Page 312, after line 8, insert the following: \ SEC. 1110A. STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING TRANSFER OF CHARLES TAYLOR FOR TRIAL FOR WAR CRIMES. \ It shall be the policy of the United States Government to seek the expeditious transfer of Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to undergo a fair and open trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.

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Amendment Number
480
Description
Page 312, after line 8, insert the following: \ SEC. 1110A. STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING TRANSFER OF CHARLES TAYLOR FOR TRIAL FOR WAR CRIMES. \ It shall be the policy of the United States Government to seek the expeditious transfer of Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to undergo a fair and open trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 28 printed in part B of House Report 109-175 to state that it shall be the policy of the U.S. Government to seek the expeditious transfer of Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to undergo a fair and open trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 20, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Watson amendment (A027) Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 2 (Roll no. 394).
Latest Action Time
13:46:13
Submitted Date
Jul 20, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 480 — Informed