| Resolution Number: | 1988-B013 |
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| Title: | Urge Continued Reduction of Nuclear Weapons and Funding for Human Needs |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
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Resolved, That the leadership of the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. be urged to continue their recent success in the reduction of nuclear weapons and to use all funds saved from that and all future disarmament agreements to minister to the social and human needs in their respective countries and, in no event, use the funds for other weapons or instruments of war.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 292. |
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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:
(B013)
Whereas, national interest has been the primary motivation for foreign aide; and
Whereas, it would appear that we are on the brink of significant breakthroughs in the reduction of nuclear weapons on a mutually verifiable basis; and
Whereas, great claims already exist in both the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.A. on the potential savings that should result from such reductions; and
Whereas, both countries are suffering significant domestic dislocation due to arms race expenditures; and
Whereas, great need exists, both domestically and internationally for social and human development; and
Whereas, strides toward peace should be coupled with strides toward justice; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Presiding Bishop call upon the current leadership of the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. and the Presidential candidates, to consider the establishment of a mutually verifiable Peace and Justice Fund for World Development, said fund to be comprised of a commitment of fifty percent of the savings realized from disarmament, and it would be understood that one half of this amount would be used for domestic development, and one half would be jointly administered for world development; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop send this proposal to all candidates for Congress; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop call upon Church leaders throughout this country and the world to join in the request that such a Fund be established; and be it further
Resolved, That the appropriate international agencies dealing with issues of development be called upon to create a list of potential projects for consideration.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the leadership of the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. be urged to continue their recent success in the reduction of nuclear weapons and to use all funds saved from that and all future disarmament agreements to minister to the social and human needs in their respective countries and, in no event, use the funds for other weapons or instruments of war.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #243)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Affairs [sic] presented its Report #29 on House of Deputies Message #243 on Resolution B013s (Peace and Justice Fund) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #343)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention urges the leadership of the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to continue to reduce nuclear weapons and to use funds diverted from nuclear arms for social and human needs. |
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