| Resolution Number: | 1994-D125 |
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| Title: | Urge International Effort to Relieve the Haitian Situation |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention express its deep concern for the present situation faced by the people of Haiti; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention request the Presiding Bishop to urge the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, and the Secretary General of the United Nations to do all that is possible:
- to remove the embargo against Haiti because of its effect on the poor;
- to bring about a negotiated solution to the Haitian situation.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 810. |
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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:
(D125)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 71st General Convention express its deep concern for the present situation faced by the people of Haiti; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention request the Presiding Bishop to urge the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, and the Secretary General of the United Nations to do all that is possible:
- to remove the embargo against Haiti because of its effect on the poor;
- to bring about a negotiated solution to the Haitian situation, in compliance with the Governor's Island proposal.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In item b) after the words "Haitian situation" delete the remainder of the sentence.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #172)
House of Deputies
Committee No. 10 on National and International Problems presented its report #40 on House of Bishops Message #172 relating to Resolution D125a and moved concurrence.
Deputy Rushing of Massachusetts moved to re-refer D125a to the Executive Council because of the complicated Haitian situation.
Debate followed.
The question was called to terminate debate on the Rushing motion to re-refer D125a and on the main motion.
A vote was taken on the Rushing motion to re-refer D125a to the Executive Council.
Motion to re-refer defeated
A vote was taken on D125a.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #314)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 2.
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention expresses its concern for the the people of Haiti, and urges an end to the embargo and a negotiated solution to the Haitian situation. |
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