HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2682 RESOLUTION NO. 2682
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS TO EXERT MAXIMUM EFFORTS
TOWARDS RELEASE OF PRISONERS OF WAR AND OBSERVANCE OF
GENEVA CONVENTION IN TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has received indica-
tions of concern of local individuals and groups for the prisoners of war
held by a number of nations including North Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants its position in favor of observance
of the Geneva Convention regarding prisoners of war to be made known even
though the members of the Council realize their limited role in such a
field,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council directs that its concern expressed
through this Resolution be transmitted to the International Red Cross in
Geneva, Switzerland; and
SECTION 2. That the International Red Cross be urged to continue to
exert maximum effort for the release of prisoners of war and for strict
observance of the Geneva Convention in treatment of prisoners of war prior
to release.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of April, 1972.
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Mayor
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C ity Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 25th day of April, 1972, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Jennings, DiLoreto, Temple, Winton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Morton
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City Clerk