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Nonsectarian and nonpartisan,
the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) unites American leaders of
Lebanese heritage who seek to fulfill the following objectives:
- Provide a national structure within which
Americans of Lebanese heritage may promote the national unity,
independence, sovereignty, and security of a free and democratic Lebanon
- Heighten awareness of the American public and
United States government to the social, economic, political, cultural,
and educational situation in Lebanon; and, heighten awareness about the
contributions of Lebanese Americans
- Encourage greater involvement by the United
States to restore the basic infrastructure of Lebanese economic,
political, education, and social institutions
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complete mission statement.
The American Task Force for
Lebanon (ATFL) was established as an independent organization, with a
simply stated objective: "marshal whatever resources possible to
assist, direct, and persuade the various United
States government entities to provide much needed assistance to
Lebanon." The ATFL will advocate:
- the departure of all non-Lebanese forces from
Lebanese territory and the implementation of all U.N. resolutions and
international agreements regarding Lebanon;
- the assumption by the United States of an
aggressive diplomatic leadership role in the Middle East peace process,
with the assurance that a resolution will not be at the expense of the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon;
- the just solution to the Palestinian refugee
issue in Lebanon;
- the sponsoring of trips to Lebanon by Members
of Congress and their staffs and other prominent Americans
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read the complete policy statement.
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