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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 
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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

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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1 (1) condemns any and all acts of violence and 

2 terrorism; 

3 (2) expresses its heartfelt sympathy and condo4 lences to the families of the Americans who were 

5 killed or injured in the bombing in Bali, Indonesia 

6 that occurred on October 12, 2002, and expresses its 

7 heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families 

8 of victims who were citizens of other countries; 

9 (3) expresses its support to the Government 

10 and people of Indonesia; 

11 (4) urges the Government of Indonesia and all 

12 countries to live up to commitments adopted in the 

13 aftermath of the attacks against the United States 

14 that occurred on September 11, 2001; and 

15 (5) urges the President to provide any re16 sources available to help Indonesia to address this 

17 current crisis, and bring to justice those individuals 

18 and organizations responsible.

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