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3/13/87
RESOLUTION NO.
87-228
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ADMIRATION AND GRATITUDE
TO THE PRESIDENT, THE GOVERNMENT, AND THE
PEOPLE OF COSTA RICA FOR VOTING THEIR
CONVICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESOLUTION
BEING CONSIDERED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS WHICH SOUGHT
TO CONDEMN AND CENSOR THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT
FOR ITS OPPRESSION OF POLITICAL OPPONENTS
WITHIN THAT COUNTRY; FURTHER EXPRESSING
GRATITUDE TO THE MAYOR AND CITIZENS OF
MIAMI'S SISTER CITY IN COSTA k10A,
MONTHS DE OCA, FOR THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO THE
LEADERS OF THAT COUNTRY IN THE ACTION TAKEN
BY THEN BEFORE THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT
A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, the President, government, and people of Costa Rica
are to be commended for standing up for what is right and for not
permitting themselves to be intimidated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission, on behalf of the
citizens of the City of Miami, Florida, hereby expresses
admiration and gratitude to the President, the government, and
the people of Costa Rica for voting their convictions in
connection with the resolution being considered by the Human
Rights Commission of the United Nations which sought to condemn
and censor the Cuban Government for its oppression of political
opponents within that country.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission also hereby
expresses gratitude to the Mayor and citizens of Miami's Sister
City in Costa Rio&, Montes de Ooa, for the support given to the
leaders of that country in the action taken by them before the
Human Rights Commission.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this resolution to the President of Costa Rioa, the
Mayor of Montes de Ooa, and the Human Rights Commission of the
United Nations.
CITY COMMISSION
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March 1987.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVEDO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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March 24, 1987
Sra. Hilda Morales Carbajal
Alcaldia de San Pedro
Montes de Oca
San Jose Costa Rica
RE: POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN CUBA
Dear Sra. Morales Carbajal:
Enclosed herein please find a c,py of Resolution No. 87-228,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on March 13, 1987, which is self explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
Matty Hirai
City Clerk
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March 19, 1987
Dr. Oscar Arias
Presidente
Casa Presidencial
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San Jose,Costa Rica
RE: POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN CUBA
Dear Dr. Arias:
Enclosed herein please find a
copy of Resolution No. 87-228,
passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting
held on March 13, 1987, which is
self explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank
you for your attention.
V y truly yours,
Matty Hirai
City Clerk
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March 19, 1987
Mr. Kurt Herndl
Director of Human Rights
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
RE: POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN CUBA
Dear Mr. Herndl:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-228,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on March 13, 1987, which is self explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention.
Ver truly yours,
Ratty Hirai
City Clerk
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