IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 20
Concerning economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to the northern
part of Somalia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. PAYNE) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to
the northern part of Somalia.
Whereas in the area in the northern part of Somalia, referred
to as Somaliland by the elected representatives of the
people living there, a significant level of economic and so-
cial stability has been achieved, promising likely success
for international and United States sponsored economic
development and humanitarian programs;
Whereas economic development, humanitarian, and other
forms of assistance to the people of such area from inter-
national organizations, the United States, and other for-
eign nations, has been diminished, delayed, or canceled
due to questions about the assertion of sovereignty by
those people as a nation separate from Somalia;
•HCON 20 IH
Whereas provision of economic development and humani-
tarian assistance to the people of such area does not con-
stitute recognition of any particular claim to sovereignty
by any de facto government of the region; and
Whereas the fundamental purpose of economic development,
humanitarian, and other aid is to relieve human suffer-
ing: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) urges all international organizations, foreign
countries, and agencies of the United States Govern-
ment engaged in economic development, humani-
tarian, and other forms of bilateral or multilateral
assistance to evaluate the ability of such assistance
to achieve the amelioration of human suffering in
each region of Somalia, including the northern part
of Somalia referred to as Somaliland;
(2) urges the President not to delay, diminish,
or cancel the amounts and kinds of assistance other-
wise appropriate to the people of certain regions in
Somalia because conditions may not be propitious
for such assistance in other regions of Somalia;
(3) urges the President not to delay, diminish,
or cancel the amounts and kinds of such assistance
directed toward any region in Somalia waiting for a
permanent resolution of the efforts now underway to
forge a new government for Somalia;
•HCON 20 IH
(4) calls upon all Somali parties to continue to
work toward a permanent end to the civil strife
there and the adoption of a permanent governmental
structure most conducive to the well-being and basic
human rights of all Somali people; and
(5) calls on the President to—
(A) work with the international community
to help bring an end to the suffering of the So-
mali people and work toward a negotiated set-
tlement of the Somali conflict;
(B) increase the levels of humanitarian as-
sistance provided to Somalia through local and
international groups;
(C) provide funding for demobilization and
demining efforts in Somalia;
(D) provide assistance in the health and
education sectors of Somalia; and
(E) work with other donor groups to assist
the people of Somalia in reconstruction and de-
velopment.
Æ