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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 51
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas from 1945 to the early 1990’s Kaliningrad was
a Russian military outpost consisting of as many as
200,000 Russian military personnel concentrated in
an area of 15,000 square kilometers and Kaliningrad
has suffered substantial environmental damage as a
result of this military presence;
•HCON 51 EH
Whereas since this time the number of Russian military
personnel in Kaliningrad has declined significantly, al-
though the number of such personnel in the region
is still substantial;
Whereas polls conducted by the Kaliningrad Sociological
Center have shown that over 60 percent of the
Kaliningrad public favors development of Kaliningrad
as an economic bridge between Europe and Russia;
Whereas establishment of Kaliningrad as a free economic
zone by the Russian Government in 1994 represents
a positive step toward Kaliningrad’s integration into
the Baltic and European economies and toward giving
Kaliningrad an opportunity to flourish economically
and to contribute substantially to the well-being of the
Baltic region; and
Whereas Russian economic analysts at the Russian For-
eign Policy Foundation have noted that militarization
of Kaliningrad ‘‘corresponded neither to the needs of
the population of the region itself, nor to the neces-
sities of its economic development’’: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have the
right to self-determination which extends to the con-
•HCON 51 EH
duct of their foreign policy regarding membership in
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
(2) development of the Kaliningrad region as a
free trade zone will help ensure the freedom and fu-
ture prosperity and stability of the Baltic region;
and
(3) continued military reductions in and envi-
ronmental restoration of the Kaliningrad region will
greatly facilitate economic development and prosper-
ity in Kaliningrad.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HCON 51 IH
but German sovereignty was not transferred to any other
country;
Whereas from 1945 until its demise, the Soviet Union de-
stroyed the historical sites of Konigsberg, renamed the
area Kaliningrad, removed its population by extermi-
nation and deportation, caused substantial environmental
damage, and caused the area to become a military out-
post consisting of 200,000 military personnel in an area
of 15,100 square kilometers;
Whereas the Russian Federation has succeeded to the obliga-
tions of the Soviet Union in this area; and
Whereas the existence of the Kaliningrad military outpost
poses a threat to the peace and security of the Baltic re-
gion and Europe, particularly to Lithuania which finds
itself perilously located between Kaliningrad and Belarus,
two of the most militarized regions of the world: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the Kaliningrad/Konigsberg area should be
made into a demilitarized zone, and the Russian
Federation should remove all its military forces from
such area;
(2) the administration of the Kaliningrad/
Konigsberg area should be transferred from the
Russian Federation to an international body; and
(3) appropriate international and regional agen-
cies should be requested to conduct and implement
•HCON 51 IH
studies to restore the environmental integrity of the
area.
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III
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 51
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning economic
development, environmental improvement, and stability
in the Baltic region.
Whereas from 1945 to the early 1990’s Kaliningrad was
a Russian military outpost consisting of as many as
200,000 Russian military personnel concentrated in
an area of 15,000 square kilometers and Kaliningrad
has suffered substantial environmental damage as a
result of this military presence;
HCON 51 RDS
Whereas since this time the number of Russian military
personnel in Kaliningrad has declined significantly, al-
though the number of such personnel in the region
is still substantial;
Whereas polls conducted by the Kaliningrad Sociological
Center have shown that over 60 percent of the
Kaliningrad public favors development of Kaliningrad
as an economic bridge between Europe and Russia;
Whereas establishment of Kaliningrad as a free economic
zone by the Russian Government in 1994 represents
a positive step toward Kaliningrad’s integration into
the Baltic and European economies and toward giving
Kaliningrad an opportunity to flourish economically
and to contribute substantially to the well-being of the
Baltic region; and
Whereas Russian economic analysts at the Russian For-
eign Policy Foundation have noted that militarization
of Kaliningrad ‘‘corresponded neither to the needs of
the population of the region itself, nor to the neces-
sities of its economic development’’: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have the
right to self-determination which extends to the con-
HCON 51 RDS
duct of their foreign policy regarding membership in
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
(2) development of the Kaliningrad region as a
free trade zone will help ensure the freedom and fu-
ture prosperity and stability of the Baltic region;
and
(3) continued military reductions in and envi-
ronmental restoration of the Kaliningrad region will
greatly facilitate economic development and prosper-
ity in Kaliningrad.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 52
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the visit of the Prime Minister
of New Zealand, the Right Honorable James Bolger.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1995
Mr. ROHRABACHER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the visit
of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honor-
able James Bolger.
