Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sever diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until such time as the President determines that Zimbabwe meets requirements relating to democratic, free and fair elections, basic civil liberties and human rights, and certain other requirements.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should sever diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until the President determines that: (1) Zimbabwe is governed by democratically elected national and local governments that respect civil liberties and human rights; (2) the Zimbabwean government has established an independent judiciary; and (3) Zimbabwe's current dictator, Robert Mugabe, is no longer part of the Zimbabwean government in any capacity.

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[H. Con. Res. 387 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 387

 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sever 
  diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until such time as the President 
  determines that Zimbabwe meets requirements relating to democratic, 
 free and fair elections, basic civil liberties and human rights, and 
                      certain other requirements.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2008

   Mr. Tancredo (for himself and Mr. Chabot) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sever 
  diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until such time as the President 
  determines that Zimbabwe meets requirements relating to democratic, 
 free and fair elections, basic civil liberties and human rights, and 
                      certain other requirements.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that the United States should sever 
diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until such time as the President 
determines that--
            (1) Zimbabwe is governed at the national and local levels 
        by governments that are democratically elected from free and 
        fair elections conducted under the supervision of 
        internationally recognized observers and in which--
                    (A) opposition parties are permitted ample time to 
                organize and campaign for such elections; and
                    (B) all candidates are permitted access to the 
                media;
            (2) the Zimbabwean Government is showing respect for the 
        basic civil liberties and human rights of the citizens of 
        Zimbabwe;
            (3) Zimbabwe has adopted a market-oriented economic system 
        based on the right to own and enjoy property without regard to 
        race or political affiliation;
            (4) the Zimbabwean Government has put in place a mechanism 
        to ensure regular free and fair elections;
            (5) the Zimbabwean Government has established an 
        independent judiciary; and
            (6) Zimbabwe's current dictator, Robert Mugabe, is no 
        longer part of the Zimbabwean Government in any capacity.
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