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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1088 

Expressing support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions and condemning 

the recent terrorist assassination of Lebanese parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amin Gemayel. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 5, 2006 

Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 

Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions and 

condemning the recent terrorist assassination of Lebanese parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amin 

Gemayel. 

Whereas on November 21, 2006, Pierre Gemayel, a Member 

of the March 14 parliamentary coalition, was assassinated in New Jdeide ́, north of Beirut, Lebanon; 

Whereas a series of targeted attacks and killings of public 

leaders working to promote democracy and autonomy in 

Lebanon has placed a heavy toll on Lebanon’s intellectual 

and democratic freedoms; 

Whereas the prosecution by the proposed International Independent Investigation Commission of persons accused in 

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the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri 

could deter future assassinations; 

Whereas Pierre Gemayel was born on September 24, 1972, 

into a prominent Lebanese family; 

Whereas Pierre Gemayel was first elected to the Lebanese 

Parliament in 2000; 

Whereas Pierre Gemayel was named Minister of Industry in 

the Lebanese Government in 2005; 

Whereas Amine Gemayel, the father of Pierre Gemayel and 

former President of Lebanon, has urged the Phalange 

party supporters and all Lebanese citizens to promote cooperation and solidarity and hamper attempts to instigate 

civil strife; 

Whereas, on November 21, 2006, following Pierre Gemayel’s 

assassination, President George W. Bush stated that 

‘‘the United States remains fully committed to supporting Lebanon’s independence and democracy in the 

face of attempts by Syria, Iran, and their allies within 

Lebanon to foment instability and violence’’; 

Whereas supporting the development of democratic institutions in Lebanon is critical to promoting the interests of 

the United States in the Middle East region, building 

upon the momentum of the March 14, 2005, ‘‘Cedar Revolution’’, fighting terrorism, and supporting negotiations 

for peace in the region; and 

Whereas the House Democracy Assistance Commission has 

worked in partnership with the Lebanese Parliament to 

strengthen its institutional capacity, and met with Pierre 

Gemayel during the Commission’s delegation to Lebanon 

in July 2006: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

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1 (1) expresses its condolences for this heinous 

2 crime to the people of Lebanon and to the members 

3 of Lebanon’s Cabinet in which Pierre Gemayel 

4 served with distinction; 

5 (2) affirms its support for the international tri6 bunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of 

7 former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri; 

8 (3) urges that the perpetrators of the assassina9 tion of Pierre Gemayel be brought to justice; 

10 (4) conveys concern regarding the increasing 

11 polarization of Lebanon’s religious sects and calls on 

12 the Government of Lebanon to actively pursue elec13 toral reform as a first step in reducing confessional 

14 tensions; 

15 (5) recognizes that a regional peace in the Mid16 dle East will greatly contribute to Lebanon’s long17 term security and stability; and 

18 (6) reaffirms the commitment of the United 

19 States to support and promote the development of 

20 autonomous, effective democratic institutions in Leb21 anon, including an independent Parliament and a 

22 strong central government that represent and serve 

23 the interests of the Lebanese people. 

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