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United States · Bill · HJRES

H.J.Res. 349 (100th)

A joint resolution in support of a transition to democracy in Chile.

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6 August 1987

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Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

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23 January 2025

Summary

Urges the leadership of the Government of Chile to take steps to: (1) assure that military rule should end in Chile no later than by 1989, as outlined in the 1980 constitution; (2) ensure that the next democratically-elected leaders of Chile are chosen from civilian candidates; (3) assure voting procedures for the electoral process which are fair and based upon universal and equal suffrage; (4) implement procedures to ensure that the vote will be accurately counted and subject to independent verification; and (5) ensure that prior to any electoral process, freedom of assembly and expression are fully restored and non-violent government opponents are given fair access to every means of communication, including television.

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