HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 Resolution No. 012RESOLIITION NO . __l2i
SERIES OF 1991
SPONSORED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HABENJCIIT
A RES LUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE
CONGRESS AND THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO
LIBERATE KUWAIT FROM IRAQ.
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WHEREAS, for over five and a half months , the international community has sought with
unprcccrlcntcd unity to bring about a complete and unconditional withdrawal oflraq from Kuwait ,
using di lomatlc and peaceful means ; and
WHEREAS, U. N. Security Council Resolution of November 29, 1990 authorized U.N.
Member statca to use "all necessa ry means" to restore international peace and security in Kuwait,
unless il'aq fully withdrew from Kuwait oo or before January 15, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the United States , the United Nations Security Council, and the other United
Nations Members imposed comprehensive economic sanctions, probiting all trade and financial
transactions with Iraq; and
WHEREAS, international sanctions have not caused Iraq to comply with the January 15,
1991 dc3dlioe imposed by United Natioos Council Resolution 673, or to retreat from its insistence
that its enncxatlon of Kuwa it is permanent .
WHERf.AS, the President of the United States, with approval of the Congress , has
dispatcb.ed the United Stat es armed forces to the Persian Gulf, to use whatever military force
nCCCS1181.y in ,.xtractiog Iraq from KuwaiL
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLOR.\DO THAT:
]~. The City Council of the City ofEnglewood , Colorado, hereby expresses its
support for our armed forces, the Ccngrcss and President Bush in their efforts to liberate Kuwait
from Iraq, and urge the Citizens of Englewood to join in the support of Congress, President Bush
and our troops in th e Persian Gulf.
ADOPTED AND APPROVEI' this ,yt/4 day of c/'J,,uu ,,uf-:. 1991.
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Attest:
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Patricia H. Crow, City Clerk
I , Patricia 1-1 . Crow , City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorr .,o , hereby certify th e
above is a t1ue copy of Resolution No. , .?--, Series of I 991 .
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Pa1ricia 11. Crow