III 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 236 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2007 
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the close relationship between the United States 
and the Republic of San Marino. 
Whereas the Republic of San Marino is the oldest republic in 
the world; 
Whereas the Republic of San Marino was founded by those 
fleeing the religious persecution of the Roman Empire, 
and has adhered to the principles of tolerance and indi-
vidual liberty throughout its history; 
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Whereas the United States and the Republic of San Marino 
have long held close ties based on common interests and 
common values; 
Whereas the special bond between the Republic of San 
Marino and the United States was first expressed nearly 
a century and a half ago in an exchange of letters be-
tween President Abraham Lincoln and the Captains Re-
gent of San Marino; 
Whereas President Lincoln expressed in his letter his deep re-
spect for the Republic of San Marino as ‘‘one of the most 
honored in all of history’’ and took encouragement from 
its example that a ‘‘government founded on republican 
principles is capable of being so administered as to be se-
cure and enduring’’; 
Whereas the Republic of San Marino has been a steadfast 
ally of the United States in many international organiza-
tions, such as the United Nations and the International 
Monetary Fund; 
Whereas the Republic of San Marino has been a close col-
laborator on a number of key economic issues, such as 
the protection of intellectual property; 
Whereas the Republic of San Marino has been a close col-
laborator in the fight against terrorism, including efforts 
to combat international terrorist financing; 
Whereas through its chairmanship of the Committee of Min-
isters of the Council of Europe, the Republic of San 
Marino has worked to promote inter-religious and inter- 
cultural dialogue; 
Whereas earlier this year, the United States and the Republic 
of San Marino upgraded their diplomatic relations to am-
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bassador-level, and exchanged the first bilateral Ambas-
sadors in our history; 
Whereas Paolo Rondelli, the first Ambassador Extraordinary 
and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of San Marino to the 
United States, presented his credentials to President 
Bush at a ceremony at the White House on July 25, 
2007; and 
Whereas the Honorable Ronald P. Spogli presented creden-
tials to the Captains Regent (co-Heads of State) in a 
ceremony in San Marino’s Palazzo Publico on March 8, 
2007: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the close relationship between the 
United States and the Republic of San Marino; 
(2) expresses its deep gratitude to the Republic 
of San Marino for its close collaboration and support 
in issues of critical importance to our economic and 
national security interests; and 
(3) commemorates the first bilateral exchange 
of Ambassadors in the history of our long relation-
ship. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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