Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy, Environment, and International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 275 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to express support for continuing persistent and skillful diplomacy to resolve nuclear proliferation issues with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

One individual submitted testimony in support of this measure.

The Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) is conducting a uranium enrichment program which could lead to the development of a nuclear weapon. The United States, through the use of diplomacy and with the collective pressure and support of its allies and friends, has persuaded the International Atomic Energy Agency to refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council. The United States should continue this course of diplomacy with Iran. Your Committee finds that Hawaii should express its strong support for the continuance of persistent and skillful diplomacy as a means of resolving nuclear proliferation issues with Iran.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy, Environment, and International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 275, and recommends its adoption.