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Resolution Number: 1982-B039
Title: Commend a Report on Global Economic Development and Security
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 67th General Convention of the Episcopal Church commends to all individuals, congregations, and Dioceses the report of the Independent Commission on International Development Issues, titled the "Brandt Report," as a significant resource in understanding:

  1. The dimensions of the effects of poverty on global security;
  2. The priority need for development aid; and
  3. The urgency of addressing such concerns as a just world economic order and the effects of military spending on poverty and hunger;

and be it further

Resolved, That the National Hunger Committee, in conjunction with the Development Office of World Mission, be charged with acquainting the Church with this resolve.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-141.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B039) Not Currently Available

Proposed Committee Amendment:

In the last (second) Resolve:

change the last clause to read "be charged with acquainting the Church with this resolve."

The Committee moved the adoption of Resolution B-39A, with amendment.

Seconded by the Bishop of Texas.

Motion carried

(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #98)

House of Deputies

On the ninth day, the Chairman of the Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented Report #32 and recommended that the House concur with Message #98 of the House of Bishops on Resolution B-39A (Brandt Report).

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #190)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.

Abstract:   The 67th General Convention commends The Brandt Report to the Church as a resource for understanding the effects of poverty on global security, the need for development aid, the urgency of a just world economic order, and the effects of military spending on poverty.