IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1464 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States- 
Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appre-
ciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhanc-
ing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2010 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. BACHMANN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. DJOU, 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. MANZULLO, and 
Ms. WATSON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the 
United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and 
Security and expressing appreciation to the Government 
of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, 
prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region. 
Whereas January 19, 2010, marked the 50th anniversary of 
the signing of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual 
Cooperation and Security which has played an indispen-
sable role in ensuring the security and prosperity of both 
the United States and Japan, as well as in promoting re-
gional peace and stability; 
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mately 8,000 III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) 
personnel and their approximately 9,000 dependents from 
Okinawa to Guam; 
Whereas the Roadmap will lead to a new phase in alliance 
cooperation and reduce the burden on local communities, 
especially those on Okinawa, thereby providing the basis 
for enhanced public support for the United States-Japan 
alliance; 
Whereas the Guam International Agreement, signed by Sec-
retary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and then-Japa-
nese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone on February 
17, 2009, reinforces the May 2006 Roadmap to realign 
the United States Armed Forces in Japan and strength-
en the alliance; 
Whereas, on May 28, 2010, the United States-Japan Security 
Consultative Committee (SCC) reconfirmed its commit-
ment to the 2006 Roadmap and the February 17, 2009, 
Guam International Agreement for the realignment of the 
United States Armed Forces in Japan; 
Whereas the United States-Japan security arrangements un-
derpin cooperation on a wide range of global and regional 
issues as well as foster prosperity in the Asia-Pacific re-
gion; 
Whereas Japan has contributed significantly to the stabiliza-
tion of South Asia with a pledge in November 2009 to 
provide $5,000,000,000 in economic assistance to Af-
ghanistan over the next 5 years, becoming the second 
largest international contributor to Afghanistan, and with 
a pledge in April 2009 to provide $1,000,000,000 to 
Pakistan over the next 2 years; 
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Whereas in 2010, Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force is 
sending a ship to Vietnam and Cambodia from May until 
July to participate in the United States Navy’s Pacific 
Partnership, an annual medical aid mission aimed at en-
hancing Asia-Pacific countries’ capabilities in disaster re-
lief, extending medical support, and carrying out cultural 
exchanges; 
Whereas the Government of Japan provided rapid and self-
less humanitarian aid to the Republic of Haiti, including 
sending a Japan Self Defense Force unit to carry out 
disaster relief activities, specifically medical activities, 
with regard to the earthquake of January 2010; 
Whereas North Korea’s escalating missile and nuclear pro-
grams present a direct and imminent threat to Japan, in-
cluding long-range missiles fired over northern Japan on 
August 31, 1998, and April 5, 2009; 
Whereas Japan has been a staunch ally in United States dip-
lomatic efforts to denuclearize North Korea, having 
moved forward United Nations Security Council Resolu-
tion 1718 during Japan’s Presidency of the United Na-
tions Security Council in October 2006; and 
Whereas North Korea’s abduction of innocent Japanese civil-
ians during the 1970s and 1980s represents a continuing 
tragedy for the victims and their family members and 
must remain a major human rights concern of the United 
States Government: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Japan as an indispensable secu-
rity partner of the United States in providing peace, 
prosperity, and stability to the Asia-Pacific region; 
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(2) recognizes that the broad support and un-
derstanding of the Japanese people are indispensable 
for the stationing of the United States Armed 
Forces in Japan, the core element of the United 
States-Japan security arrangements that protect 
both Japan and the Asia-Pacific region from exter-
nal threats and instability; 
(3) expresses its appreciation to the people of 
Japan, and especially on Okinawa, for their contin-
ued hosting of the United States Armed Forces; 
(4) encourages Japan to continue its inter-
national engagement in humanitarian, development, 
and environmental issues; and 
(5) anticipates another 50 years of unshakeable 
friendship and deepening cooperation under the aus-
pices of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual 
Cooperation and Security. 
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