A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United Nations should offer to place the United Nations flag on nonbelligerent ships in the Persian Gulf, and to authorize United Nations peacekeeping vessels to escort those ships, as part of broader United Nations efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution of the Iran-Iraq war.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations to urge the Secretary General and Security Council to: (1) permit nonbelligerent ships in the Persian Gulf to fly the United Nations flag if such ships submit to inspection by United Nations observers to guarantee that no war material is being carried; (2) authorize United Nations peacekeeping vessels to escort such ships; and (3) determine what enforcement action should be taken in the event of an attack on ships under the United Nations flag. States that any such escort vessels and their crews should be provided by countries other than the Soviet Union and the United States.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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