Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally detained United States servicemen and abide by the Geneva Convention protocols regarding the treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent civilians.

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Urges the U.S. Government to: (1) commend the three U.S. soldiers abducted from Macedonian territory by Serb forces on March 31, 1999, for their exemplary service, bravery, duty to their country, and part in helping to ensure a peaceful multiethnic democratic Kosovo on the basis of the Rambouillet Accords; (2) continue to forcefully press the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and President Milosevic for their unconditional release; (3) condemn any move on the part of such Government to put them on trial; (4) hold such Government and President Milosevic personally responsible for their welfare; (5) continue to condemn the atrocities committed by the Yugoslav army or paramilitary forces against civilians in Kosovo, particularly crimes associated with "ethnic cleansing"; and (6) support the prosecution under the Geneva Convention of all commanders of such army or forces taking part in acts of ethnic cleansing against civilians.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 April 1999

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 April 1999

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 April 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 April 1999

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 April 1999

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 1999

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