The bill to provide aid to persons in the United States desirous of migrating to the Republic of Liberia. and for other purposes. introduced by Mr. LANGER. was read twice by its title. referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. and ordered to be printed in the RECORD. as follows: Be it enacted. etc.. That it is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to cooperate with the Republic of Liberia in furthering the interests and welfare of large numbers of persons who are residing in the United States and who desire to emigrate to and settle permanently in the Republic of Liberia. It is the intent of Congress that the benefits and provisions of this act shall apply to citizens of the United States. and aliens who are lawful residents in the United States. who may qualify as eligible for citizenship in the Republic of Liberia. and who by character. physical fitness. and climatic adaptability may qualify as migrants to be permanently settled in the Republic of Liberia. and who shall have voluntarily expressed a desire to become migrants under the provisions of this act. SEC. 2. The President is hereby authorized and directed to enter Into negotiations with the Government of the Republic of Liberia for the purpose of obtaining the consent of that country to the migration and permanent settlement of individuals assisted in accordance with the provisions of this act. The President shall further negotiate with the Government of the Republic of Liberia to secure reasonable guaranties that safety of life and limb and freedom of action for the migrants while under Liberian rule will be assured. that the Government of the Republic of Liberia will earnestly prohibit and punish any act or acts of intolerance or persecution. either political. social. or economic. of the migrants because of their condition as migrants. and that the migrants while aliens in the Republic of Liberia shall enjoy all the privileges and immunities of any other aliens resident in the Republic of Liberia. and that. after naturalization. they shall enjoy all the privileges and immunities of other citizens of the Republic of Liberia. The provisions of this section shall be a condition precedent to other provisions of this act. SEC. 3.
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