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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 179 

Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit 

to the United States and the 40th anniversary of the Association of 

Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its strong cooperation with the United States 

in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment 

of the United States to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 1, 2007 

Mr. BOND submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion 

of his visit to the United States and the 40th anniversary 

of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), 

expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore 

for its strong cooperation with the United States in 

the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the 

commitment of the United States to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United 

States and Singapore. 

Whereas Singapore is a great friend of the United States; 


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Whereas the United States and Singapore share a common 

vision of promoting peace, stability, security, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region; 

Whereas Singapore was a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); 

Whereas Singapore is a member of the Proliferation Security 

Initiative, an initiative launched by the United States in 

2003 to respond to the challenges posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and a committed 

partner of the United States in preventing the spread of 

weapons of mass destruction; 

Whereas Singapore is a leader in the Radiation Detection Initiative, an effort by the United States to develop technology to safeguard maritime security by detecting trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material; 

Whereas, in July 2005, Singapore became a partner of the 

United States in the Strategic Framework Agreement for 

Closer Cooperation in Defense and Security, an agreement which will build upon the already strong military 

relations between the United States and Singapore and 

expand the scope of defense and security cooperation between the 2 countries; 

Whereas Singapore selected the F–15SG Fighter, built in the 

United States, for use by the Air Force of Singapore, 

which will greatly enhance the interoperability of the Air 

Forces of Singapore and the United States; 

Whereas Singapore responded quickly to provide generous humanitarian relief and financial assistance to the people 

affected by the tragic tsunami that struck Southeast Asia 

in December 2004; 


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Whereas Singapore responded quickly to provide logistical 

support and assistance to the relief efforts in the United 

States after Hurricane Katrina; 

Whereas Singapore has joined the United States in the global 

struggle against terrorism, providing intelligence and offering political and diplomatic support; 

Whereas Singapore is the 15th largest trading partner of the 

United States and the first free trade partner of the 

United States in the Asia-Pacific region, and the United 

States is the second largest trading partner of Singapore; 

Whereas the relationship between the United States and 

Singapore extends beyond the current campaign against 

terrorism and is reinforced by strong ties of culture, commerce, and scientific and technical cooperation; and 

Whereas the relationship between the United States and 

Singapore encompasses almost every field of international 

cooperation, including a common commitment to fostering a stronger and more open international trading 

system: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) welcomes the Prime Minister of Singapore, 

3 His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, to the United 

4 States; 

5 (2) congratulates the Association of Southeast 

6 Asian Nations (ASEAN), and Singapore as one of 

7 its founding members, on the 40th anniversary of 

8 ASEAN; 

9 (3) expresses profound gratitude to the Govern10 ment of Singapore for promoting security and prosVerDate Aug 31 2005 04:44 May 02, 2007 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR179.IS SR179

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1 perity in Southeast Asia and cooperating with the 

2 United States in the global campaign against ter3 rorism; and 

4 (4) reaffirms the commitment of the United 

5 States to continue strengthening the friendship and 

6 cooperation between the United States, Singapore, 

7 and the other countries of the ASEAN region. 

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