FEINGOLD. and Mr. SIMON) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 1868. supra. as follows: At the appropriate place in the bill. insert the following: LIBERIA SEC. -. (a) The Congress finds that(1) the war in Liberia begun in 1989 has devastated that country. with more than 150.000 people killed. 800.000 people forced to flee to other countries. and thousands of children conscripted into the rebel armies. (2) after nearly six years of conflict. on August 19. 1995. the Liberia factions signed a peace agreement in Abuja. Nigeria. and (3) the Liberian faction leaders and regional powers appear to be committed to the most recent peace accord. including the installation of the new ruling council. (b) It is the sense of the Congress that the United States should strongly support the peace process in Liberia. including diplomatic engagement. support for the west Africa peacekeeping force. humanitarian assistance. and assistance for demobilizing troops and for the resettlement of refugees. (c) Section l(b)(2) of Public Law 102270 is amended by striking "to implement the Yamoussoukro accord".
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