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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 476
Congratulating the people of Germany and the citizens of Berlin on the
occasion of the withdrawal of United States troops from Berlin, and
reaffirming United States-Berlin friendship.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. BEREUTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of Germany and the citizens of
Berlin on the occasion of the withdrawal of United States
troops from Berlin, and reaffirming United States-Berlin
friendship.
Whereas the people of the United States and Germany have
enjoyed warm and amicable relations for 5 decades;
Whereas throughout the Cold War the existence of a free and
democratic West Berlin served as a symbol of Western
resolve in the face of totalitarian aggression;
Whereas the armed forces of the United States have main-
tained a continuous presence in defense of the city of
Berlin for 49 years;
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Whereas, in 1948 and 1949, the United States came to the
assistance of the people of Berlin during the 462 days of
the Berlin airlift;
Whereas, following the construction of the Berlin wall, the
armed forces of the United States stationed in Berlin
demonstrated the American resolve to participate in the
defense of Western Europe;
Whereas the United States takes pride in having admirably
fulfilled its administrative responsibilities over its sector
in the city of Berlin;
Whereas the citizens of Berlin have reciprocated the United
States’ commitment by demonstrating warm and genuine
hospitality and a willingness to integrate the American
community deeply into the life of the city;
Whereas the American people shared the joy of the German
people at the collapse of the Berlin wall and German uni-
fication;
Whereas the termination of the Warsaw Pact and the subse-
quent unification of Germany reduced the strategic re-
quirement for a continued United States military pres-
ence in Berlin;
Whereas the United States Berlin Brigade, together with
French and British contingents stationed in Berlin, are
now preparing for their departure from Berlin; and
Whereas the history of friendly relations and longstanding
commercial and cultural bonds between the people of
Berlin and the United States form a sound basis for con-
tinued warm and positive relations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) congratulates the people of Germany on the
unification of the Nation and the city of Berlin as
it prepares to resume its position as the seat of gov-
ernment of united Germany;
(2) congratulates the armed forces of the
United States, civilian administrators, and the
American people for 5 decades of sacrifice and
steadfast support for the city of Berlin;
(3) recognizes and salutes the contribution of
British and French allies in the defense of Berlin;
(4) reaffirms the North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zation obligations of the United States and Ameri-
ca’s continued support for a free, democratic, and
united Germany; and
(5) welcomes the further enrichment of the re-
lationship between the United States and the city of
Berlin based on an approach fostering new tradi-
tions in economic and cultural links.
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