| Resolution Number: | 2003-A020 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of the Availability of HIV Medications |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 463. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Standing Committee on HIV/AIDS |
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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 #9 on Resolution A020 (HIV Medications Availability) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A020)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That The Episcopal Church through its General Convention, urge American pharmaceutical companies, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Patent Office to relinquish patent rights to pharmaceutical companies in developing countries to allow for the development of HIV medications and the creation of generic versions of those medications with the purpose of making those medications available to those who need them in those developing countries.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That The Episcopal Church through its General Convention, urge American pharmaceutical companies, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Patent Office to relinquish patent rights to pharmaceutical companies in developing countries to allow for the development of HIV medications including antiretroviral drugs and the creation of generic versions of those medications with the purpose of making those medications available to those who need them in those developing countries; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Social Responsibilities in Investments Committee of Executive Council and urge the Church Pension Fund to implement this resolution, especially through the influence of shareholder resolutions.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #85)
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Standing Committee on HIV/AIDS, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 81-85. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution urging the availability of HIV drugs for those in developing countries. |