| Resolution Number: | 2000-A003 |
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| Title: | Aid and Private Investment in South Africa |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the government of the United States to increase aid and the business sector to encourage private investment in South Africa, specifically targeted to improve the education system and other programs to lift the poor out of their poverty.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 439. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A003)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the government of the United States to increase aid and private investment in South Africa specifically targeted to improve the education system and other programs to lift the poor out of their poverty.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the government of the United States to increase aid and the business sector to encourage private investment in South Africa, specifically targeted to improve the education system and other programs to lift the poor out of their poverty.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #15)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #11 on HB Message #15 on Resolution A003 (Economic Hope and Stability for South Africa) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #50)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 73rd General Convention, 2000, pp. 1-11. |
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| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention urges the U.S. government to increase aid to and private investment in South Africa. |