| Resolution Number: | 2003-A036 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of the Korean Peninsula |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
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. 510. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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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 #18 on Resolution A036 (Korean Peninsula and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A036)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in the United States of America support the Anglican Church of Korea in its advocacy for the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church through its own offices and agencies and by appeal to the United States government urge special attention and aid to the relief of humanitarian needs and development of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea) including poverty alleviation, food aid, energy development, transportation, education, and protection of human rights and the environment; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church urge the end of political demonization and militaristic rhetoric toward the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea and its leaders in an effort to establish a more peaceful climate in the community of nations.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in the United States of America support the Anglican Church of Korea in its advocacy for the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church through its own offices and
agencies and by appeal to the United States government to urge
nongovernment organizations to special attention and aid to the relief of humanitarian needs and
development of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea) including poverty alleviation, food aid, and energy
development, transportation, education, and protection of human rights and the
environment; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church urge the end of
political demonization and militaristic rhetoric toward the Democratic Peoples
Republic of Korea and its leaders in an effort to establish a more peaceful
climate in the community of nations .
Resolved, That the Church ask the United States to call on the People's Republic of China and Russia to allow entry in reasonable numbers of North Korean refugees and that the United States similarly move to welcome North Korean refugees into the United States.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #125)
Resolution died with adjournment
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 96-103. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution regarding advocacy for the peaceful reunification of Korea. |