[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 171 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 171

  Expressing the thanks of Congress to the people of Qatar for their 
  cooperation in supporting United States Armed Forces and the armed 
forces of coalition countries during the recent military action in Iraq 
and welcoming His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani, Emir of 
               the State of Qatar, to the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2003

 Mr. Rahall (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the thanks of Congress to the people of Qatar for their 
  cooperation in supporting United States Armed Forces and the armed 
forces of coalition countries during the recent military action in Iraq 
and welcoming His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani, Emir of 
               the State of Qatar, to the United States.

Whereas Qatar is a longstanding ally of the United States in the Middle East 
        region;
Whereas the people of Qatar graciously hosted United States Armed Forces and the 
        armed forces of coalition countries during the recent military action in 
        Iraq;
Whereas the United States and Qatar will continue to build upon this military 
        cooperation;
Whereas Qatar continues to grow in its economic and strategic defense 
        cooperation with the United States and its allies;
Whereas the people of Qatar voted on April 29, 2003, on a referendum approving 
        the establishment of their first Parliamentarian Constitution;
Whereas years of democratic reform, including establishment of a parliament 
        based on universal suffrage, development of a free press, and evolution 
        of a free market have greatly strengthened the bonds between our two 
        nations;
Whereas an unwavering commitment to the development of the education of its 
        citizens reinforces Qatar's path toward democracy; and
Whereas Doha, the capital of Qatar, hosted in November 2001 the Fourth World 
        Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, where a number of agreements 
        expanding our defense, commercial, and cultural ties were signed: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
    (1) expresses thanks to the people of Qatar for their support of 
United States Armed Forces and the armed forces of coalition countries 
during the recent military action in Iraq;
    (2) warmly welcomes His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-
Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, to the United States; and
    (3) looks forward to broadening and deepening the friendship and 
cooperation between the United States and Qatar.
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