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Congressional Research Service
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 3, 1993
Condemns the human rights abuses of the Government of Sudan and calls upon such Government to cease such abuses. Deplores the internecine fighting among factions of the Sudan People's Liberation Army. Urges such Government and factions to grant immediate and full access to areas of needy people in Sudan to humanitarian relief organizations. Calls upon the President to: (1) expand relief operations to Sudan; (2) increase the amount and expedite delivery of financial assistance to non-governmental organizations that supply emergency aid to southern Sudan; (3) urge the United Nations (UN) to take specified steps; (4) appoint a U.S. Special Negotiator; and (5) take action in the international community to put pressure on any party in Sudan that obstructs the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
People & committees
Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D–IL
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Subcommittee on African Affairs. Hearings held.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4508)
Introduced in Senate
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