What's the "essence" in the new Bill, H.R. 2745.?
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105. TERRORISM AND THE UNITED NATIONS.
The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to work toward adoption by the General Assembly of—
(1) a definition of terrorism that builds upon the recommendations of the Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change, and includes as an essential component of such definition any action that is intended to cause death or serious bodily harm to civilians with the purpose of intimidating a population or compelling a government or an international organization to do, or abstain from doing, any act; and
(2) a comprehensive convention on terrorism that includes the definition described in paragraph (1).
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SEC. 107. EQUALITY AT THE UNITED NATIONS.
(a) Inclusion of Israel in WEOG.—
(1) In general.—
The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to expand the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) in the United Nations to include Israel as a permanent member with full rights and privileges.
(2) Notification to Congress.—
Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act and every six months thereafter for the next two years, the Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees concerning the treatment of Israel in the United Nations and the expansion of WEOG to include Israel as a permanent member.
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SEC. 401. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REFORM OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1)
although United Nations peacekeeping operations have contributed greatly toward the promotion of peace and stability for the past 57 years and the majority of peacekeeping personnel who have served under the United Nations flag have done so with honor and courage, the record of United Nations peacekeeping has been severely tarnished by operational failures and unconscionable acts of misconduct; and
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if the reputation of and confidence in United Nations peacekeeping operations is to be restored, fundamental and far-reaching reforms, particularly in the areas of planning, management, training, conduct, and discipline, must be implemented without delay.
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SEC. 402.- (3) Peacebuilding Commission.—
(A) Establishment.—
Consistent with the recommendations of the High Level Panel Report, the United Nations should establish a Peacebuilding Commission, supported by a Peacebuilding Support Office, to marshal the efforts of the United Nations, international financial institutions, donors, and non-governmental organizations to assist countries in transition from war to peace.
(B) Structure and membership.—
The Commission should—
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be a subsidiary body of the United Nations Security Council, limited in size to ensure efficiency;
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