STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1208

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 36

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 36 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED NATIONS, EUROPEAN UNION, AND NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION TO PURSUE POLICIES DIRECTED AT ENDING THE ONGOING CONFLICT IN THE DARFUR REGION OF WESTERN SUDAN,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge the United Nations, European Union, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization to pursue policies to end the ongoing conflict in Darfur.

     The Hawaii Coalition for Darfur, Center for Moral Clarity, Hawaii Family Forum, Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii, Genocide Intervention Network, League of Women Voters of Hawaii, and several concerned individuals testified in support of this concurrent resolution.  Numerous concerned individuals supported this measure with amendments.  A concerned individual provided comments.

     Your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by:

     (1)  Changing its title to read "MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL, UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, EUROPEAN UNION, GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN, JANJAWEED MILITIA, SUDANESE LIBERATION ARMY, JUSTICE EQUALITY MOVEMENT, AND SUDAN PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY REGARDING THE CONFLICT IN THE DARFUR REGION OF WESTERN SUDAN";

     (2)  Making recommendations to various entities to take action to end the conflict in Darfur, including action against governments and entities attacking Darfur; and

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

     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. 36, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 36, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on International Affairs,

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair