IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 115 
Urging all sides to the current political crisis in Ukraine to act responsibly 
and use dialogue to resolve the crisis and ensure a free and transparent 
democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2007 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. LEVIN) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Urging all sides to the current political crisis in Ukraine 
to act responsibly and use dialogue to resolve the crisis 
and ensure a free and transparent democratic system 
in Ukraine based on the rule of law. 
Whereas the Ukrainian people, most dramatically during the 
2004 Orange Revolution, clearly proved their ability to 
resolve political differences through nonviolent protest 
and in a manner consistent with democratic principles; 
Whereas Ukraine currently faces a political crisis, rooted in 
hastily conceived constitutional reforms, that could jeop-
ardize that country’s hard-fought and substantial demo-
cratic gains; 
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Whereas on April 2, 2007, Ukrainian President Viktor 
Yushchenko issued a decree dissolving the Parliament 
(Verkhovna Rada) and calling for early parliamentary 
elections, asserting that the government of Prime Min-
ister Viktor Yanukovich has ‘‘exceeded its mandate and 
is attempting to monopolize political power’’; 
Whereas the Verkhovna Rada subsequently passed a resolu-
tion alleging that the presidential decree was unconstitu-
tional and has refused to comply; 
Whereas Ukraine’s Constitutional Court has been asked to 
rule on whether President Yushchenko’s decree violates 
the Ukrainian Constitution; 
Whereas several Constitutional Court judges have stated that 
political pressure and threats were preventing their ef-
forts to end Ukraine’s political deadlock; 
Whereas demonstrations by supporters of all sides to the cri-
sis are being held in the streets of Kyiv; and 
Whereas the United States Congress has consistently dem-
onstrated strong bipartisan support for an independent, 
democratic Ukraine: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) acknowledges and welcomes the strong rela-
tionship formed between the United States and 
Ukraine since the restoration of Ukraine’s independ-
ence in 1991; 
(2) urges all sides to the current political crisis 
in Ukraine to act responsibly and use dialogue to re-
solve the crisis; 
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(3) urges all sides to adhere to the rule of law 
and resolve disputes in a peaceful manner consistent 
with Ukraine’s democratic values and national inter-
est, in keeping with its commitments as a member 
of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 
Europe (OSCE); 
(4) expresses strong and continuing support for 
the efforts of the Ukrainian people to establish a full 
democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human 
rights; 
(5) pledges its continued assistance to the 
strengthening of a free and transparent democratic 
system in Ukraine based on the rule of law and the 
continued development of a free market economy in 
Ukraine; and 
(6) reaffirms its commitment to Ukraine’s inde-
pendence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and 
assumption of Ukraine’s rightful place as a full 
member of the international community of democ-
racies. 
Æ 
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