| Title: | Call for End to Embargo Against Cuba |
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| ID: | EXC112006.27 |
| Committee: | International Concerns (report 8) |
| Citation: | Executive Council Minutes, Nov. 12-15, 2006, Chicago, IL, p. 22. |
| Text: |
Resolved, That the Executive Council, meeting in Chicago, IL, November 12-15, 2006, calls for an immediate end to all portions of the United States economic embargo against the Republic of Cuba, particularly revisions to the embargo implemented by the U.S. Department of State in 2004; and be it further Resolved, That dioceses and congregations in the Episcopal Church consider the establishment of companion relationships with the Episcopal Church of Cuba in order to help support the IEC spiritually and, where possible, financially; and be it further Resolved, That, in order to promote the exchange of religious and political ideals, all members of the Episcopal Church are encouraged to travel to Cuba subject to the availability of licenses from the U.S. government where applicable; and receive delegations from the Episcopal Church of Cuba subject to approval by the U.S. government where applicable; and be it further Resolved, That the Episcopal Church recommit itself at all levels to pray for the reconciliation of the United States and the Republic of Cuba, in the Name of the Prince of Peace. |
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