[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 229 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.J.Res. 229
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-
four
Joint Resolution
Regarding United States policy toward Haiti.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
OPERATIONS IN HAITI.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(a) the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in
Haiti who are performing with professional excellence and dedicated
patriotism are to be commended;
(b) the President should have sought and welcomed Congressional
approval before deploying United States Armed Forces to Haiti;
(c) the departure from power of the de facto authorities in
Haiti, and Haitian efforts to achieve national reconciliation,
democracy and the rule of law are in the best interests of the
Haitian people;
(d) the President's lifting of the unilateral economic
sanctions on Haiti, and his efforts to bring about the lifting of
economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations are appropriate;
and
(e) Congress supports a prompt and orderly withdrawal of all
United States Armed Forces from Haiti as soon as possible.
SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES.
The President shall prepare and submit to the President pro tempore
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
(hereafter, ``Congress'') not later than seven days after enactment of
this resolution a statement of the national security objectives to be
achieved by Operation Uphold Democracy, and a detailed description of
United States policy, the military mission and the general rules of
engagement under which operations of United States Armed Forces are
conducted in and around Haiti, including the role of United States
Armed Forces regarding Haitian on Haitian violence, and efforts to
disarm Haitian military or police forces, or civilians. Changes or
modifications to such objectives, policy, military mission, or general
rules of engagement shall be submitted to Congress within forty-eight
hours of approval.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON THE SITUATION IN HAITI.
Not later than November 1, 1994, and monthly thereafter until the
cessation of Operation Uphold Democracy, the President shall submit a
report to Congress on the situation in Haiti, including--
(a) a listing of the units of the United States Armed Forces
and of the police and military units of other nations participating
in operations in and around Haiti;
(b) the estimated duration of Operation Uphold Democracy and
progress toward the withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces
from Haiti consistent with the goal of section 1(e) of this
resolution;
(c) armed incidents or the use of force in or around Haiti
involving United States Armed Forces or Coast Guard personnel in
the time period covered by the report;
(d) the estimated cumulative incremental cost of all United
States activities subsequent to September 30, 1993, in and around
Haiti, including but not limited to--
(1) the cost of all deployments of United States Armed
Forces and Coast Guard personnel, training, exercises,
mobilization, and preparation activities, including the
preparation of police and military units of the other nations
of the multinational force involved in enforcement of
sanctions, limits on migration, establishment and maintenance
of migrant facilities at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere, and all
other activities relating to operations in and around Haiti;
and
(2) the costs of all other activities relating to United
States policy toward Haiti, including humanitarian assistance,
reconstruction, aid and other financial assistance, and all
other costs to the United States Government;
(e) a detailed accounting of the source of funds obligated or
expended to meet the costs described in subparagraph (d),
including--
(1) in the case of funds expended from the Department of
Defense budget, a breakdown by military service or defense
agency, line item and program, and
(2) in the case of funds expended from the budgets of
departments and agencies other than the Department of Defense,
by department or agency and program;
(f) the Administration plan for financing the costs of the
operations and the impact on readiness without supplemental
funding;
(g) a description of the situation in Haiti, including--
(1) the security situation;
(2) the progress made in transferring the functions of
government to the democratically elected government of Haiti;
and
(3) progress toward holding free and fair parliamentary
elections;
(h) a description of issues relating to the United Nations
Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), including--
(1) the preparedness of the United Nations Mission in Haiti
(UNMIH) to deploy to Haiti to assume its functions;
(2) troop commitments by other nations to UNMIH;
(3) the anticipated cost to the United States of
participation in UNMIH, including payments to the United
Nations and financial, material and other assistance to UNMIH;
(4) proposed or actual participation of United States Armed
Forces in UNMIH;
(5) proposed command arrangements for UNMIH, including
proposed or actual placement of United States Armed Forces
under foreign command; and
(6) the anticipated duration of UNMIH.
SEC. 4. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
Not later than January 1, 1995, the Secretary of State shall report
to Congress on the participation or involvement of any member of the de
jure or de facto Haitian government in violations of internationally-
recognized human rights from December 15, 1990, to December 15, 1994.
SEC. 5. REPORT ON UNITED STATES AGREEMENTS.
Not later than November 15, 1994, the Secretary of State shall
provide a comprehensive report to Congress on all agreements the United
States has entered into with other nations, including any assistance
pledged or provided, in connection with United States efforts in Haiti.
Such report shall also include information on any agreements or
commitments relating to United Nations Security Council actions
concerning Haiti since 1992.
SEC. 6. TRANSITION TO UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN HAITI.
Nothing in this resolution should be construed or interpreted to
constitute Congressional approval or disapproval of the participation
of United States Armed Forces in the United Nations Mission in Haiti.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.