Mr. President. this is a senseoftheCongress resolution. It would state: First. that the President should deny any economic or military assistance. other than humanitarian aid. until the President certifies that Chile is respecting the universal declaration of human rights and other agreements concerning protection of refugees. Second. that the President should encourage international humanitarian initiatives by the United Nations high commissioner for refugees and the international committee of the Red Cross to insure the protection. safe conduct and resettlement of political refugees and the humane treatment. Third. that the President should be prepared to provide asylum and resettlement opportunities under appropriate provisions of the immigration and nationality act to a reasonable nimber of political refugees. Fourth. that the President should support and facilitate efforts by voluntary agencies to meet emergency relief needs. And finally. that the President should request of the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights to undertake an immediate inquiry into recent events occurring in Chile.
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