IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 329
Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
on the twelfth anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan and prais-
ing longstanding and growing friendship between the United States and 
Kazakhstan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic 
of Kazakhstan on the twelfth anniversary of the inde-
pendence of Kazakhstan and praising longstanding and 
growing friendship between the United States and 
Kazakhstan.
Whereas on December 16, 2003, the people of the Republic 
of Kazakhstan will celebrate 12 years of independence 
and on December 25, 2003, the United States and 
Kazakhstan will mark the 12th anniversary of diplomatic 
relations between the two countries;
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Whereas Kazakhstan in a short period of time has managed 
to shed totalitarian shackles and become a dynamically 
developing civil society in which public and private insti-
tutions are strong, effective democratic mechanisms and 
the rule of law are established, and basic human rights 
are respected; 
Whereas Kazakhstan, being an open country where citizens 
of more than 100 ethnic groups enjoy equal rights and 
opportunities, in September 2003 hosted the Congress of 
the World and Traditional Religions which brought to-
gether leaders of world religions seeking to bridge reli-
gious differences, thus making a significant contribution 
to promoting global peace and harmony; 
Whereas the Government of Kazakhstan toughened legisla-
tion and took concrete steps to prevent human trafficking 
and in so doing has established strong barriers to end 
this cruel form of human mistreatment; 
Whereas Kazakhstan is confidently moving toward integra-
tion with the world economic system by establishing all 
conditions for developing a true market economy; 
Whereas the United States Government, recognizing the eco-
nomic progress of Kazakhstan, granted to Kazakhstan 
‘‘market economy status’’, the first such designation of 
any country in the Commonwealth of Independent States; 
Whereas United States business actively participates in the 
development of one of the world’s largest energy re-
sources in Kazakhstan and considers this country to be 
an alternative and reliable source of energy; 
Whereas the application of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Jackson-
Vanik amendment’’) to Kazakhstan prevents Kazakhstan
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from achieving permanent normal trade relations status 
with the United States; 
Whereas an independent and democratic Kazakhstan is the 
cornerstone of peace, stability, and prosperity in the vi-
tally important region of Central Asia; 
Whereas Kazakhstan voluntarily disarmed the world’s fourth 
largest nuclear arsenal and joined the Strategic Arms Re-
duction Treaty (START), and thus became an example 
of a responsible national approach to nonproliferation; 
Whereas the people of Kazakhstan under the leadership of 
Nursultan Nazarbayev are providing unconditional and 
firm support in the ongoing allied campaign in Afghani-
stan by allowing coalition forces to use the air space of 
Kazakhstan 
and 
the 
largest 
airport 
in 
Almaty, 
Kazakhstan; 
Whereas Kazakhstan is taking an active part in rehabilitating 
Iraq and is the only country in the region of Central Asia 
to send a military contingent of combat engineers who in 
a few months have neutralized more than 300,000 explo-
sive devices in Iraq, thereby saving thousands of lives; 
Whereas within the framework of growing military coopera-
tion the United States and Kazakhstan signed an Article 
98 Agreement relating to the International Criminal 
Court; 
Whereas the increasing significance of Kazakhstan to United 
States foreign policy has resulted in the creation of the 
United States-Kazakhstan Interparliamentary Friendship 
Group designed to strengthen relations of strategic part-
nership between the two countries; and 
Whereas Kazakhstan is an important friend and strategic ally 
of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) congratulates the people and Government of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 12th anniversary 
of the independence of Kazakhstan and the estab-
lishment of diplomatic relations with the United 
States; 
(2) welcomes and supports political and eco-
nomic transformations achieved by Kazakhstan dur-
ing its years of independence; 
(3) expresses gratitude for the leadership of 
Kazakhstan in establishing inter religious dialogue 
to promote peace and harmony in the world; 
(4) commends Kazakhstan on toughening meas-
ures to stop human trafficking; 
(5) recognizes the need to terminate the appli-
cation of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 
1974 (the ‘‘Jackson-Vanik amendment’’) and pro-
vide permanent normal trade relations status to 
Kazakhstan; 
(6) expresses gratitude for the support and as-
sistance of the people of Kazakhstan in the 
antiterrorist campaign of the United States and coa-
lition countries as well as support for the reconstruc-
tion of Iraq;
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(7) applauds the wise decision of Kazakhstan’s 
leadership to renounce the deployment of its inher-
ited nuclear weapons and make the world a safer 
place; 
(8) calls upon the President to actively popu-
larize Kazakhstan’s example to renounce the deploy-
ment of its nuclear weapons with respect to negotia-
tions with other countries that are trying to acquire, 
develop, or deploy nuclear weapons; and 
(9) urges further strengthening of strategically 
important relations between Kazakhstan and the 
United States on all other issues of importance be-
tween the two countries.
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