| Resolution Number: | 2003-A037 | |
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| Title: | Recognize Citizens Rights Affected by US-Korean Post-War Agreements | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in the United States of America urge the United States government in its renegotiation of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the Republic of Korea to give special attention to the rights of Korean citizens to equal treatment and legal redress of grievances and adequate compensation to victims of weapons practice and testing; pollution of the environment; personal abuse, especially of a violent or sexual nature; and other negative effects of U.S. military presence and activity; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church urge the U.S. government in all SOFA negotiations to recognize the rights of local people and assure their access to all mechanisms for redress of their grievances against U.S. military personnel; and be it further
Resolved, That the eventual goal be the phasing out of U.S. military bases in Korea.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 328. |
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