Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2000-C045
Title: Request Restoration of Diplomatic Relations Between the U.S. and Cuba
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Substituted and Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America ask the Congress of the United States and the President of the United States to restore full diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba; and be it further

Resolved, To ask that in the process of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba, issues of human rights, freedom of speech and movement be taken in consideration along with freedom of political prisoners; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of General Convention send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Chairs of the House Foreign Affairs and of the Senate Foreign Relations Committees, and to all Senators and Members of the House of Representatives who are Episcopalians.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 644.