III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 43 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2005 Mr. Bond submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.

Whereas Singapore is a great friend of the United States; Whereas the United States and Singapore share a common vision of promoting peace, stability, security, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region; Whereas Singapore is a core member of the Proliferation Security Initiative, an initiative launched by the United States in 2003 to respond to the challenges posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and a committed partner of the United States in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction; Whereas Singapore is a leader in the Radiation Detection Initiative, an effort by the United States to develop technology to safeguard maritime security by detecting trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material; Whereas Singapore will soon be a partner with the United States in the Strategic Framework Agreement for Closer Cooperation in Defense and Security, an agreement which will build upon the already strong military alliance between the United States and Singapore and expand the scope of defense and security cooperation between the 2 countries; Whereas Singapore responded quickly to provide generous humanitarian relief and financial assistance to the people affected by the tragic tsunami that struck Southeast Asia in December 2004; Whereas Singapore has joined the United States in the global struggle against terrorism, providing intelligence and offering political and diplomatic support; Whereas Singapore is the 15th largest trading partner of the United States and the first free trade partner of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, and the United States is the second largest trading partner of Singapore; Whereas the relationship between the United States and Singapore extends beyond the current campaign against terrorism and is reinforced by strong ties of democracy, culture, commerce, and scientific and technical cooperation; and Whereas the relationship between the United States and Singapore encompasses almost every field of international cooperation, including a common commitment to fostering a stronger and more open international trading system: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1)welcomes the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, to the United States; (2)expresses profound gratitude to the Government of Singapore for promoting security and prosperity in Southeast Asia and cooperating with the United States in the global campaign against terrorism; and (3)reaffirms the commitment of the United States to continue strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.