QUAKER PEACE TESTIMONY

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That this House recognises the 350th anniversary of the first written declaration of a Quaker commitment to peace; notes the adherence of countless Quakers to this commitment over the centuries despite persecution and oppression; remembers the service of Quakers in ambulance units in two world wars; appreciates the contribution of Quakerism to efforts to engender world peace and avoid all forms of conflict; and sends its best wishes to ongoing Quaker peace projects across the world.