IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 229
Acknowledging the strong relationship between the United States and the 
Republic of Mali and recognizing Mali’s role in building a participative 
democracy, providing leadership through conflict resolution and peace-
keeping activities, and supporting the fight against terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2003
Mr. PAYNE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Acknowledging the strong relationship between the United 
States and the Republic of Mali and recognizing Mali’s 
role in building a participative democracy, providing lead-
ership through conflict resolution and peacekeeping ac-
tivities, and supporting the fight against terrorism.
Whereas the Republic of Mali attained independence in 1960 
and has since maintained good relations with the United 
States; 
Whereas Mali serves as a voice of moderation in the African 
Union (AU), the Organization of the Islamic Conference 
(OIC), and the Economic Community of West African 
States (ECOWAS);
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Whereas Mali has forged a lasting peace with the Tuareg 
people, marked by the ‘‘Flame of Peace’’ of 1996; 
Whereas Mali has participated in conflict resolution and 
peacekeeping activities in Angola, Burundi, the Central 
African Republic, Haiti, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone; 
Whereas Mali was the first country to agree to participate in 
the African Crisis Response Initiative and has henceforth 
cooperated with the United States in a wide range of 
military cooperation activities, security assistance efforts, 
and civic action projects; 
Whereas since 1992 Mali has functioned as a model of rep-
resentative democracy marked by a vibrant civil society 
and served as an example of peace and stability in West 
Africa; 
Whereas Mali is an important member of the Community of 
Democracies and participated in the ‘‘Dialogue on De-
mocracy’’ held in Florida in June 2003; 
Whereas Mali is a society of broad religious, ethnic, and cul-
tural diversity; 
Whereas since the terrorist attacks against the United States 
that occurred on September 11, 2001, Mali has been a 
partner with the United States in the global war on ter-
rorism; 
Whereas President Amadou Toumani Toure of the Republic 
of Mali visited the United States in June 2003 to discuss 
strengthening bilateral cooperation, economic develop-
ment, and other issues, and was warmly received by 
President George W. Bush and members of his Cabinet; 
Whereas Mali suffers a high rate of child mortality, maternal 
mortality, and illiteracy;
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Whereas Mali hosts one of the largest contingents of Peace 
Corps volunteers in the world; 
Whereas Mali, in cooperation with the National Institutes of 
Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, is striving successfully to minimize the impact of 
HIV/AIDS, and is working toward eliminating malaria by 
hosting the Malaria Research and Training Center; 
Whereas Mali’s macroeconomic policies and performance have 
merited inclusion under the Heavily Indebted Poor Coun-
tries (HIPC) debt relief initiative; 
Whereas Mali and the United States are party to the Treaty 
on Cultural Property and the United States has provided 
a grant under the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Pres-
ervation that supports the Timbuktu Islamic Manuscript 
Preservation project; 
Whereas Mali, home of the Ghana, Malinke, and Songhai em-
pires and of the ancient seat of learning, Timbuktu, is 
featured in the 37th Annual Smithsonian Folklife festival 
on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; and 
Whereas Mali is a key ally of the United States in a strategi-
cally important region: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) acknowledges the strong relationship be-
tween the United States and the Republic of Mali; 
(2) applauds Mali for building a democratic so-
ciety, developing a vibrant civil society, and pro-
viding leadership in conflict resolution and peace-
keeping activities;
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(3) recognizes the support and assistance Mali 
has provided in combating terrorism; and 
(4) encourages expanded relations between the 
United States and Mali on issues of importance to 
the two countries, including assistance programs 
aimed at promoting economic development in Mali.
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