Whereas New Zealand and the United States enjoy a natural
and historic partnership built on shared values and
shared Pacific shores, and an unshakable commitment to
democracy, human rights and to market economies; and
Whereas the New Zealand Prime Minister will be visiting
Washington, DC from March 26 through 29, 1995, to
meet with the President and leaders of the United States
Congress: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
HCON 52 IH
(1) welcomes the Prime Minister of New Zea-
land, the Right Honorable James Bolger, to the
United States of America on the occasion of his
visit;
(2) recognizes the traditional and close ties be-
tween New Zealand and the United States;
(3) notes with interest the comprehensive eco-
nomic reforms New Zealand has undertaken over the
last ten years, which has seen it move from one of
the most insulated and restrictive economies among
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Devel-
opment countries to one of the most open and com-
petitive;
(4) commends New Zealand for its dedication
to reducing agricultural protectionism and liberaliz-
ing world trade, particularly in the Uruguay Round,
where New Zealand and the United States have
worked closely together; and
(5) welcomes bilateral trade between New Zea-
land and the United States, which exceeded United
States $2,000,000,000 in 1994.
Æ
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 53
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas United States diplomatic and economic security in-
terests in East Asia have caused the United States to
maintain a policy of recognizing the People’s Republic of
China while maintaining solidarity with the democratic
aspirations of the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the Republic of China on Taiwan (known as Tai-
wan) is the United States sixth largest trading partner
and an economic powerhouse buying more than twice as
much annually from the United States as do the
1,200,000,000 Chinese of the People’s Republic of China;
HCON 53 EH
Whereas the American people are eager for expanded trade
opportunities with Taiwan, the possessor of the world’s
second largest foreign exchange reserves;
Whereas the United States interests are served by supporting
democracy and human rights abroad;
Whereas Taiwan is a model emerging democracy, with a free
press, free elections, stable democratic institutions, and
human rights protections;
Whereas vigorously contested elections conducted on Taiwan
in December 1994 were extraordinarily free and fair;
Whereas United States interests are best served by policies
that treat Taiwan’s leaders with respect and dignity;
Whereas President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan, a Ph.D. grad-
uate of Cornell University, has been invited to pay a pri-
vate visit to his alma mater and to attend the annual
USA–ROC Economic Council Conference in Anchorage,
Alaska;
Whereas there are no legitimate grounds for excluding Presi-
dent Lee Teng-hui from paying private visits;
Whereas the Senate of the United States voted several times
in 1994 to welcome President Lee to visit the United
States; and
Whereas Public Law 103–416 provides that the President of
Taiwan shall be welcome in the United States at any
time to discuss a host of important bilateral issues: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
President should promptly indicate that the United States
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sition multiple’ means the amount obtained by divid-
ing— 
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by 
‘‘(B) the CPI for calendar year 2013. 
‘‘(5) C-CPI-U.—For purposes of this sub-
section— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘C-CPI-U’ 
means the Chained Consumer Price Index for 
All Urban Consumers (as published by the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics of the Department of 
Labor). The values of the Chained Consumer 
Price Index for All Urban Consumers taken 
into account for purposes of determining the 
cost-of-living adjustment for any calendar year 
under this subsection shall be the latest values 
so published as of the date on which such Bu-
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will welcome a private visit by President Lee Teng-hui to
his alma mater, Cornell University, and will welcome a
transit stop by President Lee in Anchorage, Alaska, to at-
tend the USA–ROC Economic Council Conference.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
shall transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the
President.
Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 53
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a
private visit by President Lee Teng-hui of the
Republic of China on Taiwan to the United
States.
