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RESOLUTION NO.
7,055
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SOVIET UNION'S
DESTRUCTION OF A CIVILIAN AIRLINER ON
AUGUST 31, 1983.
WHEREAS, the entire world depends on mutual trust among
nations in the conduct of civilian affairs; and
WHEREAS, civilian airline passengers are particularly
vulnerable to uncivilized terrorist actions by any group or
renegade nation; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 1983 a Korean civilian airliner with
269 passengers aboard was destroyed by the Soviet Union.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That we express our outrage at this uncivilized
and inhumane action by the government of the Soviet Union.
SECTION 2. That we express our sympathy to the families of
the victims of this assault on humanity.
SECTION 3. That we the government of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas express our support and the support of the people of our
city to our national government, the President and the Congress
as they represent our individual and national interest in this
tragic situation.
ADOPTED: September 20, 1983
ATTEST: APPROVED: 't
Ci Clerk J e Czech Mayor J. W. Benafi d