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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 529 

Recommending the integration of the Republic of Croatia into the North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 2, 2005 

Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. RADANOVICH, and Mr. VISCLOSKY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

International Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Recommending the integration of the Republic of Croatia 

into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 

Whereas the United States recognized the Republic of Croatia on April 7, 1992, acknowledging the decision of the 

people of Croatia to live in an independent, democratic, 

and sovereign country; 

Whereas since achieving their independence, the people of 

Croatia have built a democratic society, based on the rule 

of law, respect for human rights, and a free market economy; 

Whereas Croatia is a functioning democracy, with stable institutions guaranteeing the rule of law, human rights, 

and market economy; 
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Whereas Croatia has previously cooperated with the North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by allowing NATO 

free access to its air space during NATO’s 1999 military 

action against Serbia; 

Whereas the United States has shown support for Croatia in 

many ways since its independence, including by providing 

Croatia with economic and military assistance that has 

contributed significantly to the continued success; 

Whereas Croatia is a reliable partner of the United States, 

actively contributing to the stabilization of South Central 

Europe; 

Whereas NATO’s Membership Action Plan, which was 

launched in April 1999, is a program of assistance that 

provides both goals and a roadmap for countries aspiring 

to NATO membership; 

Whereas Croatia was invited into the Membership Action 

Plan in May 2002 and has made substantial progress in 

attaining the necessary level of reforms required for receiving an invitation to start accession talks with NATO; 

Whereas the United States, Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia 

are signatories to the United States-Adriatic Charter, 

which promotes Euro-Atlantic integration and commits 

the signatory nations to the values and principles of 

NATO and to joining the Alliance at the earliest possible 

time; 

Whereas Croatia’s cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has improved significantly and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader has 

affirmed the Government of Croatia’s commitment to cooperate fully and take all necessary steps to ensure that 
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the remaining indictee is located and transferred to the 

ICTY; 

Whereas on October 3, 2005, the European Union decided to 

open accession negotiations with Croatia based on the assessment of its Council of Ministers that Croatia met the 

political and economic criteria for candidacy in the European Union, including that Croatia was fully cooperating 

with the ICTY; 

Whereas Croatia has sent troops to Afghanistan as part of 

the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force 

(ISAF) in support of the war against terrorism and has 

endorsed and is participating in the Proliferation Security Initiative with like-minded nations across the world 

to prevent the flow of weapons of mass destruction, missile systems, and related material; and 

Whereas Croatia shares the common interests and values of 

the free and democratic world: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that— 

3 (1) the Republic of Croatia has made signifi4 cant progress since its independence in strength5 ening its democratic institutions and respect for 

6 human rights and the rule of law; 

7 (2) Croatia should be commended for its 

8 progress in meeting the political, economic, military, 

9 and other requirements of NATO’s Membership Ac10 tion Plan, its contribution to the global war on ter-
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1 rorism, and for its constructive participation in the 

2 United States-Adriatic Charter; 

3 (3) the Government of Croatia should be com4 mended for the significant improvement in its co5 operation with the International Criminal Tribunal 

6 for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and it should con7 tinue to take all necessary steps to ensure that the 

8 remaining indictee is located and transferred to the 

9 ICTY; 

10 (4) Croatia would make a significant contribu11 tion to NATO; and 

12 (5) with complete satisfaction of NATO guide13 lines and criteria for membership, Croatia should be 

14 invited to be a full member of the North Atlantic 

15 Treaty Organization at the earliest possible date. 

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