[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 188 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 188

Commending Greece and Turkey for their mutual and swift response to the 
    recent earthquakes in both countries by providing to each other 
               humanitarian assistance and rescue relief.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 1999

  Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Burton of 
    Indiana, and Ms. Schakowsky) submitted the following concurrent 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Commending Greece and Turkey for their mutual and swift response to the 
    recent earthquakes in both countries by providing to each other 
               humanitarian assistance and rescue relief.

Whereas Greece and Turkey, two longstanding allies of the United States and 
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partners, have each recently 
        suffered devastating earthquakes;
Whereas Greece and Turkey have unresolved issues that have led to tensions in 
        the past;
Whereas Greece and Turkey, in an unprecedented fashion, were the first to 
        respond to these tragedies by providing their neighboring country with 
        humanitarian assistance and rescue relief that ultimately reduced the 
        number of casualties;
Whereas Greece and Turkey were successful in putting aside their differences in 
        order to respond swiftly to these crises; and
Whereas Greece and Turkey have held successful talks to begin to resolve their 
        issues of disagreement: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends Greece and Turkey for their mutual and swift 
        response to the recent earthquakes in both countries by 
        providing to each other humanitarian assistance and rescue 
        relief;
            (2) encourages the United States to continue its efforts in 
        aiding both countries as they seek to rebuild after these 
        tragedies;
            (3) recognizes the renewed spirit of cooperation and the 
        importance of the talks between Greece and Turkey; and
            (4) encourages Greece and Turkey to persevere in resolving 
        outstanding issues between the two countries.
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