Iranian Response Resolution

Statement of the Council of Young Jewish Presidents (CYJP)

WHEREAS: Iran is a leading sponsor of international terrorism

WHEREAS: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 imposes sanctions on Iran for its failure to suspend its uranium-enrichment activities, and

WHEREAS: foreign entities have invested in Iran's energy sector despite Iran's support of international terrorism and clandestine nuclear program, and

WHEREAS: Iran and its leadership defies humanitarian values and the United Nations by supporting extremism and flagrant violations of human rights; and

WHEREAS: Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has publicly called for the destruction of the State of Israel, a democratic ally of the United States; and

WHEREAS: Iran’s support for terrorism and the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction represent a grave threat to the security of the United States;

BE IT RESOLVED: that members of the Council of Young Jewish Presidents call upon the established Jewish community to:

1. Create an ad-hoc Committee comprised of representatives leading Jewish organizations to deliberate and act on behalf of the organizaed Jewish community. The ad-hoc committee would focus on the following activities:

   1. Actively monitor the Iranian threat and all companies engaged in doing business with Iran

   2. Develop an action plan that explores actions including, but not limited to, economic sanctions regarding Iran; prohibiting the investment of assets of any pension or annuity fund under state jurisdictions in any company that has an equity tie or is engaged in business with Iran’s energy sector; urging US hedge funds and other asset management groups to sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw any investments in any company subject to the investment prohibition before a specified deadline.

   3. Coordinate advocacy efforts with the United States Government and other foreign governments and relevant agencies.

   4. Encourage state governments to enact legislation prohibiting investing in Companies that do business with Iran other than for humanitarian purposes.

   5. Embark on a coordinated Public Relations effort to alert constituencies of the threat posed by Iran’s actions

2. Call for the immediate divestment from companies doing business directly or indirectly with Iran which will dramatically affect not only the economy of Iran but also the status of the Iranian Upper Class. For more information, Please visit http://www.aei.org/IranInteractive to view a listing of companies doing business directly or indirectly with Iran.

LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED: that members of the Council of Young Jewish Presidents encourage "average" concerned American to sell shares of companies listed on this website and encourage all like minded people to do the same. If pension plans, funds, and other large institutional investors join this voluntary initiative we believe Iran will have no choice but to talk to The United States, its allies, and comply with the Atomic Energy Agency.