Kazys Jenkunas. president of the Lithuanian American Community of New Jersey and Mr. Albin S. Treciokas. executive secretary of the United Committee of LithuanianAmericans for their dedicated efforts in voicing the ideals and rights of the Lithuanian people. for their strong leadership and direction. and for their sponsorship of the following resolution: Whereas the Communist regime did not come to power in Lithuania by legal or democratic process. and Whereas the Soviet Union took over Lithuania by force of arms in June of 1940. and Whereas the Lithuanian People are strongly opposed to foreign domination and are determined to restore their freedom and sovereignty which they rightly and deservedly enjoyed for more than seven centuries in the past. and Whereas the Soviets have deported or killed over twentyfive percent of the Lithuanian population since June 15. 1940. and Whereas the Government of the United States maintains diplomatic relations with government of the free Republic of Lithuania and consistently has refused to recognize the seizure of Lithuania and forced incorporation of this freedomloving country into the Soviet Union. and Whereas the Committee of the House of Representatives. created by H. Res. 346 of the Eightythird Congress to investigate the incorporation of the Baltic States into the Soviet Union. found that the incorporation of Lithuania. Latvia. and Estonia was contrary to established principles of international law. and Whereas the House of Representatives and the United States Senate (of the 89th Congress) unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 416 urging the President of the United States to direct the attention of world opinion at the United Nations and at other appropriate international forums and by such means as he deems appropriate. to the denial of the rights of selfdetermination for the peoples of Lithuania.
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