IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 256 
Commending the people of Mongolia for building strong, democratic institu-
tions, and expressing the support of the Congress for efforts by the 
United States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. 
PUTNAM, Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. DREIER, Mr. REYNOLDS, and Mr. 
ROYCE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the people of Mongolia for building strong, 
democratic institutions, and expressing the support of 
the Congress for efforts by the United States to continue 
to strengthen its partnership with that country. 
Whereas the Mongolian people on May 22, 2005, participated 
in their country’s 4th presidential election since 1990, 
and have held 5 parliamentary elections since that time; 
Whereas these elections have been determined to be largely 
free and fair, without violence or balloting irregularities, 
and featuring multiple political parties; 
Whereas on May 23, 2005, the United States Department of 
State congratulated the people of Mongolia on their suc-
cessful presidential election, noting that the United
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States Embassy had fielded 9 teams of poll watchers and 
the International Republican Institute fielded 7 more, 
that these teams together observed more than 100 polling 
stations in Ulaanbaatar and in rural areas around Mon-
golia, and that the election represents another positive 
step in Mongolia’s developing democracy; 
Whereas these elections demonstrate Mongolia’s commitment 
to peace, stability, and the rule of law and its determina-
tion to consolidate its democratic progress; 
Whereas Mongolia, a great nation located at the crossroads 
of many civilizations, stands as one of only a few func-
tioning democracies in Asia; 
Whereas the Government of Mongolia has continued to pri-
vatize state-owned entities, and the private sector pro-
duced approximately 75 percent of the gross domestic 
product in 2004, demonstrating Mongolia’s commitment 
to the establishment of a free market economy and to 
fostering greater regional stability in Northeast Asia; 
Whereas Mongolia has sought to develop political, economic, 
and security relationships with its neighboring countries 
in order to enhance regional security; 
Whereas the people of the United States and Mongolia share 
common democratic and strategic values, and the Govern-
ment of Mongolia has expressed its strong desire to deep-
en and strengthen its partnership with the United States; 
Whereas Mongolia has been a steadfast partner with the 
United States in the global War on Terror, and, after the 
September 11th terror attacks, the Government of Mon-
golia expressed its strong support for the United States 
and offered training opportunities for coalition forces and 
valuable over-flight clearances;
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Whereas Mongolia received United States peace support as-
sistance in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2003 and has 
supported coalition operations by contributing troops to 
both Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
Whereas Mongolia has deployed 4 rotations each in Afghani-
stan and Iraq, even though, before 2000, Mongolia had 
not had a national policy of deploying forces beyond its 
borders, and Mongolia became the first coalition country 
to contribute an infantry battalion in Iraq; 
Whereas the Mongolian military is participating in the elite 
peacekeeping battalion in Hillah, Iraq, providing security 
to the logistics base of the Polish-led Multinational Divi-
sion South Central Iraq, escorting convoys, and con-
structing military barracks, medical facilities, and local 
schools; 
Whereas in Afghanistan, Mongolia’s Mobile Training Teams 
have been training artillery units of the newly-established 
Afghan National Army, preparing the officers and sol-
diers who will be the core cadre for the first artillery bat-
tery of the Afghan National Army; 
Whereas Mongolia was selected for Millennium Challenge Ac-
count (MCA) support in the first ever round of selection 
in fiscal year 2004; and 
Whereas Mongolia was one of only 16 countries to be chosen 
for MCA support, and it was again chosen for MCA 
funding for fiscal year 2005: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
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(1) commends the people and Government of 
Mongolia for their commitment to democracy and 
good governance and enhancing the relationship be-
tween the United States and Mongolia, based on a 
comprehensive partnership, shared values, and com-
mon strategic interests; 
(2) supports efforts to strengthen strategic, po-
litical, economic, educational, and cultural ties be-
tween the two countries; 
(3) supports a free trade agreement, whether 
bilateral or multilateral, with Mongolia; 
(4) encourages private investment and in-
creased business ties between investors in both coun-
tries; and 
(5) supports increased Mongolian participation 
in international organizations and initiatives. 
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