[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 374 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 374

 Calling for an immediate cessation of the violence in the Middle East 
  and a resumption of negotiations to end the conflict in the region.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 20, 2002

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Calling for an immediate cessation of the violence in the Middle East 
  and a resumption of negotiations to end the conflict in the region.

Whereas since September 2000 the Israeli and Palestinian people have been locked 
        in a cycle of violence that has resulted in the deaths of more than 
        1,500 persons;
Whereas the Vice President has publicly affirmed that ``the burden is on both 
        parties to bring an end to the violence'' in the Middle East;
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) 
        established the principle of ``land for peace'' as a means to end the 
        conflict in the Middle East;
Whereas it is important that all parties to the conflict in the Middle East 
        respect universally accepted norms of international humanitarian law;
Whereas a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East is in the 
        interests of the United States;
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 1397, adopted on March 12, 
        2002, by a vote of 14-0, confirms the President's vision of ``two 
        sovereign states able to reside in peace with one another'';
Whereas Security Council Resolution 1397 calls for ``the immediate cessation of 
        all acts of violence [in the Middle East], including all acts of terror, 
        provocation, incitement and destruction''; and
Whereas Security Council Resolution 1397 calls upon ``the Israeli and 
        Palestinian sides and their leaders to cooperate in the implementation 
        of the Tenet work plan and Mitchell Report recommendations with the aim 
        of resuming negotiations on a political settlement'' to the conflict in 
        the Middle East: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, concurring), That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms the principles of United Nations Security 
        Council Resolution 1397 (March 12, 2002); and
            (2) expresses support for the efforts of the United Nations 
        Secretary General, special envoys from the Russian Federation 
        and the European Union, United States special envoy Anthony 
        Zinni, and others to assist the parties to halt the violence 
        and resume the peace process in the Middle East.
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