[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 274 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 274

 Expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the 2002 World Cup and 
                 co-hosts Republic of Korea and Japan.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2002

    Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the 2002 World Cup and 
                 co-hosts Republic of Korea and Japan.

Whereas the United States maintains vitally important alliances with Japan and 
        the Republic of Korea;
Whereas the Republic of Korea and Japan will co-host the 2002 Federation 
        International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Korea/Japan;
Whereas the 2002 FIFA World Cup will be the first World Cup to be co-hosted by 
        two nations;
Whereas the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan will be the first FIFA World Cup to 
        be held in Asia;
Whereas for 72 years, the World Cup has symbolized the assemblage of nations to 
        celebrate fair-play, sportsmanship, and diversity of cultures;
Whereas 32 nations, including the United States, have qualified to compete from 
        May 31 through June 30 of 2002, and will send an estimated 1,500 coaches 
        and athletes to the Republic of Korea and Japan, making this year's 
        World Cup the largest heretofore;
Whereas Japan and the Republic of Korea have invested significant resources to 
        host a successful World Cup; and
Whereas the co-hosting of this international sporting event fosters cooperation 
        and contributes to peace and stability in Northeast Asia: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) appreciates and values the relationship between the 
        United States and the Republic of Korea and the United States 
        and Japan;
            (2) commends 2002 FIFA World Cup organizers from Japan and 
        the Republic of Korea for the significant preparations they 
        have made for a successful World Cup; and
            (3) recognizes and applauds the cooperation between the 
        President of the Republic of Korea, Kim Dae-jung, and the Prime 
        Minister of Japan, Junichiro Koizumi, in the hosting of the 
        largest World Cup competition in the history of the sport.
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