Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be free and democratic elections in the West Bank and Gaza.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that, to assure that elections in the West Bank and Gaza take place in an environment that is as free and democratic as possible: (1) freedom of speech and assembly, freedom of political expression and political party affiliation, freedom for candidates to campaign and have unimpeded access to printed and broadcast media, freedom of movement, guarantees of the physical security of candidates, and mass suffrage should be guaranteed; (2) the Palestinian population of East Jerusalem should be eligible to participate fully in such elections, with all such rights; (3) all Palestinian political prisoners, including those now held without charge, should be allowed to participate in the elections and those prisoners duly charged should be guaranteed a fair, speedy, and public trial; (4) the holding of elections should not be subject to preconditions that would prejudge the outcome of the elections process or of the peace negotiations; and (5) the Israeli Defense Forces and other security personnel should be redeployed away from civic centers, municipalities, and voting stations during the campaign and elections, Israeli settlers should be disarmed and their noninterference in the electoral process guaranteed, and there should be international observation of such process.

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• Introduced in House (text)

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  summary · EN · 30 June 1992

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