A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all necessary steps should be taken to ensure the elections to be held in Gabon are free and fair.

Summary

Commends: (1) those Gabonese who have demonstrated their love for free and fair elections; and (2) the Gabonese Government for inviting the International Foundation for Election Systems to perform a pre-election assessment study. Calls on the Gabonese Government to: (1) take measures to help ensure a credible election and an independent and impartial election commission; (2) invite the Foundation, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republic Institute, and other international non-governmental organizations to aid the organization of, and supervise, the December 1998 Presidential election in Gabon in an effort to ensure that elections in Gabon are free and fair; and (3) take all necessary and lawful steps toward conducting free and fair elections. Calls on the international community to join the United States in offering assistance toward free and fair elections. Calls for the U.S. Government: (1) to provide support directly and through nongovernmental organizations to aid the organization of free and fair elections in Gabon; (2) to work with the international community in urging the Government of Gabon to create the conditions necessary to guarantee free and fair elections; and (3) and the international community to continue to encourage the Government of Gabon to ensure a lasting and committed transition to democracy.

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 October 1998

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 October 1998

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 21 October 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 1998

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

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