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- From: Andrew Lang <lang@igc.apc.org>
- Subject: National Call-In Day to DC 2/1/93
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- /* Written 7:37 pm Jan 24, 1993 by peacenet@igc.apc.org in igc:pn.alerts */
- /* ---------- "National Call-In Day to DC 2/1/93" ---------- */
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- Subject: National Call-In Day to DC 2/1/93
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- From josefina Sun Jan 24 15:07:50 1993
- From: Josefina Velasquez <josefina>
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- /* Escrito 2:56 pm Jan 8, 1993 por nisgua@igc.apc.org en
- igc:carnet.congres */
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- NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY TO WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 1, 1993
-
- 1. Contact the White House and the State Department to urge that:
-
- Respect for human rights be the goal of U.S. policy in Guatemala,
- and that the Administration's support the peace negotiations to
- promote democracy and human rights there.
-
- Specifically, the Clinton Administration should assist the peace
- and reconciliation process by offering its full support to
- guarantee the safe return of Guatemalan refugees from Mexico.
-
- White House:
- (202)456-1111 or (202)456-1414 (switchboard)
- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Washington, DC 20500
-
- State Department
- Guatemala Desk: (202)647-4980
- Switchboard: (202)647-4000
- 2201 C Street, NW
- Washington, DC 20520
-
- 2. Contact your Representative and Senators.
- Inform them that, according to the U.S. State Department, the
- Guatemalan "security forces are responsible for the vast majority
- of human rights violations." Remind them that it is the
- responsibility of Congress to enact legislation that pressures
- the Guatemalan government and the military to respect human
- rights. Urge that they support legislation that places the
- tightest restrictions on economic aid and prohibits the delivery
- of any form of military assistance, including pipeline aid and
- commercial arms sales.
-
- Urge that they monitor the return of the Guatemalan refugees from
- Mexico and that they notify the Guatemalan government of their
- concern regarding the lack of progress in the peace negotiations.
-
- Capitol Switchboard: (202)224-3121
- Your Representative
- United States House of
- Representatives
- Washington, DC 20515
-
- Your Senator
- United States Senate
- Washington, DC 20510
-
- **********************
- The Legislative Update series in produced by NISGUA, the Network
- in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala. To subscribe to the
- series please send your mailing address and the $8/year
- subscription fee to NISGUA, P.O. Box 6069, Washington, DC 20005.
-
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