Resolution 13565CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13565
SUPPORTING A MULTILATERAL APPROACH TO THE
IRAQ SITUATION THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE UNITED NATIONS
WHEREAS, the United Nations imposed, and Iraq agreed to, certain terms of
surrender directly following its defeat in Kuwait, including identification and elimination
of weapons of mass destruction, the use of which by Iraq was condemned by the United
Nations; and
WHEREAS, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 recognized Iraq's
non - compliance with previous Security Council resolutions and the threat that
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and long -range missiles pose to
international peace and security; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 1441 obligates the government of Iraq to declare all
aspects of its programs to develop chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and delivery
systems and to identify all locations and work associated with its development and
production facilities; and
WHEREAS, military conflict could result in loss of American lives; and
WHEREAS, military conflict would be extremely costly and could have a
negative impact on the economy of the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda does hereby encourage a genuinely multilateral diplomatic approach to the Iraq
situation provided by the United Nations regarding the removal of weapons of mass
destruction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council fully supports our American
troops and their families, and that they are in the hearts and reflections of this Council
and all citizens of Alameda.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a special meeting
assembled on the 16th day of March, 2003, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Matarrese and Mayor Johnson —
3.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember DeWitt — 1.
ABSTENTIONS: Councilmember Kerr —1.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City
this 17th day of March, 2003.
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Lara Weisiger, City clerk
City of Alameda