[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 349 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 349

Commending the member states of the United Nations Western European and 
    Others Group for addressing over four decades of injustice and 
 extending temporary membership in that regional bloc to the state of 
                                Israel.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2000

   Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mr. Rothman) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Commending the member states of the United Nations Western European and 
    Others Group for addressing over four decades of injustice and 
 extending temporary membership in that regional bloc to the state of 
                                Israel.

Whereas Israel has played an active role in the international community and 
        within the United Nations;
Whereas in order to be a fully participating member of the United Nations 
        countries must serve in a regional group;
Whereas members of regional groups select member states on a rotating basis to 
        serve on important United Nations bodies such as the Security Council 
        and the Economic and Social Council;
Whereas Israel has been denied an opportunity to serve in the Asian States Group 
        at the United Nations, even though it geographically belongs in that 
        bloc;
Whereas the Western European And Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations 
        consists of Western European nations, the United States, Canada, New 
        Zealand, Turkey, and Australia and is the only group at the United 
        Nations that is not geographically based;
Whereas Israel was offered membership in the WEOG regional bloc at the United 
        Nations on Friday, May 26, 2000, by the chairman of WEOG at the time, 
        Ambassador Peter van Walsum of the Netherlands;
Whereas that offer was officially accepted by Israeli officials on Sunday, May 
        28, 2000; and
Whereas Israel is a democracy and an ally and friend to the United States: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) 
        members for extending temporary membership to Israel;
            (2) congratulates Israel on its new-found role in the 
        United Nations;
            (3) reaffirms Israel's right to be a full participating 
        member and equal partner in the United Nations; and
            (4) urges the members of WEOG to extend full and permanent 
        membership to Israel, without conditions, until such time as 
        Israel can serve as an effective member of the Asian States 
        Group.
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