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Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning resolution of the conflict between the Government of Turkey and Kurdish militants.

Introduced: January 25, 1996 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jan 25, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Jan 25, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jan 25, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E95)

Jan 25, 1996

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for: (1) the Government of Turkey to release all political prisoners, lift restrictions on free expression, declare a ceasefire and work towards peace, and take specified steps to further reduce the potential for future confrontation; (2) the President to encourage such Government to initiate steps to end the armed confrontation in Turkey and to support the provision of technical assistance to carry out this Act; (3) the Kurdistan Workers Party to declare a ceasefire and restate support for resolution of the conflict through democratic means and within the framework of the territorial unity of Turkey; and (4) the International Committee of the Red Cross and other appropriate humanitarian and monitoring organizations, upon cessation of hostilities, to be given access to southeastern Turkey.

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Executive Comment Requested from State.

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