A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the shooting down of Korean Airlines Flight 007 by the Government of the Soviet Union.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the community of nations should condemn the Soviet Union for the death of 269 civilians who were on board Korean Air Lines flight 7; (2) the Soviet Union should apologize for its act and accept responsibility for the payment of compensation to such victims' families; and (3) all nations should support the President's proposal to deny landing and refueling privileges to Soviet airliners and should enforce such denial until the Soviet Union has met specified conditions.

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Timeline

1. 12 September 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 September 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 September 1983

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• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
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