[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 152 (Tuesday, November 2, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13684-S13685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 65--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS 
 REGARDING THE PRESERVATION OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR CONTRACTS 
  FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF UNITED STATES MILITARY CARGO BETWEEN THE 
               UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND

  Mr. TORRICELLI submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:

                             S. Con. Res. 65

       Whereas the Treaty Between the United States of America and 
     the Republic of Iceland to Facilitate Their Defense 
     Relationship and Related Memorandum of Understanding in 
     Implementation of the Treaty, signed September 24, 1986, 
     provides for full and open competition among United States-
     flag carriers and Icelandic shipping companies for the 
     transportation of United States military cargo between the 
     United States and Iceland: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the President should ensure that full and open 
     competition continues in the selection of companies to 
     transport United States military cargo between the United 
     States and Iceland in accordance with the Treaty Between the 
     United States of America and the Republic of Iceland to 
     Facilitate Their Defense Relationship and Related Memorandum 
     of Understanding in Implementation of the Treaty, signed 
     September 24, 1986; and
       (2) to preserve that competition, neither the Secretary of 
     State nor any other official of the United States should, 
     without the advice and consent of the Senate, seek to amend, 
     interpret, or alter the administration of the treaty or 
     memorandum of understanding in any manner (through 
     limitations on eligibility or otherwise) that--
       (A) would preclude companies qualified to conduct business 
     under the laws of the

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     United States or the Republic of Iceland from submitting 
     offers for, being awarded, or performing a contract for the 
     transportation of United States military cargo under the 
     treaty or memorandum of understanding; or
       (B) would otherwise defeat the purpose of enhancing 
     competition among United States-flag carriers or among 
     Icelandic shipping companies under the treaty or memorandum 
     of understanding.

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