| Resolution Number: | 1988-C017 |
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| Title: | Support Efforts Toward Peace in Central America |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 69th General Convention declare its backing to president Azcona and the other Central American presidents in their attempts toward peace; and be it further
Resolved, That all the Central American presidents be asked to fulfill and respect the signed agreement; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention also declare its support to the Peace Accord of Esquipulas, that they may help us in our search for peace and harmony in Central America.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 326. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(C017)
Whereas, the conflict in Central America continues taking many lives in the countries that form the Central American Isthmus; and
Whereas, our president Jose Azcona del Hoyo was one of the signatories of the Peace Accord in the city of Esquipulas, Guatemala; and
Whereas, Honduras is a country that has taken thousands of refugees from Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala and shares what we have with them giving them asylum and help; and
Whereas, our church is called to be a peacemaker and a messenger of love; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 69th General Convention declare its backing to president Azcona and the other Central American presidents in their attempts toward peace; and be it further
Resolved, That all the Central American presidents be asked to fulfill and respect the signed agreement; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention also declare its support to the Peace Accord of Esquipulas, that they may help us in our search for peace and harmony in Central America.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #300)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Affairs [sic] presented its Report #35 on House of Deputies Message #300 on Resolution C017 (Central America Peace Accord) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #405)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention declares its backing of Central American presidents in their attempts at regional peace. |
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