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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 21, 1998
Commends: (1) those Gabonese who have demonstrated their love for free and fair elections; and (2) the Gabonese Government for inviting the International Foundation for Election Systems to perform a pre-election assessment study. Calls on the Government of Gabon to: (1) take further measures to ensure the organization and administration of a transparent and credible election and to ensure that the national election commission is able to independently carry out its duties; and (2) further welcome the Foundation, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, and other international non-governmental organizations to aid the organization of, and monitor, the December 1998 presidential election in Gabon in an effort to ensure that elections in Gabon are free and fair. Urges the U.S. Government to continue to work with the international community, and through appropriate nongovernmental organizations, to help create an environment which guarantees free and fair elections. Urges the U.S. Government and the international community to continue to encourage and support the institutionalization of democratic processes and the establishment of conditions for good governance in Gabon.
People & committees
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R–IN
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12944)
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11452-11453)
Introduced in Senate
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