Text of: 845-NonDis

The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:

At the beginning of the resolution, insert the following:

We direct the secretary of The General Conference of The United Methodist Church to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States and to all members of Congress.

also, at the end of the resolution,

1. A School of Christian Mission study theme on Puerto Rico be established in the 2001-2004 quadrennium providing study materials for United Methodists;

2. United Methodists advocate before the President of the U.S. and Congress for the people of Puerto Rico to be accorded full opportunity for true self determination in accordance with the General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV), and in accordance with the United Nations Charter, and international laws and treaties.

Be it resolved, that the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, sends copy of this resolution to the President of the United States and to all the members of Congress urging them to take speedy actions to relinquish its control over the Nation Island of Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

 

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