H.Res. 28 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Lantos
Introduced
2003-01-27
Latest action
2004-10-07 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Summary

Calls for the United States to: (1) support the independence of Kosova and the establishment of Kosova as a sovereign and democratic state in which human rights are respected as the only way to lasting peace and stability in the Balkans; (2) recognize the danger that delay in the resolution of Kosova's final status poses for the political and economic viability of Kosova and the future of Southeast Europe; (3) work in conjunction with the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other multilateral organizations to facilitate an orderly transition to the independence of Kosova; and (4) provide its share of assistance, trade, and other programs to support the government of an independent Kosova and to encourage the further development of democracy and a free market economic system.