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A R E S O L U T I O N
Supporting The United Nations' Presence In Somalia
WHEREAS, the United States, has taken a leadership role
With other members of the United Nations, in a humanitarian effort
to transport food and medicine to the people in Somalia; and,
WHEREAS, the United States, With other members of the
United Nations, has landed in Mogadishu, Somalia, to assure the
world that those starving from malnutrition in Somalia Will be
fed; and,
WHEREAS, the United States, With other members of the
United Nations, stand in concert to defend against the looting of
food by armed roving gangs, often under the influence of drugs and
direction of warlords,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois:
Section 1. That the City of Evanston and its Human
Relations Commission are in total support of the United States and
other members of the United Nations, for such a humanitarian effort
in their attempt to provide security to relief operations in
Somalia.
Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
United States Senators from Illinois and the United States
Representative from thc._Ninth Congressional District.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner
provided by law.
ATTEST •
C' y Clerk
Adopted: 00
1993
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