[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 589 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 589

 Condemning the recent violent bombing in Indonesia and urging renewed 
             effort for the international war on terrorism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2002

 Mr. Hastings of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Condemning the recent violent bombing in Indonesia and urging renewed 
             effort for the international war on terrorism.

Whereas more than 188 persons lost their lives, more than 300 persons were 
        seriously wounded, and approximately 200 persons are missing, as a 
        result of the cowardly and merciless bombing in Bali, Indonesia, on 
        Saturday, October 12, 2002;
Whereas the victims of this awful crime of unspeakable horror were citizens of 
        countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, including the 
        United States;
Whereas at least 2 United States citizens were killed and 3 were injured as a 
        result of this heinous crime;
Whereas in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1438 (October 14, 2002), 
        the Security Council expressed its outrage at the violence that occurred 
        on October 12, 2002, in Bali, Indonesia, and expressed its deep sympathy 
        and condolences to the Government and people of Indonesia;
Whereas in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1438, the Security Council 
        urged all states to work together urgently and to cooperate with and 
        provide support and assistance to the Indonesian authorities in their 
        efforts to find and bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers, and 
        sponsors of these terrorist attacks;
Whereas the magnitude of this act is so very grave and dastardly that is goes 
        beyond any level of civil understanding of man's ability to inflict pain 
        and suffering on his fellow man;
Whereas this normally peaceful Hindu area is increasingly subject to terrorism 
        by Islamic terrorist groups;
Whereas tourism is a key component of Indonesia's foreign exchange, generating 
        10 percent of its total exports, and this crime may affect the economy 
        of a country that is trying to develop into a mature and prosperous 
        nation;
Whereas Bali, Indonesia was just emerging from a 12-month downturn in tourism 
        that occurred after the attacks against the United States that occurred 
        on September 11, 2001;
Whereas the Department of State has ordered that nonessential United States 
        employees and their families leave Indonesia; and
Whereas the Department of State has urged Americans to leave Indonesia due to 
        increased security concerns: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns any and all acts of violence and terrorism;
            (2) expresses its heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the 
        families of the Americans who were killed or injured in the 
        bombing in Bali, Indonesia that occurred on October 12, 2002, 
        and expresses its heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the 
        families of victims who were citizens of other countries;
            (3) expresses its support to the Government and people of 
        Indonesia;
            (4) urges the Government of Indonesia and all countries to 
        live up to commitments adopted in the aftermath of the attacks 
        against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001; 
        and
            (5) urges the President to provide any resources available 
        to help Indonesia to address this current crisis, and bring to 
        justice those individuals and organizations responsible.
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