(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment (without written report)) States that the Congress: (1) supports the initiatives taken by the Contadora group and the resulting agreement by Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua to the Document of Objectives which sets forth a framework for negotiating a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Central America; (2) applauds the achievements of the Contadora group and of the Central American nations in establishing a dialog on the issues in Central America and in reducing tensions and pursuing commitments to peace there; (3) encourages the United Nations and other international agencies to assist in bringing peace in Central America; and (4) believes that the United States should provide support in reaching agreements which will ensure a peaceful solution to the Central American conflicts.
HCONRES 197 - 98A concurrent resolution expressing support for the agreement on a framework for negotiating a peaceful settlement to the conflict and turmoil in Central America which was reached by Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua as a result of the initiative of the Contadora group.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.