IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 392
Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to 
Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 18, 2004
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. FARR, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOEFFEL, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, 
Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. LEE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. OWENS, 
Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. OLVER, Ms. 
CARSON of Indiana, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, and Ms. MCCOLLUM) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American 
Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for 
the 21st century.
Whereas the procurement or development of weapons of mass 
destruction, acts of terrorism, abusive governmental re-
gimes, and global instability represent urgent threats to 
peace and security in the 21st century; 
Whereas such threats are fueled in large part by poverty, dis-
ease, and resource scarcity; 
Whereas the reliance of the United States on unilateral mili-
tary force and a radical new policy of ‘‘preemptive war’’
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undermine international law and contribute to anti-Amer-
ican sentiment; 
Whereas United States foreign and domestic policies and 
budget priorities should promote global peace, stability, 
and security through a balance between diplomatic, infor-
mation, military, and economic instruments of power; 
Whereas the July 2003 report, ‘‘American Security Policy: 
Challenge, Opportunity, Commitment’’, of the National 
Security Advisory Group, chaired by former Secretary of 
Defense William J. Perry, calls for greater use of inter-
national diplomacy to address crises, an end to the pur-
suit of new nuclear weapons, and a renunciation of the 
doctrine of preemptive war, and states clearly: ‘‘The 
United States needs the clear articulation of a security 
strategy for these dangerous times, and it needs better 
strategies designed to serve that strategy.’’; 
Whereas a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Ter-
rorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century 
embraces international law and cooperation, reduces the 
proliferation of weapons, demonstrates respect for human 
rights, promotes democracy and sustainable development, 
and addresses emerging threats early and effectively be-
fore they reach crisis levels; and 
Whereas to effectively implement such a response to ter-
rorism, the United States needs a SMART security plat-
form for the 21st century that— 
(1) prevents future acts of terrorism by strength-
ening international institutions and respect for the rule 
of law; 
(2) reduces the threat and stops the spread of weap-
ons of mass destruction and reduces the proliferation of 
conventional weapons;
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(3) addresses root causes of terrorism and violent 
conflict in the Middle East and other regions; 
(4) shifts United States budget priorities to fulfill 
unmet security needs; and 
(5) pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress calls for the adoption of a Sen-
sible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism 
(SMART) security platform for the 21st century that—
(1) prevents future acts of terrorism by 
strengthening international institutions and respect 
for the rule of law by—
(A) working with the United Nations, and 
specifically the United Nations Security Council 
Counter Terrorism Committee, the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization, and other inter-
national institutions to root out terrorist net-
works and strengthen international law; 
(B) strengthening intelligence and law en-
forcement cooperation, while respecting human 
and civil rights, aimed at tracking, arresting, 
and bringing to justice individuals involved in 
terrorist acts; 
(C) leading international efforts to cut off 
financing for terrorist organizations; and
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(D) actively supporting and strengthening 
international conventions to reduce the threat 
of terrorism, including more than two dozen 
United Nations conventions on terrorism; 
(2) reduces the threat and stops the spread of 
weapons of mass destruction and reduces prolifera-
tion of conventional weapons by—
(A) maintaining adherence to and support 
for existing nonproliferation treaties, including 
the Chemical Weapons Convention (entered into 
force with respect to the United States in 
1997), the Biological Weapons Convention (en-
tered into force with respect to the United 
States in 1975), the Comprehensive Test Ban 
Treaty (signed by the United States in 1996), 
and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (en-
tered into force with respect to the United 
States in 1970); 
(B) setting an example for the rest of the 
world by renouncing the first use of nuclear 
weapons, the development of new nuclear weap-
ons, and the testing of nuclear weapons; 
(C) providing adequate funding for the Co-
operative Threat Reduction program to work 
with the Russian Federation and the states of
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(C) supporting programs that promote sus-
tainable 
development, 
democracy-building, 
human rights education, conflict resolution, the 
strengthening of civil society in the developing 
world, and educational opportunities for women 
and girls; 
(D) engaging actively with the inter-
national community to peacefully resolve the 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and 
(E) engaging United Nations partners, the 
humanitarian community, and United States al-
lies in all international and civilian-led recon-
struction and political transition processes, rec-
ognizing the need for continued efforts that will 
ultimately hand democratic power to the people 
of Afghanistan and Iraq; 
(4) shifts United States budget priorities to ful-
fill unmet security needs by—
(A) creating a more effective national secu-
rity strategy focused on multilateralism, non-
proliferation, diplomacy, and conflict preven-
tion; 
(B) ceasing to pay for outdated Cold War-
era weapons systems;
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(C) reducing dependence on foreign oil and 
promoting long-term energy security through 
greater investment in sustainable and renewable 
alternatives; and 
(D) providing adequate peacekeeping, re-
construction, and development funding in trou-
bled countries and regions to secure long-term 
peace and stability; and 
(5) pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to 
war by—
(A) increasing United States and inter-
national capacities for the prevention of armed 
conflict, including more effective conflict assess-
ment and early warning systems, multilateral 
rapid response mechanisms, human rights mon-
itoring, civilian policing, and effective justice 
systems; 
(B) strengthening United States diplomacy 
and international and regional institutions, such 
as the United Nations and the Organization for 
Security and Cooperation in Europe, to prevent 
and resolve violent conflict; and
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(C) supporting civil society programs as a 
critical component in the prevention and resolu-
tion of violent conflict.
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