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Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Introduced: April 26, 2013 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

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Nov 19, 2013

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

Nov 19, 2013

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

Apr 26, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Apr 26, 2013

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Welcomes past and future meetings between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.

Welcomes the positive gestures by the government of Turkey, including: (1) allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery, (2) returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and (3) returning the 190 hectares of forestland to the Greek Orthodox foundation listed as owner-of-record of the Theological School of Halki.

Urges the government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki and to address other longstanding concerns relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

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