A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of the Senate for the ongoing human rights abuses in Burma and for the status of displaced Burmese and Burmese refugees.
Calls upon: (1) Burma's State Law and Order Restoration Council to cede legal authority to a civilian government as mandated by the May 1990 elections; and (2) the United Nations Human Rights Commission to seek greater access to Burma for its Expert on human rights and to continue and expand its scrutiny of human rights in such country.
Condemns: (1) the arrest and detention of Burmese citizens for the peaceful expression of their political views; and (2) such Government's disregard of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Urges: (1) the President to impose additional economic sanctions upon Burma pursuant to the Customs and Trade Act of 1990; (2) the United States to affirm its support for the resettlement of Burmese asylum seekers; and (3) the Government of Thailand to accord all displaced Burmese temporary safe haven, protection against return of those who might face persecution, and access to procedures for third country resettlement for those Burmese refugees who are without safe and reasonable alternatives.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.