IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 972 
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the House of Representatives 
to the governments and people of the Republic of Cyprus and the Repub-
lic of Turkey for the reception and hospitality offered to the American 
evacuees from Lebanon in July 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2006 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the House of 
Representatives to the governments and people of the 
Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Turkey for the 
reception and hospitality offered to the American evac-
uees from Lebanon in July 2006. 
Whereas the current military actions between Israel and 
Hezbollah are causing humanitarian difficulties in Israel 
and Lebanon; 
Whereas on July 15, 2006, the Republic of Cyprus declared 
its readiness to assist efforts for the evacuation of United 
States citizens and other nationals fleeing Lebanon; 
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Whereas the Cypriot people know about the needs of people 
suffering under war and terror due to Cyprus’s painful 
history of conflict and separation; 
Whereas thousands of Americans having already arrived on 
Cyprus were supplied with food and water and were 
hosted and welcomed with open arms; 
Whereas the willingness of the Cypriot authorities to cooper-
ate with the United States Government and other foreign 
agencies was exemplary; 
Whereas the Republic of Cyprus also provided ground for the 
evacuation of United States citizens after the 1983 bomb-
ing of the United States Marine Barracks in Beirut; 
Whereas the Government of Turkey has also offered its sup-
port, providing the Mediterranean seaport of Mersin for 
the purpose of the evacuation of United States citizens; 
Whereas this measure was an expression of the deep and 
close relations between the Republic of Turkey and the 
United States; and 
Whereas thousands of United States citizens have already 
landed in Mersin, many of them being transported to the 
United States military base of Incirlik: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) heartily thanks the governments and people 
of the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Tur-
key for receiving and hosting thousands of American 
evacuees from Lebanon in July 2006; 
(2) expresses its hope to continue the good co-
operation between the United States and Cypriot 
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Governments as well as between the United States 
and Turkish Governments in the coming weeks; and 
(3) recognizes the responsible roles the Cypriot 
and the Turkish Governments are playing in their 
efforts to stabilize the Middle East and encourages 
them to continue in such efforts. 
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