| Resolution Number: | 1991-D187 |
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| Title: | Study and Report on the Issue of the International Sale of Armaments |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted |
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Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its deep concern over the actions of the United States and other arms-producing nations that have contributed to the sale and spread of arms and armaments to other nations throughout the world; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice to study this issue of the sale and spread of all types of armaments and report its findings to the 71st General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the study by the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice be conducted as a part of its routine work in the coming triennium without the expenditure of any funds other than those allocated for the normal work of that commission.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 773. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D187)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its deep concern over the actions of the United States that have contributed to the sale and spread of arms and armaments to other nations throughout the world; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice to study this issue of the sale and spread of all types of armaments by the U.S. throughout the world and report its findings to the 71st General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the study by the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice be conducted as a part of its routine work in the coming triennium without the expenditure of any funds other than those allocated for the normal work of that commission.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first Resolved, after "United States," add "and other arms- producing nations."
In the second Resolved, after "armaments," omit "by the U.S. throughout the world."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #188)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #51 on House of Bishops Message #188 relating to Resolution D187a (Sale and Spread of Arms and Armaments) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #291)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention expresses concern over the actions of the United States and other arms-producing nations contributing to the sale and spread of arms. |
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