Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1994-A097
Title: Urge the US to Adopt a Policy of Peace and Justice in the Philippines
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 1994 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges the U.S. government to adopt a foreign policy for the Philippines which promotes the protection of human rights, supports the reduction and/or restructuring of debt owed by the Philippine government to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, in order to alleviate poverty and to encourage economic development, terminates direct and indirect military aid, discourages the "total war" policy of the current Philippine government against the insurgencies, encourages negotiation among all parties, and supports land reform; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the 1994 General Convention be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State and to the Episcopalian and other appropriate Members of Congress.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), pp. 222-23.