CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the United States had never recognized the forcible
incorporation of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the former
Soviet Union;
Whereas the declaration on March 11, 1990, of the reestablishment of
full sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Lithuania led to the
disintegration of the former Soviet Union;
Whereas Lithuania since then has successfully built democracy, ensured
human and minority rights, the rule of law, developed a free market
economy, implemented exemplary relations with neighboring countries, and
consistently pursued a course of integration into the community of free
and democratic nations by seeking membership in the European Union and
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
Whereas Lithuania, as a result of the progress of its political and
economic reforms, has made, and continues to make, a significant
contribution toward the maintenance of international peace and stability
by, among other actions, its participation in NATO-led peacekeeping
operations in Bosnia and Kosovo: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the
Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That Congress hereby
(1) congratulates Lithuania on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of
the reestablishment of its independence and the leading role it played
in the disintegration of the former Soviet Union; and
(2) commends Lithuania for its success in implementing political and
economic reforms, which may further speed the process of that country's
integration into European and Western institutions.
Passed the Senate March 2, 2000.
Whereas the United States had never recognized the forcible incorporation
of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the former Soviet Union; (Engrossed in Senate)
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 91
Recommending the integration of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Sponsor: Rep Shimkus, John - Latest Major Action: 2/2/1999
Referred to
House committee Committees: House International Relations
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J. (Introduced 3/2/2000)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2000 Referred to House committee
Title: A
concurrent resolution congratulating the Republic of Lithuania on the
tenth anniversary of the reestablishment of its independence from the
rule of the former Soviet Union.
