[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 235 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 235
Regarding ending World Bank disbursements to Iran until the
International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of the
Islamic Republic of Iran with Resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United
Nations Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 16, 2007
Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Porter, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Shays, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Bonner, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Foxx,
Mrs. Blackburn, and Mrs. Musgrave) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services,
and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Regarding ending World Bank disbursements to Iran until the
International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of the
Islamic Republic of Iran with Resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United
Nations Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty.
Whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy
Agency;
Whereas, although Iran has agreed to safeguards to ensure compliance with its
non-proliferation commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty, the International Atomic Energy Agency has reported numerous
concerns with the implementation of such safeguards to ensure Iran's
compliance with its commitments;
Whereas international inspections in 2003 and 2004 of Iran's nuclear program
revealed significant undeclared activities with potential application
for the development of nuclear weapons;
Whereas according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran has not
declared the full scope of its nuclear program and has not allowed full
and unrestricted access to all its nuclear sites;
Whereas, in June 2006, Iran refused to consider economic incentives offered by
the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and
Germany in exchange for a permanent halt to Iran's uranium enrichment
program;
Whereas, on July 31, 2006, the United Nations Security Council adopted
Resolution 1696, setting a deadline of August 31, 2006, for Iran's full,
unconditional, and immediate compliance with its obligations under the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty;
Whereas Iran is in violation of Resolution 1696;
Whereas, on March 23, 2007, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy seized 15
British marines and sailors on the same day the United Nations Security
Council considered a new resolution to sanction the Government of Iran
for its continued defiance of the United Nations Security Council and
the International Atomic Energy Agency;
Whereas, on March 24, 2007, the United Nations Security Council adopted
Resolution 1747 to impose further economic sanctions on Iran for its
non-compliance with previous United Nations Security Council
resolutions;
Whereas Iran is in violation of Resolution 1747;
Whereas, on May 14, 2007, Director General Mohammed El-Baradei of the
International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran possesses the
knowledge to enrich uranium to weapons-grade level;
Whereas, on May 20, 2007, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization
announced the Iranian nuclear program was moving ahead as scheduled
towards its previously stated goal of 50,000 centrifuges running at its
Natanz facility;
Whereas, on May 23, 2007, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that
Iran not only ignored the deadline imposed by the United Nations
Security Council to stop enriching uranium, but also markedly expanded
its enrichment program;
Whereas diplomatic means present the most effective way to defuse the crisis
regarding the Iranian nuclear program;
Whereas the World Bank is funding nine government projects in Iran totaling
$1.355 billion;
Whereas the World Bank operates one project in Isfahan, the headquarters of
Iran's nuclear program;
Whereas loan credits from the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development are paid directly to the recipient government;
Whereas the United States remains the top investor in the World Bank,
contributing $950 million in 2006 and $940 million in 2007;
Whereas the World Bank disbursed at least $220 million to Iran in fiscal year
2007, and more than $870 million is scheduled for disbursement in fiscal
years 2008, 2009, and 2010;
Whereas the Board of Directors of the World Bank has taken no action to end
these disbursements, and the United Nations Security Council has given
no explicit direction to the World Bank on this issue;
Whereas the World Bank is part of the United Nations family and the policies of
the World Bank should be aligned with the policies of the United Nations
Security Council; and
Whereas failure to end World Bank disbursements to Iran could impact future
contributions to the World Bank by the United States and other leading
investors: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) urges the Board of Directors of the World Bank to
request a policy review of current disbursements to the Islamic
Republic of Iran and to end these disbursements until the
International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of
Iran with resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United Nations
Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty; and
(2) urges the United Nations Security Council to order the
World Bank to end disbursements to Iran if the Board of
Directors of the World Bank fails to take action on its own.
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