HCONRES 496 · 94th Congress · International Affairs

Concurrent resolution to request the President of the United States, through the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to take steps to have placed on the agenda of the United Nations the issue of self-determination for the Baltic States.

Introduced 1975-12-02· Sponsored by Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on International Relations.(1975-12-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to instruct the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to demand that: (1) the United Nations enforce its charter provisions which guarantee self-determination to all peoples; and (2) the Soviet Union abide by its United Nations membership obligations concerning aggression and colonialism. Requests the President to take steps to have placed on the agenda of the General Assembly any measure which would guarantee internationally supervised free elections by secret ballot in the Baltic States. Authorizes the President to use powers vested in him by the Constitution to support actions taken in the interest of self-determination for the Baltic States.…

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