21298 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 31, 2001 officer under certain conditions. But unlike session, which would have a total of 23 WHEREAS, In the interest of national and TADA, the confession of an accused shall not sittings. environmental security, nations must redou- be admissible as an evidence against a co-ac- The Bill seeking to replace the ordinance ble voluntary and humanitarian efforts to cused. Further such confessions had to be on passport would give the government, both stabilize their population growth at sustain- made before a police officer not lower in the Centre and state, powers to suspend the able levels, while at all times respecting the rank of a SP and had to be further recorded passport or the travel documents of any cit- cultural and religious beliefs and values of with a Chief Judicial Magistrate within 48 izen who it may suspect to be a terrorist. their citizens; and hours. The ordinance signed by President K.R. WHEREAS, World Population Awareness There is a provision to review the ban and Narayanan, came into force from October 23. Week was proclaimed last year by Governors a review committee headed by a sitting or It seeks to make amendments to the Indian of 32 states, as well as Mayors of more than retired judge of a high court will be con- Passport Act of 1967. 315 United States cities, and co-sponsored by stituted to hear such applications. The ordinance on buy-back of shares was 231 organizations in 63 countries: Financing of terrorism, possession of promulgated following a long-pending de- NOW, THEREFORE, I, BILL GRAVES, GOV- unauthorised arms, explosive substances or mand of the industry. It will enable compa- ERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, do other lethal weapons capable of mass de- nies to buy-back up to 10 percent of their eq- hereby proclaim the week of October 21–27, struction and/or use in biological and chem- uity every six months against the prevailing 2001, as ical warfare have also been brought under restriction of two years. WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK the purview of this ordinance and the pun- f in Kansas and urge all citizens to join in this ishment could range from three years im- observance. prisonment to life imprisonment or fine or REGARDING WORLD POPULATION Done at the Capitol in Topeka under the both and also death penalty. AWARENESS WEEK Great Seal of the State this 25th day of Sep- Twenty-three organisations, including tember, A.D. 2001. Deendar Anjuman, the Students Islamic f Movement of India (SIMI) and some of the HON. DENNIS MOORE OF KANSAS almost defunct outfits in Punjab have been THE CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES branded as terrorist organisations in the or- ACT, H.R. 3192 dinance. Wednesday, October 31, 2001 The hurriedly promulgated ordinance lists the Babbar Khalsa International, the Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Khalistan Commando Force, the Khalistan enter into the RECORD the attached Proclama- OF NEW YORK Zindabad Force and the International Sikh tion of Bill Graves, Governor of the State of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Youth Federation among the list of terrorist Kansas, designating October 21–27 World Wednesday, October 31, 2001 outfits. Population Awareness Week. The ordinance has also branded almost all Rapid population growth and urbanization Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- Kashmiri and North-East militant outfits have become catalysts for many serious envi- troduce H.R. 3192, the Disaster Relief Char- and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ronmental problems, applying substantial pres- ities Accountability Act. (LTTE) as terrorist organisations. sures to the infrastructure of nations around Mr. Speaker, seven weeks have past since The outfits operating in Kashmir, which the barbaric attacks on the World Trade Cen- have been listed as terrorist organisations, the world. These pressures caused by popu- are the Lashkar-e-Toiba/Pasban-e-Ahle lation growth and urbanization are manifested ter, the Pentagon, and the thwarted hijacking Hadis, the Jaish-e-Mohammed/Tahrik-e- especially in pollution, transportation, health, attempt in Pennsylvania, yet victims and their Fuqran, the Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami, the sanitation and public safety. Cities and urban families have not received the funding they Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and the Jammu and areas today occupy only 2 percent of the desperately need. Kashmir Islamic Front. earth’s land, but contain half of the world’s Initial reports have indicated that more than The North-East outfits which have been population and consume 75 percent of its re- $1.2 billion has been collected by 196 chari- branded as terrorist organisations, under sources. World population stands today at table organizations. Chapter III of the ordinance which deals with While this overwhelming