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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 109 

Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to 

Afghanistan. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 13, 2006 

Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. LUGAR) submitted the following 

concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed 

commitment to Afghanistan. 

Whereas twenty-four Canadian citizens were killed as a result 

of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the 

United States; 

Whereas the people of Gander, Newfoundland, provided food, 

clothing, and shelter to thousands of stranded passengers 

and temporary aircraft parking to thirty-nine planes diverted from United States airspace as a result of the 

September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United 

States; 

Whereas the Government of Canada, as led by former Prime 

Ministers Jean Jacques Chretien and Paul Martin and 

continued by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, has provided humanitarian, diplomatic, and security personnel 


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on the invitation of the Government of Afghanistan since 

2001; 

Whereas Canada has pledged $650,000,000 in development 

aid to Afghanistan; 

Whereas Afghanistan is Canada’s largest recipient of bilateral 

development aid; 

Whereas Canada has stationed approximately 2,300 defense 

personnel who comprise Task Force Afghanistan, in 

order to improve security in southern Afghanistan, particularly in the province of Kandahar; 

Whereas Canada has over 70 diplomatic officers worldwide 

who are dedicated to growing democracy and equality in 

Afghanistan; 

Whereas at least seventeen Canadians have made the ultimate sacrifice in operations in Afghanistan since September 11, 2001; 

Whereas Canada’s commitment to the Government of Afghanistan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hamid 

Karzai, was due to expire in February 2007; 

Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Government of Canada led by 

Prime Minister Stephen Harper requested that the Canadian House of Commons extend Canada’s commitment to 

peace and security operations in Afghanistan; 

Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Canadian Parliament voted 

to extend peace and security operations in Afghanistan 

until 2009, to increase its development assistance by 

$310 million, and to build a permanent and secure embassy in Afghanistan to replace its current facility; and 


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Whereas this was an important sign of the renewed commitment of numerous United States allies to Afghanistan: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) commends the Government of Canada for 

4 its renewed and long-term commitment to Afghani5 stan; 

6 (2) commends the leadership of former Cana7 dian Prime Ministers Jean Jacques Chretien and 

8 Paul Martin and current Prime Minister Stephen 

9 Harper for their steadfast commitment to democ10 racy, human rights, and freedom throughout the 

11 world; 

12 (3) commends the Government of Canada for 

13 working to secure a democratic Afghanistan; 

14 (4) commends the Government of Canada’s 

15 commitment to reducing poverty, aiding the counter16 narcotics efforts through counterterrorism and 

17 counterinsurgency campaigns, and ensuring a peace18 ful and terror-free Afghanistan; 

19 (5) commends the Government of Canada for 

20 its three-pronged commitment to Afghanistan: diplo21 macy, development, and defense; and 


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1 (6) expresses the gratitude and appreciation of 

2 the United States for Canada’s enduring friendship 

3 and leadership in Afghanistan. 

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