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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 1, 2001
Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Government of Libya and its leader, Moammar Gaddafi, should be condemned for support of international terrorism, including the bombing of Pan Am 103; (2) the Government of Libya should make a full apology for the bombing of Pan Am 103 and provide adequate compensation to the families of the victims; and (3) the President, the Secretary of State, and other Government officials should encourage other countries to maintain international sanctions (including United Nations (UN) sanctions) against Libya until the requirements of this Act are met.Declares it shall be U.S. policy to oppose the removal of UN sanctions, U.S. sanctions, the travel ban, and all other U.S. restrictions on Libya until certain conditions with respect to Libya and international terrorism and Pan Am 103 are met. Prohibits U.S. assistance to the Government of Libya until the President certifies to specified congressional committees that such conditions are met.
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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1021)
Introduced in Senate
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