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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 196 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 196

Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit 
    to the United States, 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.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 12, 2005

   Mr. Bond (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit 
    to the United States, 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;
Whereas the United States and Singapore share a common vision of promoting 
        peace, stability, security, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region;
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 Singapore will soon be a partner to 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 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;
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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) welcomes the Prime Minister of Singapore, His 
        Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, to the United States;
            (2) expresses profound gratitude to the Government of 
        Singapore for promoting security and prosperity in Southeast 
        Asia and cooperating with the United States in the global 
        campaign against terrorism; and
            (3) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to 
        continue strengthening the friendship and cooperation between 
        the United States and Singapore.
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