Supplementary Order Paper
Déardaoin, 20 Márta, 2003 Thursday, 20th March, 2003 10.30 a.m. SUÍ
SPEISIALTA SPECIAL SITTING1. Tairiscint maidir leis na cora is déanaí san Iaráic. Motion re recent developments in Iraq. Leasuithe Ionaid: Substitute Amendments: 2. To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and
substitute the following: "-- Condemning as illegal the war by a United States led
coalition against Iraq in not allowing United Nations weapons inspectors to continue the
ongoing process of disarmament in that country; -- Reaffirms
Ireland's commitment to the United Nations as the guarantor of collective global security
and as the appropriate forum for the resolution of disputes threatening international
peace and security; -- Expresses its deep regret
that efforts within the Security Council to reach agreement on how to address the question
of Iraqi non-compliance have failed; -- Condemns the decision of the
coalition to launch the war in the absence of agreement on a further resolution; -- Resolves that Ireland will
not participate in any way in the coalition's war against Iraq; -- Expresses its earnest belief
that military action should not occur; -- Declares its commitment to
the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Iraq; -- Calls on the Government to
ensure that Ireland will be able to contribute rapidly to the humanitarian effort in Iraq; -- Calls on the United Nations
to assume a central role in securing the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people and the
reconstruction of Iraq in which Ireland will play its full part; and
-- Declares that its territory,
airspace and territorial waters are closed to the military craft of, and civilian craft
chartered by the military authorities of, any of the states involved in the war." Trevor Sargent, John Gormley, Dan Boyle, Ciarán
Cuffe, Paul Gogarty, Eamon Ryan. [This amendment is in
substitution for amendment No. 2 on today's Order Paper.] 4. In the second line of the first paragraph, before
"guarantor" to insert "sole". Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Seán
Crowe, Martin Ferris, Arthur Morgan, Aengus Ó Snodaigh. [This amendment is in
substitution for amendment No. 4 on today's Order Paper.] 5. In the fourth line of the first paragraph, before
"appropriate" to insert "only". Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,
Seán Crowe, Martin Ferris, Arthur Morgan, Aengus Ó Snodaigh. [This amendment is in
substitution for amendment No. 5 on today's Order Paper.] |