106th Congress > House > Vote 277

Date: July 12, 1999

Result: 365-5 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 279

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: ROTHMAN, Steven (D-NJ)

Bill number: HCONRES117

Question: Suspend the rules and agree, as amended

Description: Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6

Bill summary: Commends the Department of State for the vote of the United States against United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution ES-10-6, Illegal Israeli Actions In Occupied East Jerusalem And The Rest Of The Occupied Palestinian Territory, to convene a conference of the participants of the Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War. Urges: (1) the Department of State to continue its efforts against convening and participating in the conference; (2) the member states of the UN to vigorously oppose any and all efforts to manipulate the Fourth Geneva Convention for the purpose of attacking Israel; and (3) UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Switzerland, which serves as the depository of the Fourth Geneva Convention, to refrain from assisting in the convening of the conference.

Bill titles: Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6.

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