The Honorable Steny H. Hoyer

United States Representative

1513 Longworth HO.B.

Washington, D~C. 20515

Dear Steny:

I am writing you to request hearings of the Helsinki Commission on the treatment of ethnic Albanians by the Government of the Socialist Federated Republic of Yugoslavia.

Despite the fact that ethnic Albanians are Yugoslavia's largest ethnic minority, they have suffered years of political and economic persecution in that Country. Much of this discrimination is in direct violation of the Helsinki Final Act, which Yugoslavia voluntarily signed.

Senator Dole and I have introduced Concurrent Resolutions expressing our concern with regard to the present plight of ethnic Albanians in Yugoslavia. It is my belief that hearings on this issue will give all Members of Congress a better understanding of the current situation facing these ethnic Albanians.

Steny, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. For your convenience, I am enclosing copies of the Dole and DioGuardi Concurrent Resolutions.

I look forward to your favorable response.

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