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103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 264

Establishing a congressional commission for the purpose of assessing the

humanitarian, political, and diplomatic conditions in Haiti and reporting

to the Congress on the appropriate policy options available to the United

States with respect to Haiti.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 30, 1994

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. GILMAN, Mr.

HYDE, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. GOSS, and Mr. EMERSON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred

to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Establishing a congressional commission for the purpose of

assessing the humanitarian, political, and diplomatic conditions in Haiti and reporting to the Congress on the

appropriate policy options available to the United States

with respect to Haiti.

Whereas the American people eagerly support a peaceful

transition to a democratic and representative government

in Haiti;

Whereas Haiti’s elected President who is in exile and the de

facto ruling junta in Haiti have reached an impasse in

their negotiations for the reinstitution of civilian government;
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Whereas the extensive economic sanctions imposed by the

United Nations and United States against the de facto

rulers are causing grave harm to innocent Haitians;

Whereas private businesses and other sources of employment

are being shut down, and the continuation of the comprehensive economic sanctions are causing massive starvation, the spread of disease at epidemic proportions, and

widespread environmental degradation; and

Whereas an armed invasion of Haiti by forces of the United

States, the United Nations, and the Organization of

American States would endanger the lives of troops sent

to Haiti as well as thousands of Haitians, especially civilians: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring),

3 SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.

4 There is established a congressional commission to

5 assess the humanitarian, political, and diplomatic condi6 tions in Haiti and to present to the Congress a report of7 fering appropriate policy options available to the United

8 States with respect to Haiti. The Commission shall call

9 upon recognized experts on Haiti and Haitian culture, as

10 well as experts on health and social welfare, political insti11 tution building, and diplomatic processes and negotiations.

12 SEC. 2. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.

13 The Commission shall consist of the following Mem14 bers of Congress (or their designees):
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1 (1) The Speaker of the House of Representa2 tives.

3 (2) The minority leader of the House of Rep4 resentatives.

5 (3) The chairman and ranking Member of the

6 following committees of the House of Representa7 tives:

8 (A) The Committee on Appropriations.

9 (B) The Committee on Foreign Affairs.

10 (C) The Permanent Select Committee on

11 Intelligence.

12 (D) The Committee on Armed Services.

13 (4) The majority leader of the Senate.

14 (5) The minority leader of the Senate.

15 (6) The chairman and ranking Member of the

16 following committees of the Senate:

17 (A) The Committee on Appropriations.

18 (B) The Committee on Foreign Relations.

19 (C) The Select Committee on Intelligence.

20 (D) The Committee on Armed Services.

21 (7) The chairman and vice-chairman of the

22 Congressional Hunger Caucus.

23 SEC. 3. REPORT OF COMMISSION.

24 Not later than 45 days after passage of this concur25 rent resolution, the Commission shall submit to the Con-
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1 gress a report on the Commission’s analysis and assess2 ment of appropriate policy options available to the United

3 States with respect to Haiti.

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