Condemns the recent violence by Soviet forces in Lithuania and Latvia. Calls upon President Gorbachev to immediately cease the use of force against the people and the democratically elected governments of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia and supports President Bush's condemnation of such Soviet actions. Calls upon the President to: (1) make this issue a priority item on the agenda of the upcoming U.S.-Soviet summit or, if the summit is postponed, to convey the message directly to the Soviet Government; (2) review bilateral relations and, in consultation with European allies, work toward a coordinated approach on economic sanctions in response to continued Soviet coercion in the Baltic States; and (3) consider other actions to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to nonrecognition of the forcible annexation of the Baltic States by the Soviet Union and to show support for the people of the Baltic States.
Calls upon the Soviet Government to: (1) enter into peaceful and meaningful negotiations with Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia on the nature of their future relations; (2) resolve peacefully disputes with all Soviet republics; and (3) abide by its obligations under the Helsinki Final Act, the United Nations Charter, and other international documents to respect human rights and self-determination.
Urges that the new conflict resolution mechanisms created within the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in November 1990 be employed to help resolve this crisis peacefully.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Jan. 23.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 15).
Roll Call #15 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 15).
Roll Call #15 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.