A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to use its unique influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in Darfur, Sudan.

Bill: 110-sres-203
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2007-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Armistices
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Diplomacy
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Insurgency
International military forces
International relief
Olympic games
Paramilitary forces
Peace negotiations
Peace treaties
Peacekeeping forces
Sanctions (International law)
Sports and Recreation
Sudan
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-16
text: 
Recognizes the close relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Sudan and urges the government the PRC to use its political, international, and economic influence to stop the violence in Darfur, Sudan. 
 
 Recognizes that the spirit of the Olympics, which is to bring together nations and people from all over the world in peace, is incompatible with actions supporting acts of genocide. 

action_date: 2007-06-28
text: 
Recognizes the close relationship between China and Sudan and strongly urges the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to use its influence to: (1) urge President al-Bashir of Sudan to abide by his agreement to allow a robust peacekeeping force under U.N. command as described in U.N. Security Council Resolution 1706; (2) call for Sudanese compliance with Security Council Resolutions 1556 and 1564, and the Darfur Peace Agreement, all of which demand that Sudan disarm militias operating in Darfur; (3) call on all parties to the conflict to adhere to the 2004 N'Djamena ceasefire agreement and the recently-agreed U.N. communique; (4) emphasize that there can be no military solution to the Darfur conflict and that implementation of a legitimate peace agreement will contribute toward the welfare and stability of the entire nation and broader region; (5) urge rebel groups to unify and assist all parties to come to the negotiating table; (6) urge the government of southern Sudan to play a more active role in pressing for legitimate peace talks; (7) continue to engage collaboratively in high-level diplomacy and multilateral efforts toward a renewed peace process; and (8) join the international community in imposing economic and other consequences on the government of Sudan if that government continues to carry out or support attacks on innocent civilians and frustrate diplomatic efforts.
 
Recognizes that the spirit of the Olympics, which is to bring together nations and people from all over the world in peace, is incompatible with supporting acts of genocide.

action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 
Recognizes the close relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Sudan and urges the government the PRC to use its full influence to: (1) urge President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan to abide by his agreement to allow a U.N. peacekeeping force as described in U.N. Security Council Resolution 1706; (2) call for Sudanese compliance with Security Council Resolutions 1556 and 1564 and the Darfur Peace Agreement which demand that Sudan disarm militias operating in Darfur; (3) call on all parties to the conflict to adhere to the 2004 N'Djamena ceasefire agreement and the recently-agreed U.N. communique; (4) emphasize that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Darfur and that implementation of a legitimate peace agreement will contribute toward the welfare of the entire nation and broader region; (5) urge rebel groups to unify and assist all parties to come to the negotiating table; (6) urge the government of southern Sudan to play a more active role in pressing for peace talks; (7) continue to engage in high-level diplomacy and multilateral efforts toward a renewed peace process; and (8) join the international community in imposing economic and other consequences on the government of Sudan if it continues to carry out or support attacks on innocent civilians and frustrate diplomatic efforts.
 
 Recognizes that the spirit of the Olympics, which is to bring together nations and people from all over the world in peace, is incompatible with actions supporting acts of genocide. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Star Print ordered on on the resolution.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10336-10338; text as reported in Senate: CR S10336-10337; text as passed Senate: CR S10337-10338)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10336-10338; text as reported in Senate: CR S10336-10337; text as passed Senate: CR S10337-10338)
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6199)
action_date: 2007-05-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6199-6201)
action_date: 2007-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate