A resolution calling for continued support for and an increased effort by the Governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to effectively monitor and regulate the manufacture, sale, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate fertilizer in order to prevent the transport of ammonium nitrate into Afghanistan where the ammonium nitrate is used in improvised explosive devices.

Summary

Urges the governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to commit to regulating the sale, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate in the region. Calls on the Secretary of State to: (1) address with the governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries the proliferation and transportation of ammonium nitrate and other improvised explosive device (IED) precursors in the region; and (2) work with the World Customs Organization and other international bodies on initiatives to improve global controls on IED components. Urges the Secretary to work with the governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to support improvements in infrastructure and procedures at border crossings to prevent the flow of ammonium nitrate and other IED precursors or components into the region.

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Timeline

1. 28 June 2010

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5497; text as passed Senate: CR S5497; text of measure as introduced: CR S5493)

   Source: Floor

2. 28 June 2010

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5497; text as passed Senate: CR S5497; text of measure as introduced: CR S5493)

   Source: Floor

3. 28 June 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 28 June 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

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• Passed Senate without amendment

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor

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