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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. 

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 

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; 
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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 
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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) expresses profound gratitude to the Govern6 ment of Singapore for promoting security and pros7 perity in Southeast Asia and cooperating with the 

8 United States in the global campaign against ter9 rorism; and 

10 (3) reaffirms the commitment of the United 

11 States to continue strengthening the friendship and 

12 cooperation between the United States and Singa13 pore.

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