[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5400-S5401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT CHANDRIKA BANDARANAIKE KUMARATUNGA AND THE 
            PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA ON 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

  Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate 
consideration of Calendar No. 372, S. Res. 172.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       The resolution (S. Res. 172) congratulating President 
     Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and the people of the 
     Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the celebration 
     of 50 years of independence.

  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 the resolution be 
agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and any statements relating to the resolution appear in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 172) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 172

       Whereas February 4, 1998, is the occasion of the 50th 
     anniversary of the independence of the Democratic Socialist 
     Republic of Sri Lanka from Britain;
       Whereas the present constitution of the Democratic 
     Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has been in existence since 
     August 16, 1978, and guarantees universal suffrage; and
       Whereas the people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of 
     Sri Lanka and the United States share many values, including 
     a common belief in democratic principles, a commitment to 
     international cooperation, and promotion of enhanced trade 
     and cultural ties: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates President Chandrika Bandaranaike 
     Kumaratunga and the people of the Democratic Socialist 
     Republic of Sri Lanka on the celebration of 50 years of 
     independence;
       (2) expresses best wishes to the Government and people of 
     the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as they 
     celebrate their national day of independence on February 4, 
     1998; and
       (3) looks forward to continued cooperation and friendship 
     with the Government and people of the Democratic Socialist 
     Republic of Sri Lanka in the years ahead.

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     SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION.

       The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy 
     of this resolution to the Government of the Democratic 
     Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

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