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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 326 

Celebrating the 135th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United 

States and Romania. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 3, 2015 

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. MCCAIN, and Mr. INHOFE) 

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Foreign Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Celebrating the 135th anniversary of diplomatic relations 

between the United States and Romania. 

Whereas the United States established diplomatic relations 

with Romania in June 1880; 

Whereas the Governments of the United States and Romania 

strive to continually improve cooperation between government leaders and strengthen the two countries’ strategic 

partnership, focusing on the political-military relationship, law-enforcement collaboration, trade and investment 

opportunities, and energy security; 

Whereas the Governments of the United States and Romania 

are committed to supporting human rights, advancing the 

rule of law, democratic governance, economic growth, and 

freedom; 


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Whereas Romania joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2004, and has established itself as a 

resolute ally of both the United States and strong NATO 

member; 

Whereas the Government of Romania continues to improve 

its military capabilities, and has repeatedly demonstrated 

its willingness to provide forces and assets in support of 

operations that address the national security interests of 

the United States and all NATO members, including deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Kosovo; 

Whereas, in 2011, the United States and Romania issued the 

‘‘Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership for the 21st 

Century Between the United States of America and Romania,’’ reflecting increasing cooperation between our 

countries to promote security, democracy, free market opportunities, and cultural exchange; 

Whereas the United States and Romania signed a ballistic 

missile defense (BMD) agreement in 2011, allowing the 

deployment of United States personnel, equipment, and 

anti-missile interceptors to Romania; 

Whereas, in October 2014, the United States Navy formally 

launched Naval Support Facility Deveselu to achieve the 

goals of the 2011 BMD agreement and thus established 

the first new United States Navy base since 1987; 

Whereas, in September 2015, Romania stood up a NATO 

Force Integration Unit; 

Whereas Romania will host the Alliance’s Multinational Division-Southeast headquarters in Bucharest and commits 

significant resources to the Very High Readiness Joint 

Task Force; 


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Whereas Romania has agreed to host components of the 

United States European Phased Adaptive Approach missile defense system, which will be operational by the end 

of 2015; and 

Whereas, for the past 25 years, the Government of Romania 

has shown leadership in advancing stability, security, and 

democratic principles in Central and Eastern Europe, the 

Western Balkans, and the Black Sea region, especially in 

the current difficult regional context: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) celebrates the 135th anniversary of United 

3 States-Romanian diplomatic relations; 

4 (2) congratulates the people of Romania on 

5 their accomplishments as a great nation; and 

6 (3) expresses appreciation for Romania’s un7 wavering partnership with the United States. 

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