[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 314 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 314

         Commemorating and honoring President Boris Trajkovski.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 9, 2004

  Mr. Voinovich (for himself, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Biden) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Commemorating and honoring President Boris Trajkovski.

Whereas President Boris Trajkovski of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 
        played a vital role in efforts to promote peace, stability, and 
        democratic reform in his country and throughout Southeast Europe;
Whereas President Trajkovski was tragically killed on Thursday, February 26, 
        2004, when a plane carrying the President and 8 others crashed in 
        southern Bosnia;
Whereas the people elected Boris Trajkovski to serve as President in November 
        1999, and inaugurated him as the second Macedonian President on December 
        15, 1999;
Whereas President Trajkovski led the country during a tumultuous period in 
        Southeast Europe, working with the international community to 
        accommodate refugees following the crisis in neighboring Kosovo in 1999, 
        and playing a significant role in the signing of the Ohrid Framework 
        Agreement in 2001;
Whereas President Trajkovski promoted the rule of law and respect for human 
        rights, and encouraged economic, judicial, and military reforms 
        necessary to move the country toward membership in the North Atlantic 
        Treaty Organization and the European Union; and
Whereas the Macedonian government continues to work to join Europe's democratic 
        institutions, and peace and stability in the country is critical to the 
        broader region of Southeast Europe: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) offers its condolences and deepest sympathy to the 
        people of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the family 
        of President Boris Trajkovski, and the families of the other 
        crash victims during this difficult period;
            (2) recognizes the courageous leadership and the 
        significant role that President Trajkovski played in efforts to 
        promote peace, stability, and reform, including his work to 
        secure the 2001 Ohrid Framework Agreement; and
            (3) encourages the Macedonian government to continue 
        efforts to implement the Ohrid Peace Agreement, and to move 
        forward with reforms necessary to join the North Atlantic 
        Treaty Organization and the European Union.
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