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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 27, 2003
Expresses the outrage of Congress at the flagrant violations by the Government of Iraq of the customary international law of war and the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, dated at Geneva August 12 1949, and entered into force October 21, 1950.Supports in the strongest terms the President's warning to Iraq that the United States will hold the Government of Iraq, its officials, and military personnel involved accountable for any and all such violations.Expects Iraq to comply with the requirements of the international law of war and the explicit provisions of the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, which afford prisoners of war the proper and humane treatment to which they are entitled.Expects that Iraq will afford prisoners of war access to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as required by the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
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Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D–CT
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 129. (text as passed Senate: CR S5048-5059)
Senate roll call 129 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 129.(text as passed Senate: CR S5048-5059)
Senate roll call 129 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5045-5049)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4532)
Introduced in Senate
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