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H.Con.Res. 137 (109th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Turkey's claims of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea.

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Introduced

21 April 2005

Last action

26 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the maritime boundaries established in the 1923 Lausanne Treaty of Peace, the 1932 Convention and Protocol Between Italy and Turkey, and the 1947 Paris Treaty of Peace, under which the Dodecanese islands and adjacent islets were ceded by Italy to Greece, are the borders between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean Sea; and (2) any party, including Turkey, objecting to such boundaries should seek redress in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.

    Source: Committee

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