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[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 306 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 306

To state the sense of the Senate that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation 
    and Security Between the United States of America and Japan is 
 essential for furthering the security interests of the United States, 
   Japan and the nations of the Asia-Pacific and that the people of 
Okinawa deserve recognition for their contributions toward ensuring the 
                        Treaty's implementation.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 30, 1996

    Mr. Roth (for himself, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Nunn) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
To state the sense of the Senate that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation 
    and Security Between the United States of America and Japan is 
 essential for furthering the security interests of the United States, 
   Japan and the nations of the Asia-Pacific and that the people of 
Okinawa deserve recognition for their contributions toward ensuring the 
                        Treaty's implementation.

Whereas the Senate finds that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security 
        Between the United States of America and Japan is critical to the 
        security interests of the United States, Japan and the nations of the 
        Asian Pacific region;
Whereas the bilateral security relationship is the foundation for U.S. security 
        strategy in Asia and the Pacific;
Whereas strong bilateral security ties provide a key stabilizing influence in an 
        uncertain post-Cold War world;
Whereas the bilateral security relationship makes it possible for the United 
        States to preserve its interests in the Asia Pacific region;
Whereas U.S. forward-deployed forces are welcomed by our allies in the region 
        because they are critical for maintaining stability in East Asia;
Whereas the recognition by our allies of the importance of American troops for 
        regional security confers on the United States irreplaceable good will 
        and diplomatic influence in the Asia Pacific;
Whereas Japan's host nation support is a key element in the U.S. ability to 
        maintain forward-deployed forces;
Whereas the people of Okinawa have borne a disproportionate share of the burdens 
        of Japan's host nation support for America's bases in Japan;
Whereas the Governments of the United States and Japan have made a commitment to 
        reducing the burdens of U.S. forces on the people of Okinawa; and
Whereas gaining the support of the people of Okinawa in this process is crucial 
        to effective implementation of the Treaty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between 
        the United States of America and Japan remains vital to 
        American and Japanese security interests as well as the 
        security interests of the Nations of the Asia-Pacific region; 
        and
            (2) the people of Okinawa deserve special recognition and 
        gratitude for their contributions toward ensuring the Treaty's 
        implementation.
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