IV 
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, Octo-
ber 12, 2002; 
Whereas the victims of this awful crime of unspeakable hor-
ror 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 sym-
pathy 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 to-
gether urgently and to cooperate with and provide sup-
port and assistance to the Indonesian authorities in their 
efforts to find and bring to justice the perpetrators, orga-
nizers, and sponsors of these terrorist attacks; 
Whereas the magnitude of this act is so very grave and das-
tardly 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 non-
essential 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—
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(1) condemns any and all acts of violence and 
terrorism; 
(2) expresses its heartfelt sympathy and condo-
lences 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 re-
sources available to help Indonesia to address this 
current crisis, and bring to justice those individuals 
and organizations responsible.
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