IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 189 
Urging all sides to the political crisis in Ukraine to abide by the May 
27, 2007, agreement which calls for a new round of parliamentary 
elections on September 30, 2007, and to ensure a free and fair, trans-
parent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2007 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 
MCNULTY, Mr. GERLACH, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Urging all sides to the political crisis in Ukraine to abide 
by the May 27, 2007, agreement which calls for a new 
round of parliamentary elections on September 30, 2007, 
and to ensure a free and fair, transparent democratic 
system in Ukraine based on the rule of law. 
Whereas the Ukrainian people, most spectacularly during the 
Orange Revolution of 2004, demonstrated their ability to 
resolve political differences through nonviolent protest 
and in a manner consistent with democratic principles; 
Whereas Ukraine has accepted numerous specific commit-
ments governing the conduct of elections as a partici-
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pating State of the Organization for Security and Co-
operation in Europe (OSCE); 
Whereas the March 26, 2006, Ukrainian parliamentary elec-
tions were pronounced to be free and fair by the OSCE- 
led International Election Observation Mission; 
Whereas free, fair, and transparent elections are of vital im-
portance to Ukraine’s continued democratic development; 
Whereas the people of Ukraine deserve to participate in free 
and fair elections and must be assured that the integrity 
of their democratic process continues to be consolidated 
and strengthened; 
Whereas Ukraine is currently grappling with political uncer-
tainty, rooted in hastily conceived constitutional reforms, 
that could jeopardize that country’s hard-fought and sub-
stantial democratic gains; 
Whereas on April 2, 2007, Ukrainian President Viktor 
Yushchenko issued a decree dissolving the Ukrainian 
Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and calling for early par-
liamentary elections, asserting that Prime Minister 
Viktor Yanukovich and his coalition government were 
overstepping their constitutionally-limited bounds and 
‘‘attempting to monopolize political power’’; 
Whereas weeks of tension nonetheless gave way to negotia-
tions between President Yushchenko, Prime Minister 
Yanukovich, and Parliamentary Speaker Oleksander 
Moroz in an attempt to end the constitutional dispute; 
Whereas the May 27, 2007, agreement accepted and signed 
by the Ukrainian President, Prime Minister, and Par-
liamentary Speaker stipulated new parliamentary elec-
tions for September 30, 2007; 
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•HCON 189 IH 
Whereas the United States supports the principles of the May 
27, 2007, agreement, as a forward-looking path to mak-
ing Ukraine a more democratic and more united country; 
Whereas the United States Congressional delegation to the 
16th annual session of the Organization for Security and 
Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE 
PA) in Kyiv held a discussion with Ukrainian President 
Viktor Yushchenko, who reiterated his commitment to 
democratic principles and to holding elections on Sep-
tember 30, 2007, consistent with the May 27, 2007, 
agreement; 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 and especially following the Orange 
Revolution of 2004; 
(2) applauds Ukraine for holding free, fair, and 
transparent presidential elections consistent with Or-
ganization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(OSCE) standards on December 26, 2004, and par-
liamentary elections on March 26, 2006; 
(3) urges the leadership and political parties of 
Ukraine to abide by the May 27, 2007, agreement 
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and conduct elections as scheduled on September 30, 
2007; 
(4) supports the holding of free, fair, and trans-
parent elections on September 30, 2007, in a peace-
ful manner consistent with Ukraine’s democratic val-
ues and national interest, in keeping with its com-
mitments as a member of the OSCE; 
(5) expresses strong and continuing support for 
the efforts of the Ukrainian people to consolidate the 
democratic gains of the Orange Revolution of 2004 
by strengthening respect for human rights and the 
rule of law, including an independent judiciary; and 
(6) pledges its continued assistance to the fur-
ther development of a free and transparent demo-
cratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law, 
a free market economy, and consolidation of 
Ukraine’s security and sovereignty. 
Æ 
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