H. Con. Res. 53
Agreed to May 9, 1995
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the fourth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas United States diplomatic and economic security interests
in East Asia have caused the United States to maintain a policy
of recognizing the People’s Republic of China while maintaining
solidarity with the democratic aspirations of the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the Republic of China on Taiwan (known as Taiwan)
is the United States sixth largest trading partner and an economic
powerhouse buying more than twice as much annually from the
United States as do the 1,200,000,000 Chinese of the People’s
Republic of China;
Whereas the American people are eager for expanded trade
opportunities with Taiwan, the possessor of the world’s second
largest foreign exchange reserves;
Whereas the United States interests are served by supporting
democracy and human rights abroad;
Whereas Taiwan is a model emerging democracy, with a free press,
free elections, stable democratic institutions, and human rights
protections;
Whereas vigorously contested elections conducted on Taiwan in
December 1994 were extraordinarily free and fair;
Whereas United States interests are best served by policies that
treat Taiwan’s leaders with respect and dignity;
Whereas President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan, a Ph.D. graduate of
Cornell University, has been invited to pay a private visit to
his alma mater and to attend the annual USA–ROC Economic
Council Conference in Anchorage, Alaska;
Whereas there are no legitimate grounds for excluding President
Lee Teng-hui from paying private visits;
Whereas the Senate of the United States voted several times in
1994 to welcome President Lee to visit the United States; and
Whereas Public Law 103–416 provides that the President of Taiwan
shall be welcome in the United States at any time to discuss
a host of important bilateral issues: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the President
should promptly indicate that the United States will welcome a
H. Con. Res. 53—2
private visit by President Lee Teng-hui to his alma mater, Cornell
University, and will welcome a transit stop by President Lee in
Anchorage, Alaska, to attend the USA–ROC Economic Council Con-
ference.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall trans-
mit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the President.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 53
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a private visit by President
Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China on Taiwan to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 1995
Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. TORRICELLI, and Mr. ACKER-
MAN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a private
visit by President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China
on Taiwan to the United States.
Whereas United States diplomatic and economic security in-
terests in East Asia have caused the United States to
maintain a policy of recognizing the People’s Republic of
China while maintaining solidarity with the democratic
aspirations of the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the Republic of China on Taiwan (known as Tai-
wan) is the United States sixth largest trading partner
and an economic powerhouse buying more than twice as
much annually from the United States as do the
1,200,000,000 Chinese of the People’s Republic of China;
•HCON 53 IH
Whereas the American people are eager for expanded trade
opportunities with Taiwan, the possessor of the world’s
second largest foreign exchange reserves;
Whereas the United States interests are served by supporting
democracy and human rights abroad;
Whereas Taiwan is a model emerging democracy, with a free
press, free elections, stable democratic institutions, and
human rights protections;
Whereas vigorously contested elections conducted on Taiwan
in December 1994 were extraordinarily free and fair;
Whereas United States interests are best served by policies
that treat Taiwan’s leaders with respect and dignity;
Whereas President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan, a Ph.D. grad-
uate of Cornell University, has been invited to pay a pri-
vate visit to his alma mater and to attend the annual
USA-ROC Economic Council Conference in Anchorage,
Alaska;
Whereas there is no legitimate policy grounds for excluding
the democratic leader of Asia’s oldest republic from pay-
ing private visits;
Whereas the Senate of the United States voted several times
in 1994 to welcome President Lee to visit the United
States; and
Whereas Public Law 103–416 provides that the President of
Taiwan shall be welcome in the United States at any
time to discuss a host of important bilateral issues: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
President should promptly indicate that the United States
III
Calendar No. 103
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 53
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 3 (legislative day, MAY 1), 1995
Received; and placed on the calendar
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a private
visit by President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China
on Taiwan to the United States.
