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AJR-56 Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement.(1995-1996)



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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 56
CHAPTER 10

Relative to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement.

[ Filed with Secretary of State  March 13, 1996. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AJR 56, Brulte. Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement.
This measure would memorialize the President and Congress to urge Chairman Yasser Arafat to exercise his authority and leadership to enforce the provisions of the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement by moving forcefully to curtail terrorism.
WHEREAS, The Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip signed on September 28, 1995, called for a strong effort to prevent terrorism and violence; and
WHEREAS, The security annex to the agreement specifies the commitment of Israel and the Palestinian Council to cooperate in the fight against terrorism and the prevention of terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, The Palestinian Council is empowered to exercise authority on these matters in areas under control of the Palestinian Authority; and
WHEREAS, The tragic attacks in Jerusalem and Askelon on February 25, 1996, were committed by terrorists whose infrastructure is within the boundaries of the Palestinian Authority; and
WHEREAS, Yasser Arafat was elected chairman of the Palestinian Authority; and
WHEREAS, The Palestinian Authority has control of areas where there is an infrastructure of terrorism and terrorists; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of California memorializes the President and the Congress of the United States to urge Chairman Yasser Arafat to exercise his authority and leadership to enforce the provisions of the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement by moving forcefully to curtail terrorism; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.