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105TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. CON. RES. 60

Expressing the sense of Congress in support of efforts to foster friendship

and cooperation between the United States and Mongolia, and for other

purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

NOVEMBER 4, 1997

Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. THOMAS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of Congress in support of efforts to

foster friendship and cooperation between the United

States and Mongolia, and for other purposes.

Whereas in 1990, Mongolia renounced the Communist form

of government and peacefully adopted a series of changes

that linked economic development with democratic political reforms;

Whereas the Mongolian people have held 2 presidential elections and 3 parliamentary elections since 1990, all featuring vigorous campaigns by candidates from multiple

political parties;

Whereas these elections have been free from violence, voter

intimidation, and ballot irregularities, and the peaceful
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transfer of power from one Mongolian government to another has been successfully completed, demonstrating

Mongolia’s commitment to peace, stability, and the rule

of law;

Whereas every Mongolian government since the end of communism has dedicated itself to promoting and protecting

individual freedoms, the rule of law, respect for human

rights, freedom of the press, and the principle of self-government, thereby demonstrating that Mongolia is consolidating democratic gains and moving to institutionalize

democratic processes;

Whereas Mongolia stands apart as one of the few countries

in central and southeast Asia that is truly a fully functioning democracy;

Whereas the efforts of Mongolia to promote economic development through free market economic policies, while also

promoting human rights and individual liberties, building

democratic institutions, and protecting the environment,

serve as a beacon to freethinking people throughout the

region and the world;

Whereas the commitment of Mongolia to democracy makes it

a critical element in efforts to foster and maintain regional stability throughout central and southeast Asia;

Whereas Mongolia has some of the most pristine environments in the world, which provide habitats to plant and

animal species that have been lost elsewhere, and has

shown a strong desire to protect its environment through

the Biodiversity Conservation Action Plan while moving

forward with economic development, thus service as a

model for developing nations in the region and throughout the world;
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Whereas Mongolia has demonstrated a strong commitment to

the same ideals that the United States stands for as a

nation, and has indicated a strong desire to deepen and

strengthen its relationship with the United States;

Whereas the Mongolia Government has established civilian

control of the military—a hallmark of democratic nations—and is now working with parliamentary and military leaders in Mongolia, through the United States

International Military Education and Training program,

to further develop oversight of the Mongolia military; and

Whereas Mongolia is seeking to develop political and military

relationships with neighboring countries as a means of

enhancing regional stability: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives

2 concurring), That—

3 (1) Congress—

4 (A) strongly supports efforts by the United

5 States and Mongolia to use the resources of

6 their respective countries to strengthen political,

7 economic, educational, and cultural ties between

8 the two countries;

9 (B) confirms the commitment of the Unit10 ed States to an independent, sovereign, secure,

11 and democratic Mongolia;

12 (C) applauds and encourages Mongolia’s

13 simultaneous efforts to develop its democratic

14 and free market institutions;
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1 (D) supports future contacts between the

2 United States and Mongolia in such a manner

3 as will benefit the parliamentary, judicial, and

4 political institutions of Mongolia, particularly

5 through the creation of an interparliamentary

6 exchange between Congress of the United

7 States and the Mongolian parliament;

8 (E) supports the efforts of the Mongolia

9 parliament to establish United States–Mongolia

10 Friendship Day;

11 (F) encourages the efforts of Mongolia to12 ward economic development that is compatible

13 with environmental protection and supports an

14 exchange of ideas and information with respect

15 to such efforts between Mongolia and United

16 States scientists;

17 (G) commends Mongolia for its foresight in

18 environmental protection through the Biodiver19 sity Conservation Action Plan and encourages

20 Mongolia to obtain the goals illustrated in the

21 plan; and

22 (H) commends the efforts of Mongolia to

23 strengthen civilian control over the Mongolia

24 military through parliamentary oversight and

25 recommends that Mongolia be admitted into the
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1 Partnership for Peace initiative at the earliest

2 opportunity; and

3 (2) it is the sense of Congress that the Presi4 dent—

5 (A) should, both through the vote of the

6 United States in international financial institu7 tions and in the administration of the bilateral

8 assistance programs of the United States, sup9 port Mongolia in its efforts to expand economic

10 opportunity through free market structures and

11 policies;

12 (B) should assist Mongolia in its efforts to

13 integrate itself into international economic

14 structures, such as the World Trade Organiza15 tion; and

16 (C) should promote efforts to increase

17 commercial investment in Mongolia by United

18 States businesses and should promote policies

19 which will increase economic cooperation and

20 development between the United States and

21 Mongolia.

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