[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 690 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 690

 Expressing grave concern of the House of Representatives for Iran and 
 Syria's continued and systematic violations of U.N. Resolutions 1701 
                               and 1559.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2007

 Mr. Israel (for himself and Mr. Knollenberg) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing grave concern of the House of Representatives for Iran and 
 Syria's continued and systematic violations of U.N. Resolutions 1701 
                               and 1559.

Whereas both resolutions 1559 and 1701 call for Lebanon's sovereignty and 
        political independence, and the disarmament of all armed militias and 
        foreign forces;
Whereas resolution 1701 specifically calls for the immediate and unconditional 
        release of abducted Israeli soldiers;
Whereas Iran and Syria continue to replenish Hezbollah's arsenal and 
        rehabilitate its military force, reaching a greater weapons capacity 
        than before the Second Lebanon War;
Whereas the arms embargo has not been effectively enforced and weapons are 
        steadily smuggled into Lebanon from Syria and Iran;
Whereas political assassinations and terrorism aimed at anti-Syrian Lebanese 
        political leaders have threatened Lebanese independence;
Whereas Israel Defense Forces soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, abducted 
        by Hezbollah forces on July 12, 2006, have not been released; and
Whereas Israel has fulfilled it obligations in resolution 1701 by withdrawing 
        its troops from southern Lebanon and maintaining the ceasefire: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) demands that all provisions of U.N. Resolutions be 
        implemented including--
                    (A) Hezbollah immediately and unconditionally 
                release Israel Defense Force soldiers Ehud Goldwasser 
                and Eldad Regev, as mandated by U.N. Resolution 1701;
                    (B) Hezbollah and other armed Lebanese and non-
                Lebanese militias groups disband and disarm as required 
                by both U.N. Resolutions 1559 and 1701; and
                    (C) the arms embargo be strictly enforced, as both 
                resolutions demand there be no weapons in Lebanon 
                without the consent of its Government and no authority 
                other than that of its Government;
            (2) expresses--
                    (A) its unwavering support and commitment to the 
                unconditional release of the abducted Israeli soldiers;
                    (B) its support for the Government of Lebanon in 
                asserting it sovereignty by extending its authority 
                throughout its territory, particularly in the South;
                    (C) its support for the U.N. mandated UNIFIL 
                troops, and its strong hope for the expansion of its 
                troops to the Syrian border to enforce the weapons 
                embargo;
                    (D) its vigorous support for a democratic Lebanon, 
                with disarmed Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias; and
                    (E) its deepest concern that the continued failure 
                of the international community to live up to its 
                commitments to stop Hezbollah's rearmament could once 
                again lead to war; and
            (3) condemns--
                    (A) Iran and Syria for its ongoing violation of 
                U.N. Resolutions 1701 and 1559, especially in re-arming 
                Hezbollah; and
                    (B) Iran and Syria, for sponsoring, financing, and 
                arming terrorist organizations internationally and 
                specifically within Lebanon.
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