Supports in the strongest terms the President's warning to Iraq that the United States will hold the Government of Iraq, its officials, and military personnel involved accountable for any and all such violations.
Expects Iraq to comply with the requirements of the international law of war and the explicit provisions of the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, which afford prisoners of war the proper and humane treatment to which they are entitled.
Expects that Iraq will afford prisoners of war access to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as required by the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4532)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5045-5049)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 129.(text as passed Senate: CR S5048-5059)
Roll Call #129 (Senate)Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 129. (text as passed Senate: CR S5048-5059)
Roll Call #129 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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