| Resolution Number: | 1994-A097 |
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| Title: | Urge the US to Adopt a Policy of Peace and Justice in the Philippines |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 1994 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges the U.S. government to adopt a foreign policy for the Philippines which promotes the protection of human rights, supports the reduction and/or restructuring of debt owed by the Philippine government to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, in order to alleviate poverty and to encourage economic development, terminates direct and indirect military aid, discourages the "total war" policy of the current Philippine government against the insurgencies, encourages negotiation among all parties, and supports land reform; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the 1994 General Convention be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State and to the Episcopalian and other appropriate Members of Congress.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), pp. 222-23. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Peace with Justice |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A097)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 1994 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges the U.S. government to adopt a foreign policy for the Philippines which promotes the protection of human rights, supports the reduction and/or restructuring of debt owed by the Philippine government to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, terminates direct and indirect military aid, discourages the "total war" policy of the current Philippine government against the insurgency, and supports land reform; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the 1994 General Convention be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State and to the Episcopalian and other appropriate Members of Congress.
Proposed Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 1994 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges the U.S. government to adopt a foreign policy for the Philippines which promotes the protection of human rights, supports the reduction and/or restructuring of debt owed by the Philippine government to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, in order to alleviate poverty and to encourage economic development, terminates direct and indirect military aid, discourages the "total war" policy of the current Philippine government against the insurgency insurgencies, encourages negotiation among all parties, and supports land reform; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the 1994 General Convention be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State and to the Episcopalian and other appropriate Members of Congress.
Deputy Neville of Western New York moved an amendment to A097.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the words in line 7 following the word "development" until line 9 at the word "encourages."
A vote was taken on the Neville amendment.
Motion defeated
Neville amendment defeated
A vote was taken on A097 as amended by the committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #89)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #12 on House of Deputies Message #89 on Resolution A097a (Peace and Justice in the Philippines) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #100)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 30.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Peace with Justice, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 431-448. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention urges the U.S. government to adopt a foreign policy on the Philippines which promotes human rights, supports alleviation of the government's debt, terminates military aid, encourages negotiation with the insurgents, and supports land reform. |