IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 181
Congratulating President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election to the Presi-
dency of Peru, congratulating the people of Peru for the return of
democracy to Peru, and expressing sympathy for the victims of the
devastating earthquake that struck Peru on June 23, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 2001
Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. DELAHUNT,
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LEACH, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. SHER-
MAN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Ms. WATSON of
California, Mr. DAVIS
of Florida, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr.
KUCINICH, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. UDALL of
New Mexico, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr.
THOMPSON of California, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. FARR of
California, Mr. OLVER, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. ETHERIDGE,
Ms. HARMAN, Mr. CONDIT, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr.
GALLEGLY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN,
Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. CRANE, Mr. CALLAHAN,
and Mr. FLAKE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Congratulating President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his elec-
tion to the Presidency of Peru, congratulating the people
of Peru for the return of democracy to Peru, and ex-
pressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating
earthquake that struck Peru on June 23, 2001.
Resolved,
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SECTION 
1. 
DEMOCRATIC 
ELECTIONS 
IN 
PERU 
AND
UNITED STATES–PERUVIAN RELATIONS.
(a) FINDINGS.—The House of Representatives finds
the following:
(1) The people of Peru have courageously
struggled to restore democracy and the rule of law
to Peru following the fraudulent elections on May
28, 2000, and the decade of undemocratic rule by
former President Alberto Fujimori.
(2) In elections on April 8 and June 3, 2001,
the people of Peru held democratic elections to
choose their government.
(3) These elections were determined by domes-
tic and international observers to be free, fair, trans-
parent, and the legitimate expression of the will of
the people of Peru.
(4) The 2001 elections in Peru form the foun-
dation for a democratic government that represents
the will and sovereignty of the people of Peru.
(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING ELECTIONS
IN PERU.—The House of Representatives, on behalf of the
people of the United States—
(1) congratulates the people of Peru for the
successful completion of free and fair elections held
on April 8 and June 3, 2001;
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(2) congratulates Alejandro Toledo for his elec-
tion as President of Peru and his continued strong
commitment to democracy;
(3) congratulates Valentin Paniagua, the cur-
rent President of Peru, for his commitment to en-
suring a stable and peaceful transition to democracy
and the rule of law; and
(4) congratulates the Organization of American
States (OAS) Electoral Observer Mission, led by
Eduardo Stein, for its service in promoting rep-
resentative democracy in the Americas by working to
ensure free and fair elections in Peru.
(c) SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REGARDING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
AND PERU.—It is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that—
(1) the United States should expand its co-
operation 
with 
the 
Government 
of 
Peru 
to
promote—
(A) the strengthening of democratic insti-
tutions and the rule of law in Peru; and
(B) economic development and an im-
proved quality of life for citizens of both coun-
tries;
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(2) the Governments of the United States and
Peru should act in solidarity to promote democracy
and respect for human rights in the Western Hemi-
sphere and throughout the world; and
(3) the Governments of the United States and
Peru should enhance cooperation to confront com-
mon threats such as corruption and trafficking in il-
licit narcotics and arms.
SEC. 2. EARTHQUAKE OF JUNE 23, 2001, IN PERU.
(a) FINDINGS.—The House of Representatives finds
the following:
(1) On the afternoon of June 23, 2001, a dev-
astating and deadly earthquake with a magnitude of
8.1 on the Richter scale struck Peru, killing at least
97 people, injuring thousands, and leaving thou-
sands more homeless and sleeping in the streets in
freezing temperatures.
(2) The earthquake has left significant damage
throughout southeastern Peru, including the devas-
tation of mountain villages, and severe damage in
the historic, colonial city of Arequipa.
(3) An aftershock of 5.7 on the Richter scale
has already been recorded and additional aftershocks
are expected to occur.