Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the bombing of Pan American flight 103; and the steps that should be taken to ensure the future safety of airline passengers.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) every effort should be undertaken to bring those responsible for the bombing of Pan American flight 103 to justice; and (2) steps should be taken to ensure the future safety of airline passengers.

 
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HRES 133 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 133
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the bombing
of Pan American flight 103; and the steps that should be taken to ensure
the future safety of airline passengers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 18, 1989
Mr. MCNULTY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the bombing
of Pan American flight 103; and the steps that should be taken to ensure
the future safety of airline passengers.
Whereas the December 21, 1988, terrorist bombing of Pam American flight 103
cost the lives of two hundred and fifty-nine innocent victims on board the
flight; and eleven innocent victims in the village of Lockerbie, Scotland;
Whereas this attack flaunts international law and accepted civilized
behavior; and
Whereas this tragedy is viewed with abhorrence by all civilized peoples;
Now, therefore, be it:
  Resolved, That--
  (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that every effort
  should be undertaken to bring the party or parties responsible for the
  bombing of Pan American flight 103 on December 21, 1988, to justice;
  (2) that in the future, when verifiable `high level' warnings are issued,
  such information should be made public;
  (3) that technologies available to detect plastic explosives be deployed
  with all deliberate speed;
  (4) that family members of the victims of this crash, who are awaiting
  the return of the personal effects of said victims, be provided with these
  personal effects as soon as it is determined they are no longer a necessary
  part of the ongoing investigation; and
  (5) that these and other appropriate actions be taken to ensure the future
  safety of airline passengers, wherever they may travel.