[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 562 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 562

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 25, 2014.
Whereas the United States has enjoyed good relations with the Republic of 
        Moldova since the Republic of Moldova's independence in 1991;
Whereas since the Republic of Moldova's independence, the United States has 
        provided financial assistance to support the people of Moldova's efforts 
        to build a prosperous European democracy;
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Moldova further strengthened their 
        partnership through the launching of a Strategic Dialogue on March 3, 
        2014;
Whereas the Republic of Moldova is due to sign an Association Agreement 
        containing comprehensive free trade provisions with the European Union 
        on June 27, 2014;
Whereas the United States Government supports the democratic aspirations of the 
        people of the Republic of Moldova and their expressed desire to deepen 
        their association with the European Union;
Whereas in a judgment in 2004, the European Court of Human Rights found that 
        Transnistria was set up with the support of the Russian Federation and 
        considered it ``under the effective authority or at least decisive 
        influence of Russia'';
Whereas the United States supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of 
        the Republic of Moldova and on that basis participates as an observer in 
        the ``5+2'' negotiations to find a comprehensive settlement that will 
        provide a special status for the separatist region of Transnistria 
        within Moldova;
Whereas the leaders of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova 
        requested to postpone the ``5+2'' round of talks scheduled to take place 
        in April 2014;
Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation banned the import of Moldovan 
        wine in 2013 and has threatened to ban Moldovan agricultural products, 
        curtail the supply of energy resources to Moldova, and impose stricter 
        labor migration policies on the people of Moldova;
Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation maintains a contingent of 
        Russian troops and a stockpile of Russian military equipment and 
        ammunition within the Moldovan region of Transnistria;
Whereas the Government of Russia has been actively issuing Russian passports to 
        the residents of the Transnistria region;
Whereas the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 
        Europe, and the Government of Moldova have called upon the Government of 
        the Russian Federation to remove its troops from the territory of the 
        Republic of Moldova;
Whereas authorities in the Republic of Moldova's Transnistria region have 
        restricted access to the region by OSCE Mission to Moldova monitors, 
        preventing the Mission from providing impartial reporting on the 
        security situation in the region;
Whereas the House of Representatives and the Senate both passed by an 
        overwhelming majority, and the President signed into law, S. 2183, 
        providing for a United States international broadcasting programming 
        surge to counter misinformation from Russian-supported news outlets and 
        ensuring that Russian-speaking populations in Ukraine and Moldova have 
        access to independent news and information; and
Whereas Moldova has been a valued and reliable partner in promoting global 
        security by participating in U.N. peacekeeping missions in Liberia, Cote 
        d'Ivoire, Sudan, and Georgia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms that it is the policy of the United States to support 
        the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic 
        of Moldova and the inviolability of its borders by other nation-states;
            (2) supports the Strategic Dialogue as a means to strengthen 
        relations between the Republic of Moldova and the United States and 
        enhance the democratic, economic, rule of law, and security reforms 
        already being implemented by the Republic of Moldova;
            (3) encourages the President and the Department of State to enhance 
        United States cooperation with the Government of Moldova and civil 
        society organizations and focus assistance on justice sector reform, 
        anti-corruption efforts, strengthening democratic institutions, domestic 
        energy development, diversification of energy supplies and energy 
        efficiency, as well as promoting trade and investment opportunities;
            (4) encourages the President to expedite the implementation of 
        Public Law 113-96, especially for populations in Ukraine and Moldova;
            (5) affirms the Republic of Moldova's sovereign right to determine 
        its own partnerships free of external coercion and pressure, and affirms 
        Moldova's right to associate with the European Union or any regional 
        organization;
            (6) calls upon the Government of Russia to fulfill its commitments 
        made at the OSCE's Istanbul summit in 1999 and to withdraw its military 
        forces and munitions from within the internationally recognized 
        territory of the Republic of Moldova;
            (7) calls upon the Government of Russia to refrain from economic 
        threats and pressure against Moldova and to cease any and all actions 
        that support separatist movements on the territory of Moldova;
            (8) supports constructive engagement and confidence-building 
        measures between the Government of Moldova and the authorities in the 
        Transnistria region in order to secure a peaceful resolution to the 
        conflict;
            (9) supports efforts to resolve the Transnistria issue through a 
        comprehensive settlement that affirms Moldova's sovereignty and 
        territorial integrity, while providing a special status for the 
        Transnistrian region within Moldova;
            (10) urges officials in the Transnistrian region to allow OSCE 
        Mission to Moldova monitors unrestricted access to the region;
            (11) urges all parties to refrain from unilateral actions that may 
        undermine efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution, as well as the 
        agreements already reached, and encourages leaders of the Transnistrian 
        region to resume negotiations toward a political settlement; and
            (12) affirms that lasting stability and security in Europe is a key 
        priority for the United States and that these can only be achieved if 
        the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all European countries is 
        respected.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.