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107TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 366

Expressing the sense of Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of New

Zealand, the Right Honorable Helen Clark, on the occasion of her visit

to the United States, to express gratitude to the Government of New

Zealand for its cooperation with the United States in the campaign

against terrorism; and to reaffirm commitment to the continuing expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and New

Zealand.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 20, 2002

Mr. LEACH submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred

to the Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of Congress to welcome the Prime

Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honorable Helen

Clark, on the occasion of her visit to the United States,

to express gratitude to the Government of New Zealand

for its cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism; and to reaffirm commitment

to the continuing expansion of friendship and cooperation

between the United States and New Zealand.

Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome the Prime Minister

of New Zealand, Right Honorable Helen Clark, on her

visit to the United States;
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Whereas the United States and New Zealand are two of the

world’s oldest democracies;

Whereas the United States and New Zealand have a strong

natural friendship rooted in our common and unyielding

commitment to democracy and freedom, and a belief that

such principles are worth defending;

Whereas the Government and people of New Zealand reacted

with outrage and deep sympathy for the people of the

United States in response to the terrible events of September 11, 2001;

Whereas New Zealand, which has stood shoulder-to-shoulder

with the United States in defense of our common ideals

in virtually every major conflict of the last 100 years, is

now joined with the United States in the struggle against

terrorism, offering political, intelligence and military (including special forces) support;

Whereas the Government of New Zealand sent military forces

to Afghanistan;

Whereas the relationship between the United States and New

Zealand extends beyond the current campaign against

terrorism and is based on common values, mutual respect, an enduring friendship between our two peoples,

and a shared desire to see the world at peace in which

all peoples can enjoy the benefits of democratic governance, fundamental human rights, and economic prosperity; and

Whereas this relationship touches on almost every field of

international endeavor including a commitment to foster

together a stronger and more open international trading

system, cooperation on regional and international environment issues and human rights, a joint effort in sup-
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porting our respective Antarctic programs, and common

membership of key international organizations such as

the United Nations and the World Trade Organization:

Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives, That it is

2 the sense of Congress—

3 (1) to welcome the Prime Minister of New Zea4 land, Helen Clark, to the United States;

5 (2) to express profound gratitude to the Gov6 ernment of New Zealand for its expressions of sym7 pathy for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

8 and its demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate

9 with the United States in the campaign against ter10 rorism; and

11 (3) to reaffirm commitment to the continuing

12 expansion of friendship and cooperation between the

13 United States and New Zealand.

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