[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 205 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 205

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
   ceasing hostilities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2001

 Mr. Dingell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
   ceasing hostilities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.

Whereas it is in the best interests of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, the 
        countries located in the Middle East, and of the world that the violence 
        that has consumed Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip cease 
        immediately;
Whereas there is a grave danger that clashes between Palestinians and Israelis 
        will escalate and lead to greater bloodshed in Israel, the West Bank, 
        and Gaza Strip;
Whereas the ongoing period of violence that began on September 28, 2000, between 
        Israelis and Palestinians has destabilized the Middle East and increased 
        the likelihood of a regional armed conflict;
Whereas Israelis and the Palestinians have thus far been unable to stop the 
        violence despite bilateral talks;
Whereas efforts undertaken by the United States and others have also been unable 
        to halt the bloodshed between Israelis and Palestinians; and
Whereas it is in the interests of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority to 
        abide by current peace agreements and explore all viable options that 
        would lead to a cessation of hostilities and a permanent peace 
        agreement: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) Israel and the Palestinian Authority should fully 
        commit themselves to end hostilities and work toward a 
        permanent peace agreement; and
            (2) failing an immediate cessation of hostilities, and a 
        stall in mediation efforts, the United Nations should meet to 
        address the situation in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza 
        Strip and should authorize the Secretary-General of the United 
        Nations to take appropriate steps to bring about an end to the 
        53-year-old conflict in the region, including, if necessary, 
        the use of United Nations peacekeeping forces.
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