S. Res. 596 (Introduced in Senate) — Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for reconciliation in Indonesia and disclosure by the United States Government of events surrounding the mass killings during 1965

That the Senate—

(1)

condemns the mass murder in Indonesia in 1965–66;

(2)

expresses great concern about the lack of accountability enjoyed by those who carried out crimes during this period;

(3)

urges political leaders in Indonesia to consider a truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address alleged crimes against humanity and other human rights violations, and to work to mend differences and animosity that remain after the 1965–66 mass killings; and

(4)

calls on the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and others involved in developing and implementing policy towards Indonesia during this time period to establish an interagency working group to—

(A)

locate, identify, inventory, recommend for declassification, and make available to the public all classified records and documents concerning the mass killings of 1965 and 1966, including records and documents pertaining to covert operations in Indonesia from January 1, 1964, through March 30, 1966;

(B)

coordinate with Federal agencies and take such actions as necessary to expedite the release of such records to the public; and

(C)

submit a report to Congress describing all such records, the disposition of such records, and the activities of the Interagency Group.

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for reconciliation in Indonesia and disclosure by the United States Government of events surrounding the mass killings during 1965–66.

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