But I do rise to express a deep personal concern over the plight of Ethiopias civiliansand especially the continuing violence in Eritrea which is taking such a great toll in human life. While conflict is not unknown to the Ethiopian people. the sheer magnitude of death and destruction in Ethiopia today is cause for great concern. which must be met with an international commitment to help alleviate the humanitarian problems of the country. Apart from securing a meaningful ceasefire and a negotiated settlement In Eritrea. there are several humanitarian concerns of immediate interest to me as chairman of the Subcommittee on Refugees. First. emergency relief needs of refugees and others in distessincluding food. water. shelter. medicine. and protectionmust be made available in the three provinces to help avert further suffering. Second. freedom of movement for international relief convoys and humanitarian personnel from the United Nations or the International Committee for the Red CrossICRCincluding the access of Red Cross personnel to detention centers on both sides. should be permitted by the Provisional Ethiopian Government. I urge the administration to do whatever it can in exercising its best efforts with the Ethiopian Government to secure this humanitarian goal.
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