[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 80 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 80


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2003

      Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to efforts of the Peace Parks 
     Foundation in the Republic of South Africa to facilitate the 
establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in 
                            southern Africa.

Whereas on February 1, 1997, the Peace Parks Foundation was established in the 
        Republic of South Africa as a non-profit company to facilitate the 
        establishment of transfrontier conservation areas in the Southern 
        African Development Community (SADC) countries;
Whereas the overall purpose of the Peace Parks Foundation is to facilitate the 
        establishment and development of


transfrontier areas involving two or more countries without compromising 
national sovereignty, and allowing the free movement of humankind and 
animals across international borders within the peace park and thereby 
contributing to economic development, job creation, and peace and 
understanding between the countries concerned;

Whereas former South African President Nelson Mandela is a patron emeritus of 
        the Peace Parks Foundation and the heads of state of the SADC countries 
        are honorary patrons of the Foundation;
Whereas the Peace Parks Foundation has received the full support and endorsement 
        for its efforts and activities from the heads of state of the SADC 
        countries;
Whereas eight transfrontier conservation areas totaling approximately 232,000 
        square miles are supported by the Peace Parks Foundation in the SADC 
        countries; and
Whereas the United States values peace and stability in the global community, 
        and in particular Africa, and has long recognized the significance of 
        sustainable economic development and the conservation of biodiversity: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States should support efforts to facilitate 
        the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation 
        areas in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 
        countries; and
            (2) nongovernmental organizations and foundations in the 
        United States should be encouraged to support and promote 
        sustainable economic development and benefits through the 
        preservation of wildlife in peace parks on an expanded and 
        inclusive basis to the benefit of the countries concerned and 
        their people.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2003.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.