DOCSLIB.ORG

Congressional Record—Senate S2435

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Congressional Record—Senate S2435 April 25, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2435 watching your continued growth and MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS ∑ success. At 12:44 p.m., a message from the The following petitions and memo- f House of Representatives, delivered by rials were laid before the Senate and RECOGNIZING DAIRY QUEEN OF Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- were referred or ordered to lie on the MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA nounced that the House has passed the table as indicated: following bill, without amendment: POM–205. A concurrent memorial adopted ∑ Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, each S. 447. An act to require reporting on acts by the Legislature of the State of Arizona year, a proclamation is issued desig- of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era petitioning the United States Congress to nating National Small Business Week, assets and related issues. award a Congressional Gold Medal to the a time to recognize the important con- members of the 23rd Headquarters Special The message further announced that tributions America’s small business Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Com- the House has passed the following owners make to our economy and our pany to honor their unique and distinguished bills, in which it requests the concur- local communities. South Dakota is service with the Ghost Army during World rence of the Senate: War II; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- home to many small businesses with a ing, and Urban Affairs. strong commitment to producing qual- H.R. 2809. An act to amend title 51, United States Code, to provide for the authorization HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 2008 ity products while serving their com- and supervision of nongovernmental space Whereas, during World War II in the Euro- munity. Today it is my honor to recog- activities, and for other purposes. pean Theater of Operations, the American nize the Dairy Queen of Madison, SD, H.R. 4681. An act to limit assistance for GIs of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops which serves as a testament as to what areas of Syria controlled by the Government and the 3133rd Signal Service Company makes South Dakota’s small business of Syria or associated forces, and for other wielded creativity and illusion to fool the owners exemplary. purposes. German Army on the battlefield; and In 1964, the Mork family acquired the H.R. 5086. An act to require the Director of Whereas, using inflatable tanks and artil- lery, sound equipment and impersonation, franchise license for the Madison Dairy the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support commercializa- Ghost Army soldiers contrived to confuse Queen and continues to operate it suc- tion-ready innovation companies, and for the enemy about where the real Allied fight- cessfully. Today DeLon Mork con- other purposes. ing units were located; and tinues his family’s business as the cur- Whereas, in so doing, these unsung heroes The message also announced that the rent owner of the restaurant. DeLon risked their own lives to draw fire away from House has agreed to the following con- and his family are passionate about American troops on the battlefields of Eu- current resolution, in which it requests providing excellent service to their rope; and the concurrence of the Senate: Whereas, these soldiers carried out more customers while giving back to the than 20 deception missions on or near the community that supports them. Each H. Con. Res. 111. Concurrent resolution rec- ognizing and supporting the efforts of the front lines in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, year, many Dairy Queens participate in United Bid Committee to bring the 2026 Fed- Germany and Italy, which cost them dozens Miracle Treat Day, to raise money for eration Internationale de Football Associa- of casualties, including the loss of three the Children’s Miracle Network. For tion (FIFA) World Cup competition to Can- lives; and the past 11 years, DeLon and his team ada, Mexico, and the United States. Whereas, the men of these United States at the Madison Dairy Queen have Army units are credited with saving thou- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED sands of American GIs and helping win World worked to sell the most Blizzards of The President pro tempore (Mr. War II; and any Dairy Queen in North America on HATCH) announced that on today, April Whereas, their daring battlefield decep- Miracle Treat Day. Their hard work on 25, 2018, he had signed the following en- tions were kept secret for more than fifty behalf of the Children’s Miracle Net- rolled bill, which was previously signed years after the war, and, because of that se- work exemplifies the commitment to by the Speaker of the House: crecy, they never received public recognition for their valor; and community service shared by the Mork H.R. 4300. An act to authorize Pacific His- family and the entire team at the Whereas, the veterans of the 23rd Head- toric Parks to establish a commemorative quarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Sig- Madison