| Resolution Number: | 1997-A106 |
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| Title: | Pledge Support of Concrete Actions on US Military Bases on Okinawa |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention send its love, greetings, assurances of prayers and concern for the Diocese of Okinawa, Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK); and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention assure the people of the Diocese of Okinawa that the Episcopal Church hears their concern over the impact of US military bases on their daily life and, in response to a resolution of NSKK, pledges to work jointly with NSKK towards concrete actions to address this concern, including advocating this concern to the US government; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention ask the US government to develop socially responsible criteria that address the concerns of local residents wherever the US has military operations, recognizing that such presence must be balanced against the impact on the dignity of human beings and the environment.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 270. |
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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:
(A106)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 72nd General Convention send its love, greetings, assurances of prayers and concern for the Diocese of Okinawa, Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK); and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention assures the people of the Diocese of Okinawa that the Episcopal Church hears their concern over the impact of US military bases on their daily life and, in response to a resolution of NSKK, pledges to work jointly with NSKK towards concrete actions to address this concern, including advocating this concern to the US government; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention asks the US government to develop socially responsible criteria that address the concerns of local residents wherever the US has military operations, recognizing that such presence must be balanced against the impact on the dignity of human beings and the environment.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #191)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #22 on HD Message #191 on Resolution A106 (US Military Presence on Okinawa), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #301)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 25.
| 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 pledges its support to work with the Nippon Sei Ko Kai over the impact of US military bases on the daily life on Okinawa and to advocate this concern to the US government. |