HCONRES 185 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

Supporting the results of the East Timor plebiscite held on August 30, 1999, and calling for an end to the violence in East Timor.

Introduced 1999-09-09· Sponsored by Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.(1999-09-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that the Congress supports the results of the East Timor plebiscite held on August 30, 1999. Urges the Government of Indonesia to: (1) end the military and police involvement with the anti-independence militia; and (2) end the violence in East Timor and begin taking steps to honor the election results. Urges: (1) the President to provide the United Nations assistance to help secure the peace and independence of the East Timorese; and (2) the United Nations to take action, including the deployment of peacekeeping forces, to end the outbreak of violence in East Timor.…

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