*EPF309 05/07/2003
Text: Senate Resolution Hails Cooperation Between U.S. and Singapore
(S. Con. Res. 42 cites trade and Singapore's role in war on terrorism) (590)

Senator Christopher Bond (Republican of Missouri), along with fellow Republicans Richard Lugar of Indiana, Charles Hagel of Nebraska, James Talent of Missouri, and Jeff Sessions of Alabama submitted a resolution to the Senate May 6 hailing the visit of Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong to the United States to sign a free trade agreement with the United States.

The Singapore leader signed the free trade agreement the same day in a ceremony at the White House.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 (S. Con. Res. 42), which was approved by unanimous consent in the Senate, also took note of the strong role of Singapore in the war on terrorism after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States.

S. Con. Res. 42 went on to reaffirm the commitment of Congress to "the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore."

Following is the text of Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 from the Congressional Record:

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 42

WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF SINGAPORE, HIS EXCELLENCY GOH CHOK TONG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES.

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE FOR ITS STRONG COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERRORISM, AND REAFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT OF CONGRESS TO THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SINGAPORE.

Senate
May 06, 2003

S. Con. Res. 42

Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, on his visit to the United States;

Whereas the United States and Singapore have a strong and enduring friendship;

Whereas the United States and Singapore share a common vision in ensuring the continued peace, stability, and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region;

Whereas Singapore is the 11th largest trading partner of the United States;

Whereas the Government of Singapore reacted with outrage and deep sympathy for the people of the United States in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;

Whereas Singapore has joined with the United States in the global struggle against terrorism, offering political, diplomatic, intelligence, and humanitarian support;

Whereas the Government of Singapore stood with the United States as a member of the Coalition for the Immediate Disarmament of Iraq;

Whereas Singapore, which has one of the busiest ports in the world, was the first Asian country to join the Container Security Initiative (CSI), a key United States Customs Service initiative designed to prevent terrorist attacks against the United States and other nations using global sea cargo;

Whereas the relationship between the United States and Singapore extends beyond the current campaign against terrorism and is reinforced by strong ties of culture, commerce, and scientific and technical cooperation; and

Whereas this relationship touches on almost every field of international cooperation, including a common commitment to foster a stronger and more open international trading system: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That Congress --
(1) welcomes the Prime Minister, His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, to the United States;

(2) expresses its profound gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its expressions of sympathy and support after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and its demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate with the United States in the global campaign against terrorism; and

(3) reaffirms its commitment to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.

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