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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 24, 2000
Expresses the Senate's concern over the conflict and humanitarian tragedy in Chechnya and desire for a peaceful resolution and durable settlement to the conflict.Calls for the Government of the Russian Federation to: (1) cease its military operations in Chechnya and initiate negotiations toward a just peace with the leadership of the Chechen Government; (2) allow into and around Chechnya international missions to monitor and report on the situation there and to investigate alleged atrocities and war crimes; (3) allow international humanitarian agencies immediate full and unimpeded access to Chechen civilians; and (4) investigate fully the atrocities committed in Chechnya.Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States should: (1) promote peace negotiations between the Government of the Russian Federation and the leadership of the Chechen Government; (2) endorse the call of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights for an investigation of alleged war crimes committed by the Russian military in Chechnya; and (3) take tangible steps to demonstrate to the Government of the Russian Federation that the United States strongly condemns its brutal conduct in Chechnya and its unwillingness to find a just political solution to the conflict in Chechnya.
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Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D–MN
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S834-835; text as passed Senate: CR S834-835; text of measure as introduced: CR S825-826)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S834-835; text as passed Senate: CR S834-835; text of measure as introduced: CR S825-826)
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