Deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a plurality of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose.

Bill: 108-hres-713
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2004-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Appellate courts
Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Boundaries
Bush (George W.) Administration
Cabinet officers
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Congress
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Department of State
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Government Operations and Politics
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Israel
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Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
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Security measures
Terrorism
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the Palestinian leadership for failing to carry out its responsibilities under the Roadmap and under other obligations it has assumed, and to bring an end to terrorist attacks directed at Israel; (2) deplores the misuse of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the political purpose of advancing the Palestinian position on matters Palestinian authorities have said should be the subject of negotiations, the ICJ's willingness to acquiesce in efforts that are likely to undermine its reputation and interfere with a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the attempt to infringe upon Israel's right to self defense; (3) commends the President and the Secretary of State for their leadership in marshaling opposition to the misuse of the ICJ; (4) calls on members of the international community to reflect on the steps taken by the Government of Israel to mitigate the impact of the security barrier on Palestinians, including steps it has taken by order of its High Court of Justice; and (5) cautions members of the international community that they risk a strongly negative impact on their relationship with the people and Government of the United States should they use the ICJ's advisory judgment as an excuse to interfere in the Roadmap process and impede efforts to achieve progress toward a negotiated settlement.

action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 
States that the House of Representatives reaffirms its commitment to Israel's security and its support of Israel's right to self-defense. 
 
Condemns the Palestinian leadership for failing to: (1) carry out its responsibilities under the Roadmap and under other obligations it has assumed; and (2) fight terrorism, including by bringing an end to terrorist attacks directed at Israel. 
 
Calls on Palestinians and all states to fight terrorism so that progress can be made toward resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
 
Deplores the July 8, 2004, advisory judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the misuse of the ICJ for the political purpose of advancing the Palestinian position on matters Palestinian authorities have said should be the subject of negotiations.
 
Regrets the ICJ's advisory judgment which is likely to undermine its reputation and interfere with a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
 
Commends the President and the Secretary of State for their leadership in marshaling opposition to such misuse of the ICJ.
 
 Calls on members of the international community to reflect on: (1) the steps taken by the Government of Israel to mitigate the impact of the security barrier on Palestinians, including steps it has taken by order of its High Court of Justice; and (2) the damage that will be done to the ICJ, the United Nations, and to individual Israelis and Palestinians under color of the ICJ advisory judgment that interfere in the Roadmap process and impede efforts toward an Israeli-Palestinian negotiated settlement.
 
Urges all nations to join the United States in international fora to prevent political exploitation of the ICJ's advisory judgment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 45, 13 Present (Roll no. 378). (text: CR 7/14/2004 H5767-5768)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 45, 13 Present (Roll no. 378).(text: CR 7/14/2004 H5767-5768)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5802-5803)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until July 15.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 713.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5767-5775)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Mr. Pence moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Introduced in House