HJRES 405 · 96th Congress · International Affairs
A joint resolution requiring the President to take certain steps to aid Indochinese refugees.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-09-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Directs the President to: (1) rescue refugees found in distress on the high seas; (2) airlift medical supplies and food to the refugee camps; (3) airlift Indochinese refugees who have been admitted to the United States; (4) establish centers for medical care and to assist in the settlement of refugees; (5) continue negotiations to establish a consular office in Vietnam for those wishing to emigrate; and (6) call upon the United Nations General Assembly to discuss sanctions against Vietnam for human rights violations of its citizens.…
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