[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 392 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 392

Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response 
      to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2004

   Ms. Woolsey (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
   Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. 
Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Markey, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Owens, Ms. Baldwin, 
 Mr. Sanders, Ms. Solis, Mr. Payne, Mr. Olver, Ms. Carson of Indiana, 
  Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Ms. McCollum) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response 
      to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century.

Whereas the procurement or development of weapons of mass destruction, acts of 
        terrorism, abusive governmental regimes, and global instability 
        represent urgent threats to peace and security in the 21st century;
Whereas such threats are fueled in large part by poverty, disease, and resource 
        scarcity;
Whereas the reliance of the United States on unilateral military force and a 
        radical new policy of ``preemptive war'' undermine international law and 
        contribute to anti-American sentiment;
Whereas United States foreign and domestic policies and budget priorities should 
        promote global peace, stability, and security through a balance between 
        diplomatic, information, military, and economic instruments of power;
Whereas the July 2003 report, ``American Security Policy: Challenge, 
        Opportunity, Commitment'', of the National Security Advisory Group, 
        chaired by former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, calls for 
        greater use of international diplomacy to address crises, an end to the 
        pursuit of new nuclear weapons, and a renunciation of the doctrine of 
        preemptive war, and states clearly: ``The United States needs the clear 
        articulation of a security strategy for these dangerous times, and it 
        needs better strategies designed to serve that strategy.'';
Whereas a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security 
        platform for the 21st century embraces international law and 
        cooperation, reduces the proliferation of weapons, demonstrates respect 
        for human rights, promotes democracy and sustainable development, and 
        addresses emerging threats early and effectively before they reach 
        crisis levels; and
Whereas to effectively implement such a response to terrorism, the United States 
        needs a SMART security platform for the 21st century that--

    (1) prevents future acts of terrorism by strengthening international 
institutions and respect for the rule of law;

    (2) reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of mass 
destruction and reduces the proliferation of conventional weapons;

    (3) addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict in the 
Middle East and other regions;

    (4) shifts United States budget priorities to fulfill unmet security 
needs; and

    (5) pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war: Now, therefore, 
be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress calls for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral 
American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st 
century that--
            (1) prevents future acts of terrorism by strengthening 
        international institutions and respect for the rule of law by--
                    (A) working with the United Nations, and 
                specifically the United Nations Security Council 
                Counter Terrorism Committee, the North Atlantic Treaty 
                Organization, and other international institutions to 
                root out terrorist networks and strengthen 
                international law;
                    (B) strengthening intelligence and law enforcement 
                cooperation, while respecting human and civil rights, 
                aimed at tracking, arresting, and bringing to justice 
                individuals involved in terrorist acts;
                    (C) leading international efforts to cut off 
                financing for terrorist organizations; and
                    (D) actively supporting and strengthening 
                international conventions to reduce the threat of 
                terrorism, including more than two dozen United Nations 
                conventions on terrorism;
            (2) reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of 
        mass destruction and reduces proliferation of conventional 
        weapons by--
                    (A) maintaining adherence to and support for 
                existing nonproliferation treaties, including the 
                Chemical Weapons Convention (entered into force with 
                respect to the United States in 1997), the Biological 
                Weapons Convention (entered into force with respect to 
                the United States in 1975), the Comprehensive Test Ban 
                Treaty (signed by the United States in 1996), and the 
                Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (entered into force 
                with respect to the United States in 1970);
                    (B) setting an example for the rest of the world by 
                renouncing the first use of nuclear weapons, the 
                development of new nuclear weapons, and the testing of 
                nuclear weapons;
                    (C) providing adequate funding for the Cooperative 
                Threat Reduction program to work with the Russian 
                Federation and the states of the former Soviet Union to 
                dismantle nuclear warheads, reduce nuclear stockpiles, 
                and secure nuclear weapons and materials in Russia and 
                those states;
                    (D) replicating the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
                program in other regions and pursuing diplomacy, 
                enhanced inspection regimes, and regional security 
                arrangements to reduce proliferation; and
                    (E) enhancing arms exports controls for 
                conventional weapons, including restricting the sale 
                and transfer of weapons to governmental regimes 
                involved in human rights abuses and to regions of 
                conflict;
            (3) addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict 
        in the Middle East and other regions by--
                    (A) increasing development aid to the poorest 
                countries and integrating peace-building and conflict 
                prevention into development programs;
                    (B) working with the international community to 
                address the growing problem of resource scarcity;
                    (C) supporting programs that promote sustainable 
                development, democracy-building, human rights 
                education, conflict resolution, the strengthening of 
                civil society in the developing world, and educational 
                opportunities for women and girls;
                    (D) engaging actively with the international 
                community to peacefully resolve the Israeli-Palestinian 
                conflict; and
                    (E) engaging United Nations partners, the 
                humanitarian community, and United States allies in all 
                international and civilian-led reconstruction and 
                political transition processes, recognizing the need 
                for continued efforts that will ultimately hand 
                democratic power to the people of Afghanistan and Iraq;
            (4) shifts United States budget priorities to fulfill unmet 
        security needs by--
                    (A) creating a more effective national security 
                strategy focused on multilateralism, nonproliferation, 
                diplomacy, and conflict prevention;
                    (B) ceasing to pay for outdated Cold War-era 
                weapons systems;
                    (C) reducing dependence on foreign oil and 
                promoting long-term energy security through greater 
                investment in sustainable and renewable alternatives; 
                and
                    (D) providing adequate peacekeeping, 
                reconstruction, and development funding in troubled 
                countries and regions to secure long-term peace and 
                stability; and
            (5) pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war by--
                    (A) increasing United States and international 
                capacities for the prevention of armed conflict, 
                including more effective conflict assessment and early 
                warning systems, multilateral rapid response 
                mechanisms, human rights monitoring, civilian policing, 
                and effective justice systems;
                    (B) strengthening United States diplomacy and 
                international and regional institutions, such as the 
                United Nations and the Organization for Security and 
                Cooperation in Europe, to prevent and resolve violent 
                conflict; and
                    (C) supporting civil society programs as a critical 
                component in the prevention and resolution of violent 
                conflict.
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