[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 623 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 623

 Regarding the adoption of Resolution 1322 by the Security Council of 
                 the United Nations on October 7, 2000.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2000

Mr. Franks of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Ose, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Saxton, 
  Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. 
  Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. LoBiondo) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Regarding the adoption of Resolution 1322 by the Security Council of 
                 the United Nations on October 7, 2000.

Whereas the Security Council of the United Nations voted in emergency session to 
        adopt Resolution 1322 on October 7, 2000;
Whereas such resolution uniquely condemns Israel for acts of violence, and cites 
        the excessive use of force by Israelis against Palestinians starting on 
        September 28, 2000;
Whereas such resolution fails to recognize the violence against Israel and the 
        citizens of Israel that is organized and instigated by Palestinian 
        officials and police;
Whereas such resolution implicitly criticizes the visit by Israeli Likud 
        official Ariel Sharon to Jerusalem's holy sites, which are open to 
        members of all faiths; and
Whereas Israel has made persistent and unprecedented attempts to secure a peace 
        agreement with the Palestinians: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) denounces the abstention by the United States from 
        voting on Resolution 1322, which was adopted by the Security 
        Council of the United Nations on October 7, 2000;
            (2) calls upon the President to declare such resolution 
        null and void as a matter of national policy;
            (3) urges the member states of the United Nations to 
        vigorously oppose any and all efforts to manipulate the Fourth 
        Geneva Convention for the sole purpose of attacking Israel;
            (4) condemns the Security Council of the United Nations for 
        its one-sided condemnation of Israel, which failed to take into 
        account the causes of the violence and the right of Israel as a 
        sovereign state to defend its citizens and soldiers from life 
        threatening attacks; and
            (5) urges leaders of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples to 
        seek a secure future for all citizens of the Middle East 
        through a full and thorough peace process.
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