[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9435]
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   COMMENDING DR. HANS BLIX AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL 
                          ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

  Mr. KEMPTHORNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 139, 
Senate Concurrent Resolution 45.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 45) commending Dr. 
     Hans Blix for his distinguished service as Director General 
     of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the occasion of 
     his retirement.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the concurrent resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. KEMPTHORNE. Mr. President, I ask that the resolution and preamble 
be agreed to, en bloc, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating to the concurrent resolution be 
placed in the Record at the appropriate place.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 45) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 45

       Whereas Dr. Hans Blix is nearing the completion of 16 years 
     of distinguished service as Director General of the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency and is retiring from that 
     position;
       Whereas Director General Blix has pursued the fundamental 
     safeguards and nuclear cooperation objectives of the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency with admirable skill and 
     professional dedication; and
       Whereas Director General Blix has earned international 
     acclaim for his contributions to world peace and security: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Congress, on behalf of the people of 
     the United States--
       (1) commends Dr. Hans Blix for his untiring efforts on 
     behalf of world peace and development as the Director General 
     of the International Atomic Energy Agency; and
       (2) wishes Dr. Blix a happy and fulfilling future.

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