Whereas United States diplomatic and economic security in-
terests in East Asia have caused the United States to
maintain a policy of recognizing the People’s Republic of
China while maintaining solidarity with the democratic
aspirations of the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the Republic of China on Taiwan (known as Tai-
wan) is the United States sixth largest trading partner
and an economic powerhouse buying more than twice as
much annually from the United States as do the
1,200,000,000 Chinese of the People’s Republic of China;
HCON 53 PCS
Whereas the American people are eager for expanded trade
opportunities with Taiwan, the possessor of the world’s
second largest foreign exchange reserves;
Whereas the United States interests are served by supporting
democracy and human rights abroad;
Whereas Taiwan is a model emerging democracy, with a free
press, free elections, stable democratic institutions, and
human rights protections;
Whereas vigorously contested elections conducted on Taiwan
in December 1994 were extraordinarily free and fair;
Whereas United States interests are best served by policies
that treat Taiwan’s leaders with respect and dignity;
Whereas President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan, a Ph.D. grad-
uate of Cornell University, has been invited to pay a pri-
vate visit to his alma mater and to attend the annual
USA–ROC Economic Council Conference in Anchorage,
Alaska;
Whereas there are no legitimate grounds for excluding Presi-
dent Lee Teng-hui from paying private visits;
Whereas the Senate of the United States voted several times
in 1994 to welcome President Lee to visit the United
States; and
Whereas Public Law 103–416 provides that the President of
Taiwan shall be welcome in the United States at any
time to discuss a host of important bilateral issues: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
President should promptly indicate that the United States
HCON 53 PCS
will welcome a private visit by President Lee Teng-hui to
his alma mater, Cornell University, and will welcome a
transit stop by President Lee in Anchorage, Alaska, to at-
tend the USA–ROC Economic Council Conference.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
shall transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the
President.
Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 103
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 53
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a
private visit by President Lee Teng-hui of the
Republic of China on Taiwan to the United
States.
MAY 3 (legislative day, MAY 1), 1995
Received; and placed on the calendar
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 54
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to diplomatic recognition of
the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 3, 1995
Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. ZIMMER, and Mrs. MALONEY)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to diplomatic
recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Whereas the United States has strong and enduring eco-
nomic, political, and strategic ties with the Hellenic Re-
public of Greece;
Whereas Greece has been a strategic ally of the United States
in the Eastern Mediterranean during every major conflict
in the 20th century;
Whereas historical and archaeological evidence demonstrates
that the ancient Macedonians were Greek;
Whereas Macedonia is a Greek name that has designated the
northern area of Greece for over 2,000 years;
•HCON 54 IH
Whereas in 1944, the United States opposed the changing of
the name of the Skopje region of Yugoslavia by Marshall
Tito from Vardar Banovina to Macedonia as part of a
campaign to gain control of the Greek province of Mac-
edonia and the major port city of Salonika;
Whereas the regime in Skopje has persisted in inflaming ten-
sions between it and Greece through a sustained propa-
ganda campaign and the continued use of ancient Greek
symbols, including the Star of Vergina, in its flag;
Whereas the Skopje regime has refused to remove paragraph
(49) from its constitution, a reference to the 1944 dec-
laration by the then communist regime calling for the
‘‘unification’’ of neighboring territories in Greece and
Bulgaria with the ‘‘Macedonian Republic’’;
Whereas Greece has no claim on the territory of the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and has repeatedly
reaffirmed the inviolability of all borders in the area in
general and among the two countries in particular; and
Whereas it is in the best interest of the United States to op-
pose any expansionist or irredentist policies in order to
promote peace and stability in the area: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
President—
(1) should not have granted diplomatic recogni-
tion to the Skopje regime that insists on using the
Greek name ‘‘Macedonia’’ in the name of its coun-
•HCON 54 IH
try, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;
and
(2) should reconsider this decision and with-
draw diplomatic recognition and any consideration of
financial assistance to the Skopje regime until such
time as the Skopje regime—
(A) renounces its use of the name ‘‘Mac-
edonia’’ in the name of its country;
(B) removes objectionable language in
paragraph (49) of its constitution;
(C) removes symbols which imply terri-
torial expansion, such as the Star of Vergina in
its flag;
(D) ceases propaganda against Greece; and
(E) adheres fully to the norms and prin-
ciples of the Conference on Security and Co-
operation in Europe.
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