[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 86 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 86

 Commending the People's Republic of Bangladesh for its commitment to 
    the principles of democracy, economic reform, and international 
                             peacekeeping.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 1995

 Mr. Ackerman submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the People's Republic of Bangladesh for its commitment to 
    the principles of democracy, economic reform, and international 
                             peacekeeping.
Whereas with a population of roughly 120,000,000 people in 144,000 square 
        kilometers of area, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated 
        nations in the world and faces many natural challenges;
Whereas in 1991, Bangladesh demonstrated to the world its commitment to secular 
        democracy by holding free and fair parliamentary elections;
Whereas, despite demographic challenges, and despite the difficulties encumbered 
        by the status of Bangladesh as a developing nation, the Prime Minister 
        of Bangladesh has undertaken bold economic reforms which have created 
        great opportunities for the people of Bangladesh, and for those foreign 
        companies which desire to invest in Bangladesh;
Whereas since 1991, the Government of Bangladesh has undertaken major economic 
        reforms resulting in a doubling of foreign reserves;
Whereas Bangladesh has given refuge and shelter to the Rohinga refugees who have 
        fled to Bangladesh to seek refuge from oppression and atrocities in 
        Burma; and
Whereas Bangladesh has played a significant role in United Nations peacekeeping 
        efforts: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the Government of Bangladesh and its Prime Minister 
        should be commended for their demonstrated commitment to 
        democracy, economic reform, and the principles of international 
        peacekeeping under the auspices of the United Nations;
            (2) the Government of Bangladesh should be commended for 
        its humanitarian efforts on behalf of the Rohinga refugees; and
            (3) the United States should take all appropriate steps to 
        improve ties with Bangladesh and its people, and to encourage 
        joint ventures between United States industry and Bangladesh 
        industry which will help improve the standard of living of all 
        of the citizens of Bangladesh.
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