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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 411 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 411

  Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the territorial 
         integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 3, 2014

   Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kirk, Mr. 
   Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Rubio) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the territorial 
         integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova.

Whereas, since 1992, the Republic of Moldova has been recognized by the 
        international community and the United Nations;
Whereas, on March 3, 2014, the United States Government ``reaffirmed the United 
        States' strong support for Moldovan sovereignty and territorial 
        integrity within its internationally recognized borders'';
Whereas the annexation of Crimea and violation of Ukrainian territorial 
        integrity by the Russian Federation on the false premise of defending 
        Russians and Russian speakers abroad violates the principles of 
        sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has threatened to use its 
        supply of energy resources as a means of intimidation in order to 
        influence the Government of Moldova;
Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation has been actively issuing 
        Russian passports to the residents of Transnistria;
Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation maintains a contingent of 
        Russian troops and a stockpile of Russian military equipment and 
        ammunition within the Moldovan territory of Transnistria;
Whereas the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 
        Europe, and the Government of Moldova have called upon the Government of 
        the Russian Federation to remove its troops from the territory of 
        Moldova;
Whereas, at the 1999 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Summit 
        in Istanbul, Turkey, the Russian Federation committed to complete 
        withdrawal of its military forces from the territory of the Republic of 
        Moldova;
Whereas Moldova has been a participant in NATO's Partnership for Peace Program 
        and has deployed military personnel in support of the NATO-led mission 
        in Kosovo; and
Whereas the stability and economic vitality of the Eastern European region is in 
        the national interest of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) affirms that it is the policy of the United States to 
        support the sovereignty, independence, and territorial 
        integrity of the Republic of Moldova and the inviolability of 
        its borders;
            (2) calls upon the Government of the Russian Federation to 
        take steps to remove its military forces and materiel from 
        within the internationally recognized territory of the Republic 
        of Moldova;
            (3) supports constructive engagement and confidence-
        building measures between the Government of Moldova and the 
        authorities in Transnistria in order to secure a peaceful 
        resolution to the conflict;
            (4) expresses its belief that finding a lasting resolution 
        to the Transnistria issue can only be accomplished by ensuring 
        the freedom of the Government and the people of Moldova to 
        determine their own future without external pressure or 
        coercion;
            (5) urges the President to consider increasing security and 
        intelligence cooperation with the Government of Moldova; and
            (6) affirms that lasting stability in Europe is a key 
        priority for the United States and that it can only be achieved 
        if the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all parties is 
        respected.
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