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“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S11215 on Nov. 15, 2002.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 358--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF MOZAMBIQUE ON THEIR
SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH, BUILD, AND MAINTAIN PEACE IN THEIR
COUNTRY FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Biden submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Whereas, on October 4, 1992, having overcome the hardships of a colonial struggle, decolonization, and armed regional and national conflict, the people of Mozambique, the parties to the civil war in Mozambique, and the leadership of Mozambique reached a peaceful settlement to the devastating 16-year civil war;
Whereas this peace was facilitated by the good offices of the Comunita di Sant' Egidio in Rome and supported by regional friends and the international community;
Whereas in 1994 and 1999 Mozambique held multi-party elections deemed free and fair by the international community;
Whereas this peace has been consolidated and strengthened by Mozambique civil society, helping to keep the Government of Mozambique on a course of political and economic reforms despite the challenges currently presented by HIV/AIDS, floods, droughts, and regional instability;
Whereas the Government of Mozambique has initiated sound economic reforms, including the privatization of state-run enterprises, the reduction and simplification of import tariffs, and the liberalization of agricultural markets, resulting in extraordinary economic growth;
Whereas the resources that have become available by Mozambique's participation in the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative have been responsibly channeled by the Government of Mozambique into anti-poverty programs;
Whereas, despite the progress that Mozambique has made, more than one-half of the people of Mozambique over 15 years of age are illiterate, twenty-eight percent of the children under five are malnourished, infant mortality stands at more than 12 percent, and life expectancy is only 42 years;
Whereas the United States values democratic principles, the rule of law, peace, and stability in all nations that comprise the community of states; and
Whereas Mozambique has been transformed from a war-torn country to one where political disputes are settled through peaceful means: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the people of Mozambique on ten years of continued peace and growing democracy and commends the Government of Mozambique for continued economic and political reforms;
(2) salutes the Comunita di Sant' Egidio for using its good offices to facilitate and mediate the peace process that led to the October 4, 1992, agreement;
(3) recognizes the indispensable role that civil society in Mozambique has played in both achieving peace and deepening democratic reforms; and
(4) stands ready to assist the Government of Mozambique on a variety of programs, including humanitarian and development assistance, HIV/AIDS prevention, and technical assistance to fight corruption.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 158--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT AND
OTHER ARAB GOVERNMENTS NOT TO ALLOW THEIR GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED
TELEVISION STATIONS TO BROADCAST ANY PROGRAM THAT LENDS LEGITIMACY TO
THE PROTOCOLS OF THE ELDERS OF ZION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:
S. Con. Res. 158
Whereas in November 2002, a number of government-controlled television stations in Egypt began broadcasting a multi-part series, ``Horseman Without a Horse'', based on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion and conspiracy myths about Jewish global domination;
Whereas the Protocols of the Elders of Zion are a notorious forgery, written by Russian anti-Semites in the early 20th century, which purport to reveal a plot for Jewish domination of the world;
Whereas the Protocols of the Elders of Zion have been a staple of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel propaganda for decades and have long since been discredited by all reputable scholars;
Whereas the broadcast of this series takes place in the context of a sustained pattern of vitriolic anti-Semitic commentary and depictions in the Egyptian government-sponsored press, which has gone unanswered by the Government of Egypt; and
Whereas the Department of State has urged Egypt and other Arab states not to broadcast this program, saying ``We don't think government TV stations should be broadcasting programs that we consider racist and untrue'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That Congress--
(1) condemns any publication or program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion;
(2) believes the use of such heinous propaganda, especially in the Arab world, serves to incite popular sentiment against Jewish people and the State of Israel rather than promoting religious tolerance and preparing Arab populations for the prospect of peace with Israel;
(3) commends the Department of State for its denunciation of the ``Horseman Without a Horse'' television series and its efforts to discourage Arab states from broadcasting it; and
(4) urges the Government of Egypt and other Arab governments--
(A) not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast this program or any other racist and untrue material; and
(B) to speak out against such incitement by vigorously and publicly condemning anti-Semitism as a form of bigotry.
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