support by Ameri- the terrorist organisations, are the United more than 6.1 billion and increases by one bil- lion every 13 years. cans has been gratifying, there is a great deal Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), the Na- of concern that the funds raised may not be tional Democratic Front of Bodoland Therefore, it is important for us to recognize (NDFB), the People’s Liberation Army the problems associated with rapid population going directly to the intended beneficiaries— (PLA), the United National Liberation Front growth and urbanization. Governor Graves the victims and their families—and instead are (UNLF), the People’s Revolutionary Party of has proclaimed the week of October 21–27 of being diverted or, worse yet, miss their in- Kangleipak (PREPAK), the Kangleipak Com- this year as World Population Awareness tended goal. munist Party (KCP), the Kanglei Yaol Kanba week in the great state of Kansas, and I would More than 100 families in my congressional Lup (KYKL), the Manipur People’s Libera- like to support the Governor in this effort by district have been affected by the horror of the tion Front (MPLF), the All-Tripura Tiger September 11 attack in New York. Many of entering his proclamation into the CONGRES- Force and the National Liberation Front of these families have been calling my office re- Tripura. Meanwhile, the government will SIONAL RECORD. seek to replace three ordinances, including questing information and assistance on how STATE OF KANSAS—PROCLAMATION BY and where to go to receive these donated the controversial POTO in the forthcoming THE GOVERNOR winter session of Parliament beginning on funds. TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS, GREET- Accordingly, I am introducing H.R. 3192 to November 19. INGS: The Union Cabinet, at its special meeting WHEREAS, World population stands today provide a full accounting of: all funds received here today, decided not only on the dates of at more than 6.1 billion increases by some to date, the amount spent and distributed and Parliament’s winter session but also on seek- one billion every 13 years; and for what purpose, the criteria used for dissemi- ing the passage of the three ordinances. WHEREAS, The most significant feature of nating these funds, the percentage of funds Briefing newspersons after the meeting, the 20th century phenomena of unprece- donated that will actually go to the victims, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pramod dented world population growth was rapid and the administrative costs for allocating Mahajan said the government was confident urbanization; and of getting the Opposition’s support on POTO, WHEREAS, Cities and urban areas today oc- these funds. despite some of the parties having extreme cupy only 2% of the earth’s land, but contain In addition, the Charity Accountability Act reservations on it. POTO seeks to fill the 50% of its population and consume 75% of its will provide both the victims and their families, void created following the lapsing of TADA. resources; and as well as those wanting to donate, with a The minister was of the view that such a WHEREAS, The most rapid urban growth clearinghouse of all charitable organizations law was necessary in the prevailing condi- over the next two decades is expected in cit- participating in this important fund-raising ini- tions in the country and would help the gov- ies with populations ranging from 250,000 to tiative. ernment and the police in combating ter- one million; and It is my intention that this legislation will in- rorism. He added that the Opposition was WHEREAS, Along with advantages and equally concerned about terrorism. amenities, the rapid growth of cities leads to sure that the money raised to assist Ameri- The minister said that two other ordi- substantial pressure on their infrastructure, cans during any disaster event will go to the nances, seeking to replace the ordinance on manifested in sanitary, health and crime intended beneficiary. passport and the buy-back of shares would problems, as well as deterring the provision Specifically, this legislation will establish a also come up for consideration during the of basic social services; and five member board to: (1) Collect and provide VerDate Aug 04 2004 08:40 Aug 15, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR01\E31OC1.000 E31OC1 October 31, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21299 information to assist both the victims and (2) Two members appointed by the Presi- mittee—of the time, place, and purpose those wishing to contribute to various disaster dent, who shall each serve for a term of 4 of the meetings, when scheduled, and funds; (2) collect and maintain an on-going ac- years. any cancellations or changes in the (3) One member appointed by the Speaker meetings as they occur. counting of all funds collected and disbursed; of the House, who shall serve for a term of 2 (3) obtain and review the criteria used by the years.