Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the recent elections in Hong Kong.

September 20 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 5), 1995

Mr. PRESSLER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the recent elections in Hong Kong.

Whereas the right to a fully elected legislature in Hong Kong is guaranteed by the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong;

Whereas on September 17, 1995, the people of Hong Kong demonstrated their commitment to democracy by freely expressing their right to vote in the Legislative Council elections; and

Whereas the voters of Hong Kong have overwhelmingly expressed their desire for the establishment of a fully democratic government: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--

(1) the people of Hong Kong are to be congratulated for exercising their right to vote on September 17, 1995;

(2) the People's Republic of China should respect the clear will of the people of Hong Kong to have a fully democratic government; and

(3) the Chinese government should enter into a dialogue with the democratically elected representatives of the Hong Kong people.