[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 350 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                        April 28, 1998.
Whereas on February 4, 1948, the people of Sri Lanka gained their independence 
        from the British;
Whereas the people of Sri Lanka and the United States have a common interest in 
        the promotion and preservation of democratic systems of government;
Whereas the people of Sri Lanka and the United States have had many shared 
        values and interests, including the desire to promote the peaceful 
        development of the South Asian region;
Whereas Sri Lankan citizens who have visited or lived in the United States, and 
        United States citizens who have visited or lived in Sri Lanka, have done 
        much to improve mutual understanding and build friendship over the past 
        fifty years;
Whereas United States citizens of Sri Lankan origin have contributed greatly to 
        the advancement of knowledge, the development of the United States 
        economy, and the enrichment of cultural life in the United States;
Whereas the ties of trade and investment between the United States and Sri Lanka 
        have grown over fifty years to the benefit of the people of both 
        countries; and
Whereas the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Sri Lanka offers an 
        opportunity for Sri Lanka and the United States to renew their 
        commitment to international cooperation on issues of mutual interest and 
        concern: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 
        fiftieth anniversary of their nation's independence; and
            (2) looks forward to broadening and deepening United States 
        cooperation and friendship with Sri Lanka in the years ahead for the 
        benefit of the people of both countries.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.