A resolution expressing support for democratic forces in Serbia and encouraging the people of Serbia to remain committed to a democratic path.

Bill: 110-sres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2007-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Armed Forces and National Security
Arrest
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Europe
European Union
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
International courts
Law
Military agreements
Minorities
NATO countries
Serbia
War crimes
Yugoslavia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should be committed to a strong relationship with a democratic Serbia as Serbia moves toward its goals of membership in the European Union (EU) and cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO); (2) the inclusion of Serbia in the NATO Partnership for Peace Program was a critical step in bringing Serbia closer to the Euro-Atlantic Alliance; (3) Serbia will now have the opportunity to enact defense reforms and apply for a Membership Action Plan for NATO; (4) Serbia should continue its reform progress; (5) Serbia should move quickly to fulfill its obligations to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, including by immediately arresting Ratko Mladic and transferring him to the Hague; and (6) the United States should continue its defense and security cooperation with Serbia, and should remain a friend to the people of Serbia as they continue on the path of democracy. 

action_date: 2007-01-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should be committed to a strong relationship with a democratic Serbia as Serbia moves toward its goals of membership in the European Union (EU) and cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO); (2) the inclusion of Serbia in the NATO Partnership for Peace Program was a critical step in bringing Serbia closer to the Euro-Atlantic Alliance; (3) Serbia will now have the opportunity to enact defense reforms and apply for a Membership Action Plan for NATO; (4) Serbia should continue its reform progress; (5) Serbia should move quickly to fulfill its obligations to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, including by immediately arresting Ratko Mladic and transferring him to the Hague; and (6) the United States should continue its defense and security cooperation with Serbia, and should remain a friend to the people of Serbia as they continue on the path of democracy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S707-708; text as passed Senate: CR S707-708; text of measure as introduced: CR S703)
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S707-708; text as passed Senate: CR S707-708; text of measure as introduced: CR S703)
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate