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international goodwill through its worldwide activities, particularly among the youth of the world.

(b) The Congress reaffirms that Little League Baseball Incorporated was established to support
and develop Little League baseball worldwide, through the chartering of local leagues and the
provision of assistance to such local leagues, through the creation or location of facilities in other
countries, and the provision of other support as appropriate, including financial support, without
right of reimbursement or repayment.

(c) The Congress calls upon the parliamentary bodies and government officials of other nations,
particularly those that participate in Little League baseball, to recognize and celebrate the
international character of Little League baseball.

Passed the Senate October 29, 1997.

Attest:

GARY SISCO,

Secretary.

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105th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 374

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the ongoing violence in Algeria.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 2, 1998

Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on International Relations

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the ongoing violence in Algeria.

Whereas in January 1992 Algerian military forces annulled the second round of parliamentary elections
and forced the resignation of then-President Chadli Benjedid;

Whereas the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), which favored the creation of an Islamic state, was presumed
to be the favored political party in those parliamentary elections;

Whereas the suspension of the Algerian elections triggered an escalation of terrorism;

Whereas the Islamic Salvation Army (AIS), the armed wing of FIS, started terrorist activities in the
wake of the annulled elections, but has since declared a unilateral cease-fire;

Whereas the Armed Islamic Group (GIA), a nonpolitical radical Islamic movement, has been responsible
for carrying out the majority of recent terrorist activities, particularly since the AIS cease-fire;

Whereas the United States Government has listed the GIA as a foreign terrorist organization;
Whereas as many as 80,000 Algerians have lost their lives since the onset of the violence in 1992, with
1,300 estimated to have lost their lives in the holy month of Ramadan that ended in January 1998;

Whereas the violence perpetrated by terrorists has become increasingly barbaric, leaving thousands of
innocent civilians, particularly women and children, dead or injured;

Whereas the Government of Algeria has resisted the establishment of an international inquiry into the

massacres;

Whereas the democratic process has progressed in Algeria despite the current terrorist activity; and
Whereas the United States has a strong interest in seeing the development of a democratic and peaceful
Algeria: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives-

(1) strongly condemns the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) and any other terrorist groups

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responsible for the atrocities being committed in Algeria;

(2) condemns the perpetrators of violence and other crimes against the fundamental human
rights of Algerians;

(3) urges those who continue to engage in violence and the fundamental abuse of human
rights to discontinue such activity;

(4) calls on the Government of Algeria to take all necessary and legal steps to prevent
violence and stop it once it occurs;

(5) encourages the Government of Algeria to cooperate with the international community to
ensure transparency in the investigation and combating of terrorist activity, including the
use of objective investigators into the massacres;

(6) acknowledges that the Government of Algeria has made progress toward
democratization and urges the government to engage in dialogue with all elements of
Algerian society who have renounced violence, in order to further democracy and promote
national reconciliation; and

(7) urges
the United States Government to continue to work closely with the Government of
Algeria to bring about the development and implementation of political and economic
reforms as well as the full restoration of law and order in Algeria.

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AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A

SUBSTITUTE TO H.RES. 374

OFFERED BY MR. ROYCE

Strike the preamble and insert the following:

Whereas in January 1992 Algeria annulled the second round of parliamentary elections;

Whereas the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), which favored the creation of a theocratic state, expected to win in those parliamentary elections;

Whereas the suspension of the Algerian elections in January 1992 triggered an escalation of terrorism;

Whereas the Islamic Salvation Army (AIS), the armed wing of FIS, started terrorist activities in the wake of the annulled elections, but has since declared a unilateral ceasefire;

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Whereas the Armed Islamic Group (GLA), a nonpolitical radical Islamic movement, has been responsible for carrying out the majority of recent terrorist activities, particularly since the AIS cease-fire;

Whereas the United States Government has listed the GIA as a foreign terrorist organization;

Whereas tens of thousands of Algerians have lost their lives since the onset of the violence in 1992, with hundreds estimated to have lost their lives in the holy month of Ramadan that ended in January 1998;

Whereas the violence perpetrated by terrorists has become increasingly barbaric, leaving thousands of innocent civilians, particularly women and children, dead or injured;

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Whereas the Government of Algeria has not agreed to the establishment of an international inquiry into the mas

sacres;

Whereas the democratic process has progressed in Algeria de

spite the current terrorist activity; and

Whereas the United States has a strong interest in seeing the development of a democratic and peaceful Algeria: Now, therefore, be it

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Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following:

That the House of Representatives—

(1) strongly condemns the Armed Islamic Group (GLA) and any other terrorist groups responsible for the atrocities being committed in Algeria;

(2) condemns the perpetrators of violence and other crimes against the fundamental human rights of Algerians;

(3) urges those who continue to engage in violence and the fundamental abuse of human rights to discontinue such activity;

(4) calls on the Government of Algeria to take all necessary and legal steps to prevent violence and stop it once it occurs;

(5) encourages the Government of Algeria to cooperate with the international community to ensure transparency in the investigation and combat