[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. Res. 325 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 325

Welcoming King Mohammed VI of Morocco upon his first official visit to 
               the United States, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2000

 Mr. Abraham submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Welcoming King Mohammed VI of Morocco upon his first official visit to 
               the United States, and for other purposes.

Whereas Morocco was the first country to recognize the independence of the 
        United States;
Whereas Morocco and the United States signed a Treaty of Friendship and 
        Cooperation in 1787;
Whereas the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation stands as the basis for the 
        longest unbroken treaty relationship between the United States and a 
        foreign country in the history of the Republic;
Whereas the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation has established a close, 
        friendly, and productive alliance between the United States and Morocco 
        that has stood the test of history and exists today;
Whereas the close relationship between the United States and Morocco has helped 
        the United States advance important national interests;
Whereas the United States and Morocco have long shared the objectives of 
        securing a true and lasting peace in the Near East region and have 
        worked together to establish and advance the Middle East peace process;
Whereas, under the leadership of the late King Hassan II, Morocco played a 
        critical role in hosting meetings, promoting dialogue, and encouraging 
        moderation in the Middle East, leading to some of the peace process's 
        most important and lasting achievements;
Whereas, with the ascension of the King Hassan II's successor, King Mohammed VI, 
        Morocco is suitably positioned and ably guided by its current leadership 
        to maintain its traditional role in the peace process;
Whereas Morocco and the United States have worked successfully to enhance 
        economic stability, growth, and progress in the Maghreb region and its 
        environs, including Morocco's role as host to the inaugural Middle East 
        and North Africa Summit held in Casablanca in 1994, and Morocco's 
        continuing prominence in sustaining that dialogue and promoting economic 
        integration with Tunisia and Algeria;
Whereas King Mohammed VI has assumed and expanded the legacy of his father, the 
        late Hassan II, in strengthening the rule of law, promoting the concepts 
        of democracy, human rights and individual liberties, and implementing 
        far-reaching economic and social reforms to benefit all of the people of 
        Morocco;
Whereas the preservation of the rights and freedoms of the Moroccan people and 
        the expansion of reforms in Morocco represent a model for progress and 
        bolster the foreign policy objectives of the United States in the region 
        and elsewhere;
Whereas leading American corporations such as the CMS Energy Corporation, the 
        Boeing Company, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the Gillette 
        Company, and others are responsible for substantial and increasingly 
        higher levels of trade, investment, and commerce between the United 
        States and Morocco, involving increasingly diverse sectors of the 
        Moroccan and American economies;
Whereas the expansion of economic activity is emerging as a new and increasingly 
        important component of the historical friendship between the United 
        States and Morocco, and is helping to strengthen the fabric of the 
        bilateral relationship and to sustain it throughout the 21st century and 
        beyond;
Whereas the people of the United States and Morocco have long enjoyed fruitful 
        exchanges in fields such as culture, education, politics, science, 
        business, and industry, and Americans of Moroccan origin are making 
        substantial contributions to these and other disciplines in the United 
        States; and
Whereas Morocco and the United States are preparing for the first official visit 
        to the United States by King Mohammed VI to highlight these and other 
        achievements, to celebrate the long history of warm and friendly ties 
        between the two countries, to continue discussions on how to advance and 
        accelerate those objectives common to the United States and Morocco, and 
        to inaugurate a new chapter in the longest unbroken treaty relationship 
        in the history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE VISIT OF KING MOHAMMED VI OF 
              MOROCCO TO THE UNITED STATES.

    The Senate hereby--
            (1) welcomes His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco upon 
        his first official visit to the United States;
            (2) reaffirms the longstanding, warm, and productive ties 
        between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco, as 
        established by the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation of 
        1787;
            (3) pledges its commitment to expand ties between the 
        United States and Morocco, to the mutual benefit of both 
        countries; and
            (4) expresses its appreciation to the leadership and people 
        of Morocco for their role in preserving international peace and 
        stability, expanding growth and development in the region, 
        promoting bilateral trade and investment between the United 
        States and Morocco, and advancing democracy, human rights, and 
        justice.

SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION.

    The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this 
resolution to the President with the request that he further transmit 
such copy to King Mohammed VI of Morocco.
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