S.Amdt. 2004Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)

To encourage the Government of Indonesia to meet the conditions necessary for the normalization of military relations with the United States.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 147, between lines 6 and 7
Submitted October 28, 2003

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2800

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 147, between lines 6 and 7

    Inserted: united states citizens in indonesia

    Inserted: Sec. 692. (a) Congress makes the following findings:

    Inserted: (1) The United States recognizes the cooperation and solidarity of the Government of Indonesia and the people of Indonesia in the global campaign against terrorism.

    Inserted: (2) Increased cooperation between the United States and the Indonesia police forces is in the interest of both countries and should continue.

    Inserted: (3) Normal military relations between Indonesia and the United States are in the interest of both countries.

    Inserted: (4) The respect of the Indonesia military for human rights and the improvement in relations between the military and the civilian population of Indonesia are extremely important for the future of relations between the United States and Indonesia.

    Inserted: (b) The normalization of the military relationship between the United States and Indonesia cannot begin until--

    Inserted: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation has received full cooperation from the Government of Indonesia and the Indonesia armed forces with respect to its investigation into the August 31, 2002, murder of 2 American schoolteachers in Timika, Indonesia; and

    Inserted: (2) the individuals responsible for those murders are brought to justice.

    Inserted: (c) Congress looks forward to continued and increased cooperation with respect to this investigation and to the resolution of the issue, which will contribute to the normalization of military relations between the United States and Indonesia.

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As printed

SA 2004. Mr. REID (for Mr. Feingold (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Leahy) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2800, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 147, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:

united states citizens in indonesia

Sec. 692. (a) Congress makes the following findings:

(1) The United States recognizes the cooperation and solidarity of the Government of Indonesia and the people of Indonesia in the global campaign against terrorism.

(2) Increased cooperation between the United States and the Indonesia police forces is in the interest of both countries and should continue.

(3) Normal military relations between Indonesia and the United States are in the interest of both countries.

(4) The respect of the Indonesia military for human rights and the improvement in relations between the military and the civilian population of Indonesia are extremely important for the future of relations between the United States and Indonesia.

(b) The normalization of the military relationship between the United States and Indonesia cannot begin until--

(1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation has received full cooperation from the Government of Indonesia and the Indonesia armed forces with respect to its investigation into the August 31, 2002, murder of 2 American schoolteachers in Timika, Indonesia; and

(2) the individuals responsible for those murders are brought to justice.

(c) Congress looks forward to continued and increased cooperation with respect to this investigation and to the resolution of the issue, which will contribute to the normalization of military relations between the United States and Indonesia.

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Senate vitiated previous adoption of amendment SA 2004 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13734)

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Senate vitiated previous adoption of amendment SA 2004 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13734)

October 31, 2003

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Senate amendment submitted

October 28, 2003

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2004 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Feingold.

October 28, 2003

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Amendment SA 2004 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Feingold. To encourage the Government of Indonesia to meet the conditions necessary for the normalization of military relations with the United States.

October 28, 2003

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Amendment SA 2004 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

October 28, 2003