RESOLUTION 90-20171 RESOLUTION NO. 90-20171
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SEEKING THE
ABOLITION OF NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND
RESOLVING TO TAKE ALL POSSIBLE MEASURES TO
CLEAN UP OUR ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS.
WHEREAS, the representatives of five cities from five countries
located over three continents discussed issues of common concern at a
gathering in Fujisawa Japan; and
WHEREAS, the parties agreed that the greatest threats to all of
mankind who desire to live in peace and prosperity are the proliferation
of nuclear weapons and the destruction of our global environment; and
WHEREAS, the termination of the cold war between the East and the
West and the nuclear disarmament movement are positive developments for
mankind; and
WHEREAS, so long as nuclear weapons still exist they remain a
threat to the entire world; and
WHEREAS, recent events in the Middle East have highlighted the
danger of chemical weapons as well as nuclear weapons; and
WHEREAS, environmental destruction on a global scale including the
destruction of the ozone layer, acid rain, felling in the tropical rain
forests and global warming are major concerns; and
WHEREAS, local waste disposal and the actions of individuals add to
the global pollution crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that it agrees to do everything within its
power and to petition its federal government to accomplish the
following:
1. To seek the abolition of nuclear and chemical weapons; and
2 . To take all possible measures to clean up our environment for
future generations.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of November , 1990 .
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FUJISAWA APPEAL
W1 Areas the representatives of five cities from five countries
located over three continents discussed issues of common concern
at a gathering in Fujisawa Japan, and
Whereas the parties agreed that the greatest threats to all
of mankind who desire to live in peace andros rit are the
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proliferation of nuclear weapons and the destruction of our
global environment, and
Whereas the termination of the cold war between the East and
the West and the nuclear disarmament movement arePo sitive
developments for mankind, and
Whereas so long as nuclear weapons still exist they rema i n
as a threat to the entire world, and
Whereas recent events in the Middle East have highlighted the
da' 'r of chemical weapons as well as nuclear weapons, and
W ;as environmental destruction on a global scale including
the destruction of the ozone layer, acid rain, felling in the
tropical rain forests and global warming are major concerns,
and
Whereas local waste disposal and the actions of individuals
add to the global pollution crisis,
Now therefore be it resolved that the undersignedparties agree
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to do everything within their power and to petition
a their
respective federal governments to :accomplish the following:
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1 , Tb seek the abolition of nuclear and chemical weapons
2, To take all possible measures to clean upenvironment our
for
future generations.
In witness whereof the undersigned hereby resolve
to leave
a legacy of a cleaner, healthier and safer world.
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ALEX D OUD, MAYOR
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, U.S.A.
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WANG TING CHEN,, MAYOR
CITY OF, I NG r--YUNNANG, CH I NA
Rib< LIMOGES, AC'T'IN( MAYOR
CITY OF WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
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VSEVOLOD USAC JO , MAYOR
CITY OF YALTA, CRIMIA, U.S.S.R.
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SHUN HAYAMA, MAYOR
CITY OF FUJISAWA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN
AGENDA
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DATE i ` - - �O
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 90-20171
Seeking the abolition of nuclear and
chemical weapons and resolving to take all
possible measures to clean up our
environment for future generations.