Government prior to 1975. The Lao Government has thus far not responded directly to repeated inquiries about these allegations." According to reports. there is only a mere sampling of the thousands of allegations of violent political persecution suffered by the Hmong which have been resolved. The language in my amendment would require the State Department to report to Congress on the Lao Govemments treatment of Hmong and Laotian refugees who have returned to Laos. This report should include the steps the State Department will take to continue to monitor any systematic human rights violations by the govemment of Laos. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that the State Department is fully engaged and committed to the vigilant investigation of human rights violations in Laos.
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