[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 139 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 139

 Expressing the thanks of the Senate 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 9, 2003

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the thanks of the Senate 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 the establishment of a parliament 
        based on universal suffrage, development of greater freedom of the 
        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 of 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, That the Senate--
            (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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