108 STAT. 4358 PUBLIC LAW 103-423—OCT. 25, 1994 Public Law 103-423 103d Congress Joint Resolution Oct. 25, 1994 [S.J. Res. 229] Regarding United States policy toward Haiti. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 50 USC 1541 SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES ARMED "*>*®- FORCES OPERATIONS IN HAITI. It is the sense of Congress that— (a) the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in Haiti who are performing with professional excellence and dedicated patriotism are to be commended; (b) the President should have sought and welcomed Congressional approval before deploying United States Armed Forces to Haiti; (c) the departure from power of the de facto authorities in Haiti, and Haitian efforts to achieve national reconciliation, democracy and the rule of law are in the best interests of the Haitian people; (d) the President's lifting of the unilateral economic sanctions on Haiti, and his efforts to bring about the lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations are appropriate; and (e) Congress supports a prompt and orderly withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces from Haiti as soon as possible. 50 USC 1541 SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY OBJEC- note. TIVES. The President shall prepare and submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (hereafter, "Congress") not later than seven days after enactment of this resolution a statement of the national security objectives to be achieved by Operation Uphold Democracy, and a detailed description of United States policy, the military mission and the general rules of engagement under which operations of United States Armed Forces are conducted in and around Haiti, including the role of United States Armed Forces regarding Haitian on Haitian violence, and efforts to disarm Haitian military or police forces, or civilians. Changes or modifications to such objectives, policy, military mission, or general rules of engagement shall be submitted to Congress within forty-eight hours of approval.
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