| Resolution Number: | 1985-A129 |
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| Title: | Call for a Negotiated, Non-military Solution to Conflict in Central America |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 68th General Convention support the unanimous vote of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church calling on the United States government and all other governments involved, to take concrete actions in support of the Contadora initiative and process; to work toward negotiated, rather than military, solutions to regional conflicts; to cease all covert and overt activities aimed at destabilizing governments in the region; to affirm and respect the principles of national sovereignty, self-determination, and non-intervention in domestic affairs; and to respect human rights; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses and congregations encourage all members to study this declaration of the Executive Council, and to share their individual views on this declaration and the situation in Central America with those in authority in Washington.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 255. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Joint Commission on Peace |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A129)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 68th General Convention support the unanimous vote of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church calling on the United States government and all other governments involved to take concrete actions in support of the Contadora initiative and process, to work toward negotiated, rather than military solutions to regional conflicts, to cease all covert and overt activities aimed at destabilizing governments in the region, to affirm and respect the principles of national sovereignty, self-determination, and non-intervention in domestic affairs, and to respect human rights; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses and congregations encourage all members to study this declaration of the Executive Council, and to share their individual views on this declaration and the situation in Central America with those in authority in Washington.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #162)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #162: A129 (Central America).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #227)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Report Reference: | Joint Commission on Peace, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 231-257. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention supports the Executive Council's call for the U.S. government to support the Contadora initiative for a negotiated rather than military solution to the conflict in Central America. |