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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 60 

Commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the Republic of Poland as members 

of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 2, 2009 

Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. CASEY, Mr. LIEBERMAN, 

Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. BAYH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. 

DODD, and Mr. MARTINEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

MARCH 12, 2009 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the accession 

of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and 

the Republic of Poland as members of the North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization. 

Whereas, on March 12, 1999, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the Republic of Poland formally 

joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); 

Whereas, in March 2009, NATO will celebrate the 10-year 

anniversary of the accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members of the alliance; 


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Whereas representatives of the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland will be in attendance as 

NATO celebrates its 60th anniversary at a summit to be 

held on April 4, 2009, in Germany and France; 

Whereas the security of the United States and its NATO allies have been enhanced by the integration of the Czech 

Republic, Hungary, and Poland into the NATO alliance; 

Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland have been 

integral to the NATO mission of promoting a Europe 

that is whole, undivided, free, and at peace; 

Whereas the membership of the Czech Republic, Hungary, 

and Poland has strengthened the ability of NATO to perform a full range of missions throughout the world; 

Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland continue 

to provide crucial support and participation in the NATO 

International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, 

as NATO struggles to help the people of Afghanistan create the conditions necessary for security and successful 

development and reconstruction; 

Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland helped 

support NATO efforts to stabilize and secure the Balkans region by contributing to the NATO-led Kosovo 

Force; 

Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and all 

NATO members share a strong mutual commitment to 

defense, regional security, development, and human 

rights, throughout Europe and beyond; and 

Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland have done 

much to help NATO meet the global challenges of the 

21st century, including the threat of terrorism, the 

spread of weapons of mass destruction, instability caused 


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by failed states, and threats to global energy security: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ac3 cession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hun4 gary, and the Republic of Poland as members of the 

5 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); 

6 (2) congratulates the people of the Czech Re7 public, Hungary, and Poland on their accomplish8 ments as members of free democracies and partners 

9 in European stability and security; 

10 (3) expresses appreciation for the continuing 

11 and close partnership between the United States 

12 Government and the Governments of the Czech Re13 public, Hungary, and Poland; and 

14 (4) urges the United States Government to con15 tinue to seek new ways to deepen and expand its im16 portant relationships with the Governments of the 

17 Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. 

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