ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 184
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
INTRODUCED DECEMBER 11, 1997
By Assemblymen DiGAETANO, DORIA, Talarico, Azzolina, Arnone, Asselta, Bucco, Assemblywomen Heck, Farragher, Assemblymen Kelly, Romano and Impreveduto
An Assembly Resolution memorializing the United Nations to allow Italy to serve as a member of the United Nations Security Council.
Whereas, Italy plays a vital role in its capacity as a member of the United Nations, especially in the areas of peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, protection of human rights, cooperation for economic and social development and the promotion of cultural and scientific cooperation; and
Whereas, Italy’s current participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in the Congo, Somalia, Mozambique, El Salvador, Cambodia, Albania and the former Yugoslavia is among the most significant; and
Whereas, Italy is currently the sixth largest contributor to the United Nations, preceded only by the United States, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, and Italy’s contribution accounts for over five percent of the United Nations regular budget, already greater than that of two permanent members of the Security Council; and
Whereas, Through the United Nations, Italy finances sustainable human development programs with a prevalent social component, among them being “Prodere in Central America” which, with its refugee repatriation program, strengthened the peace process in the area; and
Whereas, Existing United Nations bases in Brindisi, Italy, and Pisa, Italy, are of fundamental importance for any United Nations activity in the former Yugoslavia or in Europe in general; and
Whereas, Italy was elected to the non-permanent Security Council for a two-year term beginning in 1995 at which time Italy pushed for increased humanitarian aid, endorsed a proposal to enlarge the Security Council to reflect more equitable representation and negotiated for the restructuring and revitalization of the United Nations’ socio-economic structures; and
Whereas, Italy’s gift to the United Nations, a work by Maestro Arnaldo Pomodoro placed at the visitor’s entrance of the United Nations, represents the growing role and contribution of Italy to the United Nations; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This House pays tribute to the increasingly important role Italy has played and continues to play in various activities of the United Nations and memorializes the United Nations to allow Italy to serve as a member of its Security Council.
2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the United Nations General Assembly and the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
STATEMENT
This resolution recognizes Italy’s vital role as member of the United Nations and memorializes the United Nations to allow Italy to serve as a member of its Security Council. Italy is currently the sixth largest contributor to the United Nations and Italians host existing United Nations bases in Brindisi and Pisa, finance sustainable human development programs and are significant participants in United Nations peacekeeping efforts. Presently, there are five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and ten non-permanent seats.
Memorializes the United Nations to allow Italy to serve as a member of the United Nations Security Council.