[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 373 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 373

                   Commending democracy in Botswana.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 1998

   Mr. Royce (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Menendez) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                       on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                   Commending democracy in Botswana.

Whereas Sir Ketumile Masire has been involved in politics in his country since 
        he co-founded the Bechuanaland Democratic Party (later the Botswana 
        Democratic Party) with Seretse Khama in 1962;
Whereas Sir Ketumile Masire was elected to Botswana's first Parliament in 1965, 
        later became Vice President under President Seretse Khama, and succeeded 
        President Khama as President upon his death in 1980;
Whereas under President Masire's administration Botswana has maintained a 
        successful multiparty constitutional democracy with regular free and 
        fair elections;
Whereas President Masire plans to retire from the presidency on March 31, 1998;
Whereas the Government of Botswana has worked constructively with the 
        Organization of African Unity, the Southern African Development 
        Community, and other organizations to promote democracy in Africa;
Whereas Botswana is a long standing friend of the United States and was selected 
        as the site of a major Voice of America radio relay station because of 
        its stability; and
Whereas President Clinton plans to enhance United States relations with Botswana 
        through an upcoming official visit to Botswana: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the people of Botswana for their commitment to 
        democracy;
            (2) commends Sir Ketumile Masire for his long and 
        distinguished service to his country and the cause of democracy 
        in Africa;
            (3) calls on President Masire's successor to pursue the 
        course set by President Masire by maintaining a democratic 
        Botswana;
            (4) calls on the Government of Botswana to continue playing 
        a positive role in African and world affairs; and
            (5) encourages the Government of Botswana to continue 
        promoting peace, democracy, respect for human rights, and 
        economic reform in Africa.
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