[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1321 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1321

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the political 
   situation in Thailand be solved peacefully and through democratic 
                                 means.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2010

Mr. Faleomavaega submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                  to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the political 
   situation in Thailand be solved peacefully and through democratic 
                                 means.

Whereas political turmoil in Thailand has led to the most troubled political 
        situation in the country since 1992;
Whereas resulting crisis may have a negative impact on Thailand's people, 
        economy, and society;
Whereas Thailand's rich diversity of cultures and traditions and its proud 
        history are admired throughout the world;
Whereas the United States close relationship and longstanding friendship with 
        Thailand dates back to 1833 when the two countries signed the Treaty of 
        Amity and Commerce;
Whereas the United States and Thailand became alliance partners with the Manila 
        Pact of 1954 and the United States designated Thailand as a major non-
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally in December 2003;
Whereas with the Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations of 1966, along with 
        burgeoning trade and investment flows, the United States and Thailand 
        share critical economic ties; and
Whereas with more than 200,000 people tracing their ancestry to Thailand, 
        extensive social and cultural links between the United States and 
        Thailand, and shared values, mutual trust, and common interests, the 
        bilateral relationship remains strong and resilient: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) all parties involved in the political crisis in 
        Thailand renounce the use of violence and pledge to resolve the 
        country's political problems peacefully and through democratic 
        means; and
            (2) all parties concerned are encouraged to work 
        assiduously to settle their differences on the basis of the 5-
        point national reconciliation plan proposed by the Prime 
        Minister of Thailand on May 3, 2010, which encompasses 
        upholding the monarchy, instituting political reform, and 
        eradicating injustice.
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