Sentence examples for passing resolution from inspiring English sources

The UN Security Council responded by passing Resolution 242 in November, demanding that Israel withdraw from "occupied territories" and that all parties in the dispute recognize the right of residents of each state to live within "secure and recognized borders". The wording of this statement became crucial to peace negotiations for years to come.

Had the United Nations stayed united after passing Resolution 1441 last fall mandating Iraqi disarmament, Prescott said, "we could have disarmed Saddam without a shot being fired". In his resignation speech Monday night in Parliament, however, Cook pointed an accusatory finger at Bush rather than at France.

But passing resolutions is the easy part.

Congress has the power to control funding levels, beginning with the House and Senate budget committees passing resolutions.

Cities are passing resolutions opposing any more war funding.

But many have gone further, writing position papers and passing resolutions.

Public Citizen expects the number of states passing resolutions to amend Citizens United to double in 2013.

U.N. passes resolution backing creation of a Palestinian state.

The UN security council did pass resolution 1441.

Last November 8, this council passed resolution 1441 by a unanimous vote.

Last Friday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 2334, with a dramatic abstention by the Obama Administration.