Madam Speaker. I rise in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 calling on the Government of Vietnam to expedite the release and emigration of "reeducation" camp detainees. Madam Speaker. it has long been the policy of the United States to seek the release and right to emigrate for victims of Vietnams "reeducation" camps. Although talks were held between our two Governments in 1988. the Vietnamese suspended discussions before a final agreement could be reached. We continue to be concerned for the rights of these individuals who were imprisoned. without trial. because of their political or religious beliefs. Our Government estimates that there are more than 15.000 known former detainees. of whom more than 1.100 were imprisoned for at least 10 years. This resolution calls on the Vietnamese Government to again address the fate of these individuals. to make their names public. and to resume negotiations with the United States to allow detainees and their families to emigrate. Madam Speaker. I would like to commend my colleague from Virginia . the original sponsor of the House resolution.
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