[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 835 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 835

Condemning Syria for its destablizing actions in the Middle East region 
      and calling on Iraq not to reopen its oil pipeline to Syria.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2007

   Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. Kuhl of New York) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Condemning Syria for its destablizing actions in the Middle East region 
      and calling on Iraq not to reopen its oil pipeline to Syria.

Whereas the assassination of Lebanese Member of Parliament Antoine Ghanem in 
        September 2007, as well as the prior assassinations of other anti-Syrian 
        Lebanese leaders, including former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, 
        threatens an independent Lebanon;
Whereas Syria has continuously attempted to destabilize neighboring countries;
Whereas Syria continues to provide arms and allow the transfer of sophisticated 
        rockets to Lebanese militias, particularly Hezbollah and Palestinian 
        factions in Lebanon, in contravention of United Nations Security Council 
        Resolution 1559 (2004) and United Nations Security Council Resolution 
        1701 (2006);
Whereas Syria aids, assists, and allows the entrance of foreign fighters in 
        Iraq, which accounts for many terrorist attacks in Iraq and contributes 
        to the instigation of sectarian violence;
Whereas Syria aids, assists, and supports Ba'athist insurgents and finaciers;
Whereas the Secretary of State has designated Syria a state sponsor of 
        terrorism;
Whereas Syria is reportedly acquiring nuclear technology but has not ratified 
        all protocols to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 
        done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into 
        force March 5, 1970 (21 UST 483) that require inspections by the 
        International Atomic Energy Agency of nuclear facilities in Syria.
Whereas Iraq and Syria agreed in August 2007 to reopen an oil pipeline that 
        extends from Kirkuk, Iraq, to Baniyas, Syria; and
Whereas any funds that Syria receives in connection with the export of Iraqi oil 
        will likely contribute to Syria further destabilizing the Middle East 
        region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the assassinations of Lebanese Member of 
        Parliament Antoine Ghanem, former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq 
        Hariri, and other anti-Syrian Lebanese leaders; and
            (2) calls on Iraq not to reopen the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil 
        pipeline until Syria makes significant progress in--
                    (A) complying with all revelant United Nations 
                Security Council Resolutions, including the Hezbollah 
                disarmament provisions of United Nations Security 
                Council Resolution 1559 (2004) and United Nations 
                Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006);
                    (B) implementing meaningful, measurable border 
                control policies that effectively reduce the number of 
                foreign fighters entering Iraq;
                    (C) ending any support it gives to Ba'athist 
                insurgents and financiers;
                    (D) ratifying all protocols of the Treaty on the 
                Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at 
                Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and 
                entered into force March 5, 1970 (21 UST 483); and
                    (E) allowing inspections by the International 
                Atomic Energy Agency of nuclear facilities in Syria.
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