Dairy Queen. I commend the display to honor members of the United nal Service Company made significant con- entire organization for their contribu- States Armed Forces who served in the Pa- tributions to our nation but never sought tions to this great cause. cific Theater of World War II, and for other praise or honors for themselves for their Small businesses like DeLon’s play purposes. wartime exploits; and an important role in South Dakota’s f Whereas, these men literally serve as an inspiration to the latest generation of sol- economy, and with this recognition, I MEASURES REFERRED hope to shine a light on his great work. diers serving in intelligence roles as the United States Army uses the story of the His dedication to producing a quality The following bills were read the first and the second times by unanimous Ghost Army in the Intelligence School at product and serving his community Fort Huachuca; and makes all of South Dakota proud. I consent, and referred as indicated: Whereas, several soldiers who called Ari- want to congratulate and thank DeLon H.R. 2809. An act to amend title 51, United zona home before or after the war served in and the entire Mork family for their States Code, to provide for the authorization these deception units, including Glenn Uhles, outstanding devotion to our commu- and supervision of nongovernmental space who is buried in the National Memorial Cen- activities, and for other purposes; to the nity. I send them best wishes as they ter of Arizona, and painter Hal Laynor; and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Whereas, this state is deeply grateful for continue to serve the community of Transportation. the extraordinary courage and remarkable Madison, SD.∑ H.R. 4681. An act to limit assistance for ingenuity of the Ghost Soldiers in facing the f areas of Syria controlled by the Government enemy, and the people of Arizona laud these of Syria or associated forces, and for other veterans for their proficient use of innova- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- tive tactics during World War II, which saved RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT tions. lives and made significant contributions to H.R. 5086. An act to require the Director of ENROLLED BILL SIGNED the defeat of the Axis powers; and the National Science Foundation to develop Whereas, the extraordinary accomplish- Under the authority of the order of an I–Corps course to support commercializa- ments of the 23rd Headquarters Special the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- tion-ready innovation companies, and for Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Com- retary of the Senate, on April 25, 2018, other purposes; to the Committee on Health, pany deserve belated official recognition during the adjournment of the Senate, Education, Labor, and Pensions. now, while some of the soldiers are still liv- received a message from the House of The following concurrent resolution ing. Wherefore your memorialist, the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, Representatives announcing that the was read, and referred as indicated: Speaker had signed the following en- the Senate concurring, prays: H. Con. Res. 111. Concurrent resolution rec- 1. That the United States Congress award a rolled bill: ognizing and supporting the efforts of the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of H.R. 4300. An act to authorize Pacific His- United Bid Committee to bring the 2026 Fed- the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and toric Parks to establish a commemorative eration Internationale de Football Associa- the 3133rd Signal Service Company to honor display to honor members of the United tion (FIFA) World Cup competition to Can- their unique and distinguished service with States Armed Forces who served in the Pa- ada, Mexico, and the United States; to the the Ghost Army during World War II. cific Theater of World War II, and for other Committee on Commerce, Science, and 2. That the Members of the United States purposes. Transportation. Congress enact H.R. 2701 and S. 1256 to honor VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:50 Apr 26, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25AP6.048 S25APPT1 S2436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 25, 2018 the achievements of the Ghost Army in con- to allow second-in-command commercial air- relied on a share of receipts from timber har- ducting deception operations in Europe dur- line pilots the flexibility to serve EAS com- vests to support education services and ing World War II. munities. roads; and 3. That the Secretary of State of the State 2. That the Secretary of State of the State Whereas, in the 1980s, federal restrictions of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial substantially diminished the revenue-gener- to the President of the United States Senate, to the President of the United States Senate, ating timber harvests permitted in these for- the Speaker of the United States House of the Speaker of the United States House of ests; and Representatives and each Member of Con- Representatives and each Member of Con- Whereas, the Secure Rural Schools and gress from the State of Arizona.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Extensions of Remarks E273 HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. HON
