[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 36 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2690]
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                   NATIONAL MARITIME ARBITRATION DAY

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 200, introduced 
earlier today by Senator Inouye.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 200) designating March 26, 1998, as 
     ``National Maritime Arbitration Day.''

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
and preamble be agreed to, en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in 
the Record as if read at the appropriate place.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 200) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 200

       Whereas Congress recognizes the integral role arbitration 
     plays in expeditiously settling maritime disputes;
       Whereas the Society of Maritime Arbitrators is a nonprofit, 
     United States based organization providing arbitration and 
     other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services to the 
     international maritime industry;
       Whereas the Society of Maritime Arbitrators has 
     successfully facilitated the resolution of over 3,400 
     international commercial and maritime disputes since its 
     inception in 1963; and
       Whereas the Society of Maritime Arbitrators celebrates its 
     35th anniversary on March 26, 1998: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 26, 1998, as ``National Maritime 
     Arbitration Day''; and
       (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
     designating March 26, 1998, as ``National Maritime 
     Arbitration Day'' and calling upon the people of the United 
     States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 
     activities.

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