[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 80 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 80
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 17, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to efforts of the Peace Parks
Foundation in the Republic of South Africa to facilitate the
establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in
southern Africa.
Whereas on February 1, 1997, the Peace Parks Foundation was established in the
Republic of South Africa as a non-profit company to facilitate the
establishment of transfrontier conservation areas in the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) countries;
Whereas the overall purpose of the Peace Parks Foundation is to facilitate the
establishment and development of
transfrontier areas involving two or more countries without compromising
national sovereignty, and allowing the free movement of humankind and
animals across international borders within the peace park and thereby
contributing to economic development, job creation, and peace and
understanding between the countries concerned;
Whereas former South African President Nelson Mandela is a patron emeritus of
the Peace Parks Foundation and the heads of state of the SADC countries
are honorary patrons of the Foundation;
Whereas the Peace Parks Foundation has received the full support and endorsement
for its efforts and activities from the heads of state of the SADC
countries;
Whereas eight transfrontier conservation areas totaling approximately 232,000
square miles are supported by the Peace Parks Foundation in the SADC
countries; and
Whereas the United States values peace and stability in the global community,
and in particular Africa, and has long recognized the significance of
sustainable economic development and the conservation of biodiversity:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States should support efforts to facilitate
the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation
areas in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
countries; and
(2) nongovernmental organizations and foundations in the
United States should be encouraged to support and promote
sustainable economic development and benefits through the
preservation of wildlife in peace parks on an expanded and
inclusive basis to the benefit of the countries concerned and
their people.
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.