for the 
     prospect of peace with Israel;
       (3) commends the Department of State for its denunciation 
     of the ``Horseman Without a Horse'' television series and its 
     efforts to discourage Arab states from broadcasting it; and
       (4) urges the Government of Egypt and other Arab 
     governments--
       (A) not to allow their government-controlled television 
     stations to broadcast this program or any other racist and 
     untrue material; and
       (B) to speak out against such incitement by vigorously and 
     publicly condemning anti-Semitism as a form of bigotry.

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