Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Treaty of Rarotonga which establishes a South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone is consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (the ANZUS Treaty) and with U.S. security commitments in the South Pacific; (2) the Treaty of Rarotonga satisfies the criteria established by the United States for judging the effectiveness of proposed nuclear-weapon-free zones; (3) signature and ratification of the protocols to such Treaty would be in the national interest of the United States; and (4) signature and ratification of the protocols would not prejudge U.S. policy with respect to proposals for nuclear-weapon-free zones in other regions.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should sign and ratify the protocols to the Treaty of Rarotonga.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Solarz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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