[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 220 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 220

 Commending the Governments of Hungary and Romania on the occasion of 
    the signing of a Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good 
                            Neighborliness.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 1996

     Mr. Lantos (for himself and Mr. Hoke) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the Governments of Hungary and Romania on the occasion of 
    the signing of a Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good 
                            Neighborliness.

Whereas on September 16, 1996, a ``Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and good 
        Neighborliness between Romania and the Republic of Hungary'' was signed 
        by Gyula Horn, Prime Minister of Hungary, and by Nicolae Vacaroiu, Prime 
        Minister of Romania, in Timisoara/Temesvar, Romania;
Whereas this agreement between the two governments is an important step in 
        contributing to the stability of that region and to reconciliation and 
        cooperation among the nations of Central and Eastern Europe;
Whereas this agreement will enhance the participation of both countries in the 
        Partnership for Peace program and will contribute to and facilitate 
        their closer cooperation with the members of the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization and the eventual entry of these countries into full NATO 
        participation; and
Whereas this agreement is a further significant step in the process of 
        reconciliation between Hungary and Romania and reflects the desire and 
        effort of both countries to improve their economic cooperation, to 
        foster the free movement of peoples between their countries, to expand 
        military relationships, and to increase cultural and educational 
        cooperation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends the farsighted leadership shown by both the 
        government of Hungary and the government of Romania in reaching 
        agreement on the Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good 
        Neighborliness signed on September 16, 1996;
            (2) commends the frank, open, and reasoned political 
        dialogue between officials of Hungary and Romania which led to 
        the treaty;
            (3) commends the two countries for their effort to foster 
        improved relations in all fields; and
            (4) calls upon the President to utilize all available and 
        appropriate means on behalf of the United States to support the 
        implementation of the provisions of the ``Treaty of 
        Understanding, Cooperation and Good Neighborliness between 
        Romania and the Republic of Hungary'' and to promote their 
        efforts for regional cooperation as the best means of bringing 
        these two countries into NATO and to ensure lasting security in 
        the region.
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