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SRES 408 108th Congress Senate International Affairs Diplomacy EBB Terrorism International courts Israel Law Middle East and North Africa Palestinians Security measures Terrorism United Nations

A resolution supporting the construction by Israel of a security fence to prevent Palestinian terrorist attacks, condemning the decision of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the security fence, and urging no further action by the United Nations to delay or prevent the construction of the security fence.

Introduced: July 20, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8484-8485)
Jul 20, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the Senate recognizes Israel's right of self-defense against Palestinian terrorist attacks, and supports the construction of a security fence, the route of which, with the support of the Government of Israel, takes into account the need to minimize Palestinian land confiscation and the imposition of hardships on the Palestinian people.

Condemns the decision of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the security fence.

Urges the United States to vote against any further United Nations action that could delay or prevent the construction of the security fence and to engage in a diplomatic campaign to persuade other countries to do the same.

What's happening now July 20, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8484-8485)

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