| Resolution Number: | 1988-B051 |
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| Title: | Support Namibian Independence |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 69th General Convention express its continued prayers for the Diocese of Namibia and support for the aspirations of the Namibian people for independence from South Africa as delineated in United Nations Resolution 435 and call upon our church to seek all avenues of advocacy and education on behalf of Namibian independence, including communicating the position of our church to appropriate government bodies.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 674. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B051)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 69th General Convention express its continued prayers for the Diocese of Namibia and support for the aspirations of the Namibian people for independence from South Africa as delineated in United Nations Resolution 435 and call upon our denomination to seek all avenues of advocacy and education on behalf of Namibian independence, including communicating the position of our denomination to appropriate government bodies.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the fourth and sixth lines, change "denomination" to "church."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #238)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Affairs [sic] presented its Report #37 on House of Bishops Message #238 relating to Resolution B051a (Namibian Independence) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #310)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention expresses continued prayers for the Diocese of Namibia and support for Namibian independence from South Africa. |
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