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2/24/84
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RESOLUT ION NO.fl' 4-209 ,
A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADOPT LEG [SLAT ION
FACILITATING THE ENTRY INTO THIS COUNTRY
OF CUBANS WHO HAVE FLED THEIR HOMELAND
AND WHO ARE ENROUTE TO HE UNITED WITH
FAMILY MEMBERS LIVING IN THE UNITED
SPATES OF AMERICA BUT WHO HAVE HAI) TO
DELAY THEIR JOURNEY BY WAITING IN COSTA
RICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUI ION TO THE HEREIN
NAMED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, there are 885 Cuban families living in exile in
Costa Rica; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of these persons have family
members residing in the Miami area; and
WHEREAS, President Luis Alberto Monge-Alvarez of Costa
Rica has expressed support for action by the U.S. Government
to facilitate the entry of these persons into this country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE If RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Congress of the United States of America
is hereby strongly urged to adopt legislation facilitating
the entry into this country of Cubans who have fled their
homeland and who are enroute to be united with family members
living in the United States of America but who have had to
delay their journey by waiting in Costa Rica and other
countries.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to President Reagan, President Luis
Alberto Monge-Alvarez of Costa Rica, the President of the
United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House
of Representatives, and members of the Congressional
Delegation representing any part of Dade County.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th ciaY Of February , 1984.
Maurice A. Ferre
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FOR14 AND CORRECTNESS:
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