| Resolution Number: | 1997-A105 |
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| Title: | Commend the Guatemalan Peace Process |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend those actively participating in the Guatemalan peace process, including the Civil Assembly; representatives of the insurgents and the government; the Amigos, a group of international diplomats; and the United Nations facilitators and peace keepers; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church seek ways to support the Diocese of Guatemala's participation in the societal transformation process; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the US government to provide economic aid to the countries in Central America with the same commitment that it provided military aid in the recent past; and be it further
Resolved, That those working for peace in areas of conflict elsewhere in the world be encouraged to examine the Guatemalan process for a workable model to emulate.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 153. |
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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:
(A105)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend those actively participating in the Guatemalan peace process, including the Civil Assembly; representatives of the insurgents and the government; the Amigos, a group of international diplomats; and the United Nations facilitators and peace keepers; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church seek ways to support the Diocese of Guatemala's participation in the societal transformation process; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the US government to provide economic aid to the countries in Central America with the same vigor that it provided military aid in the recent past; and be it further
Resolved, That those working for peace in areas of conflict elsewhere in the world be encouraged to examine the Guatemalan process for a workable model to emulate.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the third Resolved clause, delete "vigor" and insert "commitment."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #90)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #8 on HD Message #90 on Resolution A105a (Guatemalan Peace Process), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #137)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 21.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Peace with Justice, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 355-369. |
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| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention commends those participating in the Guatemalan Peace Process, urges support for the Diocese of Guatemala and for US economic aid, and endorses the peace process as a model to emulate. |