| Resolution Number: | 1991-A156 |
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| Title: | Urge U.S. Role in Ending Violence in South Africa |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 1991 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the government of the United States to use its position and influence to press for a negotiated settlement that would bring an end to the present violence in South Africa caused by political and factional fighting.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 243. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing 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:
(A156)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 1991 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the government of the United States to use its position and influence to press for a negotiated settlement that would bring an end to the present violence in South Africa caused by political and factional fighting.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #67)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #19 on House of Deputies Message #67 on Resolution A156 (US Role in Ending Violence in South Africa) and recommended concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #182)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Peace, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 394-431. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges the US government to press for a negotiated settlement in South Africa. |