    March 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E273 unintended consequences. Many radio sta- Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my col- Originally Convair Airfield, the 325-acre air- tions that are co-located on TV towers could leagues will join me in congratulating Dr. port was built by Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft be forced to shut down during spectrum relo- Masood Khatamee on receiving the Banou, Incorporated in September 1943. The space cation. With 670 radio stations possibly being Inc. Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor functioned as the test site for the Navy’s impacted, we must ensure our local radio sta- is truly deserving of this body’s recognition. Seawolf torpedo bombers, which were built at tions are protected in a process from which f the nearby Mack Trucks’ plant. Eighty-six they will receive no benefit. bombers were tested at the Convair facility, I appreciate the inclusion of section 603, PERSONAL EXPLANATION but the war concluded before any of the which makes funds available for radio broad- planes were commissioned for duty. casters to address this problem. This section HON. CARLOS CURBELO The City of Allentown purchased the gov- incorporates the fundamentals of the bill that OF FLORIDA ernment land on July 10, 1947, and in addition Representative GENE GREEN and I introduced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the land, the government parted with in H.R. 3685, the Radio Consumer Protection Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Convair Airfield—valued at over $1 million—for Act. Our bipartisan bill established a radio pro- $1 under the condition that Allentown main- tection fund to reimburse impacted stations for Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Case List
    FRONT COVER 1 3 PEN INTERNATIONAL CHARTER The PEN Charter is based on resolutions passed at its International Congresses and may be summarised as follows: PEN affirms that: 1. Literature knows no frontiers and must remain common currency among people in spite of political or international upheavals. 2. In all circumstances, and particularly in time of war, works of art, the patrimony of humanity at large, should be left untouched by national or political passion. 3. Members of PEN should at all times use what influence they have in favour of good understanding and mutual respect between nations; they pledge themselves to do their utmost to dispel race, class and national hatreds, and to champion the ideal of one humanity living in peace in one world. 4. PEN stands for the principle of unhampered transmission of thought within each nation and between all nations, and members pledge themselves to oppose any form of suppression of freedom of expression in the country and community to which they belong, as well as throughout the world wherever this is possible. PEN declares for a free press and opposes arbitrary censorship in time of peace. It believes that the necessary advance of the world towards a more highly organised political and economic order renders a free criticism of governments, administrations and institutions imperative. And since freedom implies voluntary restraint, members pledge themselves to oppose such evils of a free press as mendacious publication, deliberate falsehood and distortion of facts for political and personal ends. Membership of PEN is open to all qualified writers, editors and translators who subscribe to these aims, without regard to nationality, ethnic origin, language, colour or religion.
    [Show full text]
  • Colombia: the Path to Peace with Ambassador Pinzón
    April/May/June 2017 | globalminnesota.org Colombia: The Path to Peace with Ambassador Pinzón In November 2016, the Colombian Congress ratified a peace accord designed to end more than 50 years of civil war with the country’s largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. For his efforts to April/May 2017 | globalminnesota.org promote this agreement, President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. Join us for a luncheon presentation with Ambassador of Colombia Juan Carlos Pinzón, who will discuss the challenges that lie ahead for the effective implementation of the peace accord and the ways this newly-achieved peace might affect Colombia’s ongoing partnership with the United States on trade promotion, environmental protection, and regional security. Throughout his career, Ambassador Pinzón has demonstrated leadership in both the public and private sectors. He has held a variety of positions including Minister of Defense of Colombia where during his tenure the Colombian Armed Forces dealt the most severe NEW MEMBER blows to terrorist organizations, which were critical to President Santos’ Peace Strategy. SPECIAL! And, in 2011, the World Economic Forum selected him as a Young Global Leader. Become a new Global Minnesota member by April 17 at the $75 level and WHEN WHERE COST attend the luncheon with Ambassador Pinzón Monday, April 24 Minneapolis Club $45 Members and students; Registration: 11:30 am 729 2nd Ave. S, $60 Nonmembers; for FREE! Learn more at Program and Minneapolis $450 Table of 10; Includes globalminnesota.org or Luncheon: 12:00 pm three-course plated lunch; call 612.625.1662.
