[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 235 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 235

      Regarding ending World Bank disbursements to Iran until the 
  International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of the 
 Islamic Republic of Iran with Resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United 
Nations Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
                                Treaty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2007

   Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Israel, Mr. 
 Chabot, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Linder, Mr. 
 Cohen, Mr. Porter, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Shays, Mr. McCotter, 
Mr. Bonner, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Foxx, 
 Mrs. Blackburn, and Mrs. Musgrave) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 
and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
      Regarding ending World Bank disbursements to Iran until the 
  International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of the 
 Islamic Republic of Iran with Resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United 
Nations Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
                                Treaty.

Whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-
        Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy 
        Agency;
Whereas, although Iran has agreed to safeguards to ensure compliance with its 
        non-proliferation commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
        Treaty, the International Atomic Energy Agency has reported numerous 
        concerns with the implementation of such safeguards to ensure Iran's 
        compliance with its commitments;
Whereas international inspections in 2003 and 2004 of Iran's nuclear program 
        revealed significant undeclared activities with potential application 
        for the development of nuclear weapons;
Whereas according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran has not 
        declared the full scope of its nuclear program and has not allowed full 
        and unrestricted access to all its nuclear sites;
Whereas, in June 2006, Iran refused to consider economic incentives offered by 
        the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and 
        Germany in exchange for a permanent halt to Iran's uranium enrichment 
        program;
Whereas, on July 31, 2006, the United Nations Security Council adopted 
        Resolution 1696, setting a deadline of August 31, 2006, for Iran's full, 
        unconditional, and immediate compliance with its obligations under the 
        Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty;
Whereas Iran is in violation of Resolution 1696;
Whereas, on March 23, 2007, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy seized 15 
        British marines and sailors on the same day the United Nations Security 
        Council considered a new resolution to sanction the Government of Iran 
        for its continued defiance of the United Nations Security Council and 
        the International Atomic Energy Agency;
Whereas, on March 24, 2007, the United Nations Security Council adopted 
        Resolution 1747 to impose further economic sanctions on Iran for its 
        non-compliance with previous United Nations Security Council 
        resolutions;
Whereas Iran is in violation of Resolution 1747;
Whereas, on May 14, 2007, Director General Mohammed El-Baradei of the 
        International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran possesses the 
        knowledge to enrich uranium to weapons-grade level;
Whereas, on May 20, 2007, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization 
        announced the Iranian nuclear program was moving ahead as scheduled 
        towards its previously stated goal of 50,000 centrifuges running at its 
        Natanz facility;
Whereas, on May 23, 2007, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that 
        Iran not only ignored the deadline imposed by the United Nations 
        Security Council to stop enriching uranium, but also markedly expanded 
        its enrichment program;
Whereas diplomatic means present the most effective way to defuse the crisis 
        regarding the Iranian nuclear program;
Whereas the World Bank is funding nine government projects in Iran totaling 
        $1.355 billion;
Whereas the World Bank operates one project in Isfahan, the headquarters of 
        Iran's nuclear program;
Whereas loan credits from the International Bank for Reconstruction and 
        Development are paid directly to the recipient government;
Whereas the United States remains the top investor in the World Bank, 
        contributing $950 million in 2006 and $940 million in 2007;
Whereas the World Bank disbursed at least $220 million to Iran in fiscal year 
        2007, and more than $870 million is scheduled for disbursement in fiscal 
        years 2008, 2009, and 2010;
Whereas the Board of Directors of the World Bank has taken no action to end 
        these disbursements, and the United Nations Security Council has given 
        no explicit direction to the World Bank on this issue;
Whereas the World Bank is part of the United Nations family and the policies of 
        the World Bank should be aligned with the policies of the United Nations 
        Security Council; and
Whereas failure to end World Bank disbursements to Iran could impact future 
        contributions to the World Bank by the United States and other leading 
        investors: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) urges the Board of Directors of the World Bank to 
        request a policy review of current disbursements to the Islamic 
        Republic of Iran and to end these disbursements until the 
        International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of 
        Iran with resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United Nations 
        Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
        Treaty; and
            (2) urges the United Nations Security Council to order the 
        World Bank to end disbursements to Iran if the Board of 
        Directors of the World Bank fails to take action on its own.
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