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104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 118

Calling on the President to provide to the United States Armed Forces

in the former Yugoslavia resources and other support necessary to carry

out the mission of enforcing the peace agreement between the Republic

of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and the Federal

Republic of Yugoslavia.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DECEMBER 6, 1995

Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. LAUGHLIN, Mr.

WATTS of Oklahoma, and Mr. BLUTE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Calling on the President to provide to the United States

Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia resources and

other support necessary to carry out the mission of enforcing the peace agreement between the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and

the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Whereas the United States hosted Proximity Talks in Dayton, Ohio, from November 1 through 21, 1995, for the

purpose of allowing the negotiation of a peaceful settle-
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ment to the longstanding conflict in the former Yugoslavia;

Whereas the President of the United States pledged to commit United States ground forces to enforce a peace agreement between warring parties in the former Yugoslavia;

Whereas the Proximity Talks concluded with the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and

the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia initialing a General

Framework Agreement for Peace on November 21, 1995;

Whereas the President has asked the American people and

the Congress to support the placement of United States

Armed Forces on the ground in the former Yugoslavia to

enforce the peace agreement upon its formal signing by

the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of

Croatia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;

Whereas the President, as Commander-in-Chief of the United

States Armed Forces, has authorized and initiated the

deployment of United States Armed Forces on the

ground in the former Yugoslavia before obtaining congressional approval;

Whereas the Congress has grave reservations about the deployment of United States Armed Forces on the ground

in the former Yugoslavia, but unequivocally supports the

United States Armed Forces in their mission;

Whereas the enforcement of the peace agreement in the

former Yugoslavia presents demanding challenges and

poses extraordinary risks to the safety and security of the

United States Armed Forces deployed there; and

Whereas the Congress wants to minimize the risks to the

United States Armed Forces enforcing the peace agreement in the former Yugoslavia and ensure that they have
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the necessary equipment and support to perform their

mission effectively: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—

3 (1) all decisions regarding the operations of the

4 United States Armed Forces in the former Yugo5 slavia, including any decision or action that would

6 affect the safety and well-being of United States

7 military personnel, should reflect the judgment of

8 United States military commanders in the chain of

9 command for the forces in the former Yugoslavia;

10 (2) the President should direct the Secretary of

11 Defense to respond immediately and completely to

12 the requests made by the Commander of the United

13 States Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia and

14 the supporting theater of operations for resources

15 and other support necessary to carry out the mission

16 of enforcing the peace agreement in the former

17 Yugoslavia; and

18 (3) the mission of the United States Armed

19 Forces in the former Yugoslavia should not be ex20 panded in scope or extended beyond the 1-year dead21 line imposed by the President, unless the President

22 determines, in consultation with the Congress, such

23 action is necessary to protect United States Armed
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1 Forces in the former Yugoslavia or vital national se2 curity interests.

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