| Resolution Number: | 2003-D081 |
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| Title: | Oppose Construction of the Israeli Security Wall |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention recognize that the 360 kilometer long Israeli security wall currently under construction and the proposed additional 240 kilometer extension are impediments to the implementation of the performance-based roadmap leading to a final and comprehensive negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by 2005, as presented in President Bush's speech of 24 June 2002 and welcomed by the EU, Russia and the UN in the 16 July 2002 and 17 September 2002 Quartet Ministerial statements; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention convey to the President, the Secretary of State and the National Security Advisor of the United States our support for their ongoing questioning of the construction of this wall.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 328f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mr. John R. Roberts (Massachusetts) |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #30 on Resolution D081 (Israeli Security Wall) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D081)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention recognize that the 360 kilometer long Israeli security wall currently under construction and the proposed additional 240 kilometer extension are impediments to the implementation of the performance-based roadmap leading to a final and comprehensive settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by 2005, as presented in President Bush's speech of 24 June 2002 and welcomed by the EU, Russia and the UN in the 16 July 2002 and 17 September 2002 Quartet Ministerial statements; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention convey to President Bush and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice our support for their opposition to the construction of this wall.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention recognize that the 360 kilometer long Israeli security wall currently under construction and the proposed additional 240 kilometer extension are impediments to the implementation of the performance-based roadmap leading to a final and comprehensive negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by 2005, as presented in President Bush's speech of 24 June 2002 and welcomed by the EU, Russia and the UN in the 16 July 2002 and 17 September 2002 Quartet Ministerial statements; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention convey to the
President Bush, Secretary of State and National
Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice of the United States
our support for their opposition to ongoing questioning
of the construction of this wall.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #168)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #18 on HD Message #168 on Resolution D081 (Israeli Security Wall) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #239)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention supports U.S. leaders' ongoing questioning of the construction of the Israeli security wall. |
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