| Resolution Number: | 1991-D200 |
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| Title: | Commend the Protection of Kurds and Shi'ites in Iraq |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend the United States and allied troops who have effectively provided humanitarian relief and protection that allow the safe return of the Kurds to their traditional homeland in northern Iraq; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention call upon the Secretary General of the United Nations to ensure continued security and protection of the Kurds and the Shi'ites in southern Iraq.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 376. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D200)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend the United States and allied troops who have effectively provided humanitarian relief and protection that allow the safe return of the Kurds to their traditional homeland in northern Iraq; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention call upon the Secretary General of the United Nations to ensure continued security and protection of the Kurds and the Shi'ites in southern Iraq.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #213)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #50 on House of Deputies Message #213 on Resolution D200 (Protection of Kurds and Shi'ites in Iraq) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #351)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention commends the troops who provided the humanitarian relief and protection that allowed for the return of Kurds to their homeland in Iraq and calls upon the UN to ensure protection of Kurds and Shiites. |
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