Deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a plurality of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose.

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States that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the Palestinian leadership for failing to carry out its responsibilities under the Roadmap and under other obligations it has assumed, and to bring an end to terrorist attacks directed at Israel; (2) deplores the misuse of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the political purpose of advancing the Palestinian position on matters Palestinian authorities have said should be the subject of negotiations, the ICJ's willingness to acquiesce in efforts that are likely to undermine its reputation and interfere with a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the attempt to infringe upon Israel's right to self defense; (3) commends the President and the Secretary of State for their leadership in marshaling opposition to the misuse of the ICJ; (4) calls on members of the international community to reflect on the steps taken by the Government of Israel to mitigate the impact of the security barrier on Palestinians, including steps it has taken by order of its High Court of Justice; and (5) cautions members of the international community that they risk a strongly negative impact on their relationship with the people and Government of the United States should they use the ICJ's advisory judgment as an excuse to interfere in the Roadmap process and impede efforts to achieve progress toward a negotiated settlement.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 July 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 July 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 July 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 July 2004

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