22 October 2002
House Measure Urges Renewed Efforts in Terror War After Bali Bombing
(H. Res. 589 extends support to government, people of Indonesia) (670)
Representative Alcee Hastings (Democrat of Florida) submitted to the
House of Representatives October 16 House Resolution 589 (H. Res.
589), which condemns the October 12 terror attack in Bali, Indonesia.
The proposed resolution also offers support to the people and
government of Indonesia.
H. Res. 589 urges Indonesia and other countries "to live up to
commitments adopted in the aftermath of the attacks against the United
States that occurred on September 11, 2001."
The proposed resolution also calls on President Bush to provide "any
resources available to help Indonesia to address this current crisis,
and bring to justice those individuals and organizations responsible."
Hastings is a member of both the House Rules Committee and the House
Select Committee on Intelligence.
Following is the text of House Resolution 589 from the Congressional
Record:
(begin text)
Condemning the recent violent bombing in Indonesia and urging renewed
effort for the international war on terrorism.
Introduced in House
HRES 589 IH
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 589
Condemning the recent violent bombing in Indonesia and urging renewed
effort for the international war on terrorism.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 16, 2002
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Condemning the recent violent bombing in Indonesia and urging renewed
effort for the international war on terrorism.
Whereas more than 188 persons lost their lives, more than 300 persons
were seriously wounded, and approximately 200 persons are missing, as
a result of the cowardly and merciless bombing in Bali, Indonesia, on
Saturday, October 12, 2002;
Whereas the victims of this awful crime of unspeakable horror were
citizens of countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas,
including the United States;
Whereas at least 2 United States citizens were killed and 3 were
injured as a result of this heinous crime;
Whereas in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1438 (October
14, 2002), the Security Council expressed its outrage at the violence
that occurred on October 12, 2002, in Bali, Indonesia, and expressed
its deep sympathy and condolences to the Government and people of
Indonesia;
Whereas in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1438, the
Security Council urged all states to work together urgently and to
cooperate with and provide support and assistance to the Indonesian
authorities in their efforts to find and bring to justice the
perpetrators, organizers, and sponsors of these terrorist attacks;
Whereas the magnitude of this act is so very grave and dastardly that
is goes beyond any level of civil understanding of man's ability to
inflict pain and suffering on his fellow man;
Whereas this normally peaceful Hindu area is increasingly subject to
terrorism by Islamic terrorist groups;
Whereas tourism is a key component of Indonesia's foreign exchange,
generating 10 percent of its total exports, and this crime may affect
the economy of a country that is trying to develop into a mature and
prosperous nation;
Whereas Bali, Indonesia was just emerging from a 12-month downturn in
tourism that occurred after the attacks against the United States that
occurred on September 11, 2001;
Whereas the Department of State has ordered that nonessential United
States employees and their families leave Indonesia; and
Whereas the Department of State has urged Americans to leave Indonesia
due to increased security concerns: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns any and all acts of violence and terrorism;
(2) expresses its heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families
of the Americans who were killed or injured in the bombing in Bali,
Indonesia that occurred on October 12, 2002, and expresses its
heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families of victims who were
citizens of other countries;
(3) expresses its support to the Government and people of Indonesia;
(4) urges the Government of Indonesia and all countries to live up to
commitments adopted in the aftermath of the attacks against the United
States that occurred on September 11, 2001; and
(5) urges the President to provide any resources available to help
Indonesia to address this current crisis, and bring to justice those
individuals and organizations responsible.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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