    [Show full text]
  • Speaker Biographies
    BIOGRAPHIES OF SPEAKERS 1 Prof. Osamu Arakaki Professor, International Christian University Tokyo, Japan Osamu Arakaki is a professor at International Christian University (ICU), Japan, and an expert of international law and international relations. He received a PhD in Law from Victoria University of WellinGton, New Zealand, and an MA in Political Science from the University of Toronto, Canada. Before he beGan servinG at ICU, he was a junior expert of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He was also a visitinG fellow at Harvard Law School, USA, visitinG associate professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan, and professor at Hiroshima City University, Japan. His main works include “East Asia: ReGional RefuGee ReGimes” (co-author) in Costello and others (eds), The Oxford Handbook of International RefuGee Law (Oxford University Press, forthcominG), “International Law ConcerninG Infectious Diseases: International Sanitary Conventions in the 1940s” in HoGakushirin, 118:2, (2020), Statelessness Conventions and Japanese Laws: Convergence and Divergence (UNHCR Representation in Japan, 2015) and RefuGee Law and Practice in Japan (AshGate, 2008). Source: https://acsee.iafor.org/dvteam/osamu-arakaki/ 2 Laurie Ashton Of Counsel, Keller Rohrback Phoenix, Arizona Laurie Ashton is Of Counsel to Keller Rohrback. Prior to becominG Of Counsel, she was a partner in the Arizona affiliate of Keller Rohrback. Early in her career, as an adjunct professor, she tauGht semester courses in LawyerinG Theory and Practice and Advanced Business Reorganizations. She also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Charles G. Case, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, for the District of Arizona for two years. An important part of Laurie’s international work involves the domestic and international leGal implications of treaty obliGations and breaches.
    [Show full text]
  • JUAN MANUEL 2016 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT Culture Friendship Justice
    Friendship Volume 135, № 1 Character Culture JUAN MANUEL SANTOS 2016 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT Justice LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Brothers, It is an honor and a privilege as your president to have the challenges us and, perhaps, makes us question our own opportunity to share my message with you in each edition strongly held beliefs. But it also serves to open our minds of the Quarterly. I generally try to align my comments and our hearts to our fellow neighbor. It has to start with specific items highlighted in each publication. This with a desire to listen, to understand, and to be tolerant time, however, I want to return to the theme “living our of different points of view and a desire to be reasonable, Principles,” which I touched upon in a previous article. As patient and respectful.” you may recall, I attempted to outline and describe how Kelly concludes that it is the diversity of Southwest’s utilization of the Four Founding Principles could help people and “treating others like you would want to be undergraduates make good decisions and build better treated” that has made the organization successful. In a men. It occurred to me that the application of our values similar way, Stephen Covey’s widely read “Seven Habits of to undergraduates only is too limiting. These Principles are Highly Effective People” takes a “values-based” approach to indeed critical for each of us at this particularly turbulent organizational success. time in our society. For DU to be a successful organization, we too, must As I was flying back recently from the Delta Upsilon be able to work effectively with our varied constituents: International Fraternity Board of Directors meeting in undergraduates, parents, alumni, higher education Arizona, I glanced through the February 2017 edition professionals, etc.
    [Show full text]
  • Always Do What You Feel Is Right, No Matter How Unpopular It May Turn out to Be” an Interview with Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia (2010-2018)
    All views expressed in the Latin America Policy Journal are those of the authors or the interviewees only and do not represent the views of Harvard University, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the staff of the Latin America Policy Journal, or any associates of the Journal. All errors are authors’ responsibilities. © 2018 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Except as otherwise specified, no article or portion herein is to be reproduced or adapted to other works without the expressed written consent of the editors of the Latin America Policy Journal. “Always Do What You Feel is Right, No Matter How Unpopular it May Turn Out to Be” An interview with Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia (2010-2018) President Santos responded to the questions formulated by LAPJ Managing Editor Valentín Sierra, with the assistance of Editor-in-Chief Manuel González, on 23 February 2018. What follows is a lightly edited transcript. LAPJ Staff: You graduated from the something without having an internal Harvard Kennedy School as an MC/MPA in motivation. For that reason, in every sit- 1981. Ten years later you served in several uation I try to understand what is it that cabinet positions, and in 2010 you were motivates, inspires, and concerns my elected President of Colombia. Looking counterparts, what makes their hearts back, what did you take away from your grieve, even if their actions are terrible and time at Harvard? may seem inexcusable. There’s a human being behind every action, and behind President Juan Manuel Santos: I have every human being there’s a motivation.
