[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1632]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT CHANDRIKA BANDARANAIKE KUMARATUNGA AND THE 
        PEOPLE OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 10, S. Res. 17.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 17) congratulating President 
     Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and the people of the 
     Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the celebration 
     of 53 years of independence.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 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 be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 17) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 17

       Whereas February 4, 2001, is the occasion of the 53rd 
     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 53 years of 
     independence;
       (2) expresses best wishes to the Government and the people 
     of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as they 
     celebrate their national day of independence on February 4, 
     2001; 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.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the President with the request that the 
     President further transmit such copy to the Government of the 
     Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

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