| Resolution Number: | 1991-B044 |
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| Title: | Oppose Use of Foreign Countries as Dumping Places for Waste |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its vigorous opposition to the U.S. use of foreign countries, especially the Latin American and Caribbean countries as dumping places for waste, prohibited pesticide and other chemical residue that pollute the environment of these countries and endanger the lives of their inhabitants; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent by the Secretary of the General Convention to the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and appropriate members of Congress.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 375. |
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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:
(B044)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its vigorous opposition to the U.S. use of the Latin American and Caribbean countries as dumping places for waste, prohibited pesticide and other chemical residue that completely pollute the environment of these countries and endanger the lives of their inhabitants; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent by the Secretary of the General Convention to the appropriate authorities of the U.S. Government and private agencies having responsibilities in such matters.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first Resolved, after the words "opposition to the U.S. use of," add the words "foreign countries, especially," and after the words "Caribbean countries," insert a comma, and strike the word "completely."
In the second Resolved after the words "General Convention to the," strike the words "appropriate authorities of the U.S. Government and private agencies having responsibilities in such matters" and add the words "President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and appropriate members of Congress."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #180)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #45 on House of Deputies Message #180 on Resolution B044a (Oppose Use of Latin American Countries as Dumping Places for Waste) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #347)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention expresses opposition to the use of foreign countries, especially Latin America and the Caribbean, as dumping places for waste, pesticides and chemical residues. |
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