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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 385 

Recognizing the great progress made by the people of Ukraine in the establishment of democratic institutions, and supporting a free and transparent presidential election on January 17, 2010. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 22, 2009 

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

Committee on Foreign Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the great progress made by the people of 

Ukraine in the establishment of democratic institutions, 

and supporting a free and transparent presidential election on January 17, 2010. 

Whereas adherence by Ukraine to democratic, transparent, 

and fair election standards has been necessary for full integration into the community of democracies; 

Whereas steps undertaken by Ukraine in recent years, including reform of election laws and regulations, the development of a free and independent press, and the establishment of public institutions that respect human rights and 

the rule of law, have enhanced Ukraine’s progress toward 

democracy and enhanced prosperity; 


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Whereas elections in Ukraine in 2004, 2006, and 2007 were 

determined by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to have been consistent with 

international election standards; 

Whereas the United States has closely supported the people 

of Ukraine in their bold efforts to pursue a free and 

democratic future following the declaration of their independence in 1991; 

Whereas the NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 

(Public Law 110–17; 22 U.S.C. 1928 note), signed into 

law by President George W. Bush on April 9, 2007, recognized the progress made by Ukraine toward meeting 

the responsibilities and obligations for membership in the 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and designated Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under 

the NATO Participation Act of 1994 (title II of Public 

Law 103–447; 22 U.S.C. 1928 note); 

Whereas Ukraine has made steps toward integration within 

European institutions through a joint European Union– 

Ukraine Action Plan, as part of the European 

Neighbourhood Policy; and 

Whereas the United States-Ukraine Strategic Partnership 

Commission was inaugurated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro 

Poroshenko on December 9, 2009: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the great progress made by the 

3 people of Ukraine in establishing democratic institu4 tions and carrying out peaceful election processes in 

5 2004, 2006, and 2007; 


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1 (2) supports a free and transparent election 

2 process in the presidential election in Ukraine on 

3 January 17, 2010, that comports with the inter4 national election standards of the Organization for 

5 Security and Cooperation in Europe; 

6 (3) encourages all parties to respect the inde7 pendence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well 

8 as the full integration of Ukraine into the inter9 national community of democracies; and 

10 (4) pledges support for the creation of a pros11 perous free market economy and the strengthening 

12 of a free and open democratic system in Ukraine. 

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