Expressing the sense of the Congress that a renewed effort be made to end the violent guerrilla war in Colombia, which poses a serious threat to democracy in regions of Colombia as evidenced by the results of the recent October 26, 1997, elections.

Recognizes the importance of the threat of the guerrilla movement to Colombia's democracy and that the acts of violence to disrupt the electoral process in the municipal elections could spill over to the congressional and presidential elections to be held in 1998.

Urges the guerilla leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the National Liberation Army to end the violence and sever their relationship with narcotics traffickers, to negotiate a peace accord with the Colombian Government, and to take their agenda into the political arena for debate.

Calls upon the international community, particularly the Organization of American States, to continue to play a more proactive role in trying to resolve the conflict.

Urges the Administration to reevaluate U.S. policies toward Colombia and to encourage a peaceful resolution of the conflict.