[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 131 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 131

Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives to the people 
    and Government of Malaysia for their support, cooperation, and 
            assistance in combating international terrorism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 6, 2003

  Mr. Meeks of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives to the people 
    and Government of Malaysia for their support, cooperation, and 
            assistance in combating international terrorism.

Whereas the United States and Malaysia have a long history of fraternal 
        relations between both countries;
Whereas rubber from Malaysia has played an important role in the development of 
        the automobile industry in the United States;
Whereas the Malaysian armed forces served alongside United States Armed Forces 
        in Somalia;
Whereas United States Armed Forces train in the art of jungle warfare combat at 
        Malaysia's Jungle Warfare Center;
Whereas on May 14, 2002, Prime Minister Mahathir of Malaysia paid an official 
        visit the United States to meet with President George W. Bush;
Whereas the United States and Malaysia have agreed to cooperate in the area of 
        seaport security; and
Whereas Malaysia has agreed to partner with the United States and host the 
        creation of a Regional Counter-Terrorism Center focusing on training and 
        capacity building: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its 
friendship with the citizens of Malaysia and its deep appreciation and 
gratitude to the Government of Malaysia for their support, cooperation, 
and assistance in combating international terrorism.
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