A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.347 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 9, 1998

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should: (1) take measures to ensure that U.S. assistance and exports of equipment to Mexican security forces are used primarily for counter-narcotics purposes and do not contribute to human rights violations; (2) encourage the Government of Mexico to reduce political tension and violence in Chiapas by disarming paramilitary groups and decreasing its military presence there; (3) commend such Government for inviting the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit to discuss the Chiapas conflict; (4) encourage such Government and the Zapatista National Liberation Army to create conditions for good faith negotiations that address the social, economic, and political causes of the conflict; (5) support efforts to provide and monitor relief assistance to displaced persons in Chiapas; and (6) seek a commitment from such Government to respect the rights of U.S. citizens and human rights monitors in Mexico in accordance with Mexican and international law.

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Oct 9, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 9, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12184-12185)
Oct 9, 1998
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 347 · Expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.128, 105th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/128

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Discuss S.Con.Res.128, 105th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/128

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-10-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sconres128/BILLS-105sconres128is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.128, 105th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/128

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-10-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sconres128/BILLS-105sconres128is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:45Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine S.Con.Res.128 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.