| Resolution Number: | 1985-D023 |
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| Title: | Call on the U.S. and Others to Seek a Peaceful Solution to the War in Nicaragua |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 68th General Convention calls upon the United States government and all other governments involved to:
a) cease all covert and overt aid to the contras and all other military forces in Nicaragua;
b) cease all embargoes and other activities aimed at destabilizing the government of Nicaragua;
c) affirm and respect the principles of national sovereignty, self-determination and non-intervention in the domestic affairs of Nicaragua; and
d) seek a negotiated settlement based on the 21 points of the Contadora Group; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention expresses its support of the Diocese of Nicaragua in its appeal to the entire Anglican Communion, and especially to our churches in Central America, that they do all they possibly can to influence their members, their communities and their governments, to help in the steps taken for peace in Central America and by so doing avoid war among brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Convention be directed to communicate this Resolution to the President of the United States and the members of Congress, and the governments of the USSR, Cuba, and Israel.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 206. |
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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:
(D023)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 68th General Convention calls upon the United States government and all other governments involved to cease all covert and overt aid to the contras in Nicaragua; and be it further
Resolved, That the United States government cease all embargoes and other activities aimed at destabilizing the government of Nicaragua and affirm and respect the principles of national sovereignty, self-determination and nonintervention in the domestic affairs of Nicaragua; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Convention be directed to communicate this Resolution to the President of the United States and the members of Congress.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 68th General Convention calls upon the United States government and all other governments involved to:
a) cease all covert and overt aid to the contras and all other military forces in Nicaragua;
b) cease all embargoes and other activities aimed at destabilizing the government of Nicaragua;
c) affirm and respect the principles of national sovereignty, self-determination and non-intervention in the domestic affairs of Nicaragua; and
d) seek a negotiated settlement based on the 21 points of the Contadora Group; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention expresses its support of the Diocese of Nicaragua in its appeal to the entire Anglican Communion, and especially to our churches in Central America, that they do all they possibly can to influence their members, their communities and their governments, to help in the steps taken for peace in Central America and by so doing avoid war among brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Convention be directed to communicate this Resolution to the President of the United States and the members of Congress, and the governments of the USSR, Cuba, and Israel.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #120)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #120: D023 Substitute (Financial Aid to Contras in Nicaragua).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #148)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 12.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention calls on the U.S. government to halt aid to the Contras or other military forces in Nicaragua and supports the appeal of the Diocese of Nicaragua for peace in Central America. |
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