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HCONRES 163 104th Congress House International Affairs Anniversaries Arts, Culture, Religion Belarus Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Democracy Europe Freedom of the press Government Operations and Politics Human rights Law Separation of powers Sovereignty Treaties

Expressing the sense of Congress that March 25 be recognized as the anniversary of the Proclamation of Belarusan independence, expressing concern over the Belarusan government's infringement on freedom of the press in direct violation of the Helsinki Accords and the constitution of Belarus, and expressing concern about the proposed union between Russia and Belarus.

Introduced: April 17, 1996 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Belarus declared itself as an Independent Belarusan State on March 25, 1918.

Calls for: (1) the United States to press the Government of President Lukashenka to abide by the provisions of the Helsinki Accords and the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and guarantee freedom of the press, allow for the flowering of Belarusan culture, and enforce the separation of powers; and (2) the Congress to join with Belarusans in defending the statehood and democracy of Belarus and sustaining the country's constitution.

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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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