IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 509 
Encouraging the United States to fully participate in the Shanghai Expo 
in 2010. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself and Mr. HONDA) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging the United States to fully participate in the 
Shanghai Expo in 2010. 
Whereas the Universal Exposition, or World’s Fair, is an 
international tradition dating back to at least before 
1851, making the event older than the modern-day Olym-
pics; 
Whereas the World’s Fair is the third largest international 
event in economic and cultural impact, just behind the 
FIFA World Cup and the modern-day Olympics; 
Whereas for over 150 years the World’s Fair has showcased 
and influenced new and emerging developments in tech-
nology, transportation, art and design, architecture, tour-
ism, international trade, bi- and multi-lateral relations, 
and cultural exchange; 
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Whereas each participating country creates a national pavil-
ion for the World’s Fair, showcasing particular national 
achievements, products, and culture to visitors; 
Whereas some of the most enduring symbols of hosting cities 
were created for the World’s Fair, including the Seattle 
Space Needle and the Eiffel Tower; 
Whereas the United States has a long history of involvement 
with the World’s Fair, including hosting over 18 World’s 
Fairs in such cities as Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orle-
ans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Omaha, St. 
Louis, San Antonio, Knoxville, and many others; 
Whereas the United States participation has waned in recent 
years, leaving dedicated pavilion lots to stand vacant and 
undeveloped; 
Whereas millions of people attend the World’s Fair, including 
more than 22,000,000 visitors to the 2005 Expo in Aichi, 
Japan; 
Whereas the 2010 World’s Fair will be hosted by China in 
Shanghai, and expects over 70,000,000 visitors over 6 
months; 
Whereas the United States has verbally committed to partici-
pate but continues to miss key opportunities to formally 
declare its participation, leaving the World’s Fair orga-
nizer and the Chinese Government confused about the 
United States level of commitment; 
Whereas the Chinese Government has set aside 60,000 
square feet for the United States pavilion to anchor one 
side of the central promenade, sharing that honor only 
with China; 
Whereas while most other countries fund their national pavil-
ions, since 1991 the United States has relied on cor-
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porate funding and private donors for the tens of millions 
of dollars required to construct a pavilion; 
Whereas the necessary funds have not yet been raised; 
Whereas the pavilion has already been conceived and de-
signed, and will feature environmentally friendly resource 
sustainability technologies such as water-misting systems, 
roof gardens, wild bird habitats, and other features; 
Whereas government officials there expressed their concern to 
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the lack of 
United States commitment on her last trip to China; 
Whereas Secretary Clinton has repeatedly affirmed the 
United States interest and intent to fully participate in 
the Shanghai Expo in 2010; 
Whereas United States participation is an essential oppor-
tunity to demonstrate our national interest in and appre-
ciation for the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to dem-
onstrate to the 170 participating nations our desire to 
play an active, constructive, and leadership role on the 
international stage; and 
Whereas the Shanghai Expo offers an opportunity for the 
United States and China to improve bilateral relations: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its support for full United States 
participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo, including 
the construction of a national pavilion to showcase 
United States innovations and culture; 
(2) expresses its sense that United States par-
ticipation is an important application of ‘‘soft 
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power’’, affording other nations and millions of citi-
zens an opportunity to appreciate United States 
technological innovations, cultural traditions, partici-
pation in peaceful and beneficial global events, and 
our national respect for other nations and cultures; 
and 
(3) encourages relevant stakeholders, including 
private companies, individuals, and the United 
States Government, to work together to ensure full 
United States participation in the Shanghai 2010 
Expo. 
Æ 
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