IV 

109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 828 

Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian 

statehood, for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing 

the support of the House of Representatives for efforts by the United 

States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 19, 2006 

Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LEACH, Mr. WILSON of 

South Carolina, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. PUTNAM, and Mr. 

LANTOS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on International Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian statehood, for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing the support of the 

House of Representatives for efforts by the United States 

to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country. 

Whereas Mongolia, a great nation located at the crossroads 

of many civilizations, in 2006 marks its 800th anniversary as a state; 

Whereas Mongolia has become a functioning democracy in 

Asia; 


sroberts on PROD1PC70 with BILLS
2 

•HRES 828 IH

Whereas since 1990 the Mongolian people have held 5 parliamentary elections and 4 presidential elections; 

Whereas these elections have been determined to be largely 

free and fair, without violence or balloting irregularities, 

and featuring multiple political parties; 

Whereas these elections demonstrate Mongolia’s commitment 

to the rule of law and its determination to consolidate its 

democratic progress; 

Whereas the Government of Mongolia has conducted economic reforms which introduced market mechanisms and 

have resulted in the private sector producing the great 

majority of the gross domestic product, demonstrating 

Mongolia’s commitment to the establishment of a free 

market economy; 

Whereas Mongolia ratified the United Nations Convention 

Against Corruption in October 2005, demonstrating its 

determination to take steps to better ensure political and 

economic stability and progress; 

Whereas Mongolia has sought to develop political, economic, 

and security relationships with its neighboring countries 

in order to enhance confidence and regional security; 

Whereas the people of the United States and Mongolia share 

common commitments to democracy and freedom, and 

the Government of Mongolia has expressed its strong desire to deepen and strengthen its partnership with the 

United States; 

Whereas Mongolia entered into a Trade and Investment 

Framework Agreement with the United States in 2004, 

demonstrating its commitment to take further steps to 

reform and open up its economy and to deepen bilateral 

economic ties; 


sroberts on PROD1PC70 with BILLS
3 

•HRES 828 IH

Whereas Mongolia has been a steadfast partner with the 

United States in the Global War on Terror, and, after 

the September 11th terror attacks, the Government of 

Mongolia expressed its strong support for the United 

States; 

Whereas Mongolia has supported coalition operations by repeatedly contributing troops to both Operation Enduring 

Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom; 

Whereas Mongolia has contributed troops to support NATO 

peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and to protect the 

United Nations war crimes court in Sierra Leone; and 

Whereas Mongolia’s strong policy track record has made it eligible for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) support 

in 2004 and 2005: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the people and Government of 

3 Mongolia on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian 

4 statehood; 

5 (2) affirms that the United States is proud to 

6 be considered Mongolia’s ‘‘third neighbor’’; 

7 (3) commends the people and Government of 

8 Mongolia for their commitment to democracy, free9 dom, and economic reform; 

10 (4) urges the Government of Mongolia to take 

11 further steps to fight corruption and provide greater 

12 transparency and accountability in government oper13 ations; 


sroberts on PROD1PC70 with BILLS
4 

•HRES 828 IH

1 (5) shares with the people and Government of 

2 Mongolia the desire to enhance the relationship be3 tween the United States and Mongolia, based on a 

4 comprehensive partnership, shared values, and com5 mon interests; 

6 (6) supports efforts to strengthen strategic, po7 litical, economic, educational, and cultural ties be8 tween the 2 countries; 

9 (7) encourages private investment and in10 creased business ties between investors in both coun11 tries; 

12 (8) encourages increased people-to-people ties 

13 through expanded academic, cultural, and sports ex14 changes, and 

15 (9) supports increased Mongolian participation 

16 in international organizations and initiatives. 

Æ 


sroberts on PROD1PC70 with BILLS