Congress 107 - SRES 309 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Bosnia and Herzegovina should be congratulated on the 10th anniversary of its recognition by the United States.

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Administration of justice Anniversaries Armed Forces and National Security Arrest Bosnia and Herzegovina Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Collective security agreements Commemorations Commerce Congress Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Democracy Displaced persons Due process of law Europe European American ethnic groups European Union Free enterprise Government Operations and Politics Human rights Immigration Indictments International Affairs Law Military command and control Peace Peace treaties Refugee resettlement Regionalism (International organization) Sovereignty War crime trials War crimes Yugoslavia

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Commends Bosnia and Herzegovina for its progress during the past decade on implementing the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constituent Peoples' Decision of its Constitutional Court. Calls for further strengthening of respect for human rights, the rule of law, and its free market economy. Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to make all national institutions and state-level governmental bodies mandated by the Dayton Agreement fully operational.

Expresses support for: (1) Bosnia and Herzegovina's aspiration to become a member of the Partnership for Peace; and (2) creating a joint military command as soon as possible.

Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to accelerate the return of refugees and displaced persons and to intensify its cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at The Hague, in particular with regard to surrendering to the Court individuals indicted for war crimes.

Reaffirms the importance for Bosnia and Herzegovina's future of participation in the European integration process and welcomes the improvement in mutual cooperation among the successor states of the former Yugoslavia and the strengthening of cooperation within the region.

Recognizes the important role of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian-American community in improving bilateral relations.

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Sep 10, 2002

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8473-8474; text as passed Senate: CR S8473-8474)
Sep 10, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8473-8474; text as passed Senate: CR S8473-8474)
Aug 1, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
Aug 1, 2002

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2002

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 26, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7434)
Jul 26, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7434)
Jul 26, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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