Resolution Number: 1997-D116
Title: Express Gratitude for Forum on Peace in the Middle East
Legislative Action Taken: Adopted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the House of Deputies at this 72nd General Convention thank the Rev. Canon Naim Ateek, Presiding Bishop Edmond Browning, and Bishop Steven Charleston for their sensitive and penetrating Forum on the quest for peace in the Middle East.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 767.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Privilege and Courtesy

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D116)

Resolved, That the House of Deputies at this 72nd General Convention thank the Rev. Canon Naim Ateek, Presiding Bishop Edmond Browning, and Bishop Steven Charleston for their sensitive and penetrating Forum on the quest for peace in the Middle East.

The Committee on Privilege and Courtesy presented its Report #20 on Resolution D116 (Thanks to Naim Ateek, Edmond Browning, Steven Charleston (HD)), moved the resolution, and recommended adoption.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #310)

Resolution Adopted by One House, July 25.

Abstract:   The House of Deputies expresses gratitude to the leaders of a forum on peace in the Middle East.