101st Congress > Senate > Vote 523
Clerk session vote number: 211
Description: A resolution to condemn Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
Bill summary: Commends the President for his initial actions with respect to Iraq. Urges the President to seek the full and unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait and to impose: (1) against Iraq unilateral sanctions applicable to countries which engage in a consistent pattern of human rights violations; and (2) a sustained freeze of Iraqi assets and a ban on U.S. exports to Iraq. Urges the President to achieve collective international sanctions against Iraq, to include: (1) a cessation of
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all arms shipments and military technology to Iraq; (2) a cessation of trade with Iraq and a worldwide freeze on Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets; (3) a suspension of all economic development activities within Iraq; (4) the imposition of a full economic blockade under the United Nations Charter; and (5) additional multilateral actions involving air, sea, or land forces as necessary to maintain or restore international peace or security.
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Bill titles: A resolution to condemn Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 136, p. 11906;
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov
