HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-C018RESOLUTION NO. 93-C18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA CONDEMNING THE AZERBAIJANI BLOCKADE OF
ARMENIA
WHEREAS, the United Nations High Commissioner for'
Refugees has identified tens of thousands of Armenian Refugees to
be at risk of exposure and starvation this winter, due to the
Azerbaijani blockade of Armenia, and
WHEREAS, Azerbaijan has escalated its aggression in the
Caucasus by conducting military assaults against Armenia as well as
Nagorno Karabagh, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives, and
WHEREAS, Azerbaijan's economic blockade has substantially
destabilized the Transcaucasus and threatens to derail the progress
of democracy and economic reform in the Caucasus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of
the City of Azusa, to urge that the Government of the United
States: Continue to send immediate fuel and humanitarian
assistance to help the Republic of Armenia through a difficult
winter and help revive the distressed Armenian economy; promote a
lasting and equitable resolution to the conflict within the United
Nations and Conference of Security and Cooperation in Europe;
condemn the continuing blockade of Armenia and Karabagh as a
violation of international law and demand the immediate lifting of
the blockade and the opening of humanitarian corridors to
facilitate the delivery of humanitarian goods to Armenia; pursuant
to Freedom Support Act, continue to withhold all United States
assistance to Azerbaijan until Azerbaijan lifts its blockade and
other uses of force against Armenia and Nagorno Karbagh.
1993. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of March,
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 1st day of March, 1993, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE