GC33 Gulf War (1990G781)

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 33rd General Council of the United Church of Canada:

  1. express its profound regret that the Canadian government has responded outside the auspices of the UN to the Arabian Gulf Crisis;
  2. call on the government to withdraw its commitment of Canadian Forces to the US led military confrontation in the Arabian Gulf; and to urgently press the UN to resolve the Arabian Gulf Crisis;
  3. and finally, urge the Government of Canada to ensure that Canadian external affairs policy is aimed at promoting and supporting multinational agreements, recognizing international law, and participating in UN initiatives, to create a just and peaceful world.

 

GC33 1990 ROP, pp. 171-172

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