On the recordJune 10, 1997
I would just like to say there are countless stories. Unfortunately the ICRC cannot tell them to us because it would abrogate their mandate to be an impartial, as my colleagues know, observer and support to human rights in the countries that they are situated in. But they are only situated in those countries with gross human rights abuses, and they do not want to jeopardize that mission. But they did tell me that they are exceeding their ability to keep on top of all the cases that they have to stay on top of, and what that says to me is volumes about the current situation there. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the gentlewoman from New York for her support.
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