    [Show full text]
  • Building Human Security Through Humanitarian Protection and Assistance: 55 the Potential of the International Committee of the Red Cross by Dr
    Journal of Conflict Transformation & Security Journal of Conflict Transformation & Security Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Alpaslan Özerdem | Coventry University, UK Co-Managing Editors*: Dr. David Curran | Coventry University, UK Dr. Sung Yong Lee | University of Otago, New Zealand Laura Payne | Coventry University, UK Editorial Board*: Prof. the Baroness Haleh Afshar | University of York, UK Prof. Bruce Baker | Coventry University, UK Dr. Richard Bowd | UNDP, Nepal Prof. Ntuda Ebodé | University of Yaounde II, Cameroon Prof. Scott Gates | PRIO, Norway Dr. Antonio Giustozzi | London School of Economics, UK Dr. Cathy Gormley-Heenan | University of Ulster, UK Prof. Paul Gready | University of York, UK Prof. Fen Hampson | Carleton University, Canada Prof. Mohammed Hamza | Lund University, Sweden Prof. Alice Hills |University of Leeds Dr. Maria Holt | University of Westminster, UK Prof. Alan Hunter | Coventry University, UK Dr. Tim Jacoby | University of Manchester, UK Dr. Khalid Khoser | Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Switzerland Dr. William Lume | South Bank University, UK Dr. Roger Mac Ginty | St Andrews' University, UK Mr. Rae McGrath | Save the Children UK Somalia Prof. Mansoob Murshed | ISS, The Netherlands Dr. Wale Osofisan | HelpAge International, UK Dr. Mark Pellling | King's College, UK Prof. Mike Pugh | University of Bradford, UK Mr. Gianni Rufini | Freelance Consultant, Italy Dr. Mark Sedra | Centre for Int. Governance Innovation, Canada Dr. Emanuele Sommario | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy Dr. Hans Skotte | Trondheim University, Norway Dr. Arne Strand | CMI, Norway Dr. Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh | University of Po, France Dr. Mandy Turner | University of Bradford, UK Prof. Roger Zetter | University of Oxford, UK The Journal of Conflict Transformation & Security is published on behalf of the Centre for Strategic Research and Analysis (CESRAN) as bi-annual academic e-journal.
    [Show full text]
  • Human Development Report 2016
    Overview Human Development Report 2016 Empowered lives. Human Development for Everyone Resilient nations. The 2016 Human Development Report is the latest in the series of global Human Development Reports published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1990 as independent, analytically and empirically grounded discussions of major development issues, trends and policies. Additional resources related to the 2016 Human Development Report can be found online at http://hdr.undp.org, including digital versions of the Report and translations of the overview in more than 20 languages, an interactive web version of the Report, a set of background papers and think pieces commissioned for the Report, interactive maps and databases of human development indicators, full explanations of the sources and methodologies used in the Report’s composite indices, country profiles and other background materials as well as previous global, regional and national Human Development Reports. The 2016 Report and the best of Human Development Report Office content, including publications, data, HDI rankings and related information can also be accessed on Apple iOS and Human Development AndroidReport smartphones2016 via a new and easy to use mobile app. Human Development for Everyone The cover reflects the basic message that human development is for everyone—in the human development journey no one can be left out. Using an abstract approach, the cover conveys three fundamental points. First, the upward moving waves in blue and whites represent the road ahead that humanity has to cover to ensure universal human development. The different curvature of the waves alerts us that some paths will be more difficult and sailing along those paths will not be easy, but multiple options are open.
    [Show full text]
  • Peace Process in Colombia 3
    DEBATE PACK CDP 2018 - 0201 | 10 September 2018 Compiled by: Peace process in Tim Robinson Subject specialist: Colombia John Curtis Contents Westminster Hall 1. Background 2 2. Press Articles 5 Wednesday 12 September 2018 3. Gov.uk 6 4. PQs 8 2.30pm to 4.00pm 5. Early Day Motions 14 Debate initiated by Chris Bryant MP The proceedings of this debate can be viewed on Parliamentlive.tv The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library. www.parliament.uk/commons-library | intranet.parliament.uk/commons-library | [email protected] | @commonslibrary 2 Number CDP 2018/0201, 10 September 2018 1. Background In the period 1964-71 left-wing guerrilla groups emerged in Colombia, including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), National Liberation Army (ELN), the Maoist People's Liberation Army (EPL), and M-19. The roots of their armed campaign lie in the “La Violencia”, a ten-year civil war (1948-57) between the Liberal and Conservative parties. Communist guerrilla groups were excluded from the power- sharing agreement which ended the violence and took up arms against the new unified government. These guerrilla groups were largely concentrated in rural areas, and controlled significant proportions of territory; many of them raised revenue by cultivating and trading in cocaine.
