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      ACNS 3996     |	   ACO	   |	 24 JUNE 2005

Resolutions from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network

PEACE AND JUSTICE NETWORK
Press statement
Concerning the first resolution on Israel/Palestine:

>From Bishop John Paterson, Chair ACC:

Peace and Justice Network

The discussion of the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) was thorough
and an additional session was allocated to facilitate maximum participation
from the floor of the ACC. Note was duly made of the representations made to
Lambeth, ACC and others concerning the Palestine/Israeli conflict. An
amended resolution of three parts passed unanimously, local provinces are
now to respond to the ACC resolution.

Resolutions from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network

The Israeli Palestinian Conflict

The Anglican Consultative Council:

a) welcomes the September 22nd 2004 statement by the Anglican Peace and
Justice Network on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (Pages 12 - 14 of the
Report)

b) commends the resolve of the Episcopal Church (USA) to take appropriate
action where it finds that its corporate investments support the occupation
of Palestinian lands or violence against innocent Israelis, and
i) commends such a process to other Provinces having such investments, to be
considered in line with their adopted ethical investment strategies
ii) encourages investment strategies that support the infrastructure of a
future Palestinian State

c) requests the Office of the Anglican Observer to the United Nations,
through or in association with the UN Working Committee on Peace in the
Middle East, as well as through this Council, and as a priority of that
Office, to support and advocate the implementation of UN Resolutions 242 and
338 directed towards peace, justice and co-existence in the Holy Land.

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