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 118 STAT. 1283 PUBLIC LAW 108–332—OCT. 16, 2004 basis, including through books published by government owned publishing houses in Egypt and other Arab countries. (4) In November 2002, state run television in Egypt broad cast the anti Semitic series entitled ‘‘Horseman Without a Horse’’, which is based upon the fictitious conspiracy theory known as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The Protocols have been used throughout the last century by despots such as Adolf Hitler to justify violence against Jews. (5) In November 2003, Arab television featured an anti Semitic series, entitled ‘‘Ash Shatat’’ (or ‘‘The Diaspora’’), which depicts Jewish people hatching a plot for Jewish control of the world. (6) The sharp rise in anti Semitic violence has caused inter national organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to elevate, and bring renewed focus to, the issue, including the convening by the OSCE in June 2003 of a conference in Vienna dedicated solely to the issue of anti Semitism. (7) The OSCE convened a conference again on April 28– 29, 2004, in Berlin, to address the problem of anti Semitism with the United States delegation led by former Mayor of New York City, Ed Koch. (8) The United States Government has strongly supported efforts to address anti Semitism through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the OSCE, the European Union, and the United Nations. (9) Congress has consistently supported efforts to address the rise in anti Semitic violence. During the 107th Congress, both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed reso lutions expressing strong concern with the sharp escalation of anti Semitic violence in Europe and calling on the Depart ment of State to thoroughly document the phenomenon. (10) Anti Semitism has at times taken the form of vilifica tion of Zionism, the Jewish national movement, and incitement against Israel. SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Government should continue to strongly support efforts to combat anti Semitism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with inter national organizations such as the OSCE, the European Union, and the United Nations; and (2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of anti Semitism that occur around the world. SEC. 4. REPORTS. Not later than November 15, 2004, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives a one time report on acts of anti Semitism around the world, including a description of— (1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Jewish community institutions, such as schools, synagogues, or cemeteries, that occurred in each country; (2) the responses of the governments of those countries to such actions; Ed Koch.

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