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Whereas a joint observation mission from the OSCE Office 
of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), 
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Parliamen-
tary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and 
European Parliament (EP) determined the Moldovan 
parliamentary elections held on July 11, 2021, were 
‘‘competitive and well run’’ while noting some short-
comings and inadequacies that must be addressed; 
Whereas the Party of Action and Solidarity has pledged and 
begun to implement an anti-corruption campaign that in-
cludes reforms to the judicial system, campaign finance, 
justice, and recovery of assets misappropriated by 
Moldovan officials, and the simplification of the regu-
latory framework for business; 
Whereas the Republic of Moldova has shown a strong com-
mitment to forging closer ties to the European Union and 
further integration with European institutions and the 
European community through the EU-Moldova Associa-
tion Agreement which includes a free-trade agreement; 
Whereas military forces and equipment from Russia have re-
mained in the Transnistrian region of Moldova since 
Moldova declared independence in 1991; 
Whereas it is the longstanding policy of the United States to 
not recognize territorial changes that are the result of il-
legal uses of force; 
Whereas the United States condemns the illegal presence of 
Russian military forces in the Transnistrian region of 
Moldova; and 
Whereas the United States has supported the 5+2 negotia-
tions to establish a comprehensive settlement to deter-
mine a special status for the Transnistrian region within 
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a territorially whole and sovereign Moldova: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) lauds the strengthening of civil society, de-
mocracy, and democratic institutions in the Republic 
of Moldova and encourages the people of Moldova 
and elected representatives to continue to enhance 
their democracy, strengthen the rule of law, and 
fight corruption; 
(2) expresses strong support of Moldova’s goal 
of integration with the Western, democratic commu-
nity; 
(3) supports the Moldovan people and govern-
ment in their desire to rid the country of corruption 
and oligarchic control; 
(4) welcomes the mandate given to proreform 
forces by the Moldovan people during the recent 
July 2021 parliamentary elections and the Novem-
ber 2020 Presidential election; 
(5) supports the Moldovan people’s aspirations 
for deepening the relationship between the European 
Union and the Republic of Moldova and developing 
stronger connections to the United States trans-
atlantic partners; 
(6) finds that it is in the interest of the United 
States and its allies to support democratic govern-
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ance, energy security, and economic growth in 
Moldova for the advancement of European and glob-
al security and prosperity; 
(7) urges elected officials and policymakers in 
Moldova to build upon the practices of the recent 
free and fair elections to further bolster legitimate 
and equitable election processes in the nation; 
(8) calls for all personnel and equipment be-
longing to Russian security or armed forces to with-
draw from the sovereign territory of Moldova; and 
(9) continues to support the 5+2 negotiation 
process as an organized and constructive format to 
establish a special status for the Transnistrian re-
gion within a territorially whole and sovereign 
Moldova. 
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