Expressing concern over recent events in the Republic of Sierra Leone in the wake of the recent military coup d'etat of that country's first democratically elected president.

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Condemns the rebellious Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) for ousting the democratically elected Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, including President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. Urges: (1) an immediate end to all violence in such country; and (2) AFRC members and all armed elements involved in the conflict to ensure the protection and safety of international aid agencies and personnel serving there and allow them unobstructed access to affected areas to deliver emergency humanitarian relief to people in need. Encourages: (1) AFRC members to negotiate a hand-over of power back to the democratically elected Government; and (2) all of the country's citizens to work together to bring about a peaceful solution to the current conflict. Reaffirms U.S. support of the government led by President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. Commends the Organization of African Unity for calling on all African countries and the international community to refrain from recognizing the new regime or lending support to the AFRC.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 1997

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 1997

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 July 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 July 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 1997

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  Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 1997

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  summary · EN · 16 June 1997

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