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1070.0. "Res. 3379 - Demand Repeal" by PACKER::JULIUS () Tue May 14 1991 18:33

    from The Jewish Advocate, 5/10/91
    
    Miami Archdiocese First to Demand 
    Repeal of Infamous U.N. Resolution
    
    By Linda Brockman, Miami Jewish Tribune
    
    Miami (JTA) - The Catholic Archdiocese of Miami has issued a call for
    the repeal of the United Nations 1975 resolution which declares Zionism
    to be "a form of racial discrimination."  In doing so, the Miami
    Archdiocese, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference, became the
    first local archdiocese in the nation to take such a position.
    
    Local Jewish leaders immediately praised the action, as did a broad
    range of local Christian and ecumenical groups.
    
    The statement was announced Tuesday at a news conference called by the
    Catholic Commission for Social Advocacy, a division of the Archdiocese
    of Miami.  Leona Cooper, chairperson of the commission, said that her
    organization "joins persons of good will everywhere to denounce U.N.
    Resolution 3379 as unjust."
    
    Cooper's statement appealed to the Catholic community to "stand with
    our Jewish brothers and sisters to say 'never again.'  We call on the
    U.N. General Assembly to right a wrong done, sending a signal to all
    that the world will not forget:  that no Holocaust, of any people,
    anywhere, will ever be allowed again."
                                               

    What is the Pope's position on this?  Has the Holy See been active in
    the repeal of this resolution?
    
    Av

Is the resolution number in this article correct?  I thought they're only up
to the 600s or so.

.2>	I thought they're only up
.2>	to the 600s or so.

The "Zionism is Racism" resolution was passed by the General Assembly.  It's
the Security Council whose numbering has only reached the 600s.

    Shalom,
    
    This is my first time back in BAGELS since the war - response time had
    gotten so difficult, it was near impossible to keep up.  The response
    time here is GREATLY improved and for that I'm grateful.  This is one
    of the best conferences in the company!
    
    That aside...does anyone have the text of the "Zionism is Racism"
    resolution?
    
    I'd like any letter I write to be an informed one.  Also, is there a
    particular person/persons to whom the letter can be addressed to be
    most effective?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Steve

    Re. .4
    
    Hi Steve,
    I'm quite sure Barney Frank would have both the text and a list
    of the appropriate people to contact.  Plus, whenever I have
    written to him, he has responded right away.  As always, thank
    you for your concern.
    
    Representative Barney Frank
    1030 Longworth Building
    Washington DC  20515
                  
    Regards,
    Bernice

    Thanks, Bernice!
    
    Steve