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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 189 

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 25th anniversary of 

democracy in Mongolia. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 1, 2015 

Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. MCCAIN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. DURBIN, 

and Mr. RUBIO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

DECEMBER 10, 2015 

Reported by Mr. CORKER, without amendment 

DECEMBER 16, 2015 

Considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 25th 

anniversary of democracy in Mongolia. 

Whereas the United States Government established diplomatic relations with the Government of Mongolia in January 1987; 

Whereas, in 1990, the Government of Mongolia declared an 

end to a one-party, authoritarian, Communist political 

system and adopted a lasting, multiparty democracy and 

free market reforms; 


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Whereas the Government of Mongolia has demonstrated a 

commitment to democracy and continues to strengthen 

democratic institutions in Mongolia; 

Whereas the Government of Mongolia is an important leader 

in, and model for, the successful and peaceful transition 

to democracy; 

Whereas Mongolia successfully chaired the Community of Democracies, which was held in Ulaanbaatar in 2013, and 

sponsored a United Nations General Assembly resolution 

entitled ‘‘Education for Democracy’’ (United Nations 

General Assembly Resolution 69/268 (2015)) to promote 

democratic institutions, civic life, and human rights; 

Whereas President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has stated that 

Mongolia is willing to serve as ‘‘a center of democracy 

education, a life model for challenges and opportunities 

of freedom’’; 

Whereas Mongolia is committed to freedom of expression and 

other basic human rights, becoming the first country in 

Asia to chair the Freedom Online Coalition and hosting 

the annual Freedom Online conference in Ulaanbaatar in 

May 2015; 

Whereas Mongolia will host the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting 

(ASEM) Summit in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, which will 

bring together European and Asian countries in an informal dialogue to address political, economic, social, cultural, and educational issues, with the objective of 

strengthening the relationship between the two regions in 

a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership; 

Whereas the Government of Mongolia established an International Cooperation Fund to share experiences and to 

support the advance of democracy and democratic values 


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in other emerging nations, including Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Burma; and 

Whereas the United States Government has a longstanding 

commitment, because of the interests and values of the 

United States, to encourage economic and political reforms in Mongolia: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the people and the Govern3 ment of Mongolia on the 25th anniversary of the 

4 first democratic elections in Mongolia, which will be 

5 celebrated on July 29, 2015; 

6 (2) commends Mongolia for a peaceful and suc7 cessful democratic transition; 

8 (3) expresses support for the continued efforts 

9 of the Government of Mongolia to promote democ10 racy, transparency, rule of law, and other shared 

11 values between Mongolia and the United States; 

12 (4) acknowledges the shared interest of the 

13 United States Government and the Government of 

14 Mongolia in promoting peace and stability in North15 east and Central Asia; 

16 (5) recognizes the role of Mongolia as a global 

17 leader for emerging democracies; 

18 (6) recognizes that the United States should 

19 continue to support actions taken by the Govern20 ment of Mongolia to— 


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1 (A) further develop democratic institutions; 

2 and 

3 (B) promote transparency, accountability, 

4 and community engagement; and 

5 (7) recommends that the United States Govern6 ment expand academic, cultural, and other people-to7 people partnerships between Mongolia and the 

8 United States. 

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