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103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. RES. 476

Congratulating the people of Germany and the citizens of Berlin on the

occasion of the withdrawal of United States troops from Berlin, and

reaffirming United States-Berlin friendship.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JULY 12, 1994

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

Committee on Foreign Affairs

RESOLUTION

Congratulating the people of Germany and the citizens of

Berlin on the occasion of the withdrawal of United States

troops from Berlin, and reaffirming United States-Berlin

friendship.

Whereas the people of the United States and Germany have

enjoyed warm and amicable relations for 5 decades;

Whereas throughout the Cold War the existence of a free and

democratic West Berlin served as a symbol of Western

resolve in the face of totalitarian aggression;

Whereas the armed forces of the United States have maintained a continuous presence in defense of the city of

Berlin for 49 years;
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Whereas, in 1948 and 1949, the United States came to the

assistance of the people of Berlin during the 462 days of

the Berlin airlift;

Whereas, following the construction of the Berlin wall, the

armed forces of the United States stationed in Berlin

demonstrated the American resolve to participate in the

defense of Western Europe;

Whereas the United States takes pride in having admirably

fulfilled its administrative responsibilities over its sector

in the city of Berlin;

Whereas the citizens of Berlin have reciprocated the United

States’ commitment by demonstrating warm and genuine

hospitality and a willingness to integrate the American

community deeply into the life of the city;

Whereas the American people shared the joy of the German

people at the collapse of the Berlin wall and German unification;

Whereas the termination of the Warsaw Pact and the subsequent unification of Germany reduced the strategic requirement for a continued United States military presence in Berlin;

Whereas the United States Berlin Brigade, together with

French and British contingents stationed in Berlin, are

now preparing for their departure from Berlin; and

Whereas the history of friendly relations and longstanding

commercial and cultural bonds between the people of

Berlin and the United States form a sound basis for continued warm and positive relations: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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1 (1) congratulates the people of Germany on the

2 unification of the Nation and the city of Berlin as

3 it prepares to resume its position as the seat of gov4 ernment of united Germany;

5 (2) congratulates the armed forces of the

6 United States, civilian administrators, and the

7 American people for 5 decades of sacrifice and

8 steadfast support for the city of Berlin;

9 (3) recognizes and salutes the contribution of

10 British and French allies in the defense of Berlin;

11 (4) reaffirms the North Atlantic Treaty Organi12 zation obligations of the United States and Ameri13 ca’s continued support for a free, democratic, and

14 united Germany; and

15 (5) welcomes the further enrichment of the re16 lationship between the United States and the city of

17 Berlin based on an approach fostering new tradi18 tions in economic and cultural links.

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