IV
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 concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commit-
tee 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 en-
forcing 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 Day-
ton, 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 Yugo-
slavia;
Whereas the President of the United States pledged to com-
mit United States ground forces to enforce a peace agree-
ment 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 con-
gressional approval;
Whereas the Congress has grave reservations about the de-
ployment 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 agree-
ment 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
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) all decisions regarding the operations of the
United States Armed Forces in the former Yugo-
slavia, including any decision or action that would
affect the safety and well-being of United States
military personnel, should reflect the judgment of
United States military commanders in the chain of
command for the forces in the former Yugoslavia;
(2) the President should direct the Secretary of
Defense to respond immediately and completely to
the requests made by the Commander of the United
States Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia and
the supporting theater of operations for resources
and other support necessary to carry out the mission
of enforcing the peace agreement in the former
Yugoslavia; and
(3) the mission of the United States Armed
Forces in the former Yugoslavia should not be ex-
panded in scope or extended beyond the 1-year dead-
line imposed by the President, unless the President
determines, in consultation with the Congress, such
action is necessary to protect United States Armed
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Forces in the former Yugoslavia or vital national se-
curity interests.
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