H. R. 800 - WITHHOLDING OF US CONTRIBUTIONS TO UN ORGANIZATIONS WITH "TERRORIST CHAIRS"

Introduced February 13, 2003 into the house by Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY). Cosponsors.

This bill asks that funding be withheld with respect to certain UN organizations "supporting acts of international terrorism."

To provide for the withholding of United States contributions to any United Nations commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, and for other purposes.

Bill withholds:

• U.S. contributions to any United Nations (UN) commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has been determined by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism until such time the President determines that the entity is no longer chaired or presided over by such country and such entity has established appropriate electoral reforms, including minimum standards for leadership positions and the elimination of automatic rotation of such positions; and

• expenses for any U.S. delegation to any UN commission, organization, or affiliated agency until such time the President makes such determination.

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