APPENDIX 105TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 222 Expressing the sense of Congress, congratulating the former International Support and Verification Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS-CLAV) for successfully aiding in the transition of Nicaragua from a war-ridden state into a newly formed democracy and providing continued support through the recently created Technical Cooperation Mission (OAS-TCM) which is responsible for helping to stabilize Nicaraguan democracy by supplementing institution building. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 12, 1998 Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. ACKERMAN) submitted. the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress, congratulating the former International Support and Verification Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS-CIAV) for successfully aiding in the transition of Nicaragua from a war-ridden state into a newly formed democracy and providing continued support through the recently created Technical Cooperation Mission (OAS-TCM) which is responsible for helping to stabilize Nicaraguan democracy by supplementing institution building. Whereas the Organization of American States International Support and Verification Commission (OAS-CLAV) was (19) 2 established August 7, 1989, for the purpose of overseeing assisting in the repatriation, disarmament, resettlement, and protection of human rights of the Nicaraguan resistance and their families; Whereas the OAS-CLAV, successfully demobilized 22,500 members of the Nicaraguan resistance and distributed food and humanitarian assistance to more than 119,000 repatriated Nicaraguans prior to July 1991; Whereas the OAS-CLAV successfully investigated and documented more than 1,800 human rights violations, including numerous murders and presented these cases to Nicaraguan authorities, following and advocating justice in each case; Whereas the OAS-CLAV helped demobilize rearmed contras and Sandinistas, as well as apolitical criminal groups, and recently brokered and mediated the successful May 1997 negotiations between the Government of Nicaragua and the largest rearmed group; Whereas the OAS-CIAV created 86 peace commissions and has provided assistance and extensive training in human rights and alternative dispute resolution for their members, who are currently mediating conflicts, including kidnaping and demobilization of rearmed groups, in every municipality of the zones of conflict; Whereas the OAS-CLAV successfully provided critically needed infrastructure and humanitarian assistance including aid for Nicaraguan schools, roads, and health clinics; and Whereas a new Organization of American States Technical Cooperation Mission (OAS-TCM) has been created to expand upon the mission of the OAS-CLAV by providing institution building resources in municipal government HCON 222 IH 1 3 development, social work, and civic education in the twelve most conflictive municipalities in Nicaragua: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 2 concurring), That the Congress 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (1) commends and congratulates Santiago Murray, the first OAS-CIAV Director, and Sergio Caramagna, the current director of the OAS-TCM, and all members of the OAS-CIAV and OAS-TCM team for their tireless defense of human rights, pro motion of peaceful conflict resolution, and contribu tion to the development of freedom and democracy in Nicaragua; and (2) expresses its support for the continuation of the role of the OAS-TCM in Nicaragua. ⚫HCON 222 IH О 1 of 1 105th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 215 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Congratulating the people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for holding multiparty elections. HCON 215 EH 105th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 215 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Whereas the people of Guyana voted on December 15, 1997, to re-elect the ruling party, the People's Whereas the Guyanese people showed their strong belief in the democratic process by approximately an Whereas although international observers such as the Organization of American States (OAS), the Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress- (1) congratulates the people of Guyana for holding multiparty presidential elections; (2) supports the audit of the elections by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an (3) calls on all parties to respect the outcome of the audit as the final decision and make a (4) calls on the newly elected president and the opposition leadership of the Co-operative Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 1998. Attest: Clerk. END 7/30/98 11:27 AM 1 of 2 SCON 37 RFH 105th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. 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