Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 89 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to support the commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche by:

The University of Hawaii, United Nations Association of the United States of America-Hawaii Division, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition-Hawaii, The East-West Center, East-West Philosophy Conference, Ralph Bunche Centenary Commemoration Committee, and several concerned citizens testified in support of this measure.

Dr. Ralph Bunche was an outstanding American and internationalist who contributed a great deal to world peace. Your Committee notes that in 1950, the efforts of Dr. Bunche received worldwide recognition when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for his role in mediating an armistice agreement between Israel and four Arab neighbors. Dr. Bunche was the first person of color to be honored with such an award. Dr. Bunche also broke down a number of other barriers faced by Americans of color and continued to work towards peace and diplomacy throughout his distinguished career.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 89 and recommends its adoption.