[kcc-news] KosovaTaskForce: Support Kosova Self-Defense Act of 1999

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Kosova Task Force, USA
Action Alert
April 16, 1999

*** SUPPORT HOUSE RESOLUTION 1408
*** VISIT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON:
*** TEXT OF "KOSOVA SELF-DEFENSE ACT OF 1999

House Representatives Engel with  Sanford, Olver, Goodling, Moran of 
Virgina, Kelly, Bonior, and Rohrabacher have introduced House Resolution 
1408 also called "Kosova Self-Defense Act of 1999". This bill calls for 
the support of the Kosovars in asserting their right of self defense 
against the perpetrators of genocide. 

The rights of the Kosovars must be recognized and supported. We must push 
for the following:
     - Use ground troops to STOP GENOCIDE now 
     - Air drop food for 800,000 Kosovars on the mountains of Kosova 
     - Arm Kosovars to defend themselves
     - Sustain air strikes until total Serb withdrawal 
     - Recognize Kosovar independence 
     - Arrest and Try War Criminals, including Slobodan Milosevic

*** VISIT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON:
The Kosova Task Force, USA is urging  all to:

o Visit local Congresspersons office to talk about it even if he is not 
there.

o Take a delegation to Washington DC to meet your representative. We can 
guide you in DC.

o Call your Congressperson and request them to support House Resolution 
1408 and stress the above demands. (202) 225-3121 Or email them from 
www.house.gov/writerep

Keep calling President Clinton for ground troops to stop genocide now! 
(202) 456-1414


******************TEXT OF THE BILL******************

SECTION 1.  SHORT TITLE.
	This Act may be cited as the "Kosova Self-Defense Act of 1999".

SEC. 2.  POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.
	It shall be the policy of the United States to provide the interim 
government of Kosova with the capability to defend and protect the 
civilian population of Kosova against armed aggression.

SEC. 3.  AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE.
	(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to funds otherwise 
available to carry out section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2763), there are authorized to be appropriated to the President to 
carry out the provision of such section, $25,000,000, which amount shall 
be made available only for grants to the interim government of Kosova to 
be used 
for training and support for the established self-defense forces to carry 
out the policy of section 2.
	(b) Availability of Funds.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 
(a) are authorized to remain available until expended.

SEC. 4.  RELATION TO EXISTING AUTHORITIES IN LAW.
	Assistance provided under section 3 may be made available 
notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any executive order 
or directive or any rule or regulation).



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Kosova Task Force, USA
730 W. Lake St., Suite 156
Chicago, IL 60661, USA
Phone: 312-829-0087
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The following organizations constitute the Kosova Task Force, USA: 
Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, American Muslim Council,
Balkan Muslim Association, Council of Islamic Organizations of Chicago,
Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan, Council on American
Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA),
Islamic Council of New England, Islamic Medical Association, Islamic
Shura Council of Southern California, Islamic Society of Greater
Houston, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Majlis Shura New York,
The Ministry of Imam W.D. Muhammad, Muslim Students Association of US
and Canada, The National Community.



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