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Resolution 377, “Uniting For Peace”
§ Resolution 377, “Uniting For Peace,” is a U.N. provision that empowers the General Assembly to step in when the Security Council cannot reach consensus, and there is a threat to peace or an act of aggression. This would empower the General Assembly to collectively stop the U.S./Great Britain invasion of Iraq. If Iraq is invaded, it would empower the General Assembly to restore peace, including an authorization to use military action to accomplish this, if necessary. § An Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly must meet to consider using Resolution 377 within 24 hours of a request by the Secretary General. § It must be approved by either seven (7) members of the Security Council, or a majority of the General Assembly (representing 191 countries). § It can be enacted by the General Assembly, even if the Security Council approves the use of force in Iraq, if the Security Council “…fails in its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.” § Resolution 377 has been used ten times since 1950.
Full Text of UN General Assembly Resolution 377, “Uniting For Peace,” can be found at: http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/landmark/pdf/ares377e.pdf Draft
Resolution For Uniting For Peace From CCR: http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/reports/docs/Draft_Uniting_For_Peace_Resolution.pdf Draft
Letter to the U.N. Secretary General by CCR: http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/reports/docs/Draft_Letter_to_Secretary_General.pdf
Most of this information came from the Center for Constitutional Rights; See the following:
http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/newsroom/releases/pReleases.asp?ObjID=TA4sn9vT2F&Content=180
IMMEDIATELY contact Secretary General Kofi Annan,Permanent Members of the U.N. Security Counciland the UN Member states listed below. Also, send a cc copy to Michael Ratner at The Center for Constitutional Rights at mratner@igc.org
Tell them the following:
§ You must immediately request an Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly to enact Resolution 377, “Uniting For Peace,” to authorize collective measures to maintain international peace and security in the matter of Iraq. § There now exists a lack of unanimity that cannot be resolved between the Permanent Members of the Security Council regarding the action needed in enforcing Security Council Resolution 1441, “The Situation Between Iraq and Kuwait.” § Certain member states, most notably the United States and Great Britain, pose an imminent threat to international peace and security. § The United States and Great Britain have blatantly stated that they may use military force against Iraq without Security Council authority. This constitutes a violation of international law and the primary responsibility of the Security Council.
FURTHER ARGUMENTS ARE GIVEN AT THE END OF THIS MESSAGE
SECURITY COUNCIL PERMANENT MEMBERS (see last item for addresses):
SECRETARY GENERAL: Secretary General Kofi Annan United Nations, Room 2-3800 NY, NY 10017 (212) 963-4475, Fax: (212) 963-0071 inquiries@un.org
FURTHER ARGUMENTS:
1. DON’T ALLOW THEU.S. T0 ATTACK IRAQ
A US attack will be a violation of International Law ( UN Charter, Art. 103), and a violation of the US Constitution, ( Article VI, Clause 2).
The US is now evaluating the use of nuclear weapons to attack Iraq.
The US administration has failed to make a case that Iraq is a true threat. War in Iraq will lead to needless loss of thousands of lives both Iraqi civilians and US soldiers.
An attack would set a disastrous, destabilizing precedence in the Middle East.
An attack will lead to terrorist retaliations around the globe.
A unilateral attack by the US will undermine the power of the UN, the one institution that offers hope of global peace and cooperation.
2. FULLY PURSUE A DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION There is a broad consensus in the world community ( including the US) that demands that UN inspectors be allowed enough time to responsibly conduct their mission.
If weapons of mass destruction are found, the inspectors’ job is to disarm. Why, then, go to war? Wouldn’t it be better to intensify inspections?
Effectively direct all UN sanctions toward the government of Iraq; Stop the inhumane punishment of the Iraqi people. The cost of continued inspections is negligible compared to the projected $ 200 billion cost of attacking Iraq. DO NOT ALLOW the United States to undermine the basic UN mission of international peace and security.
2. Write, Fax, Call or E-mail the UN: NEXT: FAX KOFI ANNAN: (212) 963-0071; AND Email KOFI ANNAN at: inquiries@un.org Subject line: "Attention: Secretary General Kofi Annan"
TELL THE UNITED NATIONS: FIRST: FAX THE SECURITY COUNCIL AFFAIRS DIVISION: (212) 963-7878 AND: Email: commond@un.org Subject line: "Security Council-Affairs Division"
PREVENT WAR
HOW?
Create a movement in support of the adoption of a Uniting for Peace Resolution by the United Nations General Assembly.
WHAT IS A UNITING FOR PEACE RESOLUTION? It allows the General Assembly to meet to consider the threat to international peace when the Security Council fails. The G.A. can then recommend collective measures to U.N. Members.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO PROPOSE A RESOLUTION? One U.N. Member State requests that a meeting be convened to consider adoption of such a resolution and if either seven Members of the Security Council or a majority of the Members of the General Assembly agree, an emergency special session will be called.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO BOMBARD U.N. representatives and other members of government with requests that they write to the Secretary-General to call for an emergency special session under the Uniting for Peace Resolution. Contact info for four strongest possibilities:
South Africa is CRUCIAL
South Africa
Permanent Mission of South Africa
Fax 212-692-2498
Malaysia
Mission of Malaysia
Malaysia@un.org
Brazil
Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations braun@delbrasonu.org
Ireland
Permanent Mission of Ireland
Irlun@Undp.org
United Nations 333 E. 38th Street
1Dag Hammerskjold Plaza
New York, NY 10016 885
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