[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 43 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 43

  Welcoming the expression of support of 18 European nations for the 
    enforcement of United Nations Security Counsel Resolution 1441.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2003

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

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Welcoming the expression of support of 18 European nations for the 
    enforcement of United Nations Security Counsel Resolution 1441.

Whereas on November 8, 2002, the United Nations Security Council approved 
        Security Council Resolution 1441 under Chapter VII of the United Nations 
        Charter by a vote of 15-0, giving Iraq ``a final opportunity to comply 
        with its disarmament obligations'';
Whereas on November 21, 2002, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's North 
        Atlantic Council unanimously approved a declaration stating, ``We 
        deplore Iraq's failure to comply fully with its obligations which were 
        imposed as a necessary step to restore international peace and security 
        and we recall that the Security Council has decided in its resolution to 
        afford Iraq a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament 
        obligations under relevant resolutions of the Council.'';
Whereas the North Atlantic Council stated, ``NATO Allies stand united in their 
        commitment to take effective action to assist and support the efforts of 
        the United Nations to ensure full and immediate compliance by Iraq, 
        without conditions or restrictions, with United Nations Security Council 
        Resolution 1441. We recall that the Security Council in this resolution 
        has warned Iraq that it will face serious consequences as a result of 
        its continued violation of its obligations.'';
Whereas on January 30, 2003, the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Italy, Hungary, 
        Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and the President of 
        the Czech Republic (``The Eight''), issued a declaration regarding 
        Security Council Resolution 1441;
Whereas in their declaration, The Eight stated, ``The transatlantic relationship 
        must not become a casualty of the current Iraqi regime's persistent 
        attempts to threaten world security. . . . The Iraqi regime and its 
        weapons of mass destruction represent a clear threat to world security. 
        This danger has been explicitly recognized by the United Nations. All of 
        us are bound by Security Council Resolution 1441, which was adopted 
        unanimously.'';
Whereas The Eight stated, ``Resolution 1441 is Saddam Hussein's last chance to 
        disarm using peaceful means. The opportunity to avoid greater 
        confrontation rests with him. . . . Our governments have a common 
        responsibility to face this threat. . . . [T]he Security Council must 
        maintain its credibility by ensuring full compliance with its 
        resolutions. We cannot allow a dictator to systematically violate those 
        resolutions. If they are not complied with, the Security Council will 
        lose its credibility and world peace will suffer as a result.'';
Whereas on February 5, 2003, the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Bulgaria, 
        Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, and 
        Slovenia (``The Ten'') issued a declaration regarding Security Council 
        Resolution 1441;
Whereas in their declaration, The Ten stated, ``[T]he United States [has] 
        presented compelling evidence to the United Nations Security Council 
        detailing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs, its active 
        efforts to deceive United Nations inspectors, and its links to 
        international terrorism. . . . The transatlantic community, of which we 
        are a part, must stand together to face the threat posed by the nexus of 
        terrorism and dictators with weapons of mass destruction.''; and
Whereas The Ten stated, ``[I]t has now become clear that Iraq is in material 
        breach of United Nations Security Council resolutions, including United 
        Nations Resolution 1441. . . . The clear and present danger posed by 
        Saddam Hussein's regime requires a united response from the community of 
        democracies. We call upon the United Nations Security Council to take 
        the necessary and appropriate action in response to Iraq's continuing 
        threat to international peace and security.''; Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress welcomes--
            (1) the expression of support from Albania, Bulgaria, 
        Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, 
        Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, 
        Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom for Iraq's 
        full compliance with Security Council Resolution 1441; and
            (2) their expression of solidarity with the United States 
        in calling for the demands of the Security Council to be met 
        with regard to Iraq's full disarmament.
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