[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 87 (Monday, July 10, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S6350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 334--EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PEOPLE OF OKINAWA 
FOR HOSTING UNITED STATES DEFENSE FACILITIES, COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT 
   OF JAPAN FOR CHOOSING OKINAWA AS THE SITE FOR HOSTING THE SUMMIT 
          MEETING OF THE G-8 COUNTRIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

  Mr. INOUYE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 334

       Whereas the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security 
     between the United States and Japan, signed at Washington 
     January 19, 1960 (11 UST 1632), serves the common security 
     needs of the United States and Japan and is the foundation of 
     peace and stability in East Asia;
       Whereas the maintenance of the forward-based elements of 
     the Armed Forces of the United States gives credibility to 
     the United States role in the region;
       Whereas the largest United States military bases in East 
     Asia are in Okinawa;
       Whereas, in attending the summit meeting of the G-8 
     countries in Okinawa in July 2000, President Clinton will be 
     making the first visit by a United States President to 
     Okinawa;
       Whereas the late Keizo Obuchi, former Prime Minister of 
     Japan, strongly supported the choice of Okinawa as the site 
     for the summit meeting of the G-8 countries and devoted much 
     energy to Okinawan affairs;
       Whereas Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori of Japan is deeply 
     committed to the successful hosting of the summit meeting of 
     the G-8 countries in Okinawa and to the development of the 
     prefecture of Okinawa; and
       Whereas Governor Keichi Inamine of Okinawa and the people 
     of Okinawa have shown their desire to play a significantly 
     greater role in regional and global affairs through their 
     hosting of the summit meeting of the G-8 countries and other 
     initiatives: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses its deep appreciation to the people of 
     Okinawa for hosting the United States military facilities in 
     Okinawa, which are of vital importance to peace and stability 
     in East Asia;
       (2) commends the Government of Japan for its choice of 
     Okinawa as the site for hosting the leaders of the G-8 
     countries;
       (3) expresses hope for a successful summit meeting of the 
     G-8 countries; and
       (4) urges the President to work with the leaders of Japan 
     to devise a joint United States-Japan education initiative 
     that strengthens the human resource base in Okinawa, 
     particularly with a view to meeting Okinawa's economic needs 
     and Asia-Pacific aspirations.
       Sec. 2. In this resolution, the term ``G-8 countries'' 
     means the group of countries consisting of France, Germany, 
     Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Italy, 
     and Russia established to facilitate economic cooperation 
     among the eight major economic powers.

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