S. CON. RES. 17
To Assess the Potential Effectiveness of and Requirements
for a NATO-Enforced No-Fly zone in Darfur
 
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Introduced on March 10th, 2005 into the Senate by Sen. Biden, Joseph, R. Jr. [DE]

• Urges the President to immediately direct the United States Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to propose in the North Atlantic Council that NATO assess and report to members on the potential effectiveness of and requirements for a NATO-enforced no-fly zone across the Darfur region of Sudan; and calls upon NATO allies to support the dispatch of such an assessment mission.

• Strongly condemns the continued attacks on civilians in Darfur. Calls on all parties to abide by the terms of the April 8, 2004, N'Djamena cease-fire agreement.

• Calls on the Government of Sudan to immediately withdraw all military aircraft from the region and disarm the Janjaweed militias.

• Commends the Africa Union Mission in Sudan for its actions to date in monitoring the implementation of the N'Djamena cease-fire agreement in Darfur.