[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 37 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 37

 Congratulating the Republic of Cyprus on its recent completion of the 
               accession process into the European Union.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2003

 Mr. Andrews submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Republic of Cyprus on its recent completion of the 
               accession process into the European Union.

Whereas the Republic of Cyprus has, in its 42-year history as an independent 
        nation, made remarkable economic and political progress;
Whereas membership in the European Union will provide security, prosperity, and 
        increased activity in international affairs for both the Cypriot 
        Government and the citizens it represents;
Whereas the Cypriot people have endured the hardships of an illegal Turkish 
        occupation in the northern part of the island for the past 29 years;
Whereas the Greek and Turkish Cypriots are currently working towards 
        negotiations to reunify the Republic of Cyprus under one sovereign 
        government; and
Whereas the Republic of Cyprus was extended an official invitation to join the 
        European Union on December 13, 2002, and is scheduled to sign the 
        accession treaty in April of 2003: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives offers its sincere 
congratulations to the Republic of Cyprus on its recent completion of 
the accession process into the European Union.
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