Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova after it develops and consolidates democratic self-government.

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2003

Calls for the United States to: (1) work with the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) to establish self-governance and democracy in Kosova in which human rights are respected as the first step toward sovereignty; (2) encourage Kosova leaders to build stable relations with their neighbors; (3) work to end assistance by Kosova residents to parties using violence to further separatist aims in the region; (4) recognize that a lack of progress in the resolution of Kosova's final status creates political and economic instability in Kosova and in Southeast Europe; (5) work with the UN, EU, and other organizations to facilitate an orderly transition to Kosova independence; and (6) provide its share of assistance to encourage development of democracy and a free market economic system in Kosova.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova after it develops and consolidates democratic self-government.

Latest action (Jan 7, 2003): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 7, 2003

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No recorded floor vote found.