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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 518 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 518

      Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2007

  Mr. Meeks of New York (for himself and Mr. Sessions) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
      Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.

Whereas Malaysia is a modern, multi-religious, and multi-racial democracy in 
        Southeast Asia that is important to the United States' strategic 
        interests;
Whereas Malaysia is one of the United States' key allies in the global war on 
        terror, and it condemns all terrorism, regardless of its cause or 
        objectives;
Whereas the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, has 
        condemned those seeking to incite race and religious hatred, including 
        anti-Semitism;
Whereas Malaysia has taken a leading regional role in counter-terrorism and 
        counter-narcotics in Southeast Asia, through intelligence sharing, close 
        cooperation in law enforcement, participation in joint exercises and 
        training, and other cooperative efforts with its neighboring countries 
        and the United States;
Whereas Malaysia is the United States' 10th largest trading partner, and the two 
        countries have signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement and are 
        currently engaged in talks for a free trade agreement;
Whereas Malaysia has consistently been a favored destination of American 
        investment due to its competitive advantages, including good 
        infrastructure, a highly-trained, educated, and multilingual workforce, 
        and a business-friendly government;
Whereas the Malaysian Constitution guarantees gender equality, and the many 
        accomplishments of Malaysian women evidence Malaysia's commitment to the 
        advancement of women's social, economic, and legal status;
Whereas Malaysia was ruled by the United Kingdom until 1957;
Whereas Malaysia gained independence from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1957; 
        and
Whereas August 31, 2007, is the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence, as 
        well as the United States-Malaysia relationship: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's 
        independence;
            (2) expresses congratulations to Malaysia on reaching this 
        national milestone; and
            (3) expresses its support for an ongoing strong bilateral 
        relationship between the United States and Malaysia and the 
        continued cooperation of the two countries in such important 
        areas as counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, and trade.
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