Mr. Speaker. Syria violates the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. to which it is a signatory. by Instituting restrictive emigration and travel policies. Further. Syrian prison conditions are extremely harsh and have a history of torture. To be placed under such conditions on the sometimes subjective accusation of illegal travel seriously violates fundamental and Internationally recognized human rights. House Concurrent Resolution 188 seeks to accomplish thrbe goals. First. it condemns Syrias travel policy and calls for the release of Syrian Jews Imprisoned on travel charges. Second. it calls on President Bush to encourage our allies and trading partners to take similar stands against the treatment of Syrian Jews in Syria.
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