[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1471-S1472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 103--CONDEMNING MILITARY AGGRESSION AND USE OF FORCE 
   BY THE CHINESE COAST GUARD AGAINST PEACEFUL FOREIGN VESSELS THAT 
     PURPORTEDLY VIOLATE THE UNLAWFUL MARITIME SOVEREIGNTY OF CHINA

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wicker, Mr. 
Tillis, and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 103

       Whereas the National People's Congress of China passed the 
     Coast Guard Law of the People's Republic of China on January 
     22, 2021, for the alleged purposes of defending the national 
     sovereignty, security, and maritime rights and interests of 
     China;
       Whereas the Coast Guard Law of the People's Republic of 
     China applies to activities in the ``jurisdictional waters'' 
     of China, a term that is neither defined nor drafted in 
     accordance with international law;
       Whereas 6 countries lay overlapping claims to the South 
     China Sea, an area known to be rich in oil, gas, and natural 
     resources and by which $3,400,000,000,000 in commerce 
     transits through;
       Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China 
     has made claims to the South China Sea by means of a ``nine-
     dash line'' that is not based on legitimate evidence and nor 
     legal or historical precedent;
       Whereas United States Navy and United States Coast Guard 
     ships conduct freedom of navigation operations throughout the 
     South China Sea, challenging excessive and illegal maritime 
     claims; and
       Whereas the United States will not tolerate a threat from 
     the People's Republic of China for its extension of power in 
     waters far beyond its legitimate territorial sea boundaries: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--

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       (1) condemns exertion of illegitimate authorization for 
     Chinese Coast Guard military aggression by the People's 
     Republic of China against foreign vessels;
       (2) condemns the unlawful claims by the Government of the 
     People's Republic of China to the South China Sea;
       (3) applauds the United States Navy and the United States 
     Coast Guard for their continued efforts to conduct freedom of 
     navigation operations in order to assert international rights 
     to freedom of navigation and uphold a free and open 
     international order that promotes security and prosperity;
       (4) calls on all nations to condemn the exertion of power 
     by People's Republic of China that threatens rules based 
     order and international law;
       (5) calls on all nations to join and condemn unlawful 
     claims by the Government of the People's Republic of China 
     and stand with Southeast Asian allies and partners in 
     protecting their sovereign rights to offshore resources; and
       (6) encourages all nations to condemn and stand together 
     against attempts by the Government of the People's Republic 
     of China to impose its will on other countries .

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