    [Show full text]
  • Human Development Report 2016
    Human Development Report 2016 Human Development for Everyone Empowered lives. Resilient nations. Human Development Report 2016 | Human Development for Everyone for Development Human | Report 2016 Development Human The 2016 Human Development Report is the latest in the series of global Human Development Reports published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1990 as independent, analytically and empirically grounded discussions of major development issues, trends and policies. Additional resources related to the 2016 Human Development Report can be found online at http://hdr.undp.org, including digital versions of the Report and translations of the overview in more than 20 languages, an interactive web version of the Report, a set of background papers and think pieces commissioned for the Report, interactive maps and databases of human development indicators, full explanations of the sources and methodologies used in the Report’s composite indices, country profiles and other background materials as well as previous global, regional and national Human Development Reports. The 2016 Report and the best of Human Development Report Office content, including publications, data, HDI rankings and related information can also be accessed on Apple iOS and Human Development AndroidReport smartphones2016 via a new and easy to use mobile app. Human Development for Everyone The cover reflects the basic message that human development is for everyone—in the human development journey no one can be left out. Using an abstract approach, the cover conveys three fundamental points. First, the upward moving waves in blue and whites represent the road ahead that humanity has to cover to ensure universal human development.
    [Show full text]
  • Nomination of PNND for the Nobel Peace Prize
    Nomination of PNND for the Nobel Peace prize The Norwegian Nobel Committee Henrik Ibsens gate 51 0255 Oslo, Norway Dear Nobel Committee, I have the honour to nominate Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. PNND is a cross-party organisation of over 700 leading parliamentarians from 90 countries around the world dedicated to preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the achievement of a nuclear weapon free world. Parliamentarians have vital roles to play in peace and disarmament. They represent civil society, develop national policy, set budgets and ensure that governments implement international disarmament obligations. As such, seven international non-governmental organisations established PNND in 2003 in order to provide a link between the aspirations of civil society and the policies of governments with respect to nuclear disarmament. Since then PNND has developed a range of programs to advance nuclear disarmament through action in parliaments of nuclear-armed states, non-nuclear states and those under extended nuclear deterrence relationships. This includes promoting national legislation, motions, debates, questions and events in parliaments. PNND has also advanced regional and global nuclear disarmament programs through joint declarations, conferences, resolutions (such as in the Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and Inter Parliamentary Union), and has engaged parliamentarians in treaty bodies and United Nations disarmament forums and processes. In 2009, PNND moved the Inter Parliamentary Union, representing over 170 parliaments including those of nearly all the nuclear-armed States, to adopt a resolution by consensus calling for action on nuclear disarmament steps and supporting the UN Secretary-General’s Five Point Proposal for nuclear disarmament.
    [Show full text]
  • Survey Finds Qatar Most Peaceful in Mena Region
    BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Lamouchi’s Jaish aim to avoid INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 4-12, 30, 32 COMMENT 28, 29 Opec and non-Opec further REGION 13 BUSINESS 1–4, 15-20 producers agree to 19,711.00 10,053.95 51.50 ARAB WORLD 14 CLASSIFIED 5-14 shocks +147.00 +64.66 +0.66 INTERNATIONAL 15–27 SPORTS 1 – 12 curtail production +0.75% +0.65% +1.30% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10299 December 11, 2016 Rabia I 12, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals ‘Oasis’ for shoppers Survey fi nds In brief Qatar most AMERICA | Politics Russia ‘intervened to help Trump win polls’ peaceful in US intelligence analysts have concluded that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help President- elect Donald Trump win the White House, and not just to undermine confidence in the US electoral Mena region system, a senior US off icial said on Friday. US intelligence agencies atar is the 7th safest country in to peace and safety including political have assessed that as the 2016 the world and the most peace- stability, level of crime in the commu- presidential campaign progressed, Qful among the Arab states and nity, level of abuse among community Russian government off icials in the Middle East and North Africa members, internal confl icts and rela- devoted increasing attention to (Mena) region, according to the global tions with neighbouring countries, assisting Trump’s eff ort to win the database of Crime Index for Countries terrorist crimes, etc.
    [Show full text]