A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should seek, through diplomatic channels, the withdrawal of certain personnel of the Soviet Union from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and the release by the Soviet Union of political prisoners of Estonian, Latvian, or Lithuanian descent.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) enter into discussions to secure the withdrawal of Soviet personnel and the release of political prisoners from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; (2) instruct the U.S. delegation to present the illegal Soviet actions in such countries at the meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; and (3) gain the cooperation of other nations in achieving such objectives.

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Timeline

1. 19 December 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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2. 